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While that still might have proved to be true, the fans were treated to plenty of exciting games this year that didn’t include the Warriors and the Cavs playing each other. Let us look at the top 10 games of the calendar year 2017 - #10 Toronto Raptors Vs Chicago Bulls - March 21, 2017 Over the past three seasons, the Toronto Raptors have revived themselves from being a joke of a franchise to being a permanent playoff team and had already been to one Eastern Conference Finals (2016)....

The Lakers head into this game with a 20-16 record and are currently the 6th ranked team in the Western Conference. They have struggled with injuries and consistency in the past few weeks and have lost 6 of their last 9 games. The Lakers had a heart-wrenching loss in their last encounter against the Kings with Bogdan Bogdanovic hitting a buzzer beater three-pointer for the win. The Lakers will also be without the veteran point guard, Rajon Rondo....

We go to Sacramento and the Nuggets defeated the Kings, on the back of 36-point performance by Jamal Murray. The last game involved two of the Western Conference powerhouses, Warriors and Rockets go at it. The regulation period was not sufficient and the Rockets eventually walked out of Oracle with a 135-134 exciting win. Let us take a look at the top three performers from last night’s action. #1 James Harden at Golden State Warriors Stat line: 44 points....

The NBA’s biggest star, Los Angeles Lakers’ talisman, LeBron James expressed his frustration at the league’s decision to go ahead with the 2021 All-Star Game. He stated: Here are 5 reasons against holding the NBA All-Star Game this year: 1) Risk of COVID The risk of players and staff being infected with the COVID-19 virus perhaps tops the list of concerns. As players from multiple teams across the NBA from different parts of the United States will have to leave their team’s bio-bubble to take part in this mega event, it will lead to huge safety concerns each individual involved....

LA Clippers Schedule: Key games from the 2020-21 season Given the host of chemistry issues, the LA Clippers players find themselves with a chip on their shoulders. Following a change of head coach and new signings in the offseason, they need to prove that they have the mental tenacity to win big in the NBA. As such, several match-ups in the first few months of the new season will test their grit....

For a limited time only, fans of NBA 2K22 can purchase the all-new Signature Series Super Pack and collect three Galaxy Opal units and two new Dark Matter items. The series pack is available for 24 hours only, making time of the essence if players want to obtain these new items. RELATED: NBA 2K22 Patch 1.10 Notes, Updates To MyTeam And MyCareer The new Galaxy Opal units include Kevin Durant, David Robinson, and Klay Thompson, delivered on a crisp, gold-trimmed design with their signature featured underneath the player image....

Deals for sponsorships and endorsements, which are common in 2K23, allow players to promote businesses. If players want sponsorship agreements and other opportunities, they must develop their own off-court brand recognition. The more games people watch after securing endorsement deals, the more chances they’ll have to increase VC (Virtual Currency). Let’s go over the conditions NBA 2K23 has set for top brands as well as the specifics on how to unlock endorsements in ‘The City’....

Now we get down to the business of picking the reserves, a task that will be left to the NBA’s coaches. Both conferences offer challenges in making those picks — the East because there are not enough surefire stars, and the West because there are far too many. ALL-STAR 2019: SN’s Sean Deveney explains his media ballot The full results will be announced next week, but here’s how our vote (three forwards, two guards and two wild cards) would shape up:...

Reddit user DeerOnTheRocks followed up last year’s hit video with a new version showcasing the 2018 NBA All-Stars as they take the stage with their favorite pair of kicks. Needless to say, it is absolutely glorious. MORE: Biggest winners and losers from All-Star weekend (Keep an eye out for Kyrie Irving’s new nickname.) In case you have never seen the original intro for “Full House” — come on, get your life together — we’ve got the opening credits below for comparison’s sake....

The NBA announced Monday that Stance will become its official sock provider, and the official socks will be available at retail to fans. Stance offered a sneak peek, and the designs look pretty sharp. MORE: NBA suspends Smith, Olynyk | Curry’s journey PHOTOS: Must-see playoff pictures “We are thrilled to extend our existing relationship with Stance, a marketplace leader in the sock and fashion industry, to the court,” said NBA Vice President, Licensing Lisa Piken Koper through a release....

