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Game 2 of the West finals was a testament to how quickly the next-generation Warriors have come to think, play and strut with the confidence of the old guys.

SAN FRANCISCO — The gold-clad crowd at Chase Center started to chant “M-V-P” in the third quarter of Game 2 of the Western Conference finals Friday night.

A strong pulse still beats in the NBA’s last remaining dynasty, and woe to anyone who doubts it.

DALLAS — The tasks keep on coming for the Dallas Mavericks. If it feels as though Phoenix, as defending conference champs and the team with the best regular-season record, should have represented Dallas’ highest hurdle … it didn’t turn out that way.

The guard is doubtful to return in the 2022 playoffs due to a bone bruise in his right knee.

The Warriors will be playing an undermanned Grizzlies team Wednesday night when they try to close out their series in Memphis.

After missing Game 4 against the Warriors on Monday due to injury, Grizzlies All-Star guard Ja Morant has been diagnosed with a bone bruise and is doubtful for the remainder of the playoffs.

Just call him “Curious” Jenkins.

If you’ve watched the NBA for long enough, you’ve undoubtedly seen the league go through its fair share of seismic changes. Salaries have exploded, with the average annual number per player being nearly 10 times higher than it was during the early 1990s. Then there’s the proliferation of ...