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Jayson Tatum shines, Celtics dismantle Heat to take Gm 4 of the ECF I UNDISPUTED

The Boston Celtics started out fast last night taking a 29-11 first-quarter lead against the Miami Heat. Jayson Tatum would go on to outscore the entire Heat startling lineup himself with 31 points to their 18 total points. Boston has now knotted the series up at 2-2 after the 102-82 win. Skip Bayless and Shannon Sharpe talk Celtics – Heat ECF Game 4.

Magic Johnson wants Lakers to keep Russell Westbrook next season I UNDISPUTED

In an interview with The Athletic, Magic Johnson said the Los Angeles Lakers are better off with keeping Russell Westbrook. Magic said he’d talked to the Lakers brass and that he recommended they keep the guard and focus on making sure their new head coach is willing to make it work with Westbrook, LeBron James and Anthony Davis. Shannon Sharpe talks the possibility of the Lakers keeping Russ.

Would being swept affect Luka Dončić's stock?

Dallas is in a deep hole coming into Tuesday night. Would a four-game ouster be a knock on Luka Dončić?

Magic: Lakers' coaching hire will determine Westbrook fit

Magic Johnson said the Lakers — and their new coach — need to make it work with Russell Westbrook. Is he correct?

NBA odds: Finals MVP futures lines and picks

The NBA Finals MVP odds are on the move. Here’s a look at the Finals MVP odds from FOX Bet, and Jason McIntyre’s insights.

Luka, Mavs face last chance at closing 0-3 gap I FIRST THINGS FIRST

Nick Wright is holding out hope for his adult Slovenian son Luka Dončić as the Dallas Mavericks take on the Golden State Warriors for Game 4 of the Western Conference Finals. Nick tells Broussard whether he believes the Mavs can battle their way back from this 0-3 deficit, and what it would take for them to overcome Steph Curry, Draymond Green, Andrew Wiggins and Klay Thompson.

Jimmy Butler's Heat suffer dismal loss, Celtics even series I FIRST THINGS FIRST

In true Eastern Conference Finals fashion, the series is going back in forth, this time tilting in Boston’s favor as the Celtics soundly defeat the Miami Heat by 20 points. The Heat starters had a poor showing, with a combined 18 points for the game. Defensively, the Celtics were superb, shutting down Jimmy Butler at nearly every turn, and making it impossible to close the gap they created early in the game. Chris Broussard shares his thoughts on the performances, and whether he thinks Boston will run away with this series.

Top 50 NBA players from last 50 years: David Robinson ranks No. 23

Nick Wright’s countdown of the 50 greatest NBA players in the last 50 years continues, with The Admiral landing at No. 23.

Wiggins, Looney adding surprise contributions for Warriors

Kevon Looney and Andrew Wiggins are two players you never would’ve thought could bring home WCF MVP awards — until now.

NBA odds: Conference finals lines, picks

We’re down to four! Here are the point spreads, moneylines and over/unders for the NBA’s conference finals.

Jayson Tatum's Celtics can't afford a 1-3 deficit vs. Heat I THE HERD

After the Brooklyn Nets lose Game 3 to Miami Heat, Colin Cowherd breaks down why Jayson Tatum’s team can’t afford to phone it in against Jimmy Butler.

What does Warriors' success say about Kevin Durant? I THE HERD

The Golden State Warriors have pulled ahead of the Dallas Mavericks 3-1, all but securing their seat in the NBA Finals. Colin Cowherd talks about Steph Curry’s success, and what that success says about Kevin Durant’s decision to leave, and the Brooklyn Nets’ early playoff exit.

Juwan Howard declines Lakers HC job, to return as Michigan's head coach I UNDISPUTED

University of Michigan men’s basketball coach Juwan Howard has reportedly declined the Los Angeles Lakers interest in their coaching search. Howard interviewed for the Lakers job in 2019 before taking the Michigan Wolverines job where he is reportedly content on staying. Skip Bayless and Shannon Sharpe discuss Howard turning down the opportunity to coach LeBron James and the Lakers.

