James Herbert

CBS Sports Writer /

How the Celtics solved all their problems and turned into a championship-winning, new-look NBA superteam

Boston has had a lot of firepower for some time -- this year, the team knew exactly how to use it

Mavericks' Dereck Lively II swishes first career 3 in Game 4 of NBA Finals, leads inspired all-around effort

For the first time in the Finals, Dallas looked like the balanced team that won the West

Kristaps Porzingis injury: Celtics center available for Game 4, will be used 'if necessary,' Joe Mazzulla says

Despite Porzingis' absence on Wednesday, Boston went up 3-0 in the NBA Finals

NBA commissioner Adam Silver finally says that Jerry West inspired the league's logo

Silver said there has never been any doubt in his mind that the logo is West's silhouette

Lakers coaching search: JJ Redick to interview with Jeanie Buss, Rob Pelinka this weekend, per report

The Lakers' top brass will reportedly sit down with Redick, like they already have with James Borrego, who is another candidate

Jerry West may be known as 'The Logo,' but another nickname is the one that honors him best

West, who died this week at 86, earned the nickname 'Mr. Clutch' during his illustrious playing career

Jason Kidd claims he was 'just making an observation' with Jaylen Brown comment: 'It wasn't mind games'

The Mavericks coach insists he was merely offering his opinion about a fellow former Cal Golden Bear

NBA Finals: How Celtics stars Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown are breaking down the Mavs defense

Dallas has had an elite defense for months, but the Celtics are breaking it

Ex-Lakers coach Darvin Ham returns to Bucks as assistant under Doc Rivers, per report

In the four seasons preceding his Los Angeles tenure, Ham was in Milwaukee on Mike Budenholzer's staff

Mavericks vs. Celtics: How Luka Doncic and Dallas can solve math problem after blowout loss to open NBA Finals

Dallas needs to play more like Boston did offensively, but that's easier said than done

NBA legend Alonzo Mourning cancer-free after surgery to remove prostate

The Hall of Famer said he was diagnosed with Stage 3 prostate cancer this year

James Herbert is somewhat fond of basketball, feature writing and understatements. A former season-ticket holder for the expansion Toronto Raptors, Herbert does not think the NBA was better back in the days of hand checking and illegal defense. He joined CBS Sports in 2014 and lives in Brooklyn.

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