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On YouTubeNBA News / Yardbarker / May 19
NBA champions are being denied by teams designed to beat them
The downside of winning an NBA title is that other teams will build their own teams to stop you. For the Boston Celtics and Denver Nuggets, the anti-champions strategies worked perfectly.
WNBA News / Yardbarker / May 19
Three takeaways from WNBA's first weekend: Caitlin Clark, Fever look legit
The first weekend of the WNBA season is in the books, and what a weekend it was. Here are three of the most important takeaways from the first three days of the 2025 WNBA season.
Dallas Wings News / Yardbarker / May 19
Wings should feel fine despite their 0-2 start to WNBA season
The Dallas Wings fell to 0-2 on Monday, yet they should feel anything but down. Because after Paige Bueckers' strong game, brighter days are on the horizon.
The 'Four starters with 20 points in an NBA playoff game since 2000' quiz
There have been 17 teams that have had four of their five starters score at least 20 points in the same NBA playoff game. How many of the players to contribute to those feats can you name in six minutes?
NBA News / Yardbarker / May 19
Three keys to watch in Knicks-Pacers Eastern Conference Finals
What will be the deciphering factors between New York and Indiana? Here are the keys to the Eastern Conference Finals matchup.
Los Angeles Clippers News / Hoops Rumors / May 19
Clippers forward likely to retire after next season
Nicolas Batum anticipates that next season will be the final one of his lengthy NBA career.
NBA News / Yardbarker / May 19
Three keys to watch in Thunder-Timberwolves Western Conference Finals
While the Oklahoma City Thunder were battle-tested against Nikola Jokic and the Nuggets, the Minnesota Timberwolves have coasted in the first two rounds against undersized teams in the Los Angeles Lakers and Golden State Warriors.
Denver Nuggets News / Larry Brown Sports / May 19
Michael Malone lands notable new gig after his firing
Michael Malone is ready to hit the airwaves now that there is no longer a potential conflict of interest in play.
Duke Blue Devils News / Yardbarker / May 19
Cooper Flagg embracing uncommon journey for top NBA Draft pick
Leading up to the 2025 NBA Draft, the most talked-about prospect of the incoming class is Duke Phenom Cooper Flagg. Following a shocking and historic lottery result, the versatile forward is gearing up for a rather uncommon journey. Typically, the No.
NBA News / Yardbarker / May 19
In an era of elite wings, it's the point guards stealing the headlines
The early 2000s are widely viewed as the golden generation of the point guard. Multiple future Hall of Famers were drafted during this era, including Chris Paul, Stephen Curry, Kyrie Irving and Rajon Rondo. For over a decade, elite point guard play dominated the NBA.
WNBA News / Yardbarker / May 19
Former WNBA All-Star downplays Angel Reese's scuffle with Caitlin Clark
Dating back to their viral showdown in the 2023 NCAA Tournament, Clark and Reese have long been heavily intertwined.
Jalen Brunson News / Yardbarker / May 19
Jalen Brunson rapidly moving up Knicks' all-time players list
With one series standing in the Knicks' way from bringing the NBA Finals to Madison Square Garden for the first time this century, more on-court brilliance and winning will undoubtedly make Brunson a cherished folk hero in New York forever.
NBA News / Yardbarker / May 19
Thunder, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander close out Nuggets in Game 7
The Oklahoma City Thunder are on their way to the Western Conference Finals for the first time since the 2015-16 season after an emphatic, 125-93, Game 7 win against the Denver Nuggets on Sunday afternoon.
Minnesota Timberwolves News / Yardbarker / May 19
Julius Randle is rewriting his narrative
Many viewed the Timberwolves' acquisition of Randle as a misstep for the franchise. Instead, the forward has blossomed and played an instrumental role in the team's return to the conference finals.
Boston Celtics News / Yardbarker / May 19
Can the Celtics help themselves by helping others?
The Celtics suddenly find themselves with difficult decisions to make.
WNBA News / Yardbarker / May 19
WNBA looking into 'hateful fan comments' against Sky's Angel Reese
The WNBA announced on Sunday that the league is investigating whether "hateful fan comments" were made against Angel Reese during Saturday night's game between the Chicago Sky and Indiana Fever.
Denver Nuggets News / Yardbarker / May 19
Nikola Jokic drops a legendary quote after Nuggets' Game 7 loss
Denver Nuggets star Nikola Jokic saw his season come to a disappointing end on Sunday, and the only thing the three-time NBA MVP seemed certain about afterward is that he was thirsty.
Alex Caruso News / Yardbarker / May 19
How Alex Caruso flipped the script within six minutes in Game 7
This may sound hyperbolic, but it took Thunder guard Alex Caruso less than six minutes to single-handedly alter NBA history on Sunday.
NBA News / Yardbarker / May 19
Trae Young trolls Knicks fans ahead of potential NBA Finals appearance
The dynamic guard has had a treacherous relationship with New York's fan base ever since his Hawks beat the Knicks in the 2021 playoffs.
Oklahoma City Thunder News / Yardbarker / May 19
The golden age of NBA parity is here
The 1970s were previously the most competitive decade in NBA history, with eight franchises hoisting the Larry O'Brien Trophy, including six different champions within six seasons (1974-75 to 1979-80). The 2020s can now officially be deemed the most competitive period ever.
Denver Nuggets News / Yardbarker / May 19
NBA News / Yardbarker / May 18
Three key matchups in NBA Eastern Conference Finals
The Knicks and Pacers approach the game in drastically different ways.
Boston Celtics News / Yardbarker / May 18
Jaylen Brown's knee issues could hinder next season
Things are going from bad to worse for the Celtics.
NBA News / Yardbarker / May 18
NBA conference finals matchups guarantee end of a long title drought
With both conference finals matchups set, NBA fans are guaranteed to witness a historic championship no matter what happens.
Nikola Jokic News / Larry Brown Sports / May 18
Nikola Jokic has brutally honest comment about Nuggets
The Denver Nuggets’ season ended Sunday in blowout fashion, and changes are undoubtedly coming to the organization. Based on what he said after the game, Nikola Jokic might be ready to embrace those changes.
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