Category: NBA News Wire
PORTLAND, Ore. — For the first time in the Western Conference semifinals, the Portland Trail Blazers showed a pulse Monday. Guard Damian Lillard scored 25 points, and Portland blew things open in the second half en route to a 103-92 victory over the San Antonio Spurs at the Moda Center. Forward LaMarcus Aldridge scored 19 […]
Donald Sterling’s televised apology received poor reviews in NBA circles Monday. NBA commissioner Adam Silver and Los Angeles Clippers coach Doc Rivers both ripped comments Sterling made in his interview with CNN’s Anderson Cooper, particularly Sterling’s remarks denigrating former Los Angeles Lakers star Magic Johnson. Sterling, the disgraced Clippers owner who was barred by the […]
NEW YORK — LeBron James tied a playoff career high with 49 points to pace the Miami Heat to a 102-96 victory over the Brooklyn Nets in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference semifinals Monday night at Barclays Center. The Heat take a commanding 3-1 lead in the best-of-seven series, which moves back to Miami […]
The Golden State Warriors will interview Stan Van Gundy for their head coaching vacancy, according to ESPN.com. The Warriors had interest in TNT analyst Steve Kerr, but are turning their attention to Van Gundy because they believe Kerr will take the New York Knicks’ job. Kerr and the Knicks are getting closer to finalizing a […]
The New York Knicks are closer to finalizing a deal with Steve Kerr to become head coach of the team, according to the New York Daily News. Kerr’s agent, former New York Jets general manager Mike Tannenbaum, is negotiating with the Knicks. The two sides are reportedly optimistic that a deal can be completed early […]
Donald Sterling, banned by the NBA for life on April 29, apologized Sunday for his previous comments and said he is not a racist. Sterling spoke with CNN’s Anderson Cooper, and the interview will air Monday. Excerpts were detailed Sunday on CNN.com. The exiled Los Angeles Clippers owner addressed the tape recording that included him […]
LOS ANGELES — On the verge of heading back to Oklahoma City down 3-1 in this Western Conference semfinal series, the Los Angeles Clippers responded with the biggest rally in their franchise history. “It’s an obvious thing, but 3-1 compared to 2-2 is a huge, huge difference,” said Los Angeles forward Blake Griffin. “Nothing really […]
LOS ANGELES — Despite 40 points from Oklahoma City forward Kevin Durant, the Los Angeles Clippers used a fourth-quarter rally for a 101-99 victory over the Thunder in Game 4 of this Western Conference semifinal series before a sellout crowd of 19,365 at Staples Center on Sunday. Reserve guard Darren Collison’s layup with 32 seconds […]
Shelly Sterling, the wife of banned Los Angeles Clippers owner Donald Sterling, told ABC in an interview Sunday that she plans to file for divorce and “absolutely” will fight the NBA if it tries to force her to sell her stake of ownership with the Clippers. “I will fight that decision,” she told Barbara Walters […]
NEW YORK — Paul Pierce said he heard whispers with the Brooklyn Nets in an 0-2 hole against the defending NBA champion Miami Heat in the Eastern Conference semifinals. The Nets responded with a roar, pulling out a 104-90 victory in Game 3 at Barclays Center on Saturday night. Miami leads the best-of-three series, 2-1, […]
