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Finals Were news, rumors today

  • • LeBron James reacts to Draymond Green’s poster dunk on Luka Doncic
    Even though they’ve had several battles in the NBA Finals in recent years, Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James and Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green have had mutual respect and formed a bond. Aside from being on-court rivals, they are also represented by LeBron’s close friend Rich Paul of Klutch Sports. So when Green […] The post LeBron James reacts to Draymond Green’s post...2021
  • • Heat keep losing, fall to Wizards
    The Heat aren’t off to a good start this season. Via the Miami Herald: It has been less than four months since the Miami Heat was playing in the 2020 NBA Finals. Barely more than 100 days have passed since Jimmy Butler was going toe to toe with LeBron James — and often besting the … Continue reading "Heat keep losing, fall to Wizards"...2021
  • Former Thunder teammate Kendrick Perkins: James Harden partied too much during 2012 NBA Finals
    • Former Thunder teammate Kendrick Perkins: James Harden partied too much during 2012 NBA Finals
    Did the Thunder trade James Harden, in part, because he partied too much during the 2012 NBA Finals?...2021
  • • The reasons the Heat are sucking hard right now
    Jimmy Butler and the Miami Heat were the darlings of the NBA bubble, going on a Cinderella run to the NBA Finals before losing to the Los Angeles Lakers in six games. With most of the key players returning for 2020-21, the Heat were expected to be a Eastern Conference contender once again. Instead, Miami […] The post The reasons the Heat are sucking hard right now appeared first on ClutchPoi...2021
  • • Klay Thompson: ‘I Plan On Playing For A Long Time’
    Klay Thompson was one of the best shooting guards in the entire NBA before his recent string of injuries. In fact, he was one of the best shooters in league history.  After tearing his ACL in the 2019 NBA Finals and going through rigorous rehab, Thompson suffered a torn right Achilles’ tendon when he was […] The post Klay Thompson: ‘I Plan On Playing For A Long Time’ a...2021
  • • Paul George rips officiating after Clippers’ loss to Nets
    The Brooklyn Nets snagged a thrilling victory over the Los Angeles Clippers in what could be a potential NBA Finals between two top teams in the NBA. Clippers star Paul George had a solid outing, going for 26 points in the 124-120 road loss. PG13, however, wasn’t too pleased with the way the officiating went, […] The post Paul George rips officiating after Clippers’ loss to Nets ...2021
  • • James Harden’s strip club habit during 2012 NBA Finals revealed by Kendrick Perkins
    The Oklahoma City Thunder were unable to defeat the Miami Heat in the 2012 NBA Finals, and Kendrick Perkins believes part of the reason why is due to James Harden’s off-court activities. While speaking about the 2012 NBA Finals, Perkins revealed that Harden’s strip club habits played a role in the Thunder losing the series. Perkins, […] The post James Harden’s strip club ha...2021
  • • Lakers star LeBron James trolls ‘Courtside Karen’ after heated exchange
    The saga between Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James and the furious Atlanta Hawks fans continues. On Monday, the reigning Finals MVP got into a heated altercation with a couple of fans during the fourth quarter of their game against the Hawks. The situation seemed to get out of hand, which forced the referees to […] The post Lakers star LeBron James trolls ‘Courtside Karen’ aft...2021
  • • Kendrick Perkins: James Harden's frequenting of strip clubs hurt OKC in 2012 Finals against Heat
    Perkins unloaded on the Nets star guard...2021
  • • The NHL 600-Goal Club
    For most hockey players, winning the Stanley Cup is the ultimate goal. From being drafted to helping a team through the regular season, playoffs and eventually Stanley Cup Finals, hoisting ... Read moreThe NHL 600-Goal Club The post The NHL 600-Goal Club appeared first on The Hockey Writers.       ...2021

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Finals Were injury and suspension

