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Celtics restricted free agent to-be Marcus Smart says that he deserves a contract worth more than “$12-14 million” per season. After Boston’s 87-79 Game 7 loss to Cleveland, Smart told ESPN’s Jackie MacMullan tha...

35 points, 15 rebounds, 9 assists. 48 minutes. The post Tyronn Lue: LeBron James’ Game 7 Performance vs Celtics His Best Ever appeared first on SLAMonline.

Cavs owner Dan Gilbert said he is not allowing LeBron James' potential free agency this summer to swallow up the moment of the team advancing to the NBA Finals.

Like many Celtics, Marcus Smart struggled in yesterday’s Game 7 Eastern Conference Finals loss to the Cavs. But overall, Smart has been a key contributor on an excellent Boston squad. He hopes to stick around. Will it ...

Green was a twice a Celtic before rising Sunday night to help defeat his former team in the conference finals and get LeBron James to yet another N.B.A. Final

Celtics guard Marcus Smart, who will be a restricted free agent this summer, said on Monday that he wants to stay in Boston.

Irrational confidence FTW. The post Terry Rozier Vows to Dunk on LeBron James Next Season appeared first on SLAMonline.

The Golden State Warriors ruled out Andre Iguodala out for game seven of the Western Conference Finals. Iguodala has been a key player during the Warriors’ runs to the NBA Finals over each of the past three seasons, wi...

Miami Heat forward James Johnson, who at times this past season didn't display the same explosiveness going to the basket as he did in his first season with the team, …

Dallas Wings guard Skylar Diggins-Smith says the WNBA is the most competitive league in the world. While guesting on ESPN’s Get Up, Diggins-Smith said players “work tirelessly” to earn one of the league’s coveted...

LeBron can test free agency (again) this summer. The post Dan Gilbert: Cavs Focused on NBA Finals, Not LeBron’s Future appeared first on SLAMonline.

Kobe Bryant weighed-in on the Michael Jordan vs LeBron James debate after the Cavaliers’ 87-79 Game 7 win over Boston. Saying the debate “can’t be definitely won,” Kobe tweeted, “I love what [LeBron] is doing.�...

LeBron James laced up his “Four Horsemen” Nike LeBron 15s and put forth another legendary performance to lift Cleveland to its fourth straight NBA Finals appearance in Sunday’s gutsy Game 7 win over the Boston Celt...

Marcus Smart will be a restricted free agent this summer, and money might mean the end of his time in Boston. He told ESPN he is worth more than the $12-14 million a year price tag that he reportedly has been seeking.

Cavaliers 87, Celtics 79 (Cavaliers win series 4-3) The Celtics opened up Game 7 by establishing a 12 point lead in the first half. Jayson Tatum and Al Horford came out with a lot of scoring. Horford brought the consiste...