Tag: basketbball
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Kristaps Porzingis of the Wizards is a target for the Celtics, according to sources
According to sources speaking to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, the Boston Celtics, LA Clippers, and Washington Wizards are negotiating a three-team trade in which the Celtics would acquire Kristaps Porzingis and the Clippers would acquire Malcolm Brogdon. However, there are still issues that need to be resolved before a deal can be finalised.According to sources, the…
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It’s remarkable to see Victor Wembanyama clutching a baseball.
After taking the underground from Manhattan to the Bronx to throw out the ceremonial first pitch before to the Yankees’ game against the Mariners on Tuesday, Victor Wembanyama had the whole Yankee Stadium experience. The San Antonio Spurs’ anticipated first-round choice in the NBA Draught on Thursday is the next destination. The 7-foot-4 French youngster,…
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Draymond Green rejects the player option and signs a free agency contract.
According to Klutch Sports CEO Rich Paul, who spoke to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski on Monday, Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green has decided against exercising his $27.6 million player option and will instead sign in unrestricted free agency.Paul told ESPN, “We will keep talking to Golden State and look at all our possibilities. Green…
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Bradley Beal’s apparent connection to the Phoenix Suns is both strange and sensible.
The Phoenix Suns dealing for Washington Wizards guard Bradley Beal would be one of the league’s most strange and unconventional trades. According to Shams Charania of The Athletic, the Suns have “emerged as a serious threat” to Beal, which makes sense given how both teams got to this point. That is what we must prioritise…
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According to Kendrick Perkins on “First Take,” Ja Morant should play next for the Heat.
For Grizzlies point guard Ja Morant, Kendrick Perkins has an idea for a new squad.A trip to South Beach, according to the ESPN presenter, would benefit Morant. On Thursday’s “First Take” episode, Perkins stated, “I think Miami is the best fit for him when I look at the culture and I look at what he…
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Sources: Bradley Beal and the Wizards will discuss potential trades.
As rival teams start contacting the Washington Wizards to discuss the possibility of trading for three-time All-Star guard Bradley Beal, team president Michael Winger and Beal’s agent, Mark Bartelstein of Priority Sports, are maintaining constant communication to go over scenarios presented to the team, sources told ESPN on Wednesday.Beal, who has played out the first…
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NBA off-season: How will Ja Morant’s upcoming ban affect fantasy sports?
The Denver Nuggets were named NBA Champions for the first time in team history to conclude the 2022–2023 NBA season. As the NBA Draught approaches, clubs throughout the league will evaluate fresh players, evaluate their cap situations, and search for possibilities to strengthen their squads via trades or free agency. Any player who possesses a…
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Tyler Herro doesn’t play in the Heat’s last game of the year.
For the first time since breaking his right hand on April 16 during a playoff matchup against the Milwaukee Bucks in the first round, Miami Heat guard Tyler Herro was allowed to participate in the NBA Finals. But Erik Spoelstra kept Herro out of Miami’s season-ending Game 5 defeat to the Denver Nuggets on Monday…
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Jamal Murray’s father is not surprised by whatever he does.
Every warmup features Roger Murray. Around an hour before every game, Roger is always seated behind the hoop, watching as his son walks the court for his pregame yelling ritual. Then, when Jamal has finished warming up, some last-minute father-son counsel before what has been consistently the most significant game in the Nuggets point guard’s…
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Nikola Jokic of the Denver Nuggets has been crowned NBA Finals MVP.
Although Nikola Jokic did not win his third consecutive Most Valuable Player title this season, he did get an MVP trophy.Jokic was voted NBA Finals MVP after the Denver Nuggets beat the Miami Heat 94-89 in Game 5 at Ball Arena. Jokic finished the game against Miami with 28 points, 16 rebounds, and four assists…
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Denver Nuggets overcome Miami Heat to win the franchise’s first NBA championship.
Nikola Jokic led Denver to its first NBA championship Monday night, as the Nuggets overcame abysmal shooting and a late burst from Miami’s Jimmy Butler to beat the Heat 94-89 in Game 5. Jokic led the Nuggets with 28 points and 16 rebounds, earning NBA Finals MVP honours – a trophy much more valuable to…
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The Phoenix Mercury’s head coach said the team’s travel plans would be adjusted as a result of the Brittney Griner harassment incident.
Following the abuse of WNBA star Brittney Griner at Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport, Phoenix Mercury head coach Vanessa Nygaard stated Sunday that the team’s leadership intends to make changes to prioritise players’ travel safety. Griner, who was illegally held in Russia and was released in December, was at the airport Saturday morning on her way…
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Brittney Griner was harassed at the Dallas airport, and her agency has requested that ‘additional security measures for all players’ be implemented.