  • • Klay Thompson: ‘I Plan On Playing For A Long Time’
    Klay Thompson was one of the best shooting guards in the entire NBA before his recent string of injuries. In fact, he was one of the best shooters in league history.  After tearing his ACL in the 2019 NBA Finals and going through rigorous rehab, Thompson suffered a torn right Achilles’ tendon when he was […] The post Klay Thompson: ‘I Plan On Playing For A Long Time’ a...2021
  • • Kevin Durant doesn’t need your praise, according to his Instagram comment
    Brooklyn Nets forward Kevin Durant has certainly laid waste to doubters who questioned if he will ever return to his superstar status following that scary Achilles injury. The two-time NBA champion and Finals MVP has actually returned even better than ever at the beginning of the 2020-21 season. Bleacher Report recently praised KD for having […] The post Kevin Durant doesn’t need your ...2021
  • • Nets’ Kevin Durant hits important milestone in return from Achilles injury
    Brooklyn Nets star Kevin Durant has picked up right where he left off prior to rupturing his Achilles in Game 5 of the 2019 NBA Finals, though the Nets have still tried to be cautious with respect to his health. Brooklyn has avoided playing Durant in both ends of back-to-backs this season, which is only […] The post Nets’ Kevin Durant hits important milestone in return from Achilles in...2021
  • • 10 Bold Predictions for the 2021 NHL Season
    Photo by Kevin Sousa/NHLI via Getty Images How crazy can this year’s NHL season get? With new divisions, a flat salary cap, condensed schedules and expanded rosters, fans should go into the 2021 NHL season expecting the unexpected. The hockey world will be thrown into a whirlwind over the next seven months, and with so many unanswerable questions, making predictions is even more futile tha...2021
  • • Morning Flurries: The WJC heads to the knockout round as Avs training camp begins
    Photo by Codie McLachlan/Getty Images Plus, the Avalanche officially play hockey this month, with training camp starting tomorrow! The countdown to Opening Night vs. St Louis Blues: 11 days The WJC knockout tournament started yesterday, with high hopes for all Avs prospects involved. To start, Russia played short-handed Germany on their magical run. Germany gave it the best they could, bu...2021
  • • MHH Roundtable: Let’s Begin the Season
    Photo by Jeff Vinnick/Getty Images A meeting with the St. Louis Blues is on the calendar With the 2021 NHL season schedule released and training camp dates rapidly approaching it looks like hockey is right around the corner. The Colorado Avalanche have a big year ahead of them with a lot of goals in sight and there is a lot of excitement heading into puck drop in just a few short weeks. S...2020
  • • Morning Flurries: Blowouts Left, Right, and Center in Edmonton
    Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images The WJC’s are in full swing with several skewed score lines, plus a veteran returns home to Russia Days left until Opening Night January 13th vs. St. Louis Blues at Ball Arena: 17 days The WJC’s are underway in the bubble in Edmonton after starting on Christmas Day. Yesterday saw a slate of games from Noon MT to 7:30 MT, including the first game for B...2020
  • • Looking back: How current Avalanche players performed at the World Juniors
    A lot of current Avalanche players had a lot of success at the World Juniors tournament. Nathan MacKinnon wasn’t one of them. Before they became NHLers, a number of the current Colorado Avalanche players got the privilege of representing their countries at the IIHF Wold Junior Hockey Championship. Some were stars on a gold medal winning team like Cale Makar and Conor Timmins, while others were you...2020
  • • Potential versus the past: comparing cup winners to the 2021 Colorado Avalanche
    Photo by B Bennett/Getty Images How does this season’s roster stack up against the 1995-96 and 2000-01 Stanley Cup-winning teams? With the NHL and NHLPA agreeing on terms, we’re getting close to having a hockey once again! The hockey world has been buzzing since the offseason began about the roster Colorado General Manager Joe Sakic has assembled. Betting sites and experts alike have pegge...2020
  • • Morning Flurries: So Close, Yet So Far
    Photo by Michael Martin/NHLI via Getty Images The Board of Governors and GM’s have calls later today...is hockey officially going to be back? The 2021 season seems to be right around the corner. Or, so it seems. We’ve all heard the rumors by now: a 56 game season to start on January 13th with separated divisions including a Canadian division. With the NHL Board of Governors meeting later t...2020

