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The Celtics’ mystery identity, the Wizards wing it with new hire and Shams goes 1-on-1

This is the digital version of The Bounce.If you want it earlier, start every day with The Bounce delivered to your inbox. Sign up here. Tina Turner was one of the most incredible music icons of all time. Rest In Power. Feeling The Heat? Is Boston maintaining its identity? Something very interesting occurred to me as …

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LeBron James’ future is Lakers’ biggest offseason question, but it’s far from the only one

EL SEGUNDO, Calif. — Roughly 14 hours after LeBron James hinted at retirement to close out his final postgame news conference, Lakers vice president of basketball operations and general manager Rob Pelinka said Tuesday that the organization will give its 38-year-old superstar the space he deserves to make a decision about his future. “We’ll look …

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LeBron James hints at retirement and lobs additional intrigue into Lakers’ offseason

LOS ANGELES — The question was about how LeBron James would evaluate his 20th season on a personal level. After repeatedly declining to discuss next season or the Lakers’ outlook in great detail, James pivoted and ended his postgame press conference with a cryptic message about his future with the Los Angeles Lakers — and, …

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Nuggets advance to first NBA Finals after sweeping Lakers; Jokić named WCF MVP

The Denver Nuggets will play in the NBA Finals for the first time in franchise history after completing a sweep of the Los Angeles Lakers in the Western Conference finals Monday. Here’s what you need to know: Nikola Jokić recorded his eighth triple-double of these playoffs for Denver in the 113-111 win (30 points, 14 …

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Carmelo Anthony retires after 19 NBA seasons: The legacy he leaves, on and off the court

By David Aldridge, Nick Kosmider, Fred Katz and Joe Vardon  Carmelo Anthony retired from basketball on Monday, concluding a career that spanned 19 NBA seasons and included 10 All-Star Game appearances. Anthony announced his retirement in a video posted to social media. Here’s what you need to know: Anthony is ninth on the NBA all-time …

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An all-time stunner of an NBA Finals, and is Joe Mazzulla on the hot seat? Plus: All-Star updates

This is the digital version of The Bounce.If you want it earlier, start every day with The Bounce delivered to your inbox. Sign up here. If you want a Lakers-Celtics NBA Finals to watch, you better fire up the Hardwood Classics series. Grab Your Brooms Miami makes Boston quit Game 3 At some point, people must learn …

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How Darvin Ham is dealing with the Lakers’ D’Angelo Russell dilemma and making adjustments

EL SEGUNDO, Calif. — For nearly 20 minutes after Lakers practice on Sunday, first-year coach Darvin Ham had made it clear to the assembled reporters that these West finals weren’t done just yet. Not in his mind, anyways, and perhaps even theirs — the Nuggets’ 3-0 series lead be damned. They had beaten long odds …

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Rumours, whispers, Kyrie Irving to Los Angeles Lakers, James Harden future, contract, deal, salary, latest, updates

Rumours, whispers, Kyrie Irving to Los Angeles Lakers, James Harden future, contract, deal, salary, latest, updates

So after all that, Kyrie Irving just may become a Laker after all? Irving was tied to the Purple and Gold last summer, around this past trade deadline before being traded to the Mavericks, and apparently still may wind up there, according to ESPN NBA Reporter Brian Windhorst. Who will win it all? Watch every …

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Nuggets outlast Lakers, secure 3-0 series lead: How Denver sparked late run to win Game 3

By Jovan Buha, Tony Jones and Nick Kosmider The Denver Nuggets outlasted the Los Angeles Lakers in Game 3 of the Western Conference finals Saturday, winning 119-108 to take a commanding 3-0 series lead. Here’s what you need to know: Nuggets guard Jamal Murray scored a game-high 37 points (30 in the first half) with …

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