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5 days ago |
essentiallysports.com | Rohan Bhaunt
“There’s no silver platters in Oklahoma. But I would say anything is possible… We as an organization and as a team have to earn our arrival.” Before the season began, GM Sam Presti made it clear that bringing a title to OKC would not be easy. He had come awfully close to tasting victory once before, with the young core of Kevin Durant, Russell Westbrook, and James Harden in 2012, but fell short in the NBA Finals.
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5 days ago |
essentiallysports.com | Rohan Bhaunt
Another historic NBA season is in the books. And the Thunder are proudly standing on top with their first championship since relocating to OKC. Although no one can take this moment away from them, many would be left wondering – Would the outcome have been different had Tyrese Haliburton not gotten injured? Surely, this question will haunt Pacers fans for eternity.
ESPN’s Lisa Salters, Malika Andrews & Co Under Fire As NBA Finals Coverage Leaves America Frustrated
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essentiallysports.com | Rohan Bhaunt
It’s a historic night for OKC Thunder. For the first time in franchise history, they are the last team standing after a gruelling NBA season, with the coveted Larry O’Brien trophy in their arms. Obviously, the entire hoop community was glued to their television screens and mobile devices to witness this historic moment. But their experience was supposedly ruined by ESPN’s disappointing coverage.
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5 days ago |
essentiallysports.com | Rohan Bhaunt
These NBA Finals have been one for the history books. For the first time since the iconic Cavs vs Warriors 2016 clash, the championship series has gone the entire distance of seven games. So naturally, whoever bags the Finals MVP this year will solidify his legacy as one of the greats. Usually, that accolade goes to the winning team’s biggest superstar, which in this case would either be Tyrese Haliburton or Shai Gilgeous-Alexander.
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5 days ago |
essentiallysports.com | Rohan Bhaunt |Rohan Bhaunt
Tyrese Haliburton down! I repeat, Tyrese Haliburton down! Heading into the biggest game of his young career, the Pacers superstar looked confident. “Calf’s good. I’m ready to go.” He told ESPN’s Malika Andrews, unbothered by his injury woes. And that confidence immediately translated to the court, as Tyrese scored nine quick points to start the game, with three deep range threes, sucking the life out of Paycom Center. But soon, tragedy struck. It happened midway through the opening quarter.
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