Kerr, Warriors stay true to their words Jun 8, 2016 J.A. AdandeESPN Senior Writer Close ESPN.com senior writer since 2007 Around The Horn panelist Formerly at Los Angeles Times The Golden State Warriors' words came true. All of them. They were undeterred after their 30-point loss in Game 3 of the NBA Finals, comforted by their 2-1 lead in the series, buoyed by their belief in themselves. "I … [Read more...]

Flap leaves LeBron upset, Green in jeopardy 3:04 AM ET Brian WindhorstESPN Senior Writer Close ESPN.com NBA writer since 2010 Covered Cleveland Cavs for seven years Author of two books CLEVELAND -- Draymond Green could once again be under league review and face possible suspension for contact with an opponent's groin, but LeBron James seemed more upset with Green's words than his actions. … [Read more...]

Cavs go cold in the fourth, drop Game 4 to Warriors 2:30 AM ET Dave McMenaminESPN Staff Writer Close Cavs and NBA writer for ESPN.com Covered the Lakers and NBA for ESPNLosAngeles.com from 2009-14 and the NBA for NBA.com from 2005-09 Syracuse University graduate CLEVELAND -– After three blowouts to open the series, Game 4 of the NBA Finals between the Cleveland Cavaliers and Golden State … [Read more...]

Basketball Daily Dose: Dose: Cleveland's Blown Chance The Cleveland Cavaliers blew their best opportunity to even the series and get back into the 2016 NBA Finals. In a contest that was clearly a tale of two halves, the Golden State Warriors simply wanted it more when the game was actually on the line in the final 24 minutes. As Cleveland fans watched their title dreams begin to slip away … [Read more...]

Draymond appears to strike LeBron in groin, could face suspension By most metrics, Golden State Warriors All-Star Draymond Green had an excellent Game 4 of the NBA Finals vs. the Cleveland Cavaliers, balancing a relatively poor 2-of-9 shooting night with 12 rebounds, four assists, three blocks, two steals, and tremendous defense to open up a 3-1 advantage in the series. However, an … [Read more...]

Three reasons why Golden State downed Cleveland in Game 4 The Golden State Warriors are one win away from consecutive championships, as it emerged with a frenzied effort in Friday’s Game 4 against the Cleveland Cavaliers, eventually winning by a 108-97 score. [Follow Dunks Don't Lie on Tumblr: The best slams from all of basketball] Here are three reasons why the Warriors are now up 3-1. Idle … [Read more...]

Nick Young had the most Nick Young reaction possible to Game 4 11:24 PM ET Nick Young is not immune to shooting when he sees an opportunity on the court, so it makes sense that the playing styles of the Golden State Warriors and Cleveland Cavaliers did not sit well with him Friday night. "Swaggy P" took to Twitter to express his displeasure with all the passing he was seeing in the first half of … [Read more...]

Andrew Bynum made some bold fashion statements at the NBA Finals Andrew Bynum is one of the great what-if basketball players of his generation, a massively talented seven-footer who contributed to two Los Angeles Lakers championships but is mostly (and accurately) viewed as someone who never came close to fulfilling his potential. Bynum ended his career under odd circumstances — as an … [Read more...]

Love OK'd to play in Game 4; comes off bench 9:58 PM ET ESPN.com news services Kevin Love was cleared to play in Game 4 of the NBA Finals on Friday night but did not start for the Cleveland Cavaliers. The power forward came off the bench to a rousing ovation at the 5:03 mark of the first quarter, entering for Tristan Thompson. The Cavs announced he had been cleared to play about an hour … [Read more...]

Love OK'd to play in Game 4; will come off bench 8:57 PM ET ESPN.com news services Kevin Love has been cleared to play in Game 4 of the NBA Finals on Friday night, the Cleveland Cavaliers said about an hour before tipoff. The power forward will come off the bench. The Cavs trail 2-1 in the best-of-seven series. Cleveland got some things right in Game 3 -- and with the biggest game in … [Read more...]