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Yahoo
18-04-2025
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- Yahoo
Nico Harrison's 3-Word Response to Critics Sparks More Backlash
Mavericks general manager Nico Harrison is public enemy No. 1 in Dallas following his stunning decision to trade away franchise superstar Luka Doncic earlier this year. Harrison sent Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers in a blockbuster trade for Anthony Davis, who suffered an injury in his first game with the Mavericks. And after a season-ending ACL tear for Kyrie Irving, Dallas finished its regular-season campaign with a 39-43 record and the No. 10 seed in the Western Conference. Advertisement Harrison has been the focus of Mavericks fan anger ever since the trade went down. When Doncic returned to the American Airlines Center for a matchup against his former team on April 9, "Fire Nico" chants rang throughout the arena. Harrison held a press conference to speak with reporters on Tuesday. The reporters were hand selected and video/audio recording devices were prohibited. When asked about the infamous Doncic trade, Harrison issued a simple response. "There's no regrets," he said. This response sparked a new wave of backlash from Mavericks fans. "Nico Harrison isn't fit to run an organization. The fan base deserves better," one wrote. Advertisement "There should be a lot of regrets…" another said. "Nico's delusion needs to be studied…" another added. Such a blatant disrespect to fans," another said. As the No. 10 seed in the Western Conference, the Mavericks are now fighting for their postseason lives. Harrison's team will face off against the No. 9 seed Sacramento Kings in the NBA play-in tournament on Wednesday night. If they're able to claim victory on the road, they'll move on to face off against the loser of Tuesday night's Grizzlies-Warriors contest. Wednesday's matchup against the Kings will tipoff at 10 p.m. ET. Feb 10, 2025; Dallas, Texas, USA; Dallas Mavericks general manager Nico Harrison walks off the court before the game between the Dallas and the Sacramento Kings at the American Airlines Center. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-Imagn Images Jerome Miron-Imagn Images Doncic and the Lakers secured the No. 3 seed in the Western Conference and will face off against the No. 6 seed Minnesota Timberwolves in the first round. Advertisement Related: Clippers React to NBA's James Harden Announcement Related: Bucks React to NBA's Giannis Antetokounmpo Announcement
USA Today
15-04-2025
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- USA Today
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USA Today
15-04-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Ranking the 4 play-in tournament teams OKC Thunder could face in Round 1 of NBA playoffs
Ranking the 4 play-in tournament teams OKC Thunder could face in Round 1 of NBA playoffs Like Joaquin Phoenix sitting on his throne in "Gladiator," the Oklahoma City Thunder must hold a week of playoff practices not knowing who their Round 1 opponent will be until Friday night. The play-in tournament will determine which four teams capture the seventh and eighth seeds. Arguably Adam Silver's best brainchild, the play-in tournament is an extra espresso shot to your fully caffeinated iced coffee filled with enough sugar to make your dentist squeal. Four teams enter and only two leave battered and bruised against the top two seeds. The Thunder will have to wait for who among the Golden State Warriors, Memphis Grizzlies, Sacramento Kings and Dallas Mavericks capture the eighth seed. The Grizzlies-Warriors loser will face the Mavericks-Kings winner to determine that on Friday. Here's who the Thunder should root for to advance as Thunder Wire ranks the four play-in tournament teams from easiest to most difficult matchups: 4. Sacramento Kings In a season that's felt like a decade, the Kings played their season opener with a different head coach and All-Star-esque guard combo than it did in their season finale. Mike Brown and De'Aaron Fox were recast for Doug Christie and Zach LaVine. Talk about a downgrade. In typical Kings fashion, ownership refuses to concede an insurmountable situation. They zombied through the second half of the season with a Chicago Bulls reunion of LaVine and DeMar DeRozan. Meanwhile, Domantas Sabonis has dealt with injuries. The Kings' Frankenstein roster made the play-in only because they had to. Nobody else in the West wanted to step up. That's one of the downsides of the tournament as only the bottom 10 teams see their season end after 82 games. If they get lucky and advance, the Thunder should make easy work of them. They won all three matchups convincingly with the closest margin being 16 points. 