moranelkarifnews : NBA Finals predictions: Many experts picking one team to dethrone Celtics
NBA Finals predictions: Many experts picking one team to dethrone Celtics originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The Boston Celtics are trying to become the first team to repeat as NBA champions since the Golden State Warriors accomplished the feat during the 2016-17 and 2017-18 seasons. The league has had five straight different champions, and […]
moranelkarifnews : 2025 NBA playoffs: LeBron James and Stephen Curry are still here — the stuff of legends
They’re still here. You look up, you look around and see so many new faces ready to take their place among the NBA’s elite. It should’ve long happened by now, but they’re still here. Fortified by acquisitions of various degrees, the lords of the rings find themselves back in the hunt for title No. 5, […]
moranelkarifnews : Pierce: LeBron's NBA status could change if Steph wins another title
Pierce: LeBron’s NBA status could change if Steph wins another title originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area As the NBA playoffs begin Sunday, both Steph Curry and LeBron James seek their fifth NBA championship with their respective teams. But if Curry and his Warriors get the edge over James and the Los Angeles Lakers, […]
moranelkarifnews : Can Magic score enough to make playoff series vs. Celtics competitive?
Can Magic score enough to make playoff series vs. Celtics competitive? originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The Orlando Magic are a great defensive team. They finished the NBA regular season ranked No. 2 in defensive rating. This team has size, length and athleticism all over the floor. The real question entering the Magic’s first-round […]
moranelkarifnews : Lakers reportedly sign general manager Rob Pelinka to extension
The Los Angeles Lakers feel good about the team’s direction moving forward. The team reportedly agreed to a contract extension and new job title with general manager Rob Pelinka on Friday, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania. The move comes months after Pelinka, now the team’s president of basketball operations, pulled off a trade for Dallas […]
moranelkarifnews : Spurs coach Gregg Popovich reportedly stable at home after experiencing medical episode at restaurant
Gregg Popovich missed most of the 2024-25 NBA season while recovering from a stroke. (Tyler Kaufman/Getty Images)Tyler Kaufman via Getty Images San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich reportedly experienced a medical incident at a restaurant Tuesday, though he’s now stable and recovering at home. Popovich, according to an incident report obtained by the San […]
moranelkarifnews : Lakers extend contract of Rob Pelinka, give him new title of President of Basketball Operations
Rob Pelinka began this campaign by taking a risk and hiring an unproven coach right out of the broadcast booth in J.J. Redick. At midseason, he pulled off a shocking, all-time blockbuster of a trade, bringing Luka Doncic to the Lakers, setting the team up as contenders now and providing a bridge to the future. […]
moranelkarifnews : 2025 NBA Playoffs: Bracket, schedule, scores, matchups for first round including Luka, Lakers vs Wolves
It’s hard to think of an NBA Playoffs with as many tight, could-go-either-way series. When was the last time a No. 7 seed (Warriors) was a betting favorite over a healthy No. 2 seed (Rockets)? Three of the four series in the West and at least one in the East (two if you’re a big […]
moranelkarifnews : Spurs coach Gregg Popovich has medical emergency while recovering from stroke: report
Gregg Popovich reportedly experienced a medical emergency Tuesday night while at a San Antonio steakhouse. The San Antonio Spurs coach had a “mild stroke” in November and hasn’t coached since. TMZ reports that Popovich left the restaurant in an ambulance, and officials say they received a call that an elderly person “fainted.” CLICK HERE FOR […]
moranelkarifnews : Steve Kerr dons Harvard shirt in response to Trump’s federal funding freeze: ‘Stand up to the bully’
The Trump administration announced Monday it would be freezing $2.2 billion in multi-year grants and contracts for Harvard University after university President Alan M. Garber announced the same day the school would not be complying with the Trump administration’s demands to combat antisemitism. In response, Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr wore a Harvard […]