Toronto Raptors broke Cleveland Cavaliers’ winning streak after a Game 3 upset which saw Kevin Love and Kyrie Irving posting a weak performance that left LeBron James practically alone. Cavs lead player James and head Coach Tyronn Lue think that it’s just one of their off-nights in the series and that the Raptors have done quite a good job in their Game 3 win in the Eastern Conference finals.
In a post-game review, NBA assessed a technical foul on Miami guard Goran Dragic with a retroactive $2, 000 fine after swinging at Toronto guard Cory Joseph in Game 4's fourth quarter. Meanwhile, Heat’s Luol Deng is set to return to Game 6 after a sustaining a non-serious wrist injury on Game 5 but Hassan Whiteside’s injury status will probably keep him off from playing in the next match-up.
San Antonio Spurs general manager RC Buford wins his second NBA Executive Award following a vote among team executives in the league. Under his executive oversight, San Antonio was able to build a lineup of talents that gave the franchise its best record (67-15) so far.
Heat guard Dwayne Wade apologized for taking warm-up shots for 20 seconds as ‘O Canada’ was being played in the background in a pregame routine last Saturday which ended in a home loss for Miami. Following the national anthem flop and Game 3 loss last weekend, Wade led the Heat in a remarkable comeback victory on Monday that tied both Miami and Toronto 2-2 in the series.
Heat’s Hassan Whiteside hits back at DeMar DeRozan’s postgame comment after the Raptors shooting guard belittled Miami center’s performance in comparison with Toronto’s big man Jonas Valanciunas. Meanwhile, Miami and Toronto both lost their centers in Game 3 due to knee injury and sprained ankle.
Indiana Pacers Exec Larry Bird isn’t quite sure about Frank Vogel’s coaching future with the team as the latter’s contract expires in the offseason. If Bird’s recent statements are of any indication, ‘uncertainty’ doesn’t sound like he will be keeping his job for long.
LA Lakers is reportedly prying the 26-year-old DeMar DeRozan from his Toronto team with its immense war chest. Meanwhile, the Raptors Wingman also expressed about the possibility of staying with Toronto instead of opting out from his contract.
Tristan Thompson reportedly will not be attending LeBron James' voluntary training camp in Miami.
Several executives in the NBA believe that Tristan Thompson will be playing for the Toronto Raptors next year.
The NBA announced Lou Williams as this year's winner of the Sixth Man Award.
The Boston Celtics have clinched the number seven spot in the Eastern Conference and will face teh Cleveland Cavaliers in the first round of the playoffs.
