Curry genius echoes Federer, says Warriors coach

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Mon, 13 Jun 2022 03:07:11 +0000

SAN FRANCISCO (AFP) – Golden State Warriors coach Steve Kerr says Stephen Curry’s approach to basketball reminds him of tennis great Roger Federer. Curry wrote another gilded chapter to his glittering career on Friday, delivering a breathtaking 43-point display to haul the Warriors back into NBA Finals contention with a series-leveling victory over the Boston […]

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‘Just stunning,’ Kerr on Curry’s masterpiece; Warriors even series

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Sat, 11 Jun 2022 04:44:23 +0000

                BOSTON (AFP) – Stephen Curry produced a dazzling 43-point display as the Golden State Warriors battled past the Boston Celtics, 107-97, to level the NBA Finals series at 2-2 on Friday. With the Warriors needing a victory at Boston’s TD Garden to avoid going down 3-1 in the best-of-seven series, Curry delivered one of […]

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Curry says he’ll play Game 4 despite foot injury

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Fri, 10 Jun 2022 04:53:08 +0000

BOSTON (AFP) – Golden State star Stephen Curry was emphatic Thursday in confirming he’ll play Game 4 of the NBA Finals, despite suffering a foot injury in the Warriors’ Game 3 loss to the Boston Celtics. “I’m going to play,” Curry said at practice Thursday. “That’s all I know right now.” The Warriors trail 2-1 […]

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Boston coach vows to fight fire with fire vs Warriors in Game 3

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Wed, 08 Jun 2022 03:42:36 +0000

BOSTON (AFP) – Boston Celtics coach Ime Udoka has urged his team to fight fire with fire as they prepare for the physical challenge of the Golden State Warriors in game three of the NBA Finals. The Warriors outmuscled the Celtics in their series-levelling game two win on Sunday, with Golden State enforcer Draymond Green […]

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Boston Celtics hope homecoming sparks NBA Finals boost

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Tue, 07 Jun 2022 02:57:49 +0000

BOSTON (AFP) – Desperate to reduce turnovers and avoid third-quarter slumps, the Boston Celtics hope coming home will spark a revival in their NBA Finals performance. The Celtics and Golden State Warriors are deadlocked 1-1 in the best-of-seven championship series entering game three Wednesday at Boston Garden. After an epic fourth-quarter rally brought Boston a […]

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Curry’s deadly shooting, ‘Big D’ lead Warriors to Game 2 win

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Mon, 06 Jun 2022 05:34:46 +0000

SAN FRANCISCO (AFP) – Stephen Curry scored 29 points as the Golden State Warriors roared back into NBA Finals contention on Sunday with a series-leveling 107-88 game two victory over the Boston Celtics. Curry spearheaded a deadly display of Golden State shooting in San Francisco while a superb Warriors defensive effort shut down Boston’s key […]

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Fil-Am guard of Houston Rockets named EASL ambassador

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Sat, 04 Jun 2022 05:26:29 +0000

Fil-Am Jalen Green is the newest investor ambassador of the East Asia Super League (EASL). The league made the official announcement on Thursday, making the 20-year-old Houston Rockets guard the latest envoy of Asia’s premier basketball league along with former NBA players Baron Davis, Metta World Peace, and Shane Battier. Green made NBA history as […]

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Celtics beat Warriors in Game 1— thanks to dazzling comeback

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Fri, 03 Jun 2022 07:21:20 +0000

                    SAN FRANCISCO (AFP) – Al Horford led an electrifying fourth quarter comeback as the Boston Celtics stunned the Golden State Warriors 120-108 to draw first blood in their best-of-seven NBA Finals series on Thursday. Celtics veteran Horford scored 26 points, including 11 in the fourth quarter, as Boston inflicted Golden State’s first home defeat […]

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LeBron becomes first active NBA player worth $1 billion – Forbes

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Fri, 03 Jun 2022 02:39:09 +0000

LOS ANGELES (AFP) – Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James has become the first active player in NBA history with a net worth of $1 billion, Forbes magazine reported on Thursday. The 37-year-old forward, a four-time NBA champion and four-time NBA Most Valuable Player, ranks second on the league’s all-time scoring list and has played in […]

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Coach Steve Kerr, Warriors ready vs Celtics mystique

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Thu, 02 Jun 2022 10:00:55 +0000

SAN FRANCISCO (AFP) – After a lifetime steeped in basketball as a fan, player and coach, Steve Kerr is embracing the “mystique” of the Boston Celtics as he leads the Golden State Warriors into the NBA finals on Thursday. Kerr grew up in Los Angeles as a fan of the Magic Johnson-era “Showtime” Lakers, and […]

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