Category: nba

Lakers HC Darvin Ham expects Russell Westbrook to "sacrifice" next season I UNDISPUTED

Russell Westbrook’s $47 million dollar player option was a huge topic of discussion during the Los Angeles Lakers head coaching searching. New head coach Darvin Ham laid out his expectations on Russ in yesterday’s press conference. Skip Bayless and Shannon Sharpe talk Lakers, Russell Westbrook, Darvin Ham and LeBron James.

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Darvin Ham says Russell Westbrook has 'a ton left in the tank' I FIRST THINGS FIRST

When asked about the future of Russell Westbrook, newly appointed Los Angeles head coach insisted the star has more to give the Lakers. In his first presser since being officially named head coach, Ham revealed plans to make Westbrook fit with LeBron James and Anthony Davis. But Chris Broussard is skeptical. Watch as he breaks down why he’s not sold on the Lakers’ decision to keep Westbrook another season.

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Celtics favored over Warriors ahead of Game 3 tiebreaker I FIRST THINGS FIRST

Nick Wright predicted early that the Golden State Warriors would overtake the Boston Celtics in the NBA Finals for the championship, but after watching the first two games of the series, he’s changing his pick! Watch as he explains to Chris Broussard why he’s no longer buying that Steph Curry and the Warriors have what it takes to keep Jayson Tatum, Marcus Smart and Jaylen Brown at bay.

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Steph Curry, Warriors take Game 2 with the 'confidence of champions' I THE HERD

Colin Cowherd breaks down the events of Game 2 after the Golden State Warriors bounced back from last week’s loss to even the NBA Finals series 1-1. Colin points out that Jayson Tatum has yet to come into his own this series, stating he’s playing less like the face of the Boston Celtics and more like a role-player. Meanwhile, Steph Curry and the Warriors looked like Champions, and bolster Colin’s confidence that they will win the NBA Finals.

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Draymond Green took Celtics out of Game 2, proves pivotal for Warriors I THE HERD

Colin Cowherd takes a moment to share praise for Draymond Green, who’s aggressive defense and trash talking shook the Boston Celtics out of a Game 2 win on Sunday. After avoiding ejection during an altercation with Jaylen Brown, Green continued on to play with Steph Curry and helps the Golden State Warriors to even the series by a sizable winning score. Watch as Colin defends the referees for not throwing out the Warriors’ star, and why players like Green are important to the league.

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Lakers reportedly preferred Juwan Howard over Darvin Ham for HC position I UNDISPUTED

Darvin Ham was officially announced as the Los Angeles Lakers new head coach on Friday. However, reports say Ham wasn’t the Lakers first choice and they instead wanted Michigan basketball head coach Juwan Howard. Skip Bayless and Shannon Sharpe determine if the Lakers hired the right person for the head coaching job.

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Steph Curry, Warriors even series in physical Game 2 win I FIRST THINGS FIRST

The Golden State Warriors had an answer for the Boston Celtics Sunday night, running away with Game 2 with a final score of 107-88. Stephen Curry’s leadership was on full display, particularly in the third quarter, where he scored nearly half of his 29 points. Nick Wright discusses Game 2, and whether the Celtics should be worried after the loss.

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Jaylen Brown, Al Horford lead Celtics past Warriors in Game 1 I THE HERD

The Boston Celtics stunned the favored Golden State Warriors in Game 1 despite Steph Curry’s historic start, hitting five three’s in the first quarter (most in NBA Finals history) and scoring 21 points. Jayson Tatum struggled but the trio of Jaylen Brown (24 points), Al Horford (26 points and 6 three-pointers), and Derrick White (21 points). The Warriors did have six days of rest compared to the Celtics’ three, which implies that too much rest is harmful. Does this change the Finals outcome? Hear what Colin Cowherd has to say about Game 1, including if his Finals prediction has changed based off Boston’s performance and why Boston ‘should be feeling good this morning.’

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LeBron James becomes NBA's first active player worth $1 Billion I UNDISPUTED

According to Forbes, LeBron James is the NBA’s first active player worth one billion dollars. LeBron has earned more than $385 million playing basketball, but has raked in upwards of $900 million from endorsements and business ventures. According to yahoo sports, LeBron joins Michael Jordan as the only NBA Billionaires. Skip Bayless and Shannon Sharpe put these numbers in perspective.

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