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Irving aims to silence C's crowd, 'self-doubt'
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Sunday, 16 June 2024 20:19
EmailPrintOpen Extended ReactionsBOSTON -- With his Dallas Mavericks attempting to avoid elimination in the NBA Finals, Kyrie Irving feels the pressure to perform in a road arena that presents uniquely challenging circumstances for him.After Sunday's practice in preparation for Game 5 on Monday, Irving discussed the villain treatment he has received at TD Garden since his decision to leave the…
Embiid (knee) says he's on target for Olympics
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Sunday, 16 June 2024 05:05
EmailPrintOpen Extended ReactionsDALLAS -- Joel Embiid was at the NBA Finals on Friday night and said his next stop is the Olympics.The Philadelphia 76ers center, who missed more than half of the regular season and then was hobbled in the playoffs because of a knee injury, said in a televised interview that his recovery is going well and he believes…
'It will be insufferable': Why Lakers greats can't stand the Celtics this close to an 18th title
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Saturday, 15 June 2024 09:58
EmailPrintOpen Extended ReactionsIt was the day of Game 1 of the NBA Finals between the Boston Celtics and Dallas Mavericks, and before Mychal Thompson said goodbye to his call-in guest on his ESPN LA 710 radio show in Los Angeles, the former Lakers forward had a request for a special delivery."If you see Cedric Maxwell," Thompson said, "tell him I…
Barkley says he'll retire from TV after 2024-25
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Friday, 14 June 2024 23:40
EmailPrintOpen Extended ReactionsCharles Barkley says next season will be his final one on TV.Barkley, part of the highly popular, award-winning "Inside the NBA" studio show, said Friday night that the 2024-25 season will be his last with TNT and that he won't be joining any other network beyond that either."I ain't going nowhere other than TNT," Barkley, 61, said on…
Celts flop with title in sight: 'Have to reassemble'
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Friday, 14 June 2024 23:40
EmailPrintOpen Extended ReactionsDALLAS -- Entering Game 4 of the NBA Finals, and sitting one win away from a record-setting 18th NBA championship, the Boston Celtics told the world they would play with the same motivation they did through the first three games of the series.Things didn't exactly play out that way.The Celtics from the opening three games of this series…
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