Los Angeles Clippers head coach Doc Rivers will have to pay a $50,000 fine because of comments he made about Kawhi Leonard, the NBA Finals ratings went down while the Cameroonian community praises Pascal Siakam for his heroics in Game 1.
Clippers fined $50K for Rivers’ Kawhi comments | ESPN
Los Angeles Clippers head coach Doc Rivers was fined by the NBA for his comments toward Toronto Raptors forward Kawhi Leonard and will have to pay $50,000.
The NBA announced today that it has fined the LA Clippers $50,000 for violating the league's anti-tampering rule.
The fine is in response to comments made by Doc Rivers on Kawhi Leonard.pic.twitter.com/2dbp0IIZJ9
— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) May 31, 2019
NBA Finals ratings dip for Game 1 as expected, but Canada sets records | NBC Sports
The NBA anticipated that the Finals ratings would go down and they were absolutely right.
Ratings for game 1 of NBA Finals were down 18% vs last year and hit a ten year low for game one of the NBA Finals. NBA playoffs now down 14% on the year.
— Clay Travis (@ClayTravis) May 31, 2019
Cameroonian community praises ‘hero’ Pascal Siakam after Raptors’ Game 1 win | CBC
Pascal Siakam led the Toronto Raptors to a 118-109 win over the Golden State Warriors in Game 1 of the NBA Finals with playoff career-high 32 points.
🌶 @pskills43 does it all with 32p/8r/5a in his #NBAFinals debut for the @Raptors! #WeTheNorth pic.twitter.com/56uEv6lc9A
— NBA (@NBA) May 31, 2019
Heat, Lakers among teams that may have interest in Rockets’ Paul | Amico Hoops
Following Daryl Morey’s statement that he is ready to trade the entire team, several potential suitors emerged to get point guard Chris Paul. Even though it won’t be easy to trade Paul, who is under a huge contract, the Miami Heat and Los Angeles Lakers could make a move this summer.
Here are 5 possible trade destinations for Chris Paul: pic.twitter.com/XTqxx8oAml
— Alex Kennedy (@AlexKennedyNBA) May 31, 2019
Five things we learned from Game 1 of 2019 Finals | NBA.com
We’re impatiently waiting for Game 2 of the NBA Finals, but in the meantime check out what we learned from the opening game.
Game 1 • Big stage, big performance #WeTheNorth | #NBAFinals pic.twitter.com/KDe4cvOCFY
— Toronto Raptors (@Raptors) June 1, 2019
