Pelicans primed to draft Zion

Credit to Author: Tempo Online| Date: Tue, 18 Jun 2019 15:00:26 +0000

Duke star Zion Williamson is widely seen as the top pro prospect to enter any NBA draft since Davis in 2012, and the Pelicans – thanks to an unlikely NBA draft lottery victory last month – have the right to select him first overall on Thursday night. #NBA

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Warriors set for emotional NBA Finals showdown with Raptors

Credit to Author: Tempo Online| Date: Thu, 13 Jun 2019 05:30:14 +0000

The Raptors own a 3-2 lead in the best-of-seven championship series despite a 106-105 loss Monday in which Durant ruptured his right Achilles tendon in his first game back after missing a month with a right calf injury. #NBA

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Incredible win, horrible loss – Kerr

Credit to Author: Tempo Online| Date: Tue, 11 Jun 2019 14:10:45 +0000

Warriors general manager Bob Myers was teary when he gave the news after Game 5 of the NBA Finals on Monday night. An MRI will be performed Tuesday to determine the severity, but Durant’s season is clearly over and his recovery will likely take several months if the Achilles is indeed torn. #NBA

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Durant returns from injury – then hurts his Achilles

Credit to Author: Tempo Online| Date: Tue, 11 Jun 2019 06:12:26 +0000

Myers said Durant’s first injury of this postseason was a calf injury, as the Warriors have insisted throughout. Myers also said that he is willing to accept the blame for the decision to play Durant in Game 5.

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NBA free agency could make Raptors, Warriors both losers

Credit to Author: Tempo Online| Date: Mon, 10 Jun 2019 07:00:21 +0000

Durant, Leonard and Gasol have contract options allowing them to opt out of deals and become free agents after the NBA Finals, as do such stars as Boston’s Kyrie Irving and Philadelphia’s Jimmy Butler. #NBA

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