Warriors never rebuilt trust after Green-Poole incident, Steve Kerr says - ESPN
SAN FRANCISCO — There are a handful of reasons why Golden State Warriors coach Steve Kerr didn't think his team was a championship team this season.
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LeBron, Lakers ready to tackle ‘monster’ Jokic
LOS ANGELES: LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers will attempt to overcome the formidable challenge posed by Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets as the Western Conference playoff finals get under way on Tuesday.
NBA playoffs 2023 - Experts' picks for the conference finals - ESPN
As one of the most surprising postseasons in recent NBA history continues, can two play-in tournament teams shock the basketball world again in the conference finals?
NBA offseason guide: Is this the end of the Warriors run? - ESPN
The defending champion Golden State Warriors fell short of last year's championship, with a loss to LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers in the conference semifinals.
Warriors, ousted in 6, agree: This was not a championship team - ESPN
LOS ANGELES — As Golden State Warriors coach Steve Kerr scanned the locker room following Game 6 of the Western Conference semifinals, the look of fatigue and disappointment was smeared all over his team's face.
Lakers eliminate Warriors in 6 games, advance to West finals - ESPN
LOS ANGELES — The Lakers started the season eight games under .500. Now they're four wins away from the NBA Finals.
LeBron James, Lakers eliminate NBA champion Warriors with 122-101 victory in Game 6
LOS ANGELES: LeBron James had 30 points, nine rebounds and nine assists and the Los Angeles Lakers eliminated the defending NBA champion Golden State Warriors with a 122-101 victory Friday night in Game 6 of the second-round series. The seventh-seeded Lakers will face Nikola Jokic and the top-seeded Nuggets in the Western Conference finals starting Tuesday night in Denver.
2023 NBA playoffs - Odds, picks, betting tips for Friday's Game 6s - ESPN
ESPN's fantasy basketball and basketball betting tips cheat sheet is your pregame destination for basketball betting predictions and our best intel and data, featuring ESPN's proprietary Basketball Power Index (BPI) to help you make smart daily fantasy and wagering decisions. NBA game odds for Friday, May 12, are provided by Caesars Sportsbook.