July 1, 2021 29 years later, Larry Bird’s trash talk still resonates Nearly 30 years ago, then-college basketball star Jamal Mashburn saw Larry Bird in a hotel prior to a week of scrimmages between The Dream Team and some of the country’s top college players.
July 1, 2021 Chris Paul gets to first NBA Finals appearance after going on 'don't lose' mission Chris Paul will finally get a taste of the NBA Finals after the Phoenix Suns eliminated the Los Angeles Clippers in six games to win the Western Conference Finals on Wednesday.
July 1, 2021 Clippers owner Steve Ballmer's excitement perplexes fans Los Angeles Clippers team owner Steve Ballmer had a strange reaction to a third-quarter run put on by the team during Game 6 of the Western Conference Finals against the Phoenix Suns on Wednesday night.
July 1, 2021 Clippers' Patrick Beverley shoves Chris Paul amid Suns' blowout in series-deciding game Phoenix Suns star Chris Paul had just nailed a shot midway through the fourth quarter to put the Suns up 26 points when Los Angeles Clippers guard Patrick Beverley pushed the veteran during a timeout.
June 30, 2021 Chris Paul helps Suns reach NBA Finals for first time since 1993 The Phoenix Suns are back in the NBA Finals after a 28-year drought.
June 30, 2021 Did Spurs sabotage Becky Hammon, or is she just not head coaching material? Former Spurs assistant Becky Hammon was the first Trailblazers interview and apparently she impressed. Unfortunately, Spurs’ less than “complimentary” review of Hammon led the Blazers in another direction. Just a few days later, the team decided to go with former NBA All-Star Chauncey Billups.
June 30, 2021 Bucks' Giannis Antetokounmpo doubtful for Game 5 vs. Hawks Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo suffered a hyperextension to his left knee during the team’s 110-88 loss to the Atlanta Hawks in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Finals. After undergoing an MRI, the two-time NBA MVP is officially doubtful for the crucial Game 5 matchup in Milwaukee on Thursday.
June 30, 2021 Doncic, Slovenia roll to easy Olympic qualifying win Luka Doncic barely had to play in Slovenia’s Olympic qualifying tournament debut.
June 30, 2021 'Continue to pray': In Surfside, NBA's Haslem offers support Udonis Haslem had one arm draped over the shoulders of Miami-Dade Mayor Daniella Levine Cava as they walked slowly toward the Champlain Towers condo collapse memorial site Tuesday.
