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NBA Playoffs/Golden State Warriors podcast David Zizmor Tue May 15, 2025: Will a Curry return get Warriors back in this series?

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Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (red jacket) with arms outstretched is in disagreement with a play out on the floor against the Minnesota Timberwolves during game 4 of the NBA Western Conference semifinals at the Target Center in Minneapolis on Tue May 15, 2025 (AP News photo)

Golden State Warriors podcast David Zizmor Tue May 15, 2025

#1 David, taking a look at Golden State heading to Minnesota for game 5 down two games 3-1 in the Western Conference semifinals talk about some of the preparation they will need to get back into this series on Wednesday night at the Target Center?

#2 The other big question for game 5 is will Stephen Curry be ready to return coming off that hamstring injury and how demanding will it be for him to win game 5 and get the Warriors at least with striking distance at the Timberwolves?

#3 Game 5 is up on Wednesday night in Minnesota. The Timberwolves have homecourt they have Anthony Edwards and Julius Randle who have had a great series although game 4 was close one more win by Minnesota could end Golden State’s season?

David Zizmor is NBA analyst at http://www.sportsradioservice.com

NBA Playoffs/Golden State Warriors podcast Michael Roberson: Series goes back to Minnesota with Timberwolves in driver’s seat 3-1 over Warriors; Curry expected back for game 5

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Minnesota Timberwolves guard Antony Edwards (5) takes a shot against the Golden State Warriors Trayce Jackson-Davis (32) in game 4 of the Western Conference semifinals at the Chase Center in San Francisco on Mon May 12, 2025

NBA Playoffs/Golden State Warriors podcast Mon May 12, 2025:

#1 Is age starting to creep up over experience. The Golden State Warriors just a few championship years back were younger and could back up the swagger. This post season the younger team the Minnesota Timberwolves have the edge as they got by the Warriors on Monday night in game four 117-110.

#2 The Timberwolves Anthony Edwards had 30 points for his second game in row scoring at least 30 points.

# 3 Julius Randle was also a tough customer to shut down scoring 31 points and leading the Timberwolves in scoring. Randle has been key in this series.

#4 It’s pretty evident without Curry in the line up the Warriors are missing his offense and that’s been the part that has been missing to get over the hump.

#5 Timberwolves take a 3-1 series lead back to Minnesota and with Edwards and Randle being that one two punch they could end this series at the Target Center in Minneapolis and get ready for the third round. The Warriors best chances is if they can get Curry back and he’s got to be lights out coming of that hamstring injury for game 5 on Wednesday night.

Join Michael Roberson for the NBA Playoffs podcasts at http://www.sportsradioservice.com

NBA Playoffs/Golden State Warriors podcast David Zizmor: Curry missing and it shows Golden State missing one piece in line up suffering

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Minnesota Timberwolves Anthony Edwards (5) drives to the basket between Golden State Warriors Gary Payton II (0) and Draymond Green (23) in the Western Conference semifinals in the NBA Finals at the Chase Center in San Francisco on Sat May 10, 2025 (AP News photo)

On the Golden State Warriors podcast David Zizmor:

#1 David, despite the Golden State Warriors Stephen Curry out with a hamstring and Draymond Green getting into foul trouble the Warriors were still in front of the Minnesota Timberwolves by five points in the fourth quarter in game three and it looked like they had a shot at putting this game away.

#2 The Timberwolves Anthony Edwards and Julius Randle got hot with 1:19 remaining. Edwards hit a baseline three point shot and scored 36 points and Randle scored 24 points with 12 assists and ten rebounds and erased the Warriors lead and won by five 102-97 on Saturday night at Chase Center.

#3 For game four the Warriors need to tie this one up or got back to Minnesota down 3-1. Warriors have the home floor at Chase Center how do you see game 4 for Monday night.

David Zizmor is an NBA Playoff analyst for http://www.sportsradioservice.com

NBA Playoffs podcast Michael Roberson: Knicks take 2-0 lead on Celtics; Thunder even series with Nuggets

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New York Knicks forward Mikal Bridges (25) blocks a pass from the Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum (right) in the second half at TD Garden in Boston on Wed May 7, 2025 (AP News photo)

NBA Playoffs podcast Michael Roberson:

#1 The New York Knicks were down 20 points but big help from Mikal Bridges. For the second night in a row Bridges stole the ball for a game ending steal and the Knicks once again came away with a razor close 91-90 win to take a 2-0 series lead in the Eastern Conference semifinals.