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Finals Were lifestyle

  • • Tyler Herro snarl tattoo by Heat fan gets epic trolling from Twitter
    A random fan recently got a tattoo commemorating Tyler Herro’s memorable snarl in Game 3 of the recently-concluded NBA Finals between the Miami Heat and the Los Angeles Lakers. It wasn’t the most impressive piece of skin art, though, and the mean streets of Twitter did not hold back with their relentless trolling. For starters, […] The post Tyler Herro snarl tattoo by Heat fan ge...2020
  • • Heat’s Jimmy Butler is still the coffee king even on vacation after epic NBA Finals run
    The season may have ultimately ended in disappointment for Jimmy Butler, as his Miami Heat fell to the newly-crowned NBA champs, the Los Angeles Lakers in six games in the NBA Finals. This, however, has not prevented the 31-year-old from continuing to build on his recently-established coffee empire. Butler made headlines while inside the bubble […] The post Heat’s Jimmy Butler is still...2020
  • • Vanessa Bryant gets new tattoo honoring Kobe, family after L.A. wins title
    The entire Laker nation was in ecstasy after the Los Angeles Lakers clinched championship number 17 for the franchise on Sunday, following their Game 6 victory over the Miami Heat in the NBA Finals. This, of course, included Vanessa Bryant, who herself commemorated the title win by getting a new tattoo in honor of her […] The post Vanessa Bryant gets new tattoo honoring Kobe, family after L....2020
  • • Snoop Dogg celebrates Lakers’ title with new tattoo
    Suffice to say, Snoop Dogg is probably among the happiest sports fans in the world at the moment in the wake of the Lakers’ Finals-clinching Game 6 victory on Sunday....2020
  • • Five under the radar targets for the Colorado Avalanche to consider this offseason
    Photo by Norm Hall/NHLI via Getty Images Should Sakic look to make a run at any of these five players? With the Stanley Cup Finals coming to a close, hockey fans will begin to shift their focus to the next phases of the NHL’s yearly cycle; the NHL Draft, and Free Agency. With both events getting ready to kick off next week, NHL general managers will get ready to help push their rosters in the d...2020
  • • 'The Last Dance': George Karl confirms not greeting Michael Jordan at restaurant before Bulls-Sonics Finals
    Michael Jordan is known for playing mind games with his opponents...2020
  • • George Karl fires back at Michael Jordan over 1996 NBA Finals encounter
    In Episode 8 of The Last Dance, Michael Jordan and Ahmad Rashad recalled a moment before the 1996 NBA Finals in which Seattle SuperSonics head coach George Karl snubbed Jordan at a restaurant. Jordan said he took the '96 Finals "personally" because George Karl didn't say hi to him at a dinner. pic.twitter.com/6FF8G7asxX — ClutchPoints […] The post George Karl fires back...2020
  • • George Karl confirms that he snubbed Michael Jordan at a restaurant before Bulls-Sonics 1996 NBA Finals
    Michael Jordan is known for playing mind games with his opponents...2020
  • • 'Last Dance': George Karl confirms he snubbed Michael Jordan at restaurant before Bulls-Sonics 1996 NBA Finals
    Michael Jordan is known for playing mind games with his opponents...2020

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Finals Were trade, contract, salary rumors

