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Not so long ago, Phoenix was trying on championship rings, trading its future for a loud “right now” and pushing the payroll to the cap and beyond. After the trades for Kevin Durant and Bradley Beal, the question seemed to boil down to just one thing: when, not whether, they would win a title. The r...
LeBron James, long associated with benchmark offensive consistency, finished an NBA regular-season game without the usual double digits in the points column for the first time in nearly two decades. In the matchup between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Toronto Raptors, the forward's legendary streak...
The regular season is right around the corner, and with it comes every October’s favorite mystery: whose name will sit on the “Most Valuable Player” plaque by April? We remember team titles in June, but people rattle off MVP winners from memory — the best illustration of how strongly the regular sea...
In the heart of the Chinese capital, two bright legends in their fields came together: “Miami Heat” star forward Jimmy Butler and martial-arts icon Jackie Chan. Their joint appearance at sports giant Li-Ning’s promo event instantly blew up social media, as this unexpected basketball-meets-kung-fu...
The situation around Jonathan Kuminga is a topic of discussion not only across the league but also within Golden State. The team and the forward have yet to reach an agreement on an extension, which is why he skipped the team's media day. We present Stephen Curry's view — the face of the franchise a...
A No-Contest Pick, but the Bar Is Sky-High On draft night the leading insiders were yawning — the fate of the first pick had been clear since winter. Cooper Flagg was shredding rims in the NCAA, averaging 19 points, 7.5 rebounds, and 4.2 assists for Duke. Dallas merely confirmed the obvious, ins...
Gold and Dollars: Why the Larry O’Brien Trophy Matters for More Than History Hoisting the Larry O’Brien Trophy is a dream that drives players to train for years, follow strict sleep and nutrition plans, and pushes front offices to assemble star-studded rosters right up against the salary cap. Th...
Five Minutes That Changed Finals Lore Until the last TV timeout of Game 4 in the 2025 Finals, the series looked set to tilt toward Indiana. By then the Thunder had failed to find any rhythm between shots and passes: just 2-for-14 from deep, double-digit turnovers and only eight assists, all whil...
Raptors’ Loyalty: Jakob Poeltl Remains in Canada The Austrian center bet on stability by exercising his $19.5 million player option while simultaneously signing a three-year extension worth an additional $84.5 million. For Toronto, the deal secures a reliable anchor in the paint: Poeltl is sti...
Portland's head coach Chauncey Billups has bolstered his legal stance in the case involving illegal betting and poker. Following his October arrest, he brought in Mark Mukasi — one of the most sought-after white-collar defense attorneys, whose practice is tied to high-profile federal investigations...