#2 The Knicks Jalen Brunson scored 17 points and hit two free throws and did it all with just 12.7 second left in the game. Every basket counted in this game for the Knicks to pull this one off.

#3  Turning to the Oklahoma City Thunder Shai Gilgeous-Alexander erupted for 34 points in three quarter of work against the Denver Nuggets in a 149-106 landslide in game 2 of the Western Conference Finals tying the series at 1-1.

#4 The Thunder who scored 87 points in the first half set an NBA playoff record for the most points in a first half. The previous holder were the Cleveland Cavaliers who did it against the Golden State Warriors with 86 points in game 4 of the NBA Finals on June 9, 2017.

#5 Please tell us your predictions for the Nuggets and Thunder’s next game this Fri May 9 in Denver with this series tied up 1-1 and the Celtics at Knicks for game 3 this Sat May 10th at Madison Square Garden with the Knicks leading the series 2-0.

Michael Roberson is a NBA analyst for http://www.sportsradioservice.com

NBA Playoffs podcast Jessica Kwong Tue May 6, 2025: Pacers Haliburton hits key jumper to beat Cavs; Timberwolves send videos to NBA of non calls by officials; plus more NBA news

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Tyrese Haliburton is congratulated by teammates Myles Turner (33), Andrew Nembhard (2), and Obbi Toppin (top right) after hitting a 3 pointer with 1.1 seconds left in the game for the game winner against the Cleveland Cavaliers at Quick and Loans Arena in Cleveland in game 2 of the NBA Playoffs on Tue May 6, 2025 (AP News photo)

Headline Sports podcast Jessica Kwong Wed May 7, 2025:

# 1 The Indiana Pacers guard Tyrese Haliburton hit a three point shot with just 1.1 seconds left on Tuesday night in game 2 in the Eastern Conference semifinals. Haliburton took the all outside of the arc and hit a jumper that shocked the top notch Cleveland Cavaliers 120-119. The Cavaliers are now 0-2.

#2 The Minnesota Timberwolves head coach Chris Finch said that the Wolves had handed over clips of what was said were egregious contacts and fouls committed against center Rudy Gobert when the Timberwolves lost 99-88 in Game 1 against the Golden State Warriors. The Timberwolves say that the officials failed to make any calls against Golden State.

#3 Former Los Angeles Lakers player and coach Byron Scott is facing a lawsuit that was filed accusing Scott of assaulting a 15 year old girl who is now 26 today at her high school event in 1987. The lawsuit was filed in December 2022 and was amended May 1st. The lawsuit accuses Scott of sexual battery and false imprisonment. Scott had asked the court to have him named by “John Doe” but the court went forward and named Scott by name.

#4  Boston Celtics center Kristaps Porzingis is probable for game 2 in the Eastern Conference semifinal against the New York Knicks. Porzingis was out with an illness on Monday during game 1 and missed the second half of the game. Also reserve player Sam Hauser is a scratch due to a sprained ankle and did not play in game 2.

#5 The Sacramento Kings have hired long time NBA coach Mike Woodson as an assistant who will join head coach Doug Christie. Woodson was coach with the Indiana Pacers for the last four years. Woodson was a player at Indiana University between 1976 to 1980 under former head coach Bobby Knight and in 1980 was a first round draft pick by the New York Knicks.

Join Jessica every other Wednesday for Headline Sports podcasts at http://www.sportsradioservice.com

NBA Playoffs/Golden State Warriors podcast David Zizmor: Warriors face huge set back with Curry out of the line up

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Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) gives the thumbs up sign in the first half of game 1 of the NBA Playoffs at the Target Center in Minneapolis on Tue May 6, 2025 (AP News photo)

Golden State Warriors podcast David Zizmor:

#1 David talk about Golden State Warrior guard Stephen Curry now out at least a week due to a hamstring strain.

