Stephen Curry destroyed the Portland Trail Blazers in Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals, Magic Johnson and Larry Bird will be honored with the Lifetime Achievement Award while New Orleans Pelicans get No.1 pick in the NBA Draft Lottery.
Stephen Curry drains nine three-pointers against Blazers in Warriors’ easy Game 1 victory | Firstpost
Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry led his team to a convincing 116-94 win over Portland Trail Blazers in Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals with 36 points and matched his NBA Playoffs career-high nine three-pointers.
#SPLASH💦 x 9⃣@StephenCurry30 was feelin' it last night, matching his #NBAPlayoffs career-high with nine triples in the win ⤵️ pic.twitter.com/ystGR7i1jT
— Golden State Warriors (@warriors) May 15, 2019
Magic Johnson, Larry Bird to get Lifetime Achievement Award | Wishtv.com
One of the biggest rivalries of the NBA era, Magic Johnson and Larry Bird, will be honored with the Lifetime Achievement Award. The association and Turner Sports announced that the Hall of Famers and 1992 U.S. Olympic teammates will receive the award June 24 at the NBA Awards.
Larry Bird and Magic Johnson will receive the Lifetime Achievement Award at this year's NBA Awards 🏆 pic.twitter.com/1PD4aRmwZ6
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) May 15, 2019
Winning Williamson: Pelicans land No. 1 pick | ESPN
New Orleans Pelicans defied the odds and won the No. 1 pick in the NBA Draft Lottery ahead of Memphis Grizzlies, New York Knicks, and Los Angeles Lakers. Now, they have an opportunity to select top prospect, Zion Williamson.
“I don’t know why, I’m just still nervous,” Williamson said. “Maybe because … all eyes were on me. And I think it’s a lot to take in, ’cause I don’t know where I’m gonna be.”
Zion's projected to be the No. 1 NBA draft pick. pic.twitter.com/thlfTe1kxy
— ESPN (@espn) May 15, 2019
Tacko Fall among 11 players added to NBA draft combine | Associated Press
Former UCF Knights center Tacko Fall will be the tallest player at the NBA’s draft combine but he will also be one of the biggest underdogs as he’s among 11 players who were picked from the G League Elite Camp.
“You’ve got to earn your spot,” Fall said. “All the guys that were in the combine, they’re all great players. I saw the list. There’s not one player where I’d be like, ‘Oh, this guy does not deserve to be there.’ So if you want to be there, you’ve got to compete.”
Tacko Fall shooting free throws with guidance from his trainer @DrewHanlen. New form much better these days, after shooting 36% from the free throw line this season. pic.twitter.com/jWJnwzOsly
— Jonathan Givony (@DraftExpress) May 15, 2019
Testy Stotts, Blazers left seeking Curry solution | ESPN
The Portland Trail Blazers suffered a heavy defeat to the Golden State Warriors in Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals as their defense was too lenient and head coach Terry Stotts was understandably unhappy, especially with defending Stephen Curry.
“I can’t remember — when he had 33 in the second half, were they trapping then?” Stotts said, referring to Curry’s performance in the Game 6 win to close out the conference semifinals against the Rockets. “They were? And he scored 33 in the second half? OK, yeah, we’ll look at that.”
Terry Stotts was not having it with this question… pic.twitter.com/HVOS6tZc0t
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) May 15, 2019
