Steph Curry’s 50-point masterpiece began long before Game 7, with a speech and a promise to his Warriors

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SACRAMENTO — Stephen Curry’s epic Game 7 performance — in which his 50 points set a record for a game winner or come home — actually began Saturday morning. Long before the Warriors’ 120-100 win over the Kings. He was so angry after their Game 6 loss on Friday night, when they squandered a chance … Read more

Looney proves he’s one of the best centers in the NBA in Game 7 win

Looney proves he's one of the best centers in the NBA in Game 7 win

SACRAMENTO — Down two points before halftime, Sunday’s third quarter at the Golden 1 Center opened with a defensive rebound from Kevon Looney. On the other side of the field, Steph Curry gave the Warriors a one-point lead with a 3-point back. The Sacramento Kings’ only lead the rest of the way was one minute … Read more

Brittney Griner trains with her Phoenix Mercury teammates for the first time since being released from prison

Brittney Griner joined her Phoenix Mercury teammates for training camp practice on Sunday

Brittney Griner trains with her Phoenix Mercury teammates for the first time since her release from a Russian penal colony during a prisoner swap with ‘Merchant of Death’ Brittney Griner practiced with her Phoenix Mercury teammates on Sunday The WNBA star was released from a Russian penal colony on December 8 DailyMail.com provides all the … Read more

Knicks-Heat set to renew NBA playoff rivalry that featured fights and suspensions in 1990s

Knicks-Heat set to renew NBA playoff rivalry that featured fights and suspensions in 1990s

There are probably bigger rivalries in NBA history, ones that decided championships like the big battles between the Lakers and the Celtics at the time. There are rivalries that, for geographical reasons, always weigh a little whenever the two teams meet, such as the Lakers and the Clippers. But you’d be hard pressed to find … Read more