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With Giannis leading the way, Bucks leaving Las Vegas a ‘better team’ after winning NBA Cup

December 18, 2024 by Joel Huerto Leave a Comment

Giannis Antetokounmpo was determined to win the NBA Cup. He came close in 2023, losing in the semifinals. A year later, Giannis and Milwaukee Bucks had some unfinished business in Las Vegas. They took care of business with an impressive all-around performance. Behind a suffocating defense and a triple-double from tournament MVP Antetokounmpo, the Bucks … [Read more…]

Posted in: Featured, NBA Tagged: doc rivers, Emirates NBA Cup, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Las Vegas, milwaukee bucks, Oklahoma City Thunder, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander

CP3, Griffin unable to stop Clips collapse

May 17, 2015 by Joel Huerto Leave a Comment

It’s difficult to quantify the debacle that just occurred in the 2015 Western Conference semifinals when the team that fell apart has very little history to begin with. The Clippers were one win away (or one quarter away) from reaching their first conference finals only to watch it all go up in a cloud of … [Read more…]

Posted in: General, NBA Tagged: Blake Griffin, Chris Paul, Clippers, doc rivers, Rockets

Clippers shift focus on deep playoff run

October 21, 2014 by Joel Huerto Leave a Comment

Donald Sterling will no longer be an embarrassment to the NBA now that he has been replaced by new Los Angeles Clippers owner Steve Ballmer. Sterling embarrassed himself, the Clippers and the NBA when a recording was leaked by his personal assistant V. Stiviano on April 25, sending shockwaves through the basketball community. In the … [Read more…]

Posted in: General, NBA Tagged: Blake Griffin, Chris Paul, doc rivers, Donald Sterling, Los Angeles Clippers, Steve Ballmer

NBA bans Clippers owner Donald Sterling

April 29, 2014 by Joel Huerto Leave a Comment

Adam Silver’s first major decision as NBA commissioner was swift, forceful and warranted. Silver announced Tuesday that the league is banning Los Angeles Clippers owner Donald Sterling from the NBA for racially charged remarks he made during an argument with his alleged mistress. Sterling is also fined $2.5 million, the maximum allowed by the league, … [Read more…]

Posted in: General, NBA Tagged: Adam Silver, Clippers, doc rivers, Donald Sterling, V. Stiviano

Clippers crush Lakers in free agency

July 11, 2013 by Joel Huerto Leave a Comment

Los Angeles will always be Laker Town for the simple fact that there have been 11 championship parades held in Tinseltown and more than a dozen banners and retired Lakers jerseys hang above Staples Center. However, the argument could be made that this offseason has been dominated by the other team in L.A.: the Clippers. … [Read more…]

Posted in: General, NBA Tagged: Chris Paul, Clippers, doc rivers, Dwight Howard, Kobe Bryant, Lakers

VIDEO: Pierce reacts to Rondo’s injury

January 27, 2013 by Joel Huerto Leave a Comment

Boston head coach Doc Rivers knew about Rajon Rondo’s ACL injury prior to the Celtics-Heat game on Sunday. However, the Celtics players didn’t know about the severity of the right knee injury Rondo suffered on Friday against the Atlanta Hawks until after the Heat game. Moments after the Celtics defeated the Heat 100-98 in double … [Read more…]

Posted in: General, NBA Tagged: Boston Celtics, doc rivers, Kevin Garnett, Paul Pierce, Rajon Rondo

HORNETS PEG RIVERS TO BE THEIR POINT

July 18, 2012 by Joel Huerto 3 Comments

Learning on the job is part of the culture in the NBA. Austin Rivers knows this very well because his father, Glen “Doc”  Rivers, went through the same thing 30 years ago. But even though 19-year-old Austin has been groomed and prepped for life in the Association, it’s still a painful process — literally. In … [Read more…]

Posted in: General, NBA Tagged: Austin Rivers, Damian Lillard, Dell Demps, doc rivers, Duke University, Eric Gordon, James Borrego, Las Vegas, NBA Summer League, New Orleans Hornets

DOC RIVERS SAYS CELTICS ‘HAD NOTHING LEFT’

June 11, 2012 by Joel Huerto Leave a Comment

  With 28 seconds left in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference finals, the Miami Heat had a double-digit lead and the Boston Celtics were running on fumes. Celtics coach Doc Rivers knew it was time to wave the white flag and pull his starters off the court. ‘We had nothing left,” Rivers said. ”That’s … [Read more…]

Posted in: General, NBA Tagged: Big Three, Boston Celtics, Danny Ainge, doc rivers, Fantastic Four, Kevin Garnett, Paul Pierce, Rajon Rondo, Ray Allen

‘Fearless’ LeBron takes charge against Celtics

June 8, 2012 by Joel Huerto Leave a Comment

LeBron James made sure there wasn’t going to be another fourth-quarter meltdown on his part. He flexed his muscles and put the Miami Heat on his broad shoulders in Game 6 of the Eastern Conference finals and put on a performance for the ages. James took apart the vaunted Boston Celtics defense for 45 points … [Read more…]

Posted in: General, NBA Tagged: Boston Celtics, doc rivers, Dwyane Wade, Eastern Conference finals, Erik Spoelstra, LeBron James, Miami Heat, Party Bingo, Wilt Chamberlain

ALLEN FINDS HIS SHOOTING TOUCH

June 5, 2012 by Joel Huerto 1 Comment

There’s a commercial running on ESPN and NBA TV during the playoffs showing Ray Allen launching countless jumpers. He takes shot, after shot, after shot but the elbow stays the same. The message: unbroken habits lead to broken records. That motto is the very reason why Allen is considered the best 3-point shooter in NBA … [Read more…]

Posted in: General, NBA Tagged: Boston Celtics, Brent Barry, Dennis Scott, doc rivers, Eastern Conference finals, Miami Heat, Ray Allen
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