NNPA NEWSWIRE — Recognized for his exceptional contributions to the Pacers, McGinnis played a pivotal role during his two stints in the ABA and NBA Finals....
LOS ANGELES SENTINEL — His passing was announced in a statement on Twitter: “But for all the winning, Bill’s understanding of the struggle is what illuminated...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — “We are Black athletes and artists working together. Our priority right now is combating systemic, racist voter suppression by educating, energizing, and protecting...
WAVE NEWSPAPERS — Two-time NBA Finals MVP and new Los Angeles Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard announced a donation Aug. 20 of 1 million backpacks for every...
CLEVELAND (USA Today) – The room inside this downtown steakhouse was nearly empty. The revelry had come to an end. Not long before, the Golden State...
ANTONIO GONZALEZ, AP Basketball Writer OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Stephen Curry came off the plane, lifted the Larry O’Brien Trophy as he walked down the mobile...
(USA Today) – LeBron James was sensational in the NBA Finals, enough so that he nearly won the MVP award on the losing team, which would have...
BRIAN MAHONEY, AP Basketball Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — Andre Iguodala was more than just a key player on a team that beat LeBron James and Cleveland....
(USA Today) – Two titles in 12 seasons. That’s the current résumé of the greatest player in the world, LeBron James, who single-handedly kept his beat-up Cleveland...
TOM WITHERS, AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — Wearing a leather Cavaliers cap and a steely look, LeBron James used his postgame platform to proclaim that...
(ESPN) – Through five games, the 2015 NBA Finals have been nothing short of spectacular. But which player has been most deserving of being named...
BRIAN MAHONEY, AP Basketball Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — The Golden State Warriors looked like the NBA’s best team. The Cleveland Cavaliers looked like a tired one....
(Bleacher Report) – The Golden State Warriors have thrived all season due to their ability to switch on defense with a handful of like-size wing players. Harrison Barnes, Draymond...
CLEVELAND (ABC) – Draymond Green says the Cleveland Cavaliers are outfighting the Warriors through three games of the NBA Finals, and it’s showing in Golden State’s 2-1 series deficit. “They’re playing like...
BRIAN MAHONEY, AP Basketball Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — The Golden State Warriors haven’t lost three straight games all season, and doing so now would force them...
CLEVELAND (USA Today) — Cleveland’s style has turned into substance. Four months ago or even seven weeks ago, the idea that the Cavaliers could put...
TOM WITHERS, AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — LeBron James is doing more than ever. With the Cavaliers missing two All-Stars, he has no choice. “I’m...
BRIAN MAHONEY, AP Basketball Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — For the sixth consecutive year, the NBA Finals are tied after two games. Sometimes that means a long...
Sam Amick, USA TODAY OAKLAND (USA Today) — There was a time not too long ago when LeBron James enjoyed the experience of watching...
Paul Flannery, SB NATION OAKLAND (SBNation.com) — We need to come to an understanding over the final few weeks of the 2014-15 season that nothing...
BRIAN MAHONEY, AP Basketball Writer OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Kyrie Irving left Oracle Arena on crutches, with tests coming Friday to determine the severity of his...
OAKLAND (USA Today) – Kyrie Irving sat at his locker with a towel over his head for about five minutes after reporters finished asking questions. He was...
BRIAN MAHONEY, AP Basketball Writer OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Stephen Curry was early in his career, a long way from even thinking about the NBA Finals....
TOM WITHERS, AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — For any NBA rookie, the first year is challenging. There’s the adjustment to travel, the pressure to perform...
(Wall Street Journal) – The 2015 NBA Finals between the Cavaliers and Warriors is the culmination of many intricately woven plotlines from the regular season—all...