  • • Former Thunder teammate Kendrick Perkins: James Harden partied too much during 2012 NBA Finals
    Did the Thunder trade James Harden, in part, because he partied too much during the 2012 NBA Finals?...2021
  • • The NHL 600-Goal Club
    For most hockey players, winning the Stanley Cup is the ultimate goal. From being drafted to helping a team through the regular season, playoffs and eventually Stanley Cup Finals, hoisting ... Read moreThe NHL 600-Goal Club The post The NHL 600-Goal Club appeared first on The Hockey Writers.       ...2021
  • • Mercury, Taurasi Agree To Multi-Year Contract
    Three-time WNBA Champion, nine-time WNBA All-Star, two-time WNBA Finals MVP and 2009 WNBA MVP Diana Taurasi signed a multi-year contract with the Phoenix Mercury, the team has announced. The post Mercury, Taurasi Agree To Multi-Year Contract appeared first on WNBA.com - Official Site of the WNBA....2021
  • • RUMOR: Heat remain ‘highly’ interested in trade for Wizards star Bradley Beal
    With James Harden hitting the East Coast to join the Brooklyn Nets, the Miami Heat—last season’s Eastern Conference champs—are still looking to improve their roster and compete for the 2021 NBA Finals. Washington Wizards star shooting guard Bradley Beal is very much in that equation if reports are true. The Heat have Beal set in […] The post RUMOR: Heat remain ‘highly’ inte...2021
  • • Rockets’ James Harden’s Recent Stretch Doesn’t Bode Well For Trade Value
    So, if James Harden still wants to get traded, he’s not doing much to help himself. The Houston Rockets guard has been the center of trade rumors since early November, with reports that he himself was trying to force a trade out to a number of NBA Finals contenders. That led to a tumultuous start […] The post Rockets’ James Harden’s Recent Stretch Doesn’t Bode Well Fo...2021
  • • RUMOR: Heat to remain in James Harden, Bradley Beal trade talks
    The start to the Miami Heat’s 2020-21 season has been unimpressive, to say the least. Following their incredible run inside the NBA Bubble last season, which saw them climb all the way to the NBA Finals, things haven’t fallen into place so far this season. Considering their schedule and the teams they faced, a 4-4 […] The post RUMOR: Heat to remain in James Harden, Bradley Beal t...2021
  • • 3 trades to fix Raptors after brutal 2-8 start
    The Toronto Raptors have been one of the most surprising teams this season and for all the wrong reasons. After being just one game away from making the Eastern Conference Finals, the Raptors have somehow managed to start this season in 14th place, 10 games in. Just one year after head coach, Nick Nurse, won […] The post 3 trades to fix Raptors after brutal 2-8 start appeared first on Clutch...2021
  • • 10 Bold Predictions for the 2021 NHL Season
    Photo by Kevin Sousa/NHLI via Getty Images How crazy can this year’s NHL season get? With new divisions, a flat salary cap, condensed schedules and expanded rosters, fans should go into the 2021 NHL season expecting the unexpected. The hockey world will be thrown into a whirlwind over the next seven months, and with so many unanswerable questions, making predictions is even more futile tha...2021
  • • Anthony Davis needs advice on birthday gift for LeBron James
    A guy like LeBron James doesn’t need anything else in life. He has a lovely family, a tight group of friends, four NBA titles, four Finals MVP trophies, four regular season MVP plums, and just for a little extra, an itsy bitsy net worth of close to $500 million. So it was only understandable for […] The post Anthony Davis needs advice on birthday gift for LeBron James appeared first on...2020
  • • Morning Flurries: Blowouts Left, Right, and Center in Edmonton
    Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images The WJC’s are in full swing with several skewed score lines, plus a veteran returns home to Russia Days left until Opening Night January 13th vs. St. Louis Blues at Ball Arena: 17 days The WJC’s are underway in the bubble in Edmonton after starting on Christmas Day. Yesterday saw a slate of games from Noon MT to 7:30 MT, including the first game for B...2020

