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Jeanie Buss, left, controlling owner and president of the Los Angeles Lakers, talks with director Spike Lee before an NBA basketball game between the Lakers and the New York Knicks on Friday, Jan. 4, 2019, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

'Everybody wanted to go fight Kevin McHale after that'

Carmelo Anthony Houston NBA

Houston Rockets send Carmelo Anthony and cash to the Chicago Bulls

Kyrie Irving tries to steal the ball from Miami Heat's Dwyane Wade during the second quarter Monday.

Kyrie Irving registered a career-high 8 steals against the Miami Heat

Marcus Smart NBA Celtics

Smart on DeAndre Bembry altercation: 'It's time to move on.' January 21, 2019 | 6:30 PM

Marcus Smart NBA Celtics

Marcus Smart fined $35,000 after charging at Atlanta's DeAndre Bembry January 21, 2019 | 2:45 PM

Celtics forward Jayson Tatum battles Atlanta Hawks guard Jeremy Lin in the second half Saturday.

Celtics rally in 4th quarter, top Atlanta Hawks 113-105 January 19, 2019 | 10:14 PM

Gregg Popovich San Antonio Spurs

Gregg Popovich remains undecided on returning to coach the Spurs next season January 18, 2019 | 9:30 AM

Houston Rockets' James Harden (13) shoots as Brooklyn Nets' Treveon Graham (21) defends during the first half of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, Jan. 16, 2019, in Houston. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

James Harden scores 58 points, but Houston loses in OT to the Nets January 17, 2019 | 12:03 AM

Kyrie Irving exults to the crowd and they respond after he hit a fourth quarter shot that put Boston ahead 111-106.

Kyrie Irving puts up 27 points and 18 assists as Celtics outlast Raptors January 16, 2019 | 11:20 PM

Report: Turkish prosecutors seek arrest warrant for New York Knicks center Enes Kanter January 16, 2019 | 8:29 AM

Draymond Green Andre Iguodala Golden State

3 teams put up 140 points in a historic night for NBA scoring January 16, 2019 | 3:31 AM

James Harden Houston Rockets NBA

James Harden is carrying the weight for the Houston Rockets, and he does not appear burdened January 15, 2019 | 12:16 AM

NBA clears Cavaliers of wrongdoing in Patrick McCaw signing January 14, 2019 | 4:10 PM

Kyrie Irving Celtics

Marc Stein: A midseason power ranking of all 30 NBA teams January 13, 2019 | 10:44 PM

Kyrie Irving drives around Evan Fournier during the second half Saturday.

Magic hold on to beat Celtics for 2nd time this season January 12, 2019 | 9:44 PM

Danny Ainge isn't worried about the disagreement between Marcus Morris and Jaylen Brown.

Here's what Danny Ainge said about Marcus Morris shoving Jaylen Brown January 12, 2019 | 5:06 PM

Abby Chin welcomed her second child, Silas, on Friday night.

Celtics sideline reporter Abby Chin welcomes baby boy January 12, 2019 | 3:51 PM

Jaylen Brown Celtics NBA

Sports Q: Do the Celtics need to make a trade? January 11, 2019 | 1:35 PM

Kyrie Irving Boston Celtics

What NBA scouts are seeing midway through the regular season January 10, 2019 | 10:11 PM

Andrew Wiggins clarifies postgame comments: 'I have the utmost love and respect for the LGBTQIA community' January 9, 2019 | 12:33 PM

Oklahoma City Thunder forward Nerlens Noel is wheeled off the court on a stretcher in the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Minnesota Timberwolves in Oklahoma City, Tuesday, Jan. 8, 2019. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)

Nerlens Noel leaves Thunder-Timberwolves game on stretcher after bad fall January 9, 2019 | 12:30 AM

The Timberwolves fired Tom Thibodeau.

Timberwolves fire coach, president Tom Thibodeau January 6, 2019 | 8:47 PM

Kevin McHale

What Kevin McHale had to say about LeBron James calling himself the 'GOAT' January 3, 2019 | 9:30 AM

Celtics forward Jayson Tatum controls the ball between Memphis Grizzlies center Marc Gasol and forward JaMychal Green on Saturday.

Celtics rally to beat Grizzlies, 112-103, on road December 29, 2018 | 10:58 PM

John Wall could miss the remainder of the season.

Wizards say John Wall 'likely' to have surgery on left heel December 29, 2018 | 6:39 PM

Rajon Rondo Home Alone

Rajon Rondo made a 'Home Alone' reference at the end of his press conference December 26, 2018 | 9:48 AM

LeBron James

LeBron James leaves game with strained left groin December 25, 2018 | 11:54 PM

LeBron James

LeBron James apologizes for posting rapper's 'Jewish money' lyric December 24, 2018 | 1:46 PM

Stephen Curry

Here's the NBA's Christmas Day lineup December 24, 2018 | 12:59 PM

Kyrie Irving scored 25 points in the Celtics' 119-103 win over the Hornets December 23, 2018 | 8:38 PM

Rick Pitino in 2016.

Former Louisville coach Rick Pitino could return to coaching December 20, 2018 | 5:08 PM

Lin Wang cq, (standing) of Muscatine cq, Iowa,cq worked as a chemist in the cat litter industry. He struck up a bond with Charles Barkley (far right, along with TNT studio hosts left to right Shaquille O'Neal, Ernie Johnson Jr., and Kenny Smith pictured at the NBA All Star Game in 2016), in 2013 during a chance encounter in Sacramentocq that led to a series of dinners and drinks, and, eventually a long-term friendship.

Her dad's friendship with Charles Barkley made you cry. This is why she shared it. December 18, 2018 | 9:44 AM

Celtics guard Jaylen Brown drives between Detroit Pistons guard Langston Galloway and Bruce Brown in the first half Saturday.

Pistons end Boston's 8-game run, beat Celtics 113-104 December 15, 2018 | 9:42 PM