Zach Wolpin

3 weeks ago | sportslens.com | Zach Wolpin

Thursday evening was Game 1 of the 2025 NBA Finals. As the #1 seed in the West, the Oklahoma City Thunder hosted the Indiana Pacers. They were 10-point favorites heading into the game. However, the Pacers never gave up and made another improbable fourth-quarter comeback. Something they’ve done numerous times in the 2025 playoffs. Despite being up 15 points with over nine minutes in the fourth, the Thunder let the Pacers back into Game 1. Tyrese Haliburton’s 21-foot jump shot won the game for Indiana.

3 weeks ago | sportslens.com | Zach Wolpin

The Indiana Pacers have been on a magical run to the NBA Finals in 2025. Nobody picked the Pacers to win the Eastern Conference, let alone make the Finals. Cleveland and Boston were the heavy favorites. On Thursday evening, the Pacers were on the road for Game 1 of the 2025 NBA Finals. Indiana fought the entire game and erased a 15-point fourth-quarter deficit. Pacers’ Tyrese Haliburton hit a game-winning jump shot and left just 0.3 seconds on the clock.

3 weeks ago | sportslens.com | Zach Wolpin

On Thursday evening, Game 1 of the 2025 NBA Finals was in Oklahoma City. The Thunder hosted the Pacers, and Indiana stunned OKC for a 110-110 win. Ahead of Game 1, NBA Commissioner Adam Silver had media availability. He was asked questions about carrying topics around the league. One of which was possible league expansion in the future. When speaking with the media, Silver said the current sense is that the NBA will be “exploring” expansion this summer. How soon will the NBA expand past 30 teams?

3 weeks ago | sportslens.com | Zach Wolpin

Following the 2024 season, the Steelers parted ways with QBs Russell Wilson and Justin Fields. Pittsburgh signed Skylar Thompson this offseason and drafted National Champion QB Will Howard. Mason Rudolph is another QB on Pittsburgh’s roster for 2025. There’s been a glaring need to have a difference-making signal-caller. None of the aforementioned QBs bring that to the table. This offseason, the Steelers have been banking on Aaron Rodgers to be that person.

3 weeks ago | sportslens.com | Zach Wolpin

To begin the 2024-25 season, Caris LeVert was a member of the Cleveland Cavaliers. He played in 38 games for the Cavs this season and made three starts. However, Cleveland traded at the deadline to acquire De’Andre Hunter from the Hawks. In return, the Cavs sent Caris LeVert and Georges Niang to Atlanta. LeVert played in 26 games for the Hawks after the trade deadline. According to NBA insider Luaren Williams, the Hawks will prioritize re-signing Caris LeVert this offseason.