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*(Via LA Times) – With LeBron James guarding him, in the closing moments of game 3 of the 2017 NBA Finals, Kevin Durant made a 26-foot three-pointer that gave the Warriors the lead over the Cavaliers in the contest for good. They won the game 118-113. Throughout the second half, Cleveland had hope. Then the […]

*The jersey LeBron James wore for Game 7 of the 2013 NBA Finals is to be auctioned and could be yours. The Miami Heat No. 6 jersey that James wore is estimated to fetch between $3m to $5m, so get your money ready. Bidding will start on January 27 in New York. LeBron was playing […]

*(CNN) — The second installment of the NBA Finals is set to take place on Sunday as the Golden State Warriors look to recover from an early setback against the Boston Celtics. The Warriors, playing in their sixth Finals in eight seasons, looked on course to win Thursday’s Game 1, but a huge fourth-quarter comeback […]

[…] moment, has caused a stir and appeared to annoy some of the NBA’s biggest stars by questioning why basketball players call themselves world champions after winning the NBA Finals. The US sprinter won both the 100m and 200m world titles last week at the World Athletics Championships, becoming the first man to win a sprint […]

LeBron James #23 of the Cleveland Cavaliers arrives for Game Five of the 2015 NBA Finals against the Golden State Warriors at Quicken Loans Arena on June 16, 2015 in Cleveland, Ohio. *The NBA is about to have its own award show. In addition to annual MVP honors, the league’s Players Association has teamed with […]

[…] prepare to celebrate Tony’s life.” Over the course of 20 seasons, Brown officiated more than 1,100 regular-season games and 35 playoff games, according to the league. His NBA Finals referee debut came during the 2019-20 season, and he also helped officiate the 2021 NBA All-Star Game in Atlanta that honored Historically Black College and Universities. […]

[…] in Cleveland, Saturday, February 19. (AP for CNN) *(By Kelly Murray/CNN) — From legendary draft picks to a Grammy Award-winning music lineup, the buildup to the 71st NBA All-Star game has reached a fever pitch. The game, which will air live Sunday on TNT at 8 p.m. ET, will see LeBron James and Kevin […]

[…] birthday. May 2006 was a long time ago and for all those involved with the Kings, it must feel like even longer. Sacramento has not played an NBA postseason game in almost 17 years but after turning a corner this season, fans in the Golden 1 Center will finally have something to cheer for […]

[…] and a gentleman; supremely talented and brilliant on the court, and endlessly gracious off of it. Jo Jo was a key member of two championship teams, an NBA Finals MVP, a gold medal-winning Olympian, and a Hall of Famer. His contributions to the team’s championship legacy may have only been surpassed by the deep and […]

[…] Williams and Lamar Odom, while Sankofa sees shades of Scottie Pippen in Ausar (a “lofty comparison,” he admitted). Both see natural similarities between the twins and former NBA Finals MVP Andre Iguodala. Though the Thompsons excel in a multitude of areas, it is almost universally agreed that they need to work on their outside shooting. […]

[…] tour of duty in Cleveland LeBron won Most Valuable Player awards and was talented enough to even drag a team with no other All-Star players to the NBA Finals.  At this point most basketball commentators and fans empathized with James and saw that he helped the team overachieve.  It was commonly accepted that if LeBron […]

*(Via WKYC) – The Golden State Warriors certainly came out like a team anxious to atone for and eliminate the sting of losing last year’s NBA Finals after building a 3-1 lead over the Cleveland Cavaliers, only to be on the wrong side of an historic comeback. On the strength of 38 points, eight rebounds […]

Rachel Nichols – Malika Andrews-ESPN *ESPN announced today (July 6th) that Rachel Nichols will not be reporting at the NBA Finals sideline. Instead, she has been replaced by #MalikaAndrews. ESPN said in a statement, according to The Hollywood Reporter: “We believe this is the best decision for all concerned in order to keep the focus […]

*Hats off to writer Robert Silverman and The Daily Beast as they’ve come up with a searing piece called “The NBA Is Fake Woke.” The essence of the story is that the NBA has received plaudits for its so-called progressivism, but if you look a bit closer at the pro sports league and you’ll […]

[…] lifestyles. LeBron James #23 of the Cleveland Cavaliers smiles as he walks off the court after defeating the Golden State Warriors in Game 6 of the 2016 NBA Finals at Quicken Loans Arena on June 16, 2016 in Cleveland, Ohio. LeBron James Did you think the NBA Finals MVP wasn’t going to be living like […]