Basketball

Despite just being 24-years-old and playing the NBA Finals for the first time in his five-year career, Jayson Tatum has been able to keep playing in the NBA Finals in perspective. “Just try to remember it’s just basketball at the end of the day,” Tatum said during his media availability,…

This exclusive story appears in SLAM 238. Shop now. Giving back to the game that raised you is an admirable notion that should be praised by hoopers all across the world, no matter how small the gesture. You can cross that notion off of Carmelo Anthony’s to-do list. In 2005,…

Often, an NBA athlete can be his own worse critic. After a dismal Game 3 performance that coincided with Golden State surrendering a 2-1 series lead to Boston, Draymond Green proved the old saying correct, bluntly saying he played “like sh*t” when asked how he felt played. The former Michigan…

Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown, and Marcus Smart made history together and individually during Boston’s 116-100 Game 3 win over the Golden State Warriors. The three leading men of Boston became the first trio of teammates to finish a Finals game with at least 20 points, five rebounds, and five assists…

Editor’s Note: Stephen Curry has reportedly avoided a major injury and won’t need an MRI on his left foot per Shams Charania. The Warriors are optimistic that Curry will be ready to go for Friday’s Game 4 in TD Garden. The Golden State Warriors and their fans will have to…

The Golden State Warriors and their fans will have to wait until Thursday for an update on Stephen Curry’s health status. The two-time MVP suffered the injury late in the fourth quarter while diving for a loose ball. Replay showed that Al Horford accidentally fell on Curry while the two…

The Boston Celtics are two wins away from winning their first NBA title after guiding Boston to a 116-100 win over the Golden State Warriors in Wednesday’s Game 3. Jaylen Brown (27 points, nine rebounds, five assists) and Jayson Tatum (26 points, six rebounds, nine assists) combined to score 53…

The Boston Celtics have tagged Jaylen Brown as the primary defender of Klay Thompson in the NBA Finals. Klay Thompson is 10-of-33 shooting in these Finals. Is he just missing shots or are the Celtics defending him well? https://t.co/8Z8VWqmOif — Anthony Slater (@anthonyVslater) June 7, 2022 Through two games, Thompson…

Boston listed Robert Williams III as questionable for Wednesday’s Game 3, but according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN, Williams is available to play. Woj reported that Williams’ left knee bruise would impact him for the remainder of the Finals until he can rest it. Per Woj, Williams will likely continue…

The New York Liberty announced they traded AD to the Atlanta Dream for Megan Walker and the rights to Raquel Carrera. Spencer Nusbaum of The Next Hoops first reported the deal. The New York Liberty are trading AD (@A_Hooper25) to the Atlanta Dream for Megan Walker and the rights to…