3. Dallas Mavericks Everything said about the Kings can be copied and pasted about the Mavericks. Except Sacramento's impromptu roster makeover is peanuts compared to Dallas'. In the trade that shocked the NBA world, the Mavericks completely revamped their roster and identity when they dealt Luka Doncic for Anthony Davis. The repercussions of the deal will be felt for the next decade. The Mavericks completely alienated the relationship with their fanbase by one move. Doncic's return to Dallas last week was highlighted by a tearful tribute video and the crowd audibly chanting for GM Nico Harrison to be fired. Another trickle-down effect of the deal was that the Mavericks no longer have the Thunder's number. Before the trade, they had a fear factor that the rest of the West didn't. They won seven of nine games going back to last year's playoff series. That's vanished — even more so now with Kyrie Irving out due to a torn ACL. All of their scariness is gone. 2. Memphis Grizzlies Another team in turmoil, the Grizzlies only made the third-most shocking move of the season when they fired Taylor Jenkins two weeks ago. That feels like old news now in such a transaction-happy season. To their credit, the risky move has had some dividends since then. Ja Morant has played his best basketball. He returned to being the focal point of their offense. Under Jenkins, he was more of a complimentary piece. Now he's back to playing a hero-ball style that makes him a serious scoring threat. That said, they continue to lose to any formidable opponent. That's been a theme all year. They beat up the basement dwellers but get punched down by teams at or above their tier. The Thunder won all four games convincingly. They were all blowouts despite entering some of those games down a couple of guys while the Grizzlies were completely healthy. This would be a fun series with a clash of styles and the storyline of OKC yanking Memphis' chain as the up-and-coming squad, but it'd be quick work as the latter's lack of depth would be exposed. 1. Golden State Warriors This is going chalk with the standings but it's tough not to be most scared of the Warriors. They're just one of five teams to beat the Thunder at least twice this season. They also have the championship pedigree and talent to be one of the more dangerous eighth seeds ever. We all know what Stephen Curry can do. Even at 37 years old, he can completely flip a playoff series with demoralizing 3-pointers. Don't even get me started on Draymond Green. For as talented as he is, having to deal with him for an entire playoff series could invoke headaches and crash-outs on the Thunder. Like The Joker, he loves being in chaos. Then there's Jimmy Butler. Since he was acquired at the trade deadline, the Warriors have been one of the best teams in the NBA. The 35-year-old is the perfect final running mate for Curry as he oozes playoff experience with two NBA Finals trips on the Miami Heat. Pair that with his favorable whistle, he could win a playoff game by himself. If the Thunder match up with the Warriors in the playoffs, it'll be a cruel joke by the basketball gods. Enjoyed being one of the most dominant regular-season teams in NBA history? Here's your reward, a battle-tested Golden State squad that could replay what its 2007 squad did.
Yahoo
14-04-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
NBA Makes Warriors-Grizzlies Announcement Ahead of Play-In Tournament Contest
The Golden State Warriors nearly punched their ticket into the playoffs, though they couldn't quite avoid the Play-In Tournament. At the trade deadline, the club had a losing record. Then they acquired Jimmy Butler, which seemingly changed everything. Advertisement The last handful of games saw the Warriors' form get shakier, though, as they looked far less formidable than they did early on with Butler in the lineup. An overtime loss to the LA Clippers -- in Chase Center -- was quite a brutal way to get sent to the Play-In Tournament. However, Butler has been in the play-in games while also making the NBA Finals, which Stephen Curry acknowledged. 'We joked about that last week. He (Jimmy) went into the play-in packing for two months, so we would love to have that opportunity," Curry said. "What we can learn is we need to win. We haven't had a good outcome (in play-in).' Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry watches as coach Steve Kerr reacts at Chase Hefti-Imagn Images The Warriors will look to have a similar feat. Evidently, they might have a better chance at a first-round win as the No. 7 seed taking on the No. 2-seeded Houston Rockets than they would have against the No. 3-seeded Los Angeles Lakers. Advertisement Still, they've got to take care of the Memphis Grizzlies in the play-in game. NBA makes Grizzlies-Warriors announcement With the regular season formally coming to a close, the league announced officially the postseason schedule. The winner between the Warriors and Grizzlies -- to secure the No. 7 seed -- will tip off the playoffs on Sunday against the Rockets. "NBA announces the winner of Warriors/Grizzlies play-in game on Tuesday night at Chase Center will open NBA Playoffs Sunday in Houston," John Dickinson shared on X. The Warriors, with a loss, would then take on the winner of the Sacramento Kings and Dallas Mavericks -- also in Chase Center -- for a shot at the No. 8 seed and matchup against the No. 1-seeded Oklahoma City Thunder.
