Don't look now, but the Indiana Pacers are up 2-1 over the Oklahoma City Thunder and in the driver's seat of the NBA Finals. Here's what's working and what could be improved upon as they look to finish the job.
In recent days, the Knicks have reportedly requested permission to speak with approximately five head-coaching candidates. Each respective team has denied that permission.
Lately, much has been made of this thing we call a "bag." It’s the term for an NBA player’s arsenal — how shifty their handle is, how smooth their stepback looks or how many counters they’ve got when the first move gets walled off.
An NBA player has scored at least 30 points in Game 1 of an NBA finals on 40 occasions since the NBA/ABA merger in 1976-77. How many of those players can you name in five minutes?
In the lead-up to the NBA Finals, we highlighted key numbers that could determine the outcome of the Thunder versus Pacers series. Three games in, many of those trends persist.
Jalen Williams hit a buzzer-beater to give the Oklahoma City Thunder a five-point lead after three quarters. That put them right where the Indiana Pacers wanted them in Game 3 on Wednesday.
Tom Thibodeau cannot be happy after he was fired by the New York Knicks following a deep postseason run that exceeded expectations, but the coach is handling the controversial decision with grace.
The Boston Celtics are entering a team-alerting offseason, as the team construction is costing them $280 million in luxury taxes. Because of this, Boston will be forced to trade away multiple players who have expensive cap hits for next season.
When the Knicks abruptly fired Tom Thibodeau, the overriding consensus was that they had a plan in place for his successor. With each passing day, it would appear that they never did.