TORONTO — The parade that the Toronto Raptors enjoyed last week was an impromptu and quick one. A chance at the real parade awaits. There is a clear back-to-work vibe coming from the Raptors as they get ready for Game 1 of the NBA Finals against the two-time defending champion...
Big Break: Warriors Get Nine Days Before NBA Finals
And now, they wait. Again. The Golden State Warriors have gotten used to going to the NBA Finals, and their win in Portland on Monday night clinched their fifth consecutive trip. They've also gotten used to waiting for those finals to begin, with long layoffs after the Western Conference finals...
Draymond Green Shows a More Mature Side for Warriors
PORTLAND, Ore. — Draymond Green would rather do more playing than complaining these days. Known at times for his temper and tangles with officials, a more mature Green has the Golden State Warriors on the brink of a fifth straight trip to the NBA Finals. "I realized I got to...
Brook Lopez Carries Bucks, Then Rocks a Fresno Grizzlies Jersey
Brook Lopez was a beast in the Milwaukee Bucks' victory over the Toronto in the opening game of the NBA Eastern Conference Finals. After the game, he was a bear. A Grizzly, to be precise. Lopez, who was raised in Fresno and attended San Joaquin Memorial High with Robin, his...
Who’s Made More in the NBA: Curry Brothers or Lopez Twins?
It's now official: the Curry brothers will face each other in the NBA's Western Conference finals — Stephen with the Golden State Warriors and Seth with the Portland Trailblazers. And while Robin Lopez's Chicago Bulls didn't make the playoffs, his twin brother, Brook, has a spot in the Eastern Conference...
‘Mortal Kombat’ Among 4 Inducted to Video Game Hall of Fame
ROCHESTER, N.Y. — "Mortal Kombat," the blood-and-guts arcade game that triggered Congressional hearings and age-level game ratings, was inducted Thursday into the World Video Game Hall of Fame, along with "Colossal Cave Adventure," ''Super Mario Kart," and the ubiquitous "Solitaire" game built into Microsoft Windows. The 2019 inductees were honored...
John Havlicek, Boston Celtics Great, Dies at 79
BOSTON — John Havlicek's legacy was built over 16 years with the Boston Celtics, eight of them as NBA champions, making him among the best to ever play the game. One play immortalized him forever: "Havlicek stole the ball! "Havlicek stole the ball!" Celtics radio announcer Johnny Most screamed, a...
LeBron, Carmelo, Chris Paul Courtside for Wade's Last Game
NEW YORK — Dwyane Wade had some superstar fans on hand for his final NBA game. LeBron James, Chris Paul and Carmelo Anthony were all sitting courtside in Brooklyn on Wednesday night to watch Miami's game against the Nets. Wade punctuated his career with one last triple-double, finishing with 25 points,...
LeBron Rallies Lakers to 111-106 Victory Over Rockets
LOS ANGELES — LeBron James knows that he needs to turn up his intensity if the Los Angeles Lakers are going to make the playoffs. He certainly did that on Thursday night against the Houston Rockets when his team needed it the most. James scored 16 of his 29 points...
Report: Turkey Seeks Warrant for NBA Player Enes Kanter
ANKARA, Turkey — Turkish prosecutors are seeking an international arrest warrant for New York Knicks player Enes Kanter, accusing him of membership in a terror organization. Sabah newspaper says the Istanbul chief prosecutor's office had also prepared an extradition request for the NBA player. Officials at the prosecutor's office could...