NBA Playoffs 2016: 5 Topics to Get Ready (Flipboard Inc)

Edit Public Technologies 03 Jun 2016
The Warriors, led by Stephen Curry, enter the playoffs having become the 10th team in NBA historyto overcome a 3-1 series deficit to win the Western Conference finals against the Oklahoma City Thunder ... James drives past Curry in the second half of an NBA basketball game, Jan ... NBA Playoffs 2016 ... Original documenthttps.//about.flipboard.com/inside-flipboard/nba-playoffs-2016-5-topics-to-get-ready....

In NBA Finals rematch, Cleveland Cavaliers start underdogs against Golden State Warriors

Edit Indian Express 03 Jun 2016
Thompson would play a crucial role for Golden State Warriors in NBA Finals ... LeBron James and Cleveland get a chance for revenge against the Stephen Curry-led Golden State in the NBA Finals starting on Thursday, but the underdog Cavaliers have the misfortune to face a Warriors team seemingly peaking again at the right time ... games, an NBA record....

Why Mark Cuban is rooting for the Warriors in the NBA Finals

Edit Business Journal 03 Jun 2016
The Dallas Mavericks were knocked out of the NBA playoffs in the first round this year, but owner Mark Cuban still has a rooting interest in this year's NBA Finals, according to a ESPN.com story. The Golden State Warriors and the San Jose Sharks, both from California's Bay Area, are competing in the NBA Finals and the NHL Stanley Cup Finals, respectively ... ....

NBA rolls out Facebook Messenger chatbot to give you Finals highlights on demand

Edit The Verge 03 Jun 2016
... highlights of specific players, top plays, and condensed action from games that took place in the NBA playoffs in response to queries from users....

Who you gonna call? Carmelo Anthony suits up for 'Ghostbusters' (video)

Edit Syracuse 03 Jun 2016
No former Syracuse basketball players are in the NBA Finals for the 36th year in a row, but one Orange alumnus is competing in the "paranormal playoffs." ... Meet our newest #Ghostbusters! League leaders in the paranormal #playoffs ... After that, the NBA will have to worry about cartoon aliens stealing player's talents when LeBron James stars in "Space Jam 2." ... ....

The Latest: 11 of the 12 refs from 2015 Finals are back

Edit The Oklahoman 03 Jun 2016
(AP) — The Latest on Game 1 of the NBA Finals between the Golden State Warriors and the Cleveland Cavaliers (all times local). ... Cleveland and Golden State are back in the NBA Finals, and so are 11 of the 12 referees who worked their title series from a year ago ... NBA Commissioner Adam Silver says the league's Last Two-Minute Reports, designed to be transparent on calls down the stretch of close games, are a good thing....

The Latest: Adam Silver says talks about NC law continuing

Edit The Associated Press 03 Jun 2016
(AP) -- The Latest on Game 1 of the NBA Finals between the Golden State Warriors and the Cleveland Cavaliers (all times local). ... NBA Commissioner Adam Silver says discussions are ongoing about changing a hotly debated North Carolina law that could jeopardize plans for the league to hold next season's All-Star Game in Charlotte ... Legend is a frequent attendee of NBA games, often watching courtside with wife Chrissy Teigen....

The Latest: Harrison Barnes off to a hot start in Game 1

Edit The Oklahoman 03 Jun 2016
(AP) — The Latest on Game 1 of the NBA Finals between the Golden State Warriors and the Cleveland Cavaliers (all times local). ... Golden State's Harrison Barnes is quickly becoming a problem for Cleveland in Game 1 of the NBA Finals ... The lineups for Game 1 of the NBA Finals are out, and Golden State is putting Harrison Barnes back in the starting five over 2015 NBA Finals MVP Andre Iguodala....

The Latest: Warriors lead 28-24 after 1st quarter of Game 1

Edit The Oklahoman 03 Jun 2016
(AP) — The Latest on Game 1 of the NBA Finals between the Golden State Warriors and the Cleveland Cavaliers (all times local). ... The Warriors shot 55 percent in the first quarter and lead the Cleveland Cavaliers 28-24 after the first 12 minutes of these NBA Finals. Harrison Barnes scored seven points and two-time reigning NBA MVP Stephen Curry made a pair of 3-pointers for the Warriors ... Jackson has become a fixture at Cavs playoff games....

The Latest: Harrison Barnes back in Golden State's lineup

Edit The Associated Press 03 Jun 2016
(AP) -- The Latest on Game 1 of the NBA Finals between the Golden State Warriors and the Cleveland Cavaliers (all times local). ... The lineups for Game 1 of the NBA Finals are out, and Golden State is putting Harrison Barnes back in the starting five over 2015 NBA Finals MVP Andre Iguodala ... Cleveland and Golden State are back in the NBA Finals, and so are 11 of the 12 referees who worked their title series from a year ago....

The Latest: A little history from Cavs' Richard Jefferson

Edit The Associated Press 03 Jun 2016
(AP) -- The Latest on Game 1 of the NBA Finals between the Golden State Warriors and the Cleveland Cavaliers (all times local). ... Last time Richard Jefferson played in the NBA Finals, LeBron James was about to be drafted. Jefferson checked in for the Cavaliers to begin the second quarter of Game 1, tying an NBA record by going 13 years between appearances ... Jackson has become a fixture at Cavs playoff games....

The Latest: Warriors lead Cavs 52-43 at halftime of Game 1

Edit The Oklahoman 03 Jun 2016
(AP) — The Latest on Game 1 of the NBA Finals between the Golden State Warriors and the Cleveland Cavaliers (all times local). ... Turning nine turnovers into 15 points, Golden State leads Cleveland 52-43 at halftime of Game 1 of the NBA Finals ... Leandro Barbosa gave Golden State a boost early in Game 1 of the NBA Finals, scoring seven points in less than five minutes off the Warriors' bench....

Warriors Game 1 victory eerily similar to 2015 NBA Finals

Edit The Examiner 03 Jun 2016
The Golden State Warriors made a commanding statement during Thursday night's Game 1 of the NBA Finals — their 104-89 victory was made possible due to the career-high playoff performance of Shaun Livingston, who scored 20 points, Leandro Barbosa, who shot a perfect 5 for 5 netting 11 points and the 2015 Finals MVP Andre Iguodala who scored 12, grabbed seven rebounds and dished out six assists....
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