The Boston Celtics and Golden State Warriors will be tested by their travel schedule during the NBA Finals with more than 2,500 miles between them. It doesn’t get much more east and west for the NBA Finals than a matchup between the Celtics and the Warriors. Boston is literally the most eastern city in the
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Brooklyn Nets star Kevin Durant disagreed with Draymond Green’s take that Steph Curry not winning Finals MVP was due to being double-teamed. The Golden State Warriors are back in the NBA Finals for the first time since 2019. They had made it to the Finals six times in the past eight years, winning three Larry
Gregory Fisher-USA TODAY Sports According to recent rumors, the Knicks are very interested in Jaden Ivey. How could they trade up to actually land him in the NBA Draft? The New York Knicks are rumored to be looking for a point guard upgrade this offseason. While Donovan Mitchell and Jalen Brunson are spicier and more
Photo by Abbie Parr/Getty Images= NBA trade season is on the horizon. Could a league-altering transaction occur this offseason involving OG Anunoby and the Raptors? Jake Fischer of Bleacher Report said in his latest NBA offseason intel piece that OG Anunoby of the Toronto Raptors grew “… dissatisfied at times… ” with his role in
Russell Westbrook, Los Angeles Lakers. (Photo by Alex Goodlett/Getty Images) The Whiteboard: Jayson Tatum, Steph Curry and the hardest championship paths by Ian Levy Expect for Russell Westbrook to suit up again for the Los Angeles Lakers next NBA season. All signs are pointing towards Russell Westbrook exercising his $47 million player option to remain with the
The Whiteboard is The Step Back’s daily basketball newsletter, covering the NBA, WNBA and more. Subscribe here to get it delivered to you via email each morning. A lot has been made, at least in some corners of social media, of the challenging paths the Warriors and Celtics have taken to the NBA Finals, at least
The brilliant new book Cover Story by Alex Wong, tells the history of the NBA through its most iconic magazine covers at SLAM, Sports Illustrated and more. Alex Wong has been one of the most creative NBA writers for years, continually coming up with features on topics that no one else would have thought of.
The new book Hoops: A Cultural History of Basketball in America sets a worthy goal but isn’t quite able to deliver on its promise. Sports do not exist in a vacuum. They develop and evolve within a specific context and their meaning and significance shift as the culture does. Basketball is no exception and it
The Golden State Warriors have so much more NBA Finals experience over the Boston Celtics. With the 2022 NBA Finals set to tip off Thursday night in San Francisco, it should be noted that the Golden State Warriors have infinitely more championship experience over the Boston Celtics. Although Boston will be playing in its 22nd NBA
The 2022 NBA Finals will be contested between the teams that Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving left in the summer of 2019. The 2022 NBA Finals is now set after Sunday night. The Boston Celtics defeated the Miami Heat 100-96 in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference Finals to advance to the NBA Finals. Their
No one was happier to see the Boston Celtics reach the NBA Finals than actress Nia Long, who is the fiancee of head coach Ime Udoka. It was a long journey for the Boston Celtics since they lost Game 7 of the 2010 NBA Finals to the Los Angeles Lakers. They have not been able
The Boston Celtics made it to the 2022 NBA Finals, and they did so by completing their revenge tour. For the first time in 12 years, the Boston Celtics have returned to the NBA Finals. After losing the opportunity to close out the Miami Heat at home in Game 6, the Celtics held onto to
Philadelphia Phillies shortstop Jean Segura s and Boston Celtics center Al Horford have both struggled to see the postseason in their lengthy careers. There are a few things that Jean Segura and Al Horford have in common. For one, the two elite athletes both call the Dominican Republic home: Horford is from Puerto Plata; Segura
Jayson Tatum, Boston Celtics. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images) NFL world mourns the loss of Arizona Cardinals cornerback Jeff Gladney by John Buhler Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum shared the text message he sent Kobe Bryant before Game 7. Jayson Tatum had Kobe Bryant on his mind ahead of the Celtics’ win-or-go-home Game 7 on Sunday
Jayson Tatum, Boston Celtics. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images) Watch: Celtics make it rain on head coach Ime Udoka before he delivers rousing speech by Aryanna Prasad Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum became the first player to take home the Larry Bird award. With the Boston Celtics punching their ticket to the NBA Finals, their
Boston Celtics head coach Ime Udoka was doused in water by an excited Celts locker room, but he was quick to remind them that there’s no banner up just yet. When big games are won, coaches are the ones who can expect to be dunked on. Whether it’s water or sports drinks, players show their
MIAMI, FLORIDA – APRIL 05: A detail of Jimmy Butler #22 of the Miami Heat shoes prior to the game against the Charlotte Hornets at FTX Arena on April 05, 2022 in Miami, Florida. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the
The Boston Celtics are going to the NBA Finals after taking down the Miami Heat in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference Finals. The Boston Celtics got a do-or-die victory, 100-96, on the road on Sunday night over the Miami Heat. In doing so, they punched their ticket to the NBA Finals series against the
Scott Foster, NBA. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images) Tony La Russa uses decades-old reference to inspire hope in White Sox offense by John Buhler The NBA has all the faith in the world in Scott Foster calling a great Game 7 between the Boston Celtics and the Miami Heat to decide the 2022 Eastern Conference Finals.
ESPN NBA play-by-play commentator Mike Breen will not be calling Game 7 between the Boston Celtics and Miami Heat after testing positive for COVID-19. Sunday, May 29 is a huge night for the NBA, as the Boston Celtics and Miami Heat face off in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference Finals. The winner will then
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