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5 days ago | 
essentiallysports.com | Ashmit Kumar |Rishabh Bhatnagar
Who is to blame for the New York Knicks’ elimination? That is the question of the hour as they missed out on what would have been their first Finals in 25 years. As Tom Thibodeau himself said during the post-game presser, “It’s improvement from last year, but it’s ultimately not what our ultimate goal is”. Even after spending the 4th highest amount on salaries, not being able to reach the ultimate goal can cause people to point fingers.
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1 week ago | 
essentiallysports.com | Ashmit Kumar |Tanay Sahai
“This was a great experience for him…. I said, ‘When we get back here next season, you are not going to turn down a single shot’” said Steve Kerr when discussing Brandin Podziemski after the Golden State Warriors’ elimination from the ongoing tournament. The player, in his 2nd ever season with the NBA, went through several issues, including a historic shooting slump through the first four games of the Western Conference semifinals.
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1 week ago | 
essentiallysports.com | Ashmit Kumar |Geisha Pulimoottil Don
“Oh my goodness itty bitty Diddy wants me D—, I have to lay low, ☹️I think I’m gonna hide out at the playoff game tonight. LOL,” wrote renowned rapper 50 Cent in a recent Instagram post. The 49-year-old has been making headlines over the last few days due to his involvement in the ongoing trial of Sean John Combs, better known as Diddy.
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1 week ago | 
essentiallysports.com | Ashmit Kumar |Geisha Pulimoottil Don
“It was like every season, I felt we were right there — but there was this one missing piece. We needed a point guard. And I mean a TRUE point guard, you know what I’m saying? Turns out…… we got the truest,” said Indiana Pacers star Myles Turner recently in praise of Tyrese Haliburton. Gone are the days when this individual was being named amongst the most ‘overrated’ players in the league.
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1 week ago | 
essentiallysports.com | Ashmit Kumar |Saubhagya Mukherjee
Who will be the next face of the NBA? With the era of star players like LeBron James, Stephen Curry, and Kevin Durant slowly but gradually coming to an end, the NBA world is now looking towards the next generation of players. Specifically, one of them. That is Anthony Edwards. No one has endorsed his claim of being the ‘next face’ more than Stephen A. Smith and his ESPN colleagues.
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1 week ago | 
essentiallysports.com | Ashmit Kumar |Garima Yadav
“Yeah, I mean it’s, you know, um, didn’t have a great night. Obviously, uh, bench was really really good, so I rolled with them,” said Chris Finch, when discussing Julius Randle’s recent performance in the post-game presser. The player’s inconsistent nature during the postseason saw a comeback, as he delivered his worst performance in playoffs by recording just 5 points to go along with his 7 rebounds and 3 assists.
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1 week ago | 
essentiallysports.com | Ashmit Kumar |Garima Yadav
“Though Dončić did not publicly comment on the constant flow of leaks from the Mavericks organization disparaging his weight and conditioning, one source close to Dončić told ESPN the comments have served as a motivator,” wrote ESPN’s Dave McMenamin back in late February. Luka Doncic’s shocking trade to the Los Angeles Lakers was followed by reports that the decision was taken amid the Dallas Mavericks’ concern over his weight and conditioning.
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1 week ago | 
essentiallysports.com | Ashmit Kumar |Rishabh Bhatnagar
How can the Golden State Warriors improve? That is the question of the hour, as the team is expected to make some major changes during the ongoing off-season. After Jimmy Butler’s acquisition back in February, it was felt that the team had reached championship-competing caliber. Once the Minnesota Timberwolves eliminated them in a 5-game Conference Semi-Finals series, however, that thought evaporated.
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1 week ago | 
essentiallysports.com | Ashmit Kumar |Shivatmika Manvi
“So, it’s more than just his shooting. But he’ll have one of those games. I’m not worried about it. I don’t have any doubt,” said Julius Randle, about Donte DiVincenzo, in the aftermath of the Wolves’ Game 3 against the Thunder. The backup point guard hasn’t particularly been exceptional with his shooting throughout the postseason.
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1 week ago | 
essentiallysports.com | Ashmit Kumar |Tanay Sahai
“It was horrendous. So horrendous” said 48-year-old Harry Rashid, who might never be the same after what he saw unfold on a lively evening in Liverpool. What was supposed to be a memorable celebration of Liverpool FC’s Premier League victory turned into a tragedy after a car collided, or rather “rammed”, the pedestrians attending the victory parade in the city centre. The incident has reportedly left nearly 50 people injured, including children.
