Basketball
Millsap likens All-Star Jokic to Tom Brady-like QB
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Tuesday, 30 April 2019 02:08
DENVER -- Nikola Jokic saw an opening and was dribbling toward the basket with a head of steam when Portland's CJ McCollum tried to knock the ball away but instead got a piece of Jokic's face.The Denver Nuggets center was temporarily dazed by the foul with 7 minutes, 35 seconds remaining in the fourth quarter, but as the San Antonio…
Lillard: Blazers' jawing at refs reveals distraction
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Tuesday, 30 April 2019 01:38
DENVER -- It was a source of pride for Damian Lillard and the Portland Trail Blazers the way they held their composure with the officials in a heated series against the Oklahoma City Thunder.In some ways, they believe that's why they won the series. They kept their cool. They maintained their focus and concentrated on themselves and no one else.In…
Rockets' least favorite referee working Game 2
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Tuesday, 30 April 2019 07:30
Scott Foster, the referee most reviled by the Houston Rockets, has been assigned to call Game 2 of the Western Conference semifinals against the Golden State Warriors on Tuesday night.Foster, a 25-year NBA veteran, has not worked a Rockets game since James Harden publicly criticized him after the superstar fouled out of Houston's Feb. 21 loss to the Los Angeles…
The NBA is obsessed with 3s, so let's finally fix the thing
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Monday, 29 April 2019 10:08
Editor's note: The following excerpt from the new book "SprawlBall: A Visual Tour of the New Era of the NBA," by ESPN NBA analyst Kirk Goldsberry, has been updated and edited for length and clarity.As the second round of the NBA playoffs kicks into high gear, the most star-studded series features two unprecedented MVPs in James Harden and Stephen Curry.…
CP3 fined $35K but not suspended for ref contact
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Monday, 29 April 2019 16:37
SAN FRANCISCO -- Houston Rockets guard Chris Paul has been fined $35,000 for "aggressively confronting and recklessly making contact with a game official," the NBA announced Monday afternoon.The incident occurred with 4.4 seconds remaining in the Rockets' 104-100 loss to the Golden State Warriors in Sunday's Game 1 of the Western Conference semifinals.Paul, who received his second technical foul and…
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Monday, 29 April 2019 23:13
Brown lauds 'James' Butler, 'the adult in the gym'
Monday, 29 April 2019 23:33
The 76ers reset their defense to steal home-court away from Raptors
Monday, 29 April 2019 12:45
Presti expects Donovan to return as OKC coach
Monday, 29 April 2019 16:04
Bucks target energy bump, not game plan, for G2
Monday, 29 April 2019 12:48
NBA: Curry should have fouled out in Game 1
Monday, 29 April 2019 13:10
Rockets audited '18 Game 7, say Finals bid taken
Saturday, 27 April 2019 18:01
Whatever it takes: Joel Embiid's quest for greatness
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Horford locks down Giannis, Bucks in Game 1 win
Sunday, 28 April 2019 19:01
Kerr compares Durant's playoff run to Jordan
Sunday, 28 April 2019 19:02
Rockets' Harden wants 'a fair chance' from refs
Sunday, 28 April 2019 20:34
The officiating in the Rockets vs. Warriors series threatens to define the rivalry
Saturday, 27 April 2019 16:44
Kerr lobbies for change in postseason tech rule
Saturday, 27 April 2019 17:54
Harden: Rockets more than capable of series win
Saturday, 27 April 2019 16:14
Kerr: Curry, Thompson questionable for Game 1
Sunday, 28 April 2019 01:32
Nuggets ride home court to Game 7 win vs. Spurs
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Kawhi's playoff-best 45 sparks Raptors in Game 1
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Lowe's prediction: Why this Celtics-Bucks series looks so close
Friday, 26 April 2019 22:33
Sources: Suns interview Williams; off to Portland
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Doc: 'Never been more proud of a group of guys'
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