Thunder general manager Sam Presti speaks during an introductory press conference for the 2024 Thunder draft picks at Oklahoma Contemporary Arts Center in Oklahoma City, Saturday, June, 29, 2024. PHOTO USA TODAY SPORTS IMAGES As the NBA’s inferior conference determines whether its third- or fourth-best team will be sent to the slaughter, basketball fans without…
May 29, 2025; Dallas, Texas, USA; Edmonton Oilers center Connor McDavid (97) scores a goal against Dallas Stars goaltender Casey DeSmith (1) during the second period in game five of the Western Conference Final of the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs at American Airlines Center. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-Imagn Images The Edmonton Oilers get their shot…
May 28, 2025; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (2) shoots the ball against Minnesota Timberwolves forward Julius Randle (30) during the first quarter in game five of the western conference finals for the 2025 NBA Playoffs at Paycom Center. Mandatory Credit: Alonzo Adams-Imagn Images Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 34 points as…
May 28, 2025; Raleigh, North Carolina, USA; Florida Panthers forward Anton Lundell (15) celebrates scoring with forward Jonah Gadjovich (12) and forward Brad Marchand (63) and defenseman Dmitry Kulikov (7) during the second period against the Carolina Hurricanes in game five of the Eastern Conference Final of the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Lenovo Center….
May 26, 2025; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder forward Chet Holmgren (7), guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (2) and center Isaiah Hartenstein (55) react after defeating the Minnesota Timberwolves in game four of the western conference finals for the 2025 NBA Playoffs at Target Center. Mandatory Credit: Bruce Kluckhohn-Imagn Images Shai Gilgeous-Alexander admits it’s hard not…
May 23, 2025; New York, New York, USA; New York Knicks guard Jalen Brunson (11) controls the ball against Indiana Pacers forward Aaron Nesmith (23) in the fourth quarter during game two of the eastern conference finals for the 2025 NBA Playoffs at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: Wendell Cruz-Imagn Images The Indiana Pacers stand…
Nov 29, 2024; Raleigh, North Carolina, USA; Carolina Hurricanes center Jordan Staal (11) checks Florida Panthers center Aleksander Barkov (16) during the second period t Lenovo Center. Mandatory Credit: James Guillory-Imagn Images The Florida Panthers and Carolina Hurricanes pride themselves on making the simple plays. Nothing fancy. Just get the puck to the right person…
May 16, 2025; New York, New York, USA; New York Knicks center Karl-Anthony Towns (32) drives to the basket against Boston Celtics guard Jaylen Brown (7) during the first quarter of game six in the second round of the 2025 NBA Playoffs at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-Imagn Images Jalen Brunson and OG…
May 15, 2025; Washington, District of Columbia, USA; Washington Capitals right wing Brandon Duhaime (22) and Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Jaccob Slavin (74) chase the puck in the first period in game five of the second round of the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Capital One Arena. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-Imagn Images Andrei Svechnikov’s goal with…
Jan 15, 2025; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Golden State Warriors guard Buddy Hield (7) shoots the ball over Minnesota Timberwolves guard Mike Conley (10) and center Naz Reid (11) in the second half at Target Center. Mandatory Credit: Jesse Johnson-Imagn Images The Minnesota Timberwolves and Golden State Warriors each knocked off a higher-seeded opponent in the…