Forget the Warriors' big three: Game 1 was about their big bench 12:57 AM ET ESPN Stats & Information You read your box score right. The Golden State Warriors put seven players in double figures, and Klay Thompson was not among them. Stephen Curry barely was. Warriors Season vs Finals Game 1 2015-16* Game 1 Finals Curry/Thompson PPG 52.5 20 Transition PPG 22.2 11 3-pt FG PG 13.0 9 … [Read more...]
Basketball Daily Dose: Dose: How you Livingston?
Basketball Daily Dose: Dose: How you Livingston? Game 1 goes to GSW 104-89, but not the way you’d think Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson didn’t do much of anything in Thursday’s Game 1, while Cleveland’s Big 3 of LeBron James, Kyrie Irving and Kevin Love (as well as Tristan Thompson) all played very well for the most part. However, it didn’t matter, as the Warriors’ bench carried the Dubs to a … [Read more...]
Tim Lincecum hit-and-miss in first minor-league start for Angels
Tim Lincecum hit-and-miss in first minor-league start for Angels Tim Lincecum pitched in an actual baseball game for the first time in nearly a year Thursday night, making a start for the Los Angeles Angels' Triple-A team — and early on, the rust definitely showed. [Join a Yahoo Daily Fantasy Baseball contest now] The first three batters he faced when like this: A single, a double and a … [Read more...]
Matthew Dellavedova clocks Andre Iguodala below the belt in Game 1
Matthew Dellavedova clocks Andre Iguodala below the belt in Game 1 Well, gang, it took almost three quarters, but we finally got our first groin shot of the 2016 NBA Finals ... and you're not going to believe this, but Draymond Green was not involved! [Follow Dunks Don't Lie on Tumblr: The best slams from all of basketball] In the final minute of the third quarter of Thursday's Game 1, … [Read more...]
Three reasons why Golden State beat Cleveland in Game 1
Three reasons why Golden State beat Cleveland in Game 1 The defending champion Golden State Warriors struck first in Game 1 of the 2016 NBA Finals, rolling out to an early lead and downing the Cleveland Cavaliers by a 104-89 score. [Follow Dunks Don't Lie on Tumblr: The best slams from all of basketball] Here are three reasons why the Warriors pulled away with ease … Bench Alignment … [Read more...]
Lewis Hamilton hands champagne to Justin Bieber after Monaco win
Lewis Hamilton hands champagne to Justin Bieber after Monaco win Your browser does not support iframes.The first person Lewis Hamilton handed his celebratory champagne bottle to after winning the Monaco Grand Prix wasn't anyone from his team. Instead, he handed the bottle to Justin Bieber. The Biebs was in attendance during Sunday's Formula 1 race and celebrated with the three-time F1 … [Read more...]
Pass or Fail: Florida Panthers new jersey and logo
Pass or Fail: Florida Panthers new jersey and logo The Florida Panthers unveiled their new jersey and logo Thursday at an event at the BB&T Center. The major changes include a stripe through the middle of the jersey, new shoulder patches, and a crest that shows “a more mature and stoic panther.” “The idea when we came into Florida and took responsibility for the stewardship of the … [Read more...]
Steve Kerr smashes clipboard in frustration
Steve Kerr smashes clipboard in frustration 11:18 PM ET The Golden State Warriors have led Game 1 of the NBA Finals by as many as 14 points, but the Cleveland Cavaliers, sparked by a 7-0 run, cut the lead to four early in the third quarter, leading Warriors coach Steve Kerr to take out his frustrations on his whiteboard. The Cavs even took the lead at one point in the third. Kerr got heated in a … [Read more...]
Warriors coach Steve Kerr destroys clipboard during Game 1 timeout
Warriors coach Steve Kerr destroys clipboard during Game 1 timeout The Golden State Warriors went into halftime of Game 1 of the 2016 NBA Finals with a nine-point lead over the visiting Cleveland Cavaliers, but a poor defensive start to the third quarter and some strong shotmaking by the Cavs cut that lead down in a heartbeat after a put-back by Tristan Thompson, leading Warriors coach Steve … [Read more...]
No Bull Review: Reality Check for Trevor Siemian – Mile High Report (blog)
No Bull Review: Reality Check for Trevor Siemian - Mile High Report (blog) Ron Chenoy-USA TODAY Sports It is the offseason and we're all stir-crazy for anything football. Let's get some perspective on the Denver QB situation. Do the coaches love Siemian? Is Lynch a shoe-in to start week 1? I read Scotty's well written piece on telling everyone to chill out on the Trevor Siemian hype and … [Read more...]