SPRINGFIELD, Massachusetts (AP) — Carmelo Anthony may go into the Basketball Hall of Fame twice next year. Carmelo Anthony (AP) The Hall of Fame released its list of candidates for the Class of 2025 on Thursday, Dec. 19, with the list of first-time nominees including Anthony and fellow retired...
LOS ANGELES (AFP) -- Luka Doncic matched the fourth-highest scoring performance in NBA history on Friday, Jan. 26, pouring in 73 points to lead the Dallas Mavericks to a 148-143 victory over the Atlanta Hawks. Luka Doncic of the Dallas Mavericks goes up for a shot against Trae Young of the Atlanta...
LOS ANGELES (AFP) -- Doc Rivers, who guided the Boston Celtics to the 2008 NBA title, has reached an agreement in principle to coach the Milwaukee Bucks, ESPN reported on Wednesday, Jan. 24. Doc Rivers (AFP/File photo) Rivers, 62, is currently working as an ESPN NBA commentator, a job he began...
MIAMI (AFP) -- The Philadelphia 76ers have fired head coach Doc Rivers after their exit from the NBA playoffs at the hands of the Boston Celtics. *(FILES) Head Coach Doc Rivers, of the Philadelphia 76ers, reacts against the Boston Celtics during the first quarter in game six of the Eastern...
WASHINGTON (AFP) -- NBA scoring champion Joel Embiid is doubtful to play in Monday's opening game of Philadelphia's second-round playoff series against Boston on Monday, 76ers coach Doc Rivers said on Saturday, April 29 *Joel Embiid of the Philadelphia 76ers reacts against the Brooklyn Nets during...
Photo from AFP Philadelphia 76ers coach Doc Rivers confirmed Wednesday that unsettled guard Ben Simmons had requested a move from the club -- but insisted the Sixers want the Australian star to remain with the franchise. Reports on Tuesday said Simmons had informed the Sixers that he planned to...
VICTORIOUS HOMECOMING - Kevin Durant #7 of the Brooklyn Nets looks on during the game against the Golden State Warriors on February 13, 2021 at Chase Center in San Francisco, California. (AFP) Kevin Durant made a triumphant return to the San Francisco Bay Area Saturday, scoring 20 points to boost...
In this file photo taken on September 12, 2020 assistant coach for the LA Clippers Tyronn Lue talks with Doc Rivers of the LA Clippers. (Photo by Michael Reaves / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / AFP) The Los Angeles Clippers announced Tuesday that Tyronn Lue has been promoted from assistant to head...
In this file photo taken on September 12, 2020 assistant coach for the LA Clippers Tyronn Lue talks with Doc Rivers of the LA Clippers during the third quarter against the Denver Nuggets in Game Six of the Western Conference Second Round. (Photo by Michael Reaves / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / AFP)...
Doc Rivers has parted ways with the Los Angeles Clippers after seven years. (AFP) Los Angeles Clippers coach Doc Rivers has parted company with the franchise in the wake of the team’s latest playoff flop, the coach confirmed Monday. In a statement on Twitter, Rivers said he was no longer the...
The Denver Nuggets lived for another day as they triumphed over the Los Angeles Clippers and forced a do-or-die Game 7 in their Western Conference semifinal series in Orlando Sunday. Nuggets rally to beat Clippers, force Game 7 Jamal Murray #27 of the Denver Nuggets and Nikola Jokic #15 of the...
Nikola Jokic #15 of the Denver Nuggets shoots over Ivica Zubac #40 of the LA Clippers during the first quarter in Game Six of the Western Conference Second Round during the 2020 NBA Playoffs at AdventHealth Arena at the ESPN Wide World Of Sports Complex on September 12, 2020 in Lake Buena Vista,...