Brittney Griner, the WNBA star who was unfairly held in Russia late last year, was accosted by a guy described as a social media “provocateur” at a Dallas airport on Saturday. According to a person familiar with the situation, Griner was at the Dallas Fort Worth International Airport about 9:30 a.m. CT, travelling with Phoenix…
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NBA Finals: Conor McGregor allegedly punches Heat mascot, sending him to the ER after a promotional prank goes bad
The Miami Heat hired Conor McGregor’s mascot to take a punch during an NBA Finals game. It apparently did not end well, much like their team’s performance against the Denver Nuggets on Friday. According to The Athletic’s Sam Amick, the guy who portrays the Heat’s mascot, Burnie, was brought to the emergency department at a…
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The Miami Heat are not giving up; Jimmy Butler believes they will win Game 5 of the NBA Finals.
The Miami Heat’s chances in the NBA Finals are not looking good. They are one game away from defeat after losing again in Game 4 against the Denver Nuggets. Fans are losing trust since a 1-3 comeback is statistically implausible. Nonetheless, according to Jimmy Butler, the Heat players are not giving up hope. “There’s no…
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Trading Jimmy Butler will be remembered as one of the Bulls’ biggest blunders.
One of the underappreciated sequences in “White Men Can’t Jump” was this one. Not the trashy remake released by Hulu last month, but the original 1992 film starring Woody Harrelson as “Billy Ho” and Wesley Snipes as Sidney Deane. Following another on-court hustle, Harrelson puts on a Jimi Hendrix tape for the car journey home,…
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Nikola Joki creates NBA Finals history in the Denver Nuggets’ Game 3 victory against the Miami Heat.
Nikola Joki seems to make history every night, and Game 3 of the NBA Finals was simply another day at the business for the Denver Nuggets star. Joki became the first player in NBA Finals history to have a 30-20-10 stat line in the Nuggets’ 109-94 away triumph against the Miami Heat. But for the…
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Which team won the breakup and why: the Philadelphia 76ers or Jimmy Butler?
In every divorce, there is a ‘winner’ and a ‘loser.’ It has been a few years since the Philadelphia 76ers and Jimmy Butler parted ways, and it is time to declare the Eastern Conference break-up winner. A glow-up is almost always required to win a breakup. At first sight, I prefer the guys in blue…
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In this year’s NBA playoffs, the Miami Heat are on a comeback run like few others.
The simplest approach to illustrate what the Miami Heat are accomplishing in terms of comebacks during these playoffs is to just compare their stats to the rest of the league. This postseason, while facing a deficit of at least 12 points: – The Heat lead the series 7-6. The remainder of the NBA is a…
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‘FUNNY’ STORY ABOUT KOBE BRYANT PULLING UP TO ‘TRADE IT ALL’ VIDEO SHOOT FABOLOUS SHARES
Fabolous recently revealed a touching yet amusing anecdote about the late Kobe Bryant and the day he drove up to Fab’s “Trade It All” video shoot. On Saturday (June 3), the Brooklyn rapper appeared on The Starting Five podcast, where he lovingly recalled the NBA legend as the presenter discussed basketball fashion in Hip Hop…
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Why did Erik Spoelstra start Kevin Love in Game 2 of the NBA Finals?
After losing Game 1, Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra is taking a new approach in Game 2 of the NBA Finals. Miami is making a significant change to its starting lineup, inserting veteran big Kevin Love, who has not played in either of the Heat’s past three games. Love has started 14 of Miami’s 19…
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2023 NBA Finals selections, Game 2 best bets by model on 72-38 run
On Sunday night, the Denver Nuggets will aim to keep their home-court advantage when they play the Miami Heat in Game 2 of the 2023 NBA Finals. Denver won the series opening 104-93 on Thursday, shooting more than 50% from the field. Miami has won the first game in each of its past three playoff…
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According to sources, the Suns have agreed to a five-year contract extension with Frank Vogel.
According to ESPN, the Phoenix Suns and Frank Vogel are finalising a five-year contract to appoint him the franchise’s new coach. According to insiders, the Suns offered Vogel the position on Friday morning and are approaching conclusion on a long-term contract that will provide him the opportunity to coach All-NBA players Devin Booker and Kevin…
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In the Nuggets’ Game 1 victory, Nikola Jokic records a triple-double and Jamal Murray scores 26 points.
Head coach Michael Malone presented the Denver Nuggets a pop quiz during the team’s morning shootaround hours before Game 1 on Thursday. Malone wants to make sure his squad was focused and ready after a nine-day vacation. With Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray leading the way, the Nuggets breezed through their first NBA Finals test,…
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2023 NBA Finals selections, Game 1 best bets by model on 72-38 roll
The 2023 NBA Finals begin on Thursday at Ball Arena. The Denver Nuggets take on the Miami Heat in Game 1 of a best-of-seven series for the NBA title. Denver is 12-3 in the playoffs after receiving the Western Conference’s top seed, and the Nuggets beat the Los Angeles Lakers in a sweep in the…