Finals Were stats and results

  • • Paul George rips officiating after Clippers’ loss to Nets
    The Brooklyn Nets snagged a thrilling victory over the Los Angeles Clippers in what could be a potential NBA Finals between two top teams in the NBA. Clippers star Paul George had a solid outing, going for 26 points in the 124-120 road loss. PG13, however, wasn’t too pleased with the way the officiating went, […] The post Paul George rips officiating after Clippers’ loss to Nets ...2021
  • Future Finals foes? Far-fetched or not, Sixers give Lakers taste of what it would look like
    • Future Finals foes? Far-fetched or not, Sixers give Lakers taste of what it would look like
    Joel Embiid scored 28 points, Ben Simmons had a triple-double and Philly held off a late surge to beat the champs....2021
  • • 10 Bold Predictions for the 2021 NHL Season
    Photo by Kevin Sousa/NHLI via Getty Images How crazy can this year’s NHL season get? With new divisions, a flat salary cap, condensed schedules and expanded rosters, fans should go into the 2021 NHL season expecting the unexpected. The hockey world will be thrown into a whirlwind over the next seven months, and with so many unanswerable questions, making predictions is even more futile tha...2021
  • • Rockets’ DeMarcus Cousins knocks down jumper for first points in over a year and half
    Houston Rockets center DeMarcus Cousins scored his first points of the season Thursday night against the Sacramento Kings, capping an 18-month span in which he did not play a game. Last taking the court with the Golden State Warriors in the NBA Finals in 2019, Cousins has been snake-bitten over the last several years, suffering […] The post Rockets’ DeMarcus Cousins knocks down jumper ...2021
  • • Paul George, Serge Ibaka’s new name for masked Clippers star Kawhi Leonard
    Paul George, Serge Ibaka, and the Los Angeles Clippers got their two-time NBA Finals MVP back in action on Wednesday night. Kawhi Leonard returned from a two-game absence due to a mouth laceration and led the Clippers to a home win over the visiting Portland Trail Blazers. Leonard scored 28 points on an efficient 9-of-17 […] The post Paul George, Serge Ibaka’s new name for masked Clipp...2020
  • • Morning Flurries: Blowouts Left, Right, and Center in Edmonton
    Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images The WJC’s are in full swing with several skewed score lines, plus a veteran returns home to Russia Days left until Opening Night January 13th vs. St. Louis Blues at Ball Arena: 17 days The WJC’s are underway in the bubble in Edmonton after starting on Christmas Day. Yesterday saw a slate of games from Noon MT to 7:30 MT, including the first game for B...2020
  • • Breaking down the Colorado Avalanche 2021 schedule
    EDMONTON, ALBERTA - AUGUST 08: Gabriel Landeskog #92, Nazem Kadri #91, J.T. Compher #37 and Cale Makar #8 of the Colorado Avalanche celebrate Compher’s game-tying goal late in the third period of a Round Robin game against the Vegas Golden Knights during the 2020 NHL Stanley Cup Playoff at Rogers Place on August 08, 2020 in Edmonton, Alberta. | Photo by Dave Sandford/NHLI via Getty Images ...2020
  • • Nets coach Steve Nash tries to pump brakes on Kevin Durant hype train after impressive return
    It was just one game, but Brooklyn Nets star Kevin Durant looked like himself again. Himself meaning: arguably the best basketball player in the world, as he was before he ruptured his Achilles in the 2019 NBA Finals. A year and a half later, in his long-awaited debut with the Nets, Durant dropped 22 points […] The post Nets coach Steve Nash tries to pump brakes on Kevin Durant hype train af...2020
  • • Looking back: How current Avalanche players performed at the World Juniors
    A lot of current Avalanche players had a lot of success at the World Juniors tournament. Nathan MacKinnon wasn’t one of them. Before they became NHLers, a number of the current Colorado Avalanche players got the privilege of representing their countries at the IIHF Wold Junior Hockey Championship. Some were stars on a gold medal winning team like Cale Makar and Conor Timmins, while others were you...2020
  • • Miami Heat need monster season from Tyler Herro to return to NBA Finals
    If the Miami Heat are going to repeat as Eastern Conference champions, they’ll need a monster season from second-year guard Tyler Herro. The Kentucky product put together an impressive rookie season. He flashed an ability to fearlessly attack the rack, shoot off the dribble, stick outside jumpers, and play in isolation. Herro averaged 13.5 points […] The post Miami Heat need monster se...2020

