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LeBron James To Sign With The Los Angeles Lakers
LeBron James has agreed to a four-year deal to play for the Los Angeles Lakers worth $153.3 million. The 33-year-old veteran did not waste time with this decision; no more drawn out and protracted drama shows. The announcement was made via his sports agency, Klutch Sports Group. pic.twitter.com/zgz8YO7BPn — Klutch Sports Group (@KlutchSports) July 2,…
Read MoreWhat To Expect From The Upcoming NBA Free Agency
The 2018-19 NBA league year begins on July 1st. What does this mean? It marks the beginning of a free agent moratorium, free agents can begin reaching verbal agreements with teams, and restricted free agents can begin signing offer sheets. The said moratorium will end on July 6th, at which point teams can begin signing…
Read MoreNBA: Ben Simmons wins Rookie of the Year
Philadelphia 76ers guard Ben Simmons (208 cm, LSU’16) has been named the NBA Rookie of the Year for 2017-18. The 21-year-old Australian player beat out Utah’s Donovan Mitchell and Boston’s Jayson Tatum. He was drafted by the Sixers first overall in the 2016 NBA draft but Simmons was unable to make his debut in 2016-17…
Read MoreNBA Draft: Luka Doncic Selected 3rd, Traded to Mavs
There were few surprises in the 2018 NBA Draft. There were no blockbuster deals that went down and it was largely uneventful, that is, except for the many young basketball players whose lives are now changed forever. DeAndre Ayton was a lock to be picked by the Phoenix Suns and as predicted, that’s exactly what…
Read MoreWho is Dzanan Musa?
For Dzanan Musa, confidence is a key component of his game. Yes, it’s a big part of his on-court persona. But it’s only one part of it. The 19-year-old from Bosnia and Herzegovina is a natural scorer. He attacks the basket with a relentless pursuit of points. He is still a teenager, but he’s now…
Read MoreWarriors Successfully Defend Their NBA Crown
The Golden State Warriors completed their four-game sweep of the Cleveland Cavaliers on Friday after a Game 4 108-85 blowout victory and retain their NBA title. This is their third championship in four seasons, with the Cavaliers winning it in 2016. This was, however, the first time in their current four-chapter tussle that one team…
Read MoreNBA Finals: Warriors Cruise to Easy Game 2 Win
The Golden State Warriors preserved their homecourt advantage over the Cleveland Cavaliers in the NBA Finals via a convincing 122-103 win in Game 2. Klay Thompson played through a high-ankle sprain injury and finished with 20 points in 34 minutes. The Bay Area fans jeered J.R. Smith with “M-V-P” chants when he went to the…
Read MoreNBA Finals: Warriors Take Game 1 in Overtime
Game 1 of the NBA Finals ended as expected with the Golden State Warriors coming away with the win over the Cleveland Cavaliers. How they got there, however, was a bit surprising and frankly eye-opening. The underdog Cavs, led by LeBron James, came to play and put up an impressive effort. Some miscues and misunderstandings…
Read MoreWarriors To Defend Crown vs. Cavs in NBA Finals
The Golden State Warriors defeated a feisty Houston Rockets squad 101-92 in Game 7 to move on to the NBA Finals where they will defend their title against the Cleveland Cavaliers. With the Rockets missing All-Star point guard Chris Paul due to a hamstring injury, James Harden, Eric Gordon and Clint Capela did their best…
Read MoreCleveland Cavaliers Advance to the NBA Finals
Despite the absence of their All-Star power forward Kevin Love (concussion), the Cleveland Cavaliers defeated the Boston Celtics 87-79 in Game 7 to advance to the NBA Finals. What has been touted as a duel between Superstar LeBron James and Celtics coach Brad Stevens, who managed to squeeze the most value out of a squad…
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