USA Today
14-04-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
NBA play-in predictions: Which teams advance?
NBA play-in predictions: Which teams advance? Show Caption Hide Caption The future of the NBA after LeBron & Curry: Who will step up? Shaq discusses the challenge of finding the next face of the NBA after legends like LeBron and Steph eventually retire. The NBA play-in game has added early and extra tension to a long playoffs season. The Golden State Warriors went all in to acquire Jimmy Butler at the trade deadline and capitalize on a championship window with Steph Curry still playing at an All-NBA level. But the Warriors need to win a play-in game just to get the seventh or eighth seed in the Western Conference. They play the Memphis Grizzlies, who on Feb. 6 were 35-16 and in second place. They fired their coach with a week left in the season and finished eighth with the same record as the Warriors (48-34), who were 25-25 on Feb. 6. The pressure is palpable and the stakes are considerable. Let's take a look at the play-in games with TV info, tip-off times and predictions from USA TODAY Sports experts: NBA play-in game predictions No. 8 Atlanta Hawks at No. 7 Orlando Magic Date: Tuesday, April 15 Tuesday, April 15 Time: 7:30 p.m. ET 7:30 p.m. ET TV: TNT Noteworthy: Winner gets the No. 7 seed and a first-round series against the Boston Celtics. The Magic won the season series against the Hawks, 2-1, including a 119-112 home victory April 8. Predictions: Lorenzo Reyes: Magic Heather Tucker: Magic James Williams: Hawks Jeff Zillgitt: Magic No. 8 Memphis Grizzlies at No. 7 Golden State Warriors Date: Tuesday, April 15 Tuesday, April 15 Time: 10 p.m. ET 10 p.m. ET TV: TNT Noteworthy: The Warriors won the season series, 3-1, including a 134-125 victory April 1, a game in which Steph Curry scored 52 points (36 on 3-pointers) and had 10 rebounds and eight assists. The winner earns the No. 7 seed and a first-round matchup against the Houston Rockets. Predictions: Lorenzo Reyes: Grizzlies Heather Tucker: Warriors James Williams: Warriors Jeff Zillgitt: Warriors No. 10 Miami Heat at No. 9 Chicago Bulls Date: Wednesday, April 16 Wednesday, April 16 Time: 7:30 p.m. ET 7:30 p.m. ET TV: ESPN Noteworthy: The Bulls swept the season series, 3-0, and in the Bulls' 119-111 victory on April 9, Josh Giddey had 28 points, 16 rebounds, 11 assists, three blocks and two steals. The winner plays the loser of the Hawks-Magic game for the No. 8 seed and a first-round series against the Cleveland Cavaliers. Predictions: Lorenzo Reyes: Bulls Heather Tucker: Heat James Williams: Bulls Jeff Zillgitt: Bulls No. 10 Dallas Mavericks at No. 9 Sacramento Kings Date: Wednesday, April 16 Wednesday, April 16 Time: 10 p.m. ET 10 p.m. ET TV: ESPN Noteworthy: The Kings won all three games against Dallas this season, including a 129-128 overtime victory on Feb. 10 and a 122-98 victory on March 3. The winner plays the loser of the Grizzlies-Warriors game for the No. 8 seed and a first-round series against the Oklahoma City Thunder. Predictions:
