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Kerr: No expectations in playoffs a new challenge
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Thursday, 14 April 2022 23:04
SAN FRANCISCO -- The Golden State Warriors are back in the playoffs for the first time in two years. And unlike the last time they were in the postseason -- and the four times before that -- there aren't many expectations surrounding them.Sure, they are expected to make it past the first round. Maybe even the second. Some believe they…
NBA fines Beverley $30K for 'egregious' profanity
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Thursday, 14 April 2022 16:52
Patrick Beverley's trash-talking to the LA Clippers cost him $30,000 after the Minnesota Timberwolves point guard was fined by the NBA for "egregious use of profanity" in postgame comments to the news media and on social media.Beverley was emotional after Minnesota's come-from-behind 109-104 play-in win over his former team. He talked trash to the Clippers during and after the victory…
Harden: No playoff pressure, 'ready to hoop'
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Thursday, 14 April 2022 16:52
CAMDEN, N.J. -- With his first postseason in Philadelphia set to begin Saturday against the Toronto Raptors, James Harden said he isn't feeling any pressure to perform well for his new team."Pressure, no. I feel good," Harden said with a smile after Thursday's practice at the team's facility. "I'm ready to hoop. There's nothing to it."Harden will need to be…
Hornets' Bridges fined $50K for mouthpiece toss
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Thursday, 14 April 2022 18:00
The NBA fined Charlotte Hornets forward Miles Bridges $50,000 Thursday for throwing his mouthpiece into the crowd after he was ejected from Wednesday night's play-in game loss to the Hawks in Atlanta.The incident occurred after Bridges was whistled for a goaltending call midway through the fourth quarter and immediately went after game official James Williams, who called two quick technicals…
Nets' Durant preparing to play C's sans Simmons
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Thursday, 14 April 2022 16:52
NEW YORK -- As the speculation surrounding Ben Simmons' potential debut for the Brooklyn Nets continues to be a talking point inside the NBA, Nets star Kevin Durant admitted Thursday that he is preparing as if Simmons won't return as the Nets get ready for their Eastern Conference quarterfinal matchup with the Boston Celtics."I'm not expecting him to play," Durant…
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