Finals Were parents, kids, wife / husband, girlfriend / boyfriend

  • • Lakers legend Kobe Bryant’s confession on guarding Allen Iverson in the Finals, per Tyronn Lue
    One of the most memorable moments of the 2001 NBA Finals between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Philadelphia 76ers was Allen Iverson stepping over a hapless Tyronn Lue after making a jumper. In spite of this rather forgettable moment from Lue’s end, however, it appears that even the late, great Kobe Bryant knew just […] The post Lakers legend Kobe Bryant’s confession on guarding ...2021
  • Can the Islanders build on last season's surprising playoff run?
    • Can the Islanders build on last season's surprising playoff run?
    An appearance in the Eastern Conference finals portends good things to come for the Isles. Can they keep the momentum going?...2021
  • • Anthony Davis needs advice on birthday gift for LeBron James
    2020
  • • Heat legend Dwyane Wade schools son, Zaire Wade, in heated 1-on-1
    When you’re living with a three-time NBA champion, a Finals MVP, and a 13-time All-Star like Dwyane Wade, life ought to be tough. The former Miami Heat superstar took his 18-year old son Zaire Wade to school over the weekend after the father-and-son duo were seen going head-to-head on an intense game of pick-up ball. […] The post Heat legend Dwyane Wade schools son, Zaire Wade, in heat...2020
  • • MHH Roundtable: Let’s Begin the Season
    2020
  • • Morning Flurries: So Close, Yet So Far
    2020
  • • Alex Caruso dishes on moment he found out he was starting Game 6 of the Finals
    There were a ton of storylines to follow in the Los Angeles Lakers’ epic 2020 championship run. One of the more interesting narratives from last season in LA was that of third-year guard Alex Caruso. The 26 year old shared his journey from the G-League all the way to making it to his first-ever NBA […] The post Alex Caruso dishes on moment he found out he was starting Game 6 of the Fin...2020
  • • Remembering Pierre Lacroix
    The iconic former GM and architect of the two Stanley Cup-winning Avalanche teams dies at age 72 due to complications from Coronavirus. Pierre Lacroix, the gifted former general manager of the Colorado Avalanche who was instrumental in building the teams who captured eight straight division titles, two Stanley Cups, and providing Denver with it’s very first major professional sports championship i...2020
  • • Jackets 20: Seth Jones is future captain material - if he stays in Columbus
    Photo by Mark Blinch/NHLI via Getty Images Jones has been a key cog in the franchise’s turnaround from moribund also-ran to a perennial playoff team. Can the front office convince him that this team is a Cup contender? January 6, 2016 - The Columbus Blue Jackets, at the bottom of the NHL standings, sent Ryan Johansen (their number one center and former All Star) to the Nashville Predators ...2020
  • • Candace Parker on giving back to kids during holidays, WNBA, the Sparks, LeBron James, the Lakers, and more
    Los Angeles Sparks power forward Candace Parker has had a fantastic 14-year career in the WNBA that includes five All-Star appearances, two MVP awards, and the 2016 Finals MVP award to cap off her championship winning season. As she prepares for her 15th season in the league, Parker took time during the offseason to give […] The post Candace Parker on giving back to kids during holidays, WNB...2020

