June 4, 2022 NBA Finals between Celtics and Warriors least-viewed Game 1 in 15 years Game 1 of the NBA Finals between the Golden State Warriors and the Boston Celtics was the least-viewed Game 1 held in June in 15 years.
June 4, 2022 Richard Jefferson calls shortening NBA Season ‘epitome of coddling players’ ESPN analyst Richard Jefferson called the idea of the NBA shortening the 82-game regular season "absurd," adding that it would "mess" with the game of basketball.
June 3, 2022 NBA Commissioner Adam Silver says league is working to 'expedite' Brittney Griner's release NBA Commissioner Adam Silver discussed the league's role in securing Brittney Griner's release from Russia after the WNBA star was arrested in February on drug charges.
June 3, 2022 Celtics' NBA Finals Game 1 victory sees record performances on both sides The Boston Celtics and the Golden State Warriors combined to make an NBA Finals record 40 3-pointers, attempting a combined 86 shots from beyond the arc.
June 3, 2022 Celtics have huge 4th, beat Warriors in Game 1 of NBA Finals Once Boston’s balanced roster of NBA Finals first-timers found a groove from long range, the determined Celtics delivered a memorable comeback and rallied past Stephen Curry and the Golden State old guard.
June 2, 2022 ESPN’s Woj, Jeff Van Gundy out for NBA Finals start because of COVID ESPN NBA Insider Adrian Wojnarowski and analyst Jeff Van Gundy will miss Game 1 of the NBA Finals due to COVID, days after announcer Mike Breen missed Game 7 of the ECF due to COVID.
June 2, 2022 2022 NBA Finals preview: Golden State Warriors host Boston Celtics in Game 1 The Boston Celtics will be vying for the organization’s 17th NBA championship, while Golden State will be looking for its fourth ring in eight years.
May 28, 2022 Miami's Udonis Haslem takes aim at Warriors' star over NBA Finals prediction: ‘Draymond broke the code’ Miami Heat veteran Udonis Haslem did not appreciate Draymond Green of the Golden State Warriors predicting that the Boston Celtics would reach the NBA Finals.
May 28, 2022 Butler scores 47 points, Heat beat Celtics to force Game 7 Kyle Lowry listened politely while Jimmy Butler shared the credit for Miami’s Game 6 victory until his fellow All-Star took the humility too far and called his 47-point, elimination-avoiding performance "decent."
May 27, 2022 Warriors' Draymond Green confident in NBA Finals opponent: 'We’re gonna play Boston' Golden State's Draymond Green said Thursday he expects the Warriors will face the Celtics in the NBA Finals with Game 6 of the Eastern Conference still to be played.