#2 Talk about how Curry’s absence will impact Golden State’s offense and the psyche for the rest of the team.

#3 Warriors took game 1 by 11 points on Tuesday night can they do it again for game 2 in Minnesota without Curry?

David Zizmor does the Golden State Warriors podcast each Wednesday at http://www.sportsradioservice.com

Golden State Warriors/NBA Playoffs podcast David Zizmor: Will there be more bad blood in game 5 Wednesday night?

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In the second quarter of game 4 of the NBA Playoffs things got heated between the Golden State Warriors and Houston Rockets at the Toyota Center in Houston on Mon Apr 28, 2025 (AP News photo)

On the Golden State Warriors podcast David Zizmor:

#1 Dave how much blame to you give Golden State Warriors Draymond Green who received a Flagrant 1 foul with 2:44 left in the second quarter when Green pushed the Houston Rockets Tari Eason’s face into the hardwood. Eason also picked up a technical.

#2 There was already tension between the two teams going back to game 2 when Jimmy Butler was upended landing on his back and got a pelvic contusion on Wednesday when he was hard fouled by Amen Thompson. On Friday Dillion Brooks said Green was a dirty player. Warrior head coach Steve Kerr called the comment “interesting?” Do you expect there to be more bad blood on Wednesday night in game 5 in Houston?

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NBA Playoffs podcast Michael Roberson Wed Apr 23, 2025: Celtics Brown leads the way with 36 points beat Magic 109-100; Cavs go up 2-0 defeat Heat 121-112

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Boston Celtics guard Jaylen Brown (7) takes a shot on the Orlando Magic’s guard Cory Joseph (10) in first half action in game 2 of the NBA first round playoffs at TD Garden in Boston on Wed Apr 23, 2025 (AP News photo)

NBA Playoffs podcast with Michael Roberson:

#1 Michael, the Boston Celtics took game 2 109-100 on Wednesday night. The Celtics once again got help from leading scorers Jaylen Brown 36 points, Kristaps Porzingis 20 points, and Derrick White with 17 points.

#2 The Magic now down 0-2 in this series couldn’t close the gap on the Celtics got scoring from Paolo Banchero with 32 points, Franz Wagner 25 points, and Wendell Carter Jr 16 points. The Magic have their backs to the wall with game 3 going back to Boston on Friday.

#3 The Cleveland Cavaliers Donavon Mitchell helped the Cavaliers go up 2-0 in the series leading with 30 points, Darius Garland 21 points, and Evan Mobley with 20 points. The Cavaliers had an offensive plan and won it 121-112.

#4 The Heat tried as hard as they might just didn’t get enough to try and tie this series up the leading scorers Tyler Herro 33 points, Davion Mitchell 18 points, and Haywood Highsmith with 17 points.

#5 The Heat are talented but do they have enough to make any noise as they head back to Miami for Saturday’s game 3?

Michael Roberson does the NBA podcasts each Thursday at http://www.sportsradioservice.com

Scott Perry Returns to Sacramento With Optimism and Big Decisions Ahead

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Scott Perry is introduced and joined by his wife in Sacramento on Wednesday. (Photo: Kevin John on X)

By Jeremiah Salmonson

SACRAMENTO — “Good morning everyone, I’m so excited to be back in Sacramento, California. It is a joy and a blessing for me…”

Scott Perry opened his second tenure in Sacramento with a tone of optimism and resolve from the main press conference room inside Golden 1 Center on Wednesday morning.

Perry, who had previously spent a few months with the Kings in 2017 before leaving for New York to join the Knicks, is now back in Sacramento for the long haul as General Manager of the club.

One of the most pressing decisions Perry faces is selecting his head coach. The new Kings GM did not commit to interim coach Doug Christie, but he also didn’t rule him out.

“I’ve spent time with Doug Christie already,” Perry said. “I admire him as a player and his career. I watched him this year from afar… He’s one of the first people I met with when I arrived here in Sacramento… I want to have a few more conversations in and around this job, and hopefully we can come to a decision in the next week or so.”

The Kings and Perry appear eager to get to work. The next few months should give Kings fans a strong indication of the long-term direction the franchise is heading.