Basketball
Sources: Rockets, D'Antoni close to extension
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Saturday, 08 June 2019 09:53
The Houston Rockets and Mike D'Antoni have rekindled discussions about a contract extension for the head coach and are close to nearing an agreement, sources told ESPN on Saturday.Rockets owner Tilman Fertitta has agreed to eliminate the buyout language that was the primary reason that D'Antoni and his agent, Warren LeGarie, ended talks on May 30, sources said.Fertitta and Rockets…
Kawhi: In-season rest key to availability in Finals
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Friday, 07 June 2019 17:28
OAKLAND, Calif. -- Kawhi Leonard said Friday that if the Toronto Raptors hadn't put him on a load-management plan during the regular season, he wouldn't be playing in the NBA Finals."It was big," Leonard said in a sit-down interview with ESPN's Rachel Nichols. "When it got bad, we ended up taking, you know, four or five games off. And, you…
VanVleet gets stitches, damages tooth after elbow
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Friday, 07 June 2019 21:29
Toronto Raptors guard Fred VanVleet needed seven stitches after taking an elbow to the face in the fourth quarter on Friday, but he was more upset about damaging a tooth."If that's what being a Canadian is, I don't think I want it," VanVleet said with a smile after the game. "You know I don't play hockey, I've got a lot…
Klay: Injury didn't affect me, 'got to dig deep'
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Saturday, 08 June 2019 00:38
OAKLAND, Calif. -- Playing on an injured left hamstring, Golden State Warriors swingman Klay Thompson scored 28 points in his return from a one-game absence, but it wasn't enough to will his team past the Toronto Raptors in Friday night's 105-92 loss in Game 4 of the NBA Finals.The fact that Thompson, who hurt his hamstring in Game 2 and…
Kawhi's 3rd-quarter outburst deflates Warriors
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Saturday, 08 June 2019 00:21
OAKLAND, Calif. -- When the Toronto Raptors emerged from the visitors locker room at halftime of Game 4 of the NBA Finals trailing the Golden State Warriors by only four points -- despite being badly outplayed in the opening 24 minutes -- they knew they had a chance.Kawhi Leonard then made sure they took full advantage of it.A stunning display…
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