Spud Webb remembers getting on the bus after winning the NBA slam dunk contest 35 years ago and getting a quick piece of advice from his Atlanta teammate at the time, Doc Rivers.Boston Celtics Design Face Coverings



The latest loss by the Clippers dropped them behind the Los Angeles Lakers and into third place in the Western Conference.

Nicknames are earned, not given. And there aren't too many cooler than Griffith's "Dr. Dunkenstein." Before current Utah star Donovan Mitchell made the move from Louisville to Salt Lake City, there was another high flyer who already had laid that foundation in Griffith. Griffith's No. 35 is hanging in the rafters of Vivint Arena after he treated fans to countless dunk shows. At 6-4, Griffith could fly with the best of them, in the dunk contest and during in-game action. That's the reason the iconic Nike poster of him dressed as a doctor -- holding two half basketballs with smoke coming out of them -- is forever a classic. -- Eric Woodyard



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The Los Angeles Lakers steamrolled their way to a title last year and then used the offseason to add depth and skill. The Clippers flamed out last year but held onto Paul George and Kawhi Leonard and made important changes with the additions of Luke Kennard and Serge Ibaka. Going into this season, they looked like the clear favorites — 538’s NBA projections estimated a 55 percent chance that one of the two L.A. teams would represent the West in the 2021 NBA Finals.San Antonio Spurs Design Face Coverings

The Boston Celtics entered Sunday night looking to avoid disaster. The team had a record of 16-17 and had been dealing with plenty of criticism about whether they are true contenders in the Eastern Conference. A loss to the Washington Wizards would not have been great for morale.Sacramento Kings Design Face Coverings

Boston Celtics star Jaylen Brown and Charlotte Hornets high-flyer Miles Bridges declined as well, sources said.

“That tweet prompted my mind,” Montgomery said, adding she “started to figure out if that could become a real possibility.”Los Angeles Lakers Design Face Coverings