moranelkarifnews : Timberwolves confirm one fan ejection, still searching for second fan who made 'racially charged comments' toward Draymond Green
The Minnesota Timberwolves are searching for a fan who made “racially charged comments” toward Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green during Thursday’s game. The team put out a statement Friday, saying it was informed that a fan directed “racially charged comments” at Green, but left the stadium before he was identified. Statement from the Wolves […]
moranelkarifnews : Anthony Edwards' injury scare shows fragile nature of NBA playoffs — and how it could all come down to one star
MINNEAPOLIS — The fragility of contending in the NBA playoffs was illustrated in the hush of the Target Center crowd, in their collective eyes looking at the far end across from the Golden State Warriors bench, across from an NBA legend wearing street clothes instead of a team uniform. The frailty of Anthony Edwards’ left […]
moranelkarifnews : Can Celtics overcome 0-2 deficit? Here's what recent NBA playoff history says
Can Celtics overcome 0-2 deficit? Here’s what recent NBA playoff history says originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The Boston Celtics are in a tough spot after losing the first two games at home to begin their Eastern Conference semifinals series against the New York Knicks. There’s no way around it. Boston has a difficult […]
moranelkarifnews : Heat's Pat Riley has no regrets on refusing Jimmy Butler contract extension: 'No, I'm not going to apologize'
Miami Heat president Pat Riley held his end-of-season news conference Friday, nearly two weeks after his team’s elimination from the NBA playoffs in a four-game sweep versus the Cleveland Cavaliers. Following a tumultuous season during which team management feuded with Jimmy Butler over a contract extension and eventually traded him to the Golden State Warriors, […]
moranelkarifnews : High school lacrosse player, 16, dies of injuries sustained during game
A high school lacrosse player from Ohio died this week at the age of 16 after a freak accident during a game. Dylan Veselic, a sophomore at Bay Village High School, died Thursday after taking a ball to the head two days prior. Veselic was injured after a shot from an opponent struck the back […]
moranelkarifnews : Tiger Woods visits White House for 1st time since making relationship with Vanessa Trump public
Vanessa Trump may not be the president’s daughter-in-law anymore, but it appears Tiger Woods is still able to maintain relationships with both sides. Woods, 49, announced back in March that he is dating Trump, who was married to Donald Trump Jr. from 2005 until their divorce in 2018. However, the president gave Vanessa his blessing […]
moranelkarifnews : Mazzulla provides more clarity on Porzingis' illness, status for Game 3
Mazzulla provides more clarity on Porzingis’ illness, status for Game 3 originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston How much production can the Boston Celtics get from Kristaps Porzingis going forward? That’s been a significant storyline during Boston’s second-round playoff series vs. the New York Knicks, and with good reason: Porzingis was excellent against his former […]
moranelkarifnews : History suggests Tatum is primed for a bounce-back Game 3 vs. Knicks
History suggests Tatum is primed for a bounce-back Game 3 vs. Knicks originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum has been criticized the last couple days for his performance through two games in the Eastern Conference semifinals versus the New York Knicks. And the criticism is mostly fair. Tatum has not […]
moranelkarifnews : Kristaps Porziņģis' lingering illness looms large over a Celtics team looking for answers
The Celtics have bogged down. An offense that blitzed the NBA, scoring 120.2 points per 100 non-garbage-time possessions during the regular season and 120 points-per-100 in its five-game postseason-opening victory over the Magic, has ground to a halt against the Knicks, producing a measly 99.5 points-per-100 across two games — both of which, in case […]
moranelkarifnews : Atlanta Hawks 2024-2025 fantasy basketball season recap: Dyson Daniels ascends to stardom
While the NBA Playoffs are in full swing, now is a good time to recap the fantasy basketball season for all 30 teams. In the following weeks, we will provide a recap for each team, starting with the team with the worst record and concluding with the NBA champion in June. In a retooling season, […]