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5 days ago | 
basketballinsiders.org | Antonio Kozlow
Seven minutes into the decisive NBA Finals Game 7, Tyrese Haliburton fell to the ground and started smacking the floor in pain. It seemed as if he was set to race toward the basket, but his right leg wasn’t having it. The Pacers star was left to tears as he headed to the locker room, never to return. As we all witnessed the images of the Indiana guard limping off court, Stephen A. Smith posted on X what he were all thinking. “Awwwws Damn! Tyrese Haliburton is down. Tyrese Haliburton is down.
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5 days ago | 
basketballinsiders.org | Antonio Kozlow
The Denver organization keep shaking up their front office after they decided to fire former head coach Michael Malone and general manager Calvin Booth, in a surprising act late last season. The Colorado club have reportedly found their replacements, one from inside the team and other from afar.
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5 days ago | 
basketballinsiders.org | Antonio Kozlow
There’s no doubt in anybody’s mind that the Thunder wouldn’t have been able to win their first-ever championship without Shai Gilgeous-Alexander on the court. Not only is the superstar the league’s MVP, but he also won the Finals MVP after averaging 21.6 points in the series against the Pacers. Nevertheless, SGA felt he had too much spotlight over him and wanted to share the recognition with his co-star Jalen Williams, who had a breakout season in Oklahoma City this year.
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5 days ago | 
basketballinsiders.org | Antonio Kozlow
We all know that LeBron James‘ career will inevitably come to an end in the coming years, and younger stars dominating the league might be another reason why he might decide to finally hang up his basketball shoes. In a recent interview, the Lakers star made a joke about it, that seems rather serious. The 40-year-old played many times against Victor Wembanyama in the NBA this past year, even beating him in the Olympic gold-medal match against France.
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5 days ago | 
basketballinsiders.org | Antonio Kozlow
Not only NBA fans were surprised to hear about the news about the trade that sends Kevin Durant from Phoenix to Houston, but the player himself was surprised to hear about it as he was on stage for aa interview session on the final day of Fanatics Fest in New York City. It wasn’t until that moment that the four-time scoring champion realized that he had been dealt to the Rockets.
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1 week ago | 
basketballinsiders.org | Antonio Kozlow
It has become a tradition for OKC fans to rally around the Will Rogers International Airport to show their support when they need it the most. Following Thursday’s 108-91 blowout loss to the Pacers, you know that Thunder followers wouldn’t miss the opportunity of showing up for their return. Now that the series is tied at 3-3, Oklahoma City prepares to receive a historical Game 7 at the Paycom Center on Sunday, and need to feel the love from their people.
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1 week ago | 
basketballinsiders.org | Antonio Kozlow
Austin Reaves consolidated himself this campaign as the Lakers’ third star, behind teammates Luka Doncic and LeBron James, and contributed heavily to the team earning 50 wins during the regular season. What’s the secret behind his success? The player says that JJ Redick was a key factor. The truth is, the young guard had a breakout season this year, and proved to have what it takes to become an All-Star talent in Los Angeles.
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1 week ago | 
basketballinsiders.org | Antonio Kozlow
An hour and a half before Game 6’s tip-off in Indianapolis, Tyrese Haliburton still wasn’t sure if he was going to play, or how long he’d be able to stay on court. The Pacers star is still nursing an injury to his right calf, a strain that limited him to only four points during Game 5 of the NBA Finals. However, his perseverance and willingness to sacrifice all for his team has been an inspiration not only for the fans, but for his own teammates.
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1 week ago | 
basketballinsiders.org | Antonio Kozlow
We are still seeing ripples throughout the sport world after Sophie Cunningham created an on-court skirmish after defending teammate Caitlin Clark from being constantly harassed by rival defenses. The Fever guard was eventually ejected after fighting her Sun rivals on Tuesday night. The truth is, Clark can’t catch a breath. Late in the third quarter she was poked in the eye and then knocked to the ground by her Connecticut rivals.
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1 week ago | 
basketballinsiders.org | Antonio Kozlow
LeBron James has gone back and forth on the ring culture discourse before, depending on his mood. This time around he bemoaned over how obsessed athletes are around winning championships just to prove their are the all-time bests, which is curious considering he’s widely associated with this behaviour. Nevertheless, let’s give the Lakers superstar the benefit of the doubt, maybe he’s growing out of his title fixation.
