The NBA playoffs may not officially begin until Monday, but the post intensity will hit Disney’s ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex two days early. After an exciting Thursday of seeding game action, the Portland Trail Blazers and Memphis Grizzlies have secured places in the play-in round of the Western …
Read More »Basketball Hall of Famer Paul Westphal diagnosed with brain cancer
Basketball Hall of Famer Paul Westphal has been diagnosed with brain cancer, according to his closest friend and sports columnist Mike Lupica. Lupica, a columnist for the New York Daily News and MLB.com who previously worked for ESPN, tweeted Sunday that Westphal was diagnosed with glioblastoma. “I have been close …
Read More »Celtics’ route of Raptors’ does not mean everything ‘come playoff time, says Brad Stevens
12:52 AM ET Tim BontempsESPN LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. – The Boston Celtics may have played their best game of the 2019-20 season, beating the Toronto Raptors 122-100 in a result that was even more run than the final score would indicate. But in the end, Celtics coach Brad Stevens …
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