Denver Nuggets’ center Nikola Jokic has been making headlines with his unique post-game ritual. After each win, Jokic can be seen pointing towards his left hand as he walks off the court. While many assumed that the gesture was a reference to the championship ring that he is just a few victories away from earning,
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Boston Celtics’ team president Brad Stevens has confirmed that Joe Mazzulla will remain the head coach for the next season. Stevens praised Mazzulla’s leadership skills and stated that he is always trying to learn and improve. Mazzulla led the Celtics to a 57-25 record and secured the No. 2 seed in the Eastern Conference in
Eric Lewis, a referee for the National Basketball Association (NBA), was excluded from working the NBA Finals between the Denver Nuggets and Miami Heat. This is because the league is investigating whether he used a Twitter account to defend himself and other officials from online critiques. Lewis had been chosen to work the Finals in
Ron Holland, the second-ranked senior in boys’ high school basketball for the class of 2023, has recently announced that he has committed to playing for the G League Ignite next season. He had previously decommitted from Texas in late April but was only recently released from his letter of intent. Arkansas was considered to be
The Miami Heat have become the second eighth seed in history to reach the NBA Finals. Denver Nuggets coach Michael Malone has advised his players to not focus on the seeding and instead prepare themselves for the greatest challenge they have ever faced. Malone believes that winning the first NBA championship in franchise history will
For the first time in franchise history, the Denver Nuggets have secured a place in the NBA Finals, where they will face the Miami Heat. The Nuggets have been led by two-time MVP Nikola Jokic, and they will be seeking their first-ever championship title. Meanwhile, the Heat, who were seeded eighth, have made a surprise
Sources have confirmed that Nick Nurse will be the new coach of the Philadelphia 76ers. Nurse has been tasked with the responsibility of leading the team to its first title in 40 years. The Sixers and Phoenix Suns were in contention to hire Nurse, but the former won the race. Nurse’s Decision to Choose the
Miami Heat coach Erik Spoelstra is confident that his team has moved on from the emotional ending of Game 6’s heartbreaking loss to the Boston Celtics and will respond well in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference finals on Monday night. Despite Derrick White’s buzzer beater on Saturday night, Spoelstra says the team regrouped by
The NBA is currently investigating longtime referee Eric Lewis over a Twitter account that has since been deleted. The account, with the handle @CuttliffBlair and username “Blair Cuttliff,” frequently responded to posts on league officiating and defended Lewis, as well as other NBA referees. League sources confirmed to ESPN that the league is investigating the
The Miami Heat were just a second away from their second trip to the NBA Finals in four seasons, but Boston Celtics guard Derrick White tipped in the go-ahead bucket at the buzzer in a stunning 104-103 loss in Game 6 of the Eastern Conference finals. The loss forced a Game 7 on Monday and
According to sources from ESPN, the Milwaukee Bucks have chosen Adrian Griffin as their next head coach. Negotiations for a multiyear contract are expected to be formalized soon. Bucks general manager Jon Horst and team ownership were impressed by Griffin’s leadership presence, character, and ability to oversee high-level defensive teams. Griffin will be replacing Mike
The Eastern Conference finals of the NBA playoffs are heating up as the Boston Celtics take on the Miami Heat in Game 6 on Saturday night. The Celtics are slight favorites for the game, and they will be looking to become the first team in NBA history to avenge a 3-0 deficit. Meanwhile, the Heat