‘LeBron needs to come to Atlanta if he’s tired’ — DC Young Fly I Ep. 50 I CLUB SHAY SHAY

DC Young Fly tells Shannon Sharpe on Club Shay Shay that he wants LeBron James to team up with Trae Young on the Atlanta Hawks.

The Phoenix Suns are Championship Contenders I The Starting 5

On ‘The Starting 5’ Yaron Weitzman explains why Chris Paul and Devin Booker deserve the ‘MVP backcourt’ title, how Coach Monty Williams is setting the Suns up for success, and more.

RJ Barrett new contact & Lottery Luck — 5 ways to fix the New York Knicks I The Starting 5

Does RJ Barrett deserve a second contract? Is Julius Randle holding the Knicks back? NBA-writer Yaron Weitzman assesses the state of the New York Knicks and what they can do to get back on track.

LeBron needs to get traded to the Suns I Club Shay Shay

Charles Oakley tells Shannon that he wants LeBron to be traded to the Suns. “He needs a ring and he might have to leave to get one…I really like Phoenix.”

Michael Jordan invested in Kwame Brown I Club Shay Shay

Charles Oakley tells Shannon that Michael Jordan was invested in Kwame Brown.

Charles Oakley wants to box Shaq & Charles Barkley I Club Shay Shay

Charles Oakley tells Shannon Sharpe that he would celebrity box Shaq O’Neal and Charles Barkley. “Shaq’s about 75 pounds heavier, but I’ll take him. I got pretty good hands.”

LeBron James is a better scorer than Kevin Durant I What’s Wright

As LeBron James approaches a potential scoring title at age 37, Nick Wright explains why the Los Angeles Lakers star has always been a better scorer than Brooklyn Nets star Kevin Durant.

Michael Jordan could always count on Charles Oakley I Club Shay Shay

Charles Oakley tells Shannon why Michael Jordan could always count on him. “I always stayed in my place and I learned how to play a role.”

The biggest winners of the trade deadline featuring James Harden & more | The Starting 5

NBA writer, Yaron Weitzman gives his five biggest winners of the trade deadline including Daryl Morey, James Harden, Ben Simmons, Joel Embiid and Kevin Durant after the blockbuster trade involving the Brooklyn Nets and Philadelphia 76ers.

Skip Bayless needed a bodyguard in OKC after criticizing Russell Westbrook I Skip Bayless Show

Skip Bayless tells the story of why he needed a bodyguard when he returned to his hometown of Oklahoma City for the NBA Finals after criticizing former Thunder star Russell Westbrook.

Skip Bayless admits he was ‘hurt’ when Kevin Durant said he didn’t know anything about basketball I Skip Bayless Show

Skip Bayless discusses when former Oklahoma City Thunder and current Brooklyn Nets star Kevin Durant claimed he knew nothing about basketball following his criticism of Russell Westbrook.

5 Reasons why Frank Vogel isn’t to blame for the Lakers messy season — Yaron Weitzman | NBA on FOX

Yaron Weitzman gives five reasons why Frank Vogel isn’t to blame for the Los Angeles Lakers’ messy season. Yaron explains how Vogel wasn’t responsible for the decision to trade for Russell Westbrook and touches on Anthony Davis’ injury.

Can Anthony Davis save the Lakers? And more of the biggest storylines of the second half | The Starting 5

Yaron Weitzman discusses five of the biggest storylines of the second half of the NBA season including if Ben Simmons will play for the Philadelphia 76ers this season, if Klay Thompson can elevate the Golden State Warriors, If Anthony Davis returning from injury can help the Los Angeles Lakers improve, the MVP race and if the Brooklyn Nets can sustain winning with the Kyrie Irving situation.

Why Stephen Curry, LeBron James, Nikola Jokić & more should be the Western Conference All-Stars — Yaron Weitzman

Yaron Weitzman breaks down why Golden State Warriors’ Stephen Curry and Draymond Green, Utah Jazz’s Donovan Mitchell, Los Angeles Lakers’ LeBron James and Denver Nuggets’ Nikola Jokic deserve to the Western Conference All-Stars for the 2021-2022 season.

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