Monthly Archives: May 2019

Stephen Curry had all kinds of room for a change and capitalized, finding his shooting touch in a hurry to get Golden State on a roll. Portland's defenders were too far back in the paint or a step behind all night. "Practice shots," Trail Blazers star Damian Lillard said of Curry's wide-open chances. So far, the Warriors are showing they can keep…

New York Times shared word of Finch's scheduled interview, noting he and Minnesota president of basketball operations Gersson Rosas worked together with the Houston Rockets. Minnesota interim coach Ryan Saunders will remain a "prominent candidate," per Wojnarowski. Howard spent 19 seasons in the NBA as a player, suiting up for eight organizations. Not only was he selected to the…

University of Michigan coach John Beilein has agreed to lead the Cleveland Cavaliers, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports. The long-time Wolverines bench boss will sign a five-year pact with the rebuilding franchise. Beilein is a decorated NCAA coach with a pair of Final Four appearances and four Big Ten titles on his resume. He’ll arrive in Cleveland…

The Milwaukee Bucks announced Friday that center Pau Gasol will miss the remainder of the playoffs after undergoing surgery to repair a navicular stress fracture in his left foot. Gasol had not played since March with what was initially categorized as a left ankle injury. Despite playing without the services of Gasol, the Bucks swept the Detroit Pistons in the first round of the…

The Toronto Raptors will be looking to clinch a berth in the Eastern Conference Finals when they visit the Philadelphia 76ers in Game 6 of the conference semifinals on Thursday. The Sixers, conversely, will be attempting to stave off elimination and force Game 7 on Sunday in Toronto. Pascal Siakam had 25 points and eight…

Mike Fiers of the Oakland Athletics pitched his second career no-hitter by shutting down the Cincinnati Reds with help from two spectacular defensive plays in a 2-0 victory Tuesday night. Fiers (3-3) followed up his 2015 gem against the Dodgers with a 131-pitch masterpiece to become the 35th pitcher with multiple no-hitters in his career.…