18 Apr
Klay on Dubs’ vote of confidence: ‘It means a lot’
Warriors guard Klay Thompson didn’t want to spend too much time thinking about his future during his exit interview on Wednesday, just one day after his and his team’s season came to an abrupt end.
18 Apr
Why Draymond Green, not Steve Kerr, is to blame for the current state of the Warriors
Nick Wright believes Steve Kerr is getting an unfair treatment from Warriors fans compared to Draymond Green, and took his case to “First Things First” — and to Warriors fans on social media.
18 Apr
Should Lakers be excited about Pelicans win, facing the Nuggets in Round 1? | Speak
The Los Angeles Lakers beat the New Orleans Pelicans 110-106 to become the No. 7 seed in the Western Conference. Their award? A first-round matchup against the reigning champion Denver Nuggets. However, head coach Darvin Ham is not scared, saying quote: ‘We want all the smoke .. ain’t ducking no fades.’ Emmanuel Acho, Joy Taylor, […]
18 Apr
Nuggets not underestimating LeBron James, Lakers: ‘It’s going to be a hell of a challenge’
The defending NBA champion Denver Nuggets placed a premium on heading into the playoffs at optimal health rather than going all out for the No. 1 seed in the Western Conference like they had a year ago
18 Apr
Lillard back in limited practice as Bucks’ G1 nears
Damian Lillard, who missed practice Tuesday after a sore left adductor bothered him the final weekend of the regular season, got back on the floor in a limited session Wednesday.
18 Apr
Time for Warriors to break up the Steph Curry-Klay Thompson-Draymond Green trio? | Speak
The Golden State Warriors’ season ended with a 118-94 loss to the Sacramento Kings in the play-in tournament. Klay Thompson notably finished 0-for-10 with zero points. With the shooting guard set to be a free agent, the basketball world is questioning the future of the game’s biggest trios and dynasties. Emmanuel Acho, Joy Taylor, Ric […]
18 Apr
Sixers & Suns ‘quietly lurking’ & Heat can’t be dismissed in Nick’s Tiers | FIRST THINGS FIRST
Nick Wright alongside Chris Broussard and Kevin Wildes releases the latest edition of Nick’s NBA Tiers ranking the remaining teams in the NBA Playoff contention.
18 Apr
Zion Williamson out vs. Kings after suffering injury in loss vs. Lakers | First Things First
Nick Wright, Chris Broussard and Kevin Wildes discuss the latest news in the NBA including the Los Angeles Lakers win over the New Orleans Pelicans in the NBA Play-In Tournament, Zion Williamson’s hamstring injury and LeBron James’ postgame remarks as the Lakers prepare for a series vs. Denver Nuggets.
18 Apr
Warriors can extend dynasty by pairing Steph Curry with LeBron James
The Golden State Warriors’ dynasty looks like its nearing its end, but a blockbuster trade for LeBron James could make them contenders again.
18 Apr
A brief history of lifetime bans in professional team sports leagues
Raptors forward Jontay Porter is not the first to get a lifetime ban from a pro sports league in North America. From Pete Rose to Donald Sterling, here are some other notable figures.