September 28, 2020 Jimmy Butler on NBA title hopes: 'If you want to win, you have to go through a LeBron James-led team' Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler acknowledged Sunday that to be the best he’s going to have to beat the best in LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers.
September 28, 2020 Doc Rivers out as head coach of Los Angeles Clippers Doc Rivers and the Los Angeles Clippers have agreed to part ways.
September 28, 2020 Jimmy Butler was an easy get for NBA Finals-bound Heat It was June 30, 2019. The Miami Heat had an evening all planned out for their recruitment of free agent Jimmy Butler, down to every detail. They greeted him with music from Irish singer Dermot Kennedy, one of his favorites. A buffet dinner was set up, tables overlooking the water of Biscayne Bay. They had players-turned-executives Shane Battier and Alonzo Mourning there to talk about what it’s like to be part of the Heat.
September 27, 2020 Back to the Finals: Heat oust Celtics, move to title series It was exactly one year ago Sunday when Jimmy Butler walked into the Miami Heat practice gym, took a seat on a makeshift stage and said he wanted to be part of the team’s next title run.
September 27, 2020 LeBron James will have more NBA Finals appearances than more than half of the teams in the league LeBron James will be making his 10th NBA Finals appearance next week and his first with the Los Angeles Lakers as they await the winner of the Eastern Conference Finals between the Miami Heat and the Boston Celtics.
September 27, 2020 LeBron James, Lakers make NBA Finals with Game 5 victory over Nuggets LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers booked a trip to the NBA Finals on Saturday night, finishing off the Denver Nuggets in five games.
September 26, 2020 Celtics control second half, top Heat to win Game 5 in East Their season saved for at least two more days, Boston coach Brad Stevens offered the most succinct assessment of his Celtics.
September 25, 2020 Charles Barkley was 'pissed' at Kenny Smith for walking off set as NBA players protested Jacob Blake shooting Former NBA guard Kenny Smith walked off the “NBA on TNT” set in August in solidarity with players who refused to play in their playoff game over the Jacob Blake shooting in Wisconsin.
September 25, 2020 Nuggets' Jamal Murray gets Michael Jordan comparisons after nifty layup Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray impressed NBA fans with a sweet up-and-under layup Thursday night during the team’s loss to the Los Angeles Lakers in Game 4 of the Western Conference Finals.
September 25, 2020 Davis, Lakers beat Nuggets to take 3-1 lead in West finals The Los Angeles Lakers are a victory away from returning to the NBA Finals — and only another comeback from 3-1 down by the Denver Nuggets can stop them.
