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Cavaliers Fine Players Who Fall For Demar DeRozan Pump Fakes
DEMAR DEROZAN
The Cleveland Cavaliers are so determined to ensure that nobody falls for a DeMar DeRozan pump fake that they’re making anyone who does pay up.
The Cavaliers have a stand- ing $100 fine to any player who bites on a DeRozan pump fake.
That was apparently some- thing that helped the Cavaliers handle DeRozan late in the fourth quarter. Tristan Thompson didn’t want to bite, and that helped Cleve- land’s defensive rotations late in their win over the Raptors in Game 1 of the Eastern Confer- ence semifinals.
Deontay Wilder Offers Anthony Joshua $50M For Fight
DEONTAY WILDER AND ANTHONY JOSHUA
Deontay Wilder has put the ball in Anthony Joshua’s court, and it’s a very, very lucrative ball.
Wilder and his team of- fered Joshua a $50 million minimum guarantee for the two to meet in the boxing ring later this year.
The offer is for the two heavyweights to meet be- tween September and Decem- ber later this year. Wilder would like the fight to be in the US, but his promoter said that is not a deal-breaking point.
The $50 million offer to Joshua is a minimum amount as he would receive the greater of 50 percent of the revenue of the fight or $50 million.
Eastern Conference – Semifinals No. 1 Toronto Raptors vs. No. 4 Cleveland Cavaliers
Cavs lead series 1-0
Game 1 in Toronto: Cavaliers 113, Raptors 112 Game 2 in Toronto: Thursday, May 3, 6 p.m. ET, ESPN Game 3 in Cleveland: Saturday, May 5, 8:30 p.m., ABC Game 4 in Cleveland: Monday, May 7, 8:30 p.m., TNT
No. 2 Boston Celtics vs. No. 3 Philadelphia 76ers Boston leads series 1-0
Game 1 in Boston: Celtics 117, 76ers 101
Game 2 in Boston: Thursday, May 3, 8:30 p.m. ET, TNT Game 3 in Philadelphia: Saturday, May 5, 5 p.m. ET, ESPN Game 4 in Philadelphia: Monday, May 7, 6:00 p.m. ET, TNT
Western Conference – Semifinals
No. 1 Houston Rockets vs. No. 5 Utah Jazz Series tied 1-1
Game 1 in Houston: Rockets 110, Jazz 96 Game 2 in Houston: Jazz 116, Rockets 108 Game 3 in Utah: Friday, May 4, 10:30 p.m. ET, ESPN Game 4 in Utah: Sunday, May 6, 8 p.m. ET, TNT
No. 2 Golden State Warriors vs. No. 6 New Orleans Pelicans Warriors lead 2-0
Game 1 in Oakland: Warriors 123, Pelicans 101 | Ward- Game 2 in Oakland: Warriors 121, Pelicans 116 Game 3 in New Orleans: Friday, May 4, 8 p.m. ET, ESPN Game 4 in New Orleans: Sunday, May 6, 3:30 p.m. ET, ABC
Leader In Playoff Steals
LeBron James made history Sunday when he recorded his 396th postsea- son steal, passing Scottie Pippen for the most steals in playoff history.
James swiped the ball from the Indiana Pacers' Darren Collison with 6:28 remaining in the second quarter of the Cleveland Cav- aliers' 105-101 Game 7 victory for the record-breaking steal.
Pippen, who is in the Hall of Fame, recorded 395 steals in 208 playoff games, while James was playing in
LEBRON JAMES
his 224th postseason game. Michael Jordan is third on the steals list, followed by Magic Johnson, John Stockton and Kobe
Bryant.
Jordan Brand Air Jordan 3
Katrina To Drop Next Week
Jordan Brand will Air Jor- dan 3 Air Jordan 3 Katrina next week.
Made exclusively in 2005 for a charity auction helping Hurricane Katrina relief ef- forts, the silhouette's 2018 re- lease will mark the first time the shoes will be available to the general public.
Set to launch worldwide at select Jordan Brand retailers,
the Air Jordan 3 Katrina will feature a white premium leather upper with hits of gym red on the sock liner, midsole, lace locks, heel and Jumpman logo on the tongue.
The 2018 version of the Air Jordan 3 Retro Katrina is scheduled to drop on Sat., May 12, the shoes will be available for a limited time only.
Blackballed In The
NFL: Eric Reid Hires Kaepernick's Attorney
ERIC REID AND COLIN KAEPERNICK
Former San Francisco 49ers safety Eric Reid filed a collusion grievance against the National Football League.
On Wednesday, Reid hired Mark Geragos, an at- torney who is also represent- ing former Niners teammate Colin Kaepernick in an NFL collusion case, to handle the grievance.
The 26-year-old LSU product became a free agent after finishing his rookie con- tract with San Francisco last season. He's yet to sign with
a new team after six weeks on the open market.
Reid, who became linked to Kaepernick after they knelt together during the na- tional anthem before games to protest social injustice in the 2016 season, is coming off a strong campaign with the 49ers.
He racked up 66 com- bined tackles, four passes de- fended, two interceptions and a fumble recovery across 13 appearances. Pro Football Focus graded him as the league's No. 30 safety.
Reid has yet to find a suitable offer despite that starter-level production, rais- ing questions about whether his decision to protest is now costing him a job. Kaeper- nick, who started the move- ment in August 2016, has remained a free agent since opting out of his deal with the Niners in March 2017.
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