Coinbase is a popular cryptocurrency trading application where users can invest in popular digital currencies such as Bitcoin and Ethereum. According a press release from the NBA, the partnership will make Coinbase “the exclusive cryptocurrency platform partner of the NBA, Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA), NBA G League, NBA 2K League and USA Basketball.” “The deal, which marks the first cryptocurrency platform partnership for each league, will consist of unique content, innovations, activations and experiences from Coinbase to educate fans on the increasing advancements happening across the cryptoeconomy,” the press release said....

Stephen Curry and Kyrie Irving had plenty of highlights in this 15-minute video featuring the 60 best crossovers from the 2014-15 season. RIP to all the ankles and knees of these poor defenders. MORE: NBA offseason grades for all 30 teams | Six ideas to consider for next CBA Nikola Mirotic might want to think twice before switching on to Kemba Walker next time.

The players will have to follow this set of rules to ensure their and other’s safety. In this article, we will take a look at 5 of these tough regulations that they will have to abide by. 5 strict guidelines NBA players and teams will have to follow as per the league’s COVID-19 protocol ESPN’s NBA insider Adrian Wojnarowski broke the news of NBA releasing these COVID-19 guidelines, let’s take a look at the 5 standout ones-...

Major coffee chains including Caribou Coffee and Tim Hortons have ongoing offers for free and discounted coffee—and when better to make the most of these deals than National Espresso Day? Alternatively, if you prefer your coffee at home, there are also deals to be had on coffee machines and equipment, with brands like Illy and Nespresso offering free shipping. If you can’t make it out to a coffee shop this National Espresso Day, plenty of online coffee stores like Cafe Vita and Crazy Mocha are offering customers deals on coffee, mugs, merchandise, shipping, and more, with the discounts and promo codes listed below....

Lam told reporters the law authorized authorities to “freeze suspicious assets involved that would undermine national security.” It was imposed on Hong Kong by Beijing last year amid the city’s pro-democracy uprising. “It means the Hong Kong government is very serious and rigorous when dealing with national security matters, because it involves something that endangers national security, not just the safety of Hong Kong society, but also the safety of 1....

Rankings: 247Sports / Rivals 150 / ESPN 300 / Scout 300 MORE: Signing Day Central | Photo gallery | 10 impact recruits LB Raekwon McMillan: 28/19/13/50 WR Curtis Samuel: 46/49/153/60 OL Kyle Trout: 246/197/NR/285 WR Johnnie Dixon: 62/117/34/151 OL Jamarco Jones: 76/94/74/63 LB Kyle Berger: 134/NR/NR/67 ATH Parris Campbell: 129/NR/178/85 DE Jalyn Holmes: 51/55/166/108 DB Erick Smith: 61/51/183/43 WR Terry McLaurin: 188/NR/NR/230 LB Dante Booker: 13/63/130/76 OL Demetrius Knox: 160/45/172/107 ATH Marshon Lattimore: 44/134/45/51 DB Damon Webb: 43/40/58/42 ATH Noah Brown: 207/218/NR/123 ATH Sam Hubbard: 124/NR/NR/29 OL Marcelys Jones: 215/NR/NR/NR WR Malik Hooker: NR/NR/NR/258

Those gestures continued leaguewide mourning after several organizations held moments of silence to recognize Skaggs before their games Monday. The displays also sought to appreciate Skaggs and emphasize his upbeat personality. “He’s got the type of personality that just draws people in,” Angels manager Brad Ausmus said at a Tuesday news conference. “This last road trip to Dallas, he came up to me and said, ‘Hey, we’re going to Texas for the next two series....

Nationals third baseman Rendon hit a grand slam in the sixth inning to put his team ahead of the Braves for good on Monday. Juan Soto and Trea Turner also brought in runs as the Nationals moved to 57-49 and four-and-a-half games behind the National League East-leading Braves. Atlanta tried to chip away at their deficit with a run in the ninth, but it was not enough to catch Washington....

Then Soto went out and did it. According to Fox Sports’ Tom Verducci, Long told him he knew Soto would homer off of the potential Cy Young Award winner. Per Verducci: Sure enough it happened and we’ll tell you just how improbable that was. In 33 starts and 212 1/3 innings pitched this year, Cole gave up just 65 hits on four-seam fastballs. That is on 1,802 pitches thrown. He allowed those 65 hits in a combined 378 at-bats....