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4 days ago | 
essentiallysports.com | Khelendra Yadav |Geisha Pulimoottil Don
Boston Celtics fans, take a deep breath—things just got complicated but potentially brilliant for the Celtics. In a surprising turn, Jrue Holiday is heading out, Anfernee Simons is coming in, and Boston just opened up a massive $40 million in tax relief. Holiday played a crucial role in helping the Celtics hang Banner 18 just last season. But with the team staring down the barrel of an increasingly brutal luxury tax situation, something had to give.
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4 days ago | 
essentiallysports.com | Khelendra Yadav |Geisha Pulimoottil Don
When a college football player signs with Shaq’s brand, you’d expect cheers, but this deal comes with a twist the big man might not be clapping for. Joshua Jones, a defensive back for the Chattanooga Mocs, has just made a move that’s causing ripples far beyond his Southern Conference turf. By signing a new NIL (Name, Image, Likeness) deal with none other than Shaquille O’Neal’s ‘Big Chicken’ brand, Jones is stepping into the spotlight of college sports marketing.
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4 days ago | 
essentiallysports.com | Ashmit Kumar |Geisha Pulimoottil Don
“My dogs right there!!” wrote LeBron James on X after a picture of Kevin Love and JR Smith hugging it out went viral on the internet. LeBron and Love haven’t been teammates for over 7 years now. Despite that, the bond the duo created during their 4 seasons with the Cleveland Cavaliers left an impact that continues to last today. Therefore, when the 4x NBA champion wanted to get back on the basketball court after weeks of recovery, he knew just who to call to practice alongside him.
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5 days ago | 
essentiallysports.com | Ashmit Kumar |Geisha Pulimoottil Don
As a sports fan, have you ever witnessed the celebration that takes place in the aftermath of a major win? Well, then you may have been well acquainted with how crazy things can get. Fans might still remember how, after the Philadelphia Eagles won the Super Bowl, visuals of people climbing poles, jumping on top of and destroying a police van, dancing on an ambulance, and engaging in acts of vandalism, disorderly conduct, and aggravated assault made the rounds of the internet.
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5 days ago | 
essentiallysports.com | Ashmit Kumar |Geisha Pulimoottil Don
“If he wins tonight and gets the MVP, he will have a Hall of Fame resume… end of story, at age 26”. ESPN’s Brian Windhorst declared this about Shai Gilgeous-Alexander before Game 6 of the NBA Finals. While the OKC Thunder did not win that matchup, the belief still applies if the squad secures the win in Game 7. After all, the Canadian star has already led the league in scoring and captured the regular-season MVP this season. Suppose he secures the championship ring and the Finals MVP title.
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1 week ago | 
essentiallysports.com | Rohan Bhaunt |Geisha Pulimoottil Don
While the hoop community should be focused on the thrilling OKC vs Pacers Final, they are busy talking about the city of Memphis. Why? Because of Stephen A. Smith’s controversial take on why big-name NBA superstars don’t see it as a desirable destination, “There’s an element there where cats like Jimmy Butler and others don’t feel it’s the safest environment. I’m talking to the local authorities in Memphis.
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1 week ago | 
essentiallysports.com | Ashmit Kumar |Geisha Pulimoottil Don
How often do your eyes trail down during NBA games? How often do you feel the urge to check out the shoes that a particular player had donned during a matchup? If it’s constant, then join the club. It’s hard to be an NBA fan and not share an appreciation for the player-exclusive sneakers athletes highlight along with their on-court prowess. From Air Jordans to Stephen Curry’s Under Armour shoes, these sneakers seldom fail to leave an impression.
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1 week ago | 
essentiallysports.com | Ashmit Kumar |Geisha Pulimoottil Don
“I’m convinced all these arenas basically feel the same when you’re actually in there no matter how much money they spent on them…. But the only arena I’ve ever been in NBA-wise, where I honestly felt like it felt different was the Indiana one, because they built it for basketball only,” said Bill Simmons about the Gainbridge Fieldhouse back in June 2022. In the 25 years that it has remained operational, the arena at 125 S Pennsylvania St, Indianapolis, has changed its name several times.
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1 week ago | 
essentiallysports.com | Ashmit Kumar |Geisha Pulimoottil Don
“At the beginning of the season, I kind of quarreled with you guys because I was so, I was very high on LaMelo, and I’ve hated watching him this year well, and I tell you, I’m curious to see what happens in the future with him” said ESPN’s Brian Windhorst back in March 2025. The Charlotte Hornets once again failed to leave a memorable mark in the regular season, ending up below the 10th seed on the Eastern Conference chart for the 3rd year in a row.
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1 week ago | 
essentiallysports.com | Rohan Bhaunt |Geisha Pulimoottil Don
If Cooper Flagg was the Batman of Duke Blue Devils, then Kon Knueppel was undoubtedly their Robin. Despite playing alongside this year’s consensus number 1 overall pick, Knueppel managed to leave his mark, averaging 14.4 points and four rebounds during his maiden college season. But the Wisconsin native proved his true worth when he put on the cape and led Duke to an ACC tournament victory while Flagg was out with an injury.
