The New York Times – Sports:
Author: Sopan Deb
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NBA Finals Game 6 Preview: What’s at Stake for Boston and Golden State
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Stephen Curry is one win away from his fourth N.B.A. championship. Boston is trying to come back from its second 3-2 deficit this postseason.
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The Celtics Broadcaster Mike Gorman Hopes He Cheered a Championship Run
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Mike Gorman, who has done local play-by-play in Boston for more than 40 years, considered retiring. Staying on may have made him the soundtrack to a title team.
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Why Golden State Fans Travel Far to See Curry: It’s Worth It
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Some Golden State fans traveled thousands of miles to Boston to watch their team face the Celtics in the N.B.A. finals.
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The Celtics Got Lucky By Not Getting What They Wanted
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Other teams’ superstars kept getting traded, and the Celtics wanted in on the action. Boston (mostly) missed out, and is probably better off for it.
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Easy to Overlook, Payton Pritchard Isn’t Too Small for the Celtics’ Big Moments
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The second-year Boston guard Payton Pritchard is just over six feet tall, which can be a problem on defense. But clutch shooting is his strength.
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ESPN’s Jeff Van Gundy and Mike Breen Will Miss First NBA Finals Game
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Mike Breen and Jeff Van Gundy will not call the championship opener between Golden State and the Boston Celtics. Van Gundy said he had not tested positive.
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Boston Celtics Romp Over Miami Heat
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Boston and Miami keep trading blowout wins in their playoff series.
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Boston Celtics Provide the Drama. Miami Heat Deliver the Win.
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A strange playoff series keeps getting weirder with injury scares and furious comebacks. It’s difficult to tell who is best prepared to adapt.