Top Finals Were news

  • • Lakers History: Defending Champs Get Even With the Sixers in 2001 Finals
    Two days after the game that ruined perfection, the defending champions found themselves in the uncomfortable position of having to react and restore order....2020
  • • Scottie Pippen recalls Karl Malone trash-talking incident that helped Bulls win Game 1 of 1997 NBA Finals
    Pippen had a little something to say to Karl Malone late in the game...2020
  • • Kobe Daggers Suns: Retro Running Diary, Game 6, 2010 WCF
    Kobe takes the Suns apart with a vintage performance in the 2010 Western Conference Finals....2020
  • • Former Jazz forward Antoine Carr says Bulls had Playboy models deliver cake to hotel rooms during NBA Finals
    Carr believes that the Bulls had a secret weapon...2020
  • • LeBron James says Stephen Curry would be 'great' in any NBA era, and of course he's right
    James competed against Curry in four straight NBA Finals, with Golden State winning three of them...2020
  • • Metta World Peace credits Kobe Bryant for his clutch Game 7 shot vs. Celtics
    The 2010 NBA Finals between the Los Angeles Lakers and Boston Celtics came down to the final minutes in Game 7. Normally, this kind of situation dictated the ball being in Kobe Bryant’s hands. Of course, things did not play out that way. The Lakers led by three with just over a minute to play […] The post Metta World Peace credits Kobe Bryant for his clutch Game 7 shot vs. Celtics appe...2020
  • • Report: Warriors’ Klay Thompson cleared to train without restrictions
    Golden State Warriors star shooting guard Klay Thompson has been cleared to train without restrictions on his healed left knee, per Anthony Slater of The Athletic. Thompson tore his left ACL in Game 6 of the 2019 Finals. Sources: Klay Thompson has been cleared to train without restrictions on his healed left knee. Expectation is […] The post Report: Warriors’ Klay Thompson cleared to t...2020
  • • 3 stars the Warriors can trade for with the No. 2 overall pick
    The Golden State Warriors just landed the second overall pick in this year’s NBA draft. The NBA’s most recent dynastic power went from five straight NBA Finals appearances to having the worst record in the league this season. It might have been good for their fan base for the season to be cut short due […] The post 3 stars the Warriors can trade for with the No. 2 overall pick ap...2020
  • • Lakers’ Anthony Davis reacts to making Western Conference Finals for first time in his career
    Los Angeles Lakers superstar big man Anthony Davis is headed to the Western Conference Finals for the first time in his career, and the Chicago native couldn’t be more excited about it. When the Lakers acquired Davis from the New Orleans Pelicans during the summer of 2019, most pundits predicted Los Angeles would get to […] The post Lakers’ Anthony Davis reacts to making Western ...2020
  • • Kobe Bryant cutout emerges from virtual audience in Game 5
    The Los Angeles Lakers are obliterating the Houston Rockets in Game 5. With the Purple and Gold well on their way to Western Conference Finals, a cutout of late Lakers legend Kobe Bryant emerged in the virtual crowd. We all know Kobe is watching these Lakers as they try to bring home the 1st championship […] The post Kobe Bryant cutout emerges from virtual audience in Game 5 appeared first o...2020
  • • 'The Last Dance:' Twitter reacts to Michael Jordan laughing off Gary Payton's defense in 1996 NBA Finals
    M.J. didn't think he had any problems with the Glove...2020
  • • 3 players Warriors could acquire using their $17.2 million trade exception
    The Golden State Warriors’ $17.2 million trade exception (TPE) is set to expire on Oct. 24. The franchise received the TPE as part of the Andre Iguodala trade with the Memphis Grizzlies last summer. The Dubs were forced to trade the former Finals MVP to Memphis in order to create cap space to sign D’Angelo […] The post 3 players Warriors could acquire using their $17.2 million tr...2020
  • • Heat’s x-factor vs. Celtics in 2020 Eastern Conference Finals
    Prior to the beginning of the 2019-20 campaign, not a lot of pundits envisioned the Miami Heat to be the first squad to advance to the Eastern Conference Finals. Yet, the Erik Spoelstra-mentored club defied all expectations and have only lost once in nine playoff games so far. By now, Miami already proved why they […] The post Heat’s x-factor vs. Celtics in 2020 Eastern Conference Fina...2020
  • • One trade the Golden State Warriors need to make in the offseason
    The Golden State Warriors had the worst record in the NBA before the 2019-20 season was suspended. After going to five straight NBA Finals and winning three championships, the Dubs were humbled this campaign — well on their way to missing the playoffs for the first time in the Steve Kerr era. However, the Warriors […] The post One trade the Golden State Warriors need to make in the off...2020

Finals Were fantasy rankings and news

  • • Morning Flurries: So Close, Yet So Far
    2020
  • • Cannon Blasts: Filling the hockey void
    Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images This week’s links, and more Normally I’d lead this column with a major news story regarding the Blue Jackets or the NHL, or come up with some other CBJ topic to discuss. Today, however, I’m all tapped out. All we have are rumors about when the NHL season may start, or how long it may last. Nothing is set in stone yet. It’s weird being a week into December ...2020

