Mikal Bridges is Ready to Embrace His New Star Role in Brooklyn

The Warriors opened the Western Conference Semifinals with a home loss against the Lakers (112-117). Klay Thompson, who scored 25 points for the defending NBA champions, says that the moral of his team is not low, despite the loss. “It was a quick turnaround but can’t dwell on it because…

Photo: Peter Baba In the wake of Memphis Grizzlies point guard Ja Morant’s suspension for flashing a gun in a Colorado strip club, which he broadcast on Instagram Live, The Athletic reported that the team is traveling home immediately after more road games, particularly from “glitzier” cities like Miami. Check…

New Orleans Pelicans head coach Willie Green has been super impressed with the growth of rookie center Yves Missi (averaging 9.3 PPG/8.2 RPG/1.2 APG/1.3 BPG/54.3% FG in 24 games played). Continue reading Willie Green on Yves Missi: “He gives you everything he has” at TalkBasket.net. Check out our Latest News…

Photo: NBC Sports Shaquille O’Neal entered the NBA when Michael Jordan was in his prime and was the biggest basketball icon by far. The legendary center remembered a game in which MJ dropped 64 points, but it was Shaq and the Magic that got the win. At one point Jordan…

Photo: Peter Baba The Minnesota Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards, returning to the game on Wednesday after sitting out two matches due to a hip pointer, seemed to be showing signs of discomfort in his right hip, according to Hine of The Star Tribune. Edwards, with a 4-of-17 shooting performance, admitted…

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. “If both teams are really on top of their games, this should be a series…