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Cavaliers dismiss coach J.B. Bickerstaff after two consecutive playoff berths

The Cleveland Cavaliers had a relatively successful season. Despite advancing to the second round of the playoffs, Cavaliers management decided a coaching change was in order. Cleveland’s run to the Eastern Conference semifinals marked the franchise’s deepest playoff run since LeBron James’ exit following the 2017-18 season. On Thursday, the Cavs announced J.B. Bickerstaff had been relieved of his head …

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LeBron James credits Fever’s Caitlin Clark with WNBA growth amid heavy scrutiny

Greatness recognizes greatness, and LeBron James recognizes the talent that WNBA first overall pick Caitlin Clark has. He also knows what impact it will have on the league’s potential growth. The Los Angeles Lakers star didn’t miss a beat in addressing Clark’s critics, as the former Hawkeyes star has been under heavy scrutiny as the Indiana Fever’s season got off …

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Alex Rodriguez, part-owner of Timberwolves, says team is 'on the road' to do something 'really special'

The Minnesota Timberwolves will kick off the Western Conference Finals on Wednesday night for the first time in 20 years, and one of their part owners knows all about what it takes to win a championship. Alex Rodriguez, who was part of the ownership group that purchased the team with Mark Lore in 2021, won a title in 2009 with …

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Former NBA ref calls Chris Paul 'one of the biggest a–holes I ever dealt with'

It’s well known Chris Paul and NBA referee Scott Foster have had their differences for some time, but another referee has also had some unpleasant experiences with the veteran point guard. And Bill Spooner, who worked 32 years in the NBA before retiring, didn’t hold back on his thoughts about Paul in a recent profile on Foster, via The Athletic. …

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LaMelo Ball facing lawsuit for allegedly driving over child's foot at fan event: report

NBA All-Star LaMelo Ball and the Charlotte Hornets could be facing a lawsuit. A mother is pursuing legal action against the NBA star and the franchise he plays for due to a foot injury her 11-year-old son suffered during an alleged incident in October 2023, according to a report from WSOC-TV. Tamaria McRae claimed the incident in question took place …

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Jordyn Woods, girlfriend of Karl-Anthony Towns, takes jab at Nuggets after T-Wolves' Game 7 win

The Minnesota Timberwolves took down the reigning NBA champion Denver Nuggets in a win-or-go-home Game 7 Sunday, and one WAG of the Wolves decided to rub some salt in Denver’s wound. Jordyn Woods, the 26-year-old model girlfriend of T-Wolves star Karl-Anthony Towns, showcased her admiration on Instagram for her significant other and the entire Minnesota team after a 98-90 victory …

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Timberwolves overcome 20-point deficit to stun defending-champion Nuggets in Game 7

The NBA Conference Finals are set after the second Game 7 on Sunday saw the Minnesota Timberwolves take down the Denver Nuggets, 98-90. Unlike the league’s earlier Game 7, when the Indiana Pacers made history with their fantastic shooting in a dominant win over the New York Knicks, this one was a dogfight in which Minnesota didn’t pull away until …

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Reggie Miller trolls Knicks after Pacers win playoff series

Basketball Hall of Famer Reggie Miller got the last laugh Sunday night after the Indiana Pacers defeated the hobbled New York Knicks in Game 7, 130-109. Miller posted on Instagram that the Knicks’ win against the Pacers in Game 2, which saw Josh Hart troll the former sharpshooter and OG Anunoby go down with an injury, changed the series. The …

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Celtics great Paul Pierce stomps Jalen Brunson Knicks jersey after New York's Game 7 loss

Basketball Hall of Famer Paul Pierce took one more shot at the New York Knicks on Sunday following their Game 7 loss to the Indiana Pacers. Pierce posted a video on social media showing himself stomping on a Jalen Brunson jersey. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM Paul Pierce is named to the NBA 75th Anniversary Team during …

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Mavericks' second-half comeback stuns Thunder; Dallas advances to conference finals

The Dallas Mavericks needed to dig deep in the second half of their Game 6 NBA playoffs game against the Oklahoma City Thunder after going down 16 points and their upstart opponents looking to force a Game 7. And they did just that, even as the Thunder pushed the gap to 17 points early in the third quarter. P.J. Washington …

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