Finals Were schedule, game

  • • The NHL 600-Goal Club
    2021
  • • FMIA: Ten For Tom—Brady Heading Back To Another Super Bowl, Bringing Buccaneers To Meet Chiefs In Tampa
    Tom Brady can’t quite grasp it, and if he can’t, how can we? Ten Super Bowl appearances in 19 years as an NFL starting quarterback. Michael Jordan made it to the NBA finals six times in 15 seasons. Wayne Gretzky, six times in the Stanley Cup finals in 20 seasons. Derek Jeter, seven World Series [more]...2021
  • • 2022 Division I men's College World Series format change announced
    Beginning next year, the College World Series will revert to the format that was used from 2003-2007 with competition beginning on Friday, June 17 and with the best-of-three finals starting Saturday, June 25 the next weekend....2021
  • • NBA betting odds: Lean on Lakers as rare underdog vs. Bucks Thursday; Jazz nightmare for Zion Williamson, Pels
    How to profit off Thursday's possible NBA Finals preview...2021
  • • RUMOR: Heat to remain in James Harden, Bradley Beal trade talks
    2021
  • • 10 Bold Predictions for the 2021 NHL Season
    2021
  • • Can the Islanders build on last season's surprising playoff run?
    2021
  • • Clubs will seek to qualify for the U-12 Basketball Championship Final
    The first women’s semi-finals will be contested by the Mamba Academy and First Mamba Academy, a match scheduled for 11......2021
  • • RUMOR: Draymond Green to Blazers? Damian Lillard has been ‘campaigning’ for Warriors star
    The Portland Trail Blazers have been consistently making the playoffs year-in and year-out in recent seasons. However, they always fail to get past the Western Conference Finals and always look a piece or two away from forming a true championship-caliber roster. Reports have emerged that Damian Lillard has been urging the Blazers front office to […] The post RUMOR: Draymond Green to Blazers?...2021
  • • Celtics still holding ‘grudge’ against Heat, claims Bam Adebayo
    Miami Heat big man Bam Adebayo added a bit of spice to Wednesday’s upcoming matchup against the Boston Celtics. According to the All-Star forward/center, he believes that Boston continues to hold a grudge against the Heat, which stems from their fiery Eastern Conference Finals series last season. Adebayo believes in the revenge narrative, and he […] The post Celtics still holding ̵...2021

Finals Were rumors, scandals, hoax

  • • MHH Roundtable: Let’s Begin the Season
    2020
  • • Morning Flurries: Blowouts Left, Right, and Center in Edmonton
    2020
  • • Potential versus the past: comparing cup winners to the 2021 Colorado Avalanche
    2020
  • • How would divisional realignment impact the Colorado Avalanche?
    Sep 4, 2020; Edmonton, Alberta, CAN; Colorado Avalanche center Nazem Kadri (91) and right wing Mikko Rantanen (96) and center Nathan MacKinnon (29) and 8#2\ celebrates a goal scored by Kadri against the Dallas Stars during the second period in game seven of the second round of the 2020 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Rogers Place. Mandatory Credit: Perry Nelson | Perry Nelson-USA TODAY Sports With...2020
  • • Building a Better Broadcast
    Photo by Kyle Harris/NHLI via Getty Images The NHL should make for great television, but it historically has not. Here are some changes that could improve the production for all The National Hockey League has a viewership problem. Despite having its best talent pool in generations—with players like Connor McDavid, Sidney Crosby and Nathan MacKinnon established as stars and exciting youngst...2020
  • • Jimmy Butler, Selena Gomez dating rumors heating up even more
    Jimmy Butler’s career certainly took off this year after leading the ragtag Miami Heat crew all the way to the 2020 NBA Finals. Well, it looks like things are heating up in his personal life as well, following speculations of a budding romance with singer Selena Gomez. The rumored couple was first spotted getting chummy […] The post Jimmy Butler, Selena Gomez dating rumors heating up e...2020
  • • Donald Trump reacts to LeBron James, Lakers winning NBA championship
    Plenty of prominent figures and athletes have congratulated the Los Angeles Lakers on their NBA championship win on Sunday. Less than 24 hours after the final buzzer sounded, President Donald Trump reacted to LeBron James and the Lakers winning their 17th NBA title. Viewership for NBA Finals Finale Crash Nearly 70%, Beaten by Random Sunday […] The post Donald Trump reacts to LeBron James, La...2020
  • • Damian Lillard’s perfect reaction to bold claim involving Duncan Robinson, Klay Thompson
    Portland Trail Blazers star guard Damian Lillard wasn’t about to allow disgruntled Miami Heat fans to blurt pure hearsay following the Heat’s loss in the NBA Finals. After a random fan on Twitter decided to make an audacious claim as to Duncan Robinson being a better shooter off passes than Klay Thompson, the Blazers star […] The post Damian Lillard’s perfect reaction to bo...2020
  • • Masai Ujiri compared to terrorist in bonkers court filing by angry cop
    Toronto Raptors president Masai Ujiri is in an ongoing legal battle stemming from an incident at the end of Game 6 of last year’s NBA Finals, and Deputy Alan Strickland is making outrageous comparisons in the latest court filing. Strickland’s legal team came up with a long-winded response about why Ujiri’s apparent failure to show […] The post Masai Ujiri compared to terror...2020
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