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If you are a longtime basketball fan who can’t shake the notion of the Warriors as a sad-sack franchise, or if you pay too much attention to Charles Barkley-class pundits’s ramblings about jump shooting and experience, this is going to sound crazy to you, but let’s get straight to it: the Golden State Warriors are going to win the NBA Finals. Vegas and the prediction markets give them a 25% chance of winning a championship, while FiveThirtyEight’s comparatively bullish model gives them a 48% chance, but those are all overly pessimistic calculations. Because the Warriors are definitely going to win it all. Advertisement It has been said some this season, but not enough, and usually with a hint of disbelief, so I am going to shout it: THE GOLDEN STATE WARRIORS ARE A HISTORICALLY GREAT BASKETBALL TEAM. They aren’t just good, they aren’t just great, they aren’t just the best team in the league. They are one of the best basketball teams in … [Read more...] about The Golden State Warriors Are Going To Win The NBA Finals

The Alameda County Sheriff’s Office is pursuing a battery charge against the Toronto Raptors’ top executive, who allegedly pushed a sheriff’s deputy and hit him in the face after the team clinched its first NBA championship Thursday with a win over the Golden State Warriors. What should have been a moment of celebration for Raptors president and general manager Masai Ujiri, whose team dethroned the defending champion Warriors in their last game in Oracle Arena, turned into a tense standoff when a deputy denied him access to the court because he didn’t show a proper badge. A shoving match ensued between Ujiri and the deputy, said Sgt. Ray Kelly, a spokesman for the Sheriff’s Office. Ujiri was asked for the credential to get on the court, “and that’s when he tried to push past our deputy, and our deputy pushed him back, and there was another push that kind of moved up and struck our deputy in the face,” Kelly said. “Several bystanders … [Read more...] about Battery charge sought against Raptors’ Masai Ujiri for NBA Finals altercation

James Harden averaged 44.8 points on 45.8 percent shooting, 40 percent 3-point shooting with 5.8 rebounds, 6.8 assists and 2.3 steals per game as Rockets went 4-0 last week. James Harden averaged 44.8 points on 45.8 percent shooting, 40 percent 3-point shooting with 5.8 rebounds, 6.8 assists and 2.3 steals per game as Rockets went 4-0 last week. Photo: David J. Phillip/Associated Press Photo: David J. Phillip/Associated Press Image 1 of / 19 Caption Close Image 1 of 19 James Harden averaged 44.8 points on 45.8 percent shooting, 40 percent 3-point shooting with 5.8 rebounds, 6.8 assists and 2.3 steals per game as Rockets went 4-0 last week. James Harden averaged 44.8 points on 45.8 percent shooting, 40 percent 3-point shooting with 5.8 rebounds, 6.8 assists and 2.3 steals per game as Rockets … [Read more...] about Rockets’ James Harden again earns weekly NBA West accolade

Richaun Holmes hit a pair of go-ahead free throws with 13.3 seconds left as the host Sacramento Kings ended the Boston Celtics’ 10-game winning streak with a 100-99 victory Sunday afternoon. Nov 17, 2019; Sacramento, CA, USA; Sacramento Kings forward Richaun Holmes (22) and Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart (36) fight for possession of the ball during the fourth quarter at Golden 1 Center. Mandatory Credit: Ed Szczepanski-USA TODAY Sports Buddy Hield led all scorers with 35 points and hit seven 3-pointers, as the Kings won for the fifth time in seven games. Nemanja Bjelica (12 points, 14 rebounds) and Bogdan Bogdanovic (12 points, 10 assists) each had double-doubles. Jaylen Brown led six Celtics in double figures with 18 points, and Daniel Theis had 10 rebounds to go with his 14 points. Boston lost for the first time since its season opener Oct. 23. The game featured 24 lead changes and nine ties. After Marcus Smart was assessed a loose ball foul on a scrum under the … [Read more...] about NBA roundup: Kings snap Celtics’ 10-game streak

Nikola Vucevic collected 30 points and 17 rebounds to record his 10th double-double of the season as the host Orlando Magic posted a 125-121 victory over the Washington Wizards on Sunday. Nov 17, 2019; Orlando, FL, USA; Washington Wizards center Thomas Bryant (13) shoots a basket during warmups before the game against the Orlando Magic at Amway Center. Mandatory Credit: Reinhold Matay-USA TODAY Sports Vucevic shot 11 of 14 and Evan Fournier highlighted his 25-point performance with five 3-pointers for the Magic, who have won three in a row. Markelle Fultz made all six of his shots in the first half and finished with a season-high 19 points. Bradley Beal followed up consecutive 44-point performances by scoring 34 and C.J. Miles added 21 for the Wizards, who lost for just the fifth time in their last 25 meetings with Orlando. Beal sank three 3-pointers during a four-possession stretch to help Washington trim Orlando’s lead to 117-116 with 1:01 remaining, but Vucevic … [Read more...] about Vucevic double-double lifts Magic over Wizards