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Everything that Kobe Bryant did on the court—the five rings, the 33,643 points, the dunks, the game-winners—he did with an important pair of sneakers on his feet. He started with adidas, mixed in a handful of other brands and he ended with Nike, making his sneaker legacy just as noteworthy as his basketball legacy. With…

Much of the credit for Miami’s Game 1 over Boston will be given to their second-half effort on defense. But an equal amount of credit is owed to the two-way efforts of Jimmy Butler, who was the lynchpin of Miami’s defensive masterpiece in the final 24 minutes of the game. Not only did Butler drop…

Much of the credit for Miami’s Game 1 over Boston will be given to their second-half effort on defense. But an equal amount of credit is owed to the two-way efforts of Jimmy Butler, who was the lynchpin of Miami’s defensive masterpiece in the final 24 minutes of the game. Not only did Butler drop…

The Celtics have announced that Marcus Smart and Al Horford will miss Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals. The Celtics announced Marcus Smart and Al Horford are both out tonight. Horford is in the health and safety protocols, and Smart suffered a foot sprain in Game 7. — Tim Bontemps (@TimBontemps) May 17, 2022…

Andrew Wiggins has grown before his eyes through his first 11 career playoff games. The former No. 1 overall draft pick has accepted the playoff challenge, shown off his confidence and swagger, and let his hustle and athleticism let the world know he’s not only a bucket but a two-way menace and rebounding machine. In…

Since Warriors GM Bob Meyers drafted Jordan Poole 28th overall in the 2019 NBA Draft, the former Michigan Wolverine’s game and skill set has grown exponentially. Poole has put it all together during the Warriors’ playoff run to the Western Conference Finals, averaging 19.3 points, 3.8 rebounds, and 4.8 assists per game. Through 11 career…

The Boston Celtics and the Miami Heat are set to take each other on in the Eastern Conference Finals, with Game 1 taking place on Tuesday in FTX Arena. Boston is coming in hot after blowing out the Bucks in Sunday’s Game 7 thanks to the hot scoring of Jayson Tatum, who has emerged as…

When the Eastern Conference Finals series between Miami and Boston begins on Thursday, Erik Spoelstra said he and his boss, The Godfather Pat Riley, expect to see a “throwback series” between the two conference titans. “Pat’s [Riley] probably is going to enjoy this,” Spoelstra said on Monday. “This is like a throwback series. If both…

Coach Ime Udoka announced that the Celtics had listed Marcus Smart as questionable going into Tuesday’s Game 1 of the Boston-Miami series. During his availability, Ime Udoka said Marcus Smart is questionable for Game 1 with a midfoot sprain he suffered during Game 7, & that Robert Williams won’t have any restrictions in Game 1….

In the Phoenix Sun’s season-ending Game 7 loss to the Dallas Mavericks, everything that could’ve gone wrong did. The Suns were simply outclassed from buzzer to buzzer, and their franchise-record 64 wins were all for naught as they exited the playoffs after two rounds. Out of the many Suns player who had a rough Game…