NBA Finals Articles - Page 54

Stephen Curry became a mainstay in the NBA Finals through the last half of the previous decade. Led by their superstar point guard, the Golden State Warriors made five straight NBA Finals from 2015 to 2019 and won three championships. Curry may not have won a single Finals MVP in those three titles wins, but […]

Can you imagine a play-in team like the Boston Celtics or Memphis Grizzlies making the NBA Finals in 2021? The idea is quite the stretch and almost unfathomable. No way an eighth seed in the Eastern or Western Conference can advance past the first round, much less get all the way to the Finals. However, […]

The top three seeds in the Eastern Conference are set, as the Philadelphia 76ers, Brooklyn Nets, and Milwaukee Bucks will host first-round playoff series. All three teams are under immense pressure to win the conference and the NBA Finals given the road to this point both in progression and blockbuster moves. That said, which team […]

The Utah Jazz have been the best team in the NBA so far this season. They have a 41-14 record and have proven consistently dominant throughout the year. However, there is still much doubt about their true championship equity. However, they are certainly out to prove everyone wrong. The Jazz have a strong eight-man rotation […]

LeBron James is still dominating at 36 years old for the Los Angeles Lakers, but he still remembers the shot that won him his second NBA title. While speaking about James’ remarkable play this season, Ray Allen revealed that James and Erik Spoelstra still call him to thank him for hitting the clutch three-point shot in […]

Despite entering the 2020 NBA playoffs as the fifth seed in the Eastern Conference, the Miami Heat embarked on a remarkable run to the Finals before falling short to the Los Angeles Lakers in six games. But there are those who still believe that Miami’s run to the Finals was a fluke, especially with other […]

Boxing legend Floyd Mayweather Jr. took to Instagram to show support for ex-NBA player Nate Robinson, who was viciously knocked out by YouTube star-turned boxer Jake Paul in their bout on Saturday night.   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by Floyd Mayweather (@floydmayweather) While Robinson has been mocked for his performance […]

Pat Riley and LeBron James have had an interesting relationship since LeBron chose to leave the Miami Heat in 2014 to return to the Cleveland Cavaliers. Despite the rift between the two, Riley gave James props for his performance in the NBA Finals for the Lakers, as well as giving credit to Jimmy Butler. Pat […]

It’s been just over 24 hours since the Los Angeles Lakers brought home the 2020 NBA crown – their 17th overall banner in franchise history. The Lakers capped off one of the most difficult seasons the league has seen and managed to jump over a ton of hurdles just to make sure the Larry O’Brien […]

Jimmy Butler might have failed to lead the Miami Heat to the NBA title in the 2019-20 campaign, but he believes there are still big things in store for him in South Beach in the coming years. A day after their disappointing defeat to eventual champions Los Angeles Lakers in six games, Butler vowed to […]

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 […]

LeBron James led the Los Angeles Lakers to another title on Sunday night. It was an incredible feat considering his age, and it doesn’t look like he’s going to be slowing down anytime soon. No player his age has ever been this productive in an NBA Finals run. Among players 35 years old or older, LeBron […]

The late Los Angeles Lakers legend in Kobe Bryant had an invaluable impact on the current Vice President of Operations and general manager Rob Pelinka, who served as Bryant’s agent during his playing years. With the former Lakers superstar now gone, Pelinka said he often heard Bryant’s voice in his head telling him to “stay […]

Several former and current NBA players took to social media to congratulate the Los Angeles Lakers for winning the 2020 championship. Among the first to greet the Lakers was big man Pau Gasol, who played for the Purple and Gold for seven seasons and won two titles. He congratulated the team and owner Jeanie Buss […]

Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler had nothing but love and appreciation for his team, his organization, and his city after a tough Game 6 loss to the Los Angeles Lakers in the 2020 NBA Finals. It’s hard to put to words what anyone would feel after such a heartbreaking defeat, but the 31-year old who’s […]

It’s been a rollercoaster ride for Lakers fans across the world this year as 2020 opened up with the tragic news of the passing of Kobe Bryant and his daughter Gigi. Almost nine months after that horrific day in California, the city is back to utter jubilation as the Los Angeles Lakers were officially crowned […]

The road thus far for four-time NBA champion LeBron James has been far from simple but for some reason, the Los Angeles Lakers superstar has made it look easy. He’s been able to bring multiple teams to the NBA Finals and no matter who was around him, it seemed as though any LeBron James-led team […]

It’s been less than a few hours since Los Angeles Lakers star Kyle Kuzma was officially crowned an NBA champion. And it seems that the 25-year-old didn’t waste time and went a little too crazy right away as the Lakers finally extinguished the Miami Heat on Sunday’s Game 6. When asked after the game how […]

It’s no question that one of the biggest driving forces behind the Los Angeles Lakers’ championship run this season was the tragic passing of Kobe Bryant. Though this Lakers unit was already heavily favored earlier in the season, they had to make sure to push each other even further when 2020 began with the horrific […]

To say that Dwight Howard was delighted with winning his first ever career championship with the Los Angeles Lakers would be a complete understatement. The 34-year-old veteran had a strong message after the game, as he spoke about pursuing one’s own dreams. Howard took to social media to send out an NSFW inspirational message, as […]

On Sunday, Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James lifted his fourth Bill Russel trophy as he was given yet another NBA Finals MVP nod after his terrific six-game masterclass against the Miami Heat. Though a lot of people weighed in on possibly awarding the trophy to Anthony Davis after a strong start to his NBA […]

After winning his fourth NBA title and also his fourth Finals MVP trophy, it’s almost impossible to ask for anything else. But after 17 glorious seasons in the league, LeBron James wants one more d*mn thing. It’s respect. The Los Angeles Lakers superstar had to go off script and and went NSFW in his Finals […]

Los Angeles Lakers point guard Rajon Rondo has wasted no time making his presence felt against the Miami Heat in Game 6 of the NBA Finals. He is now turning back the clock for a vintage performance to try to help the Lakers secure their 17th championship in franchise history. Although Rondo has thrived in […]

Miami Heat point guard Goran Dragic is showing the world just how much an NBA championship means to him. Following a torn plantar fascia, which appeared as though it would sideline him for the remainder of the Finals, Dragic himself was honest about his status. In spite of what he said before, however, Dragic is […]

Draymond Green does not want Anthony Davis of the Lakers to be suspended for a blow delivered to Jae Crowder of the Heat in Game 5 of the NBA Finals. Taking to Twitter, the Golden State Warrior star made it clear he didn’t think Davis needed to be suspended and that he wanted the championship […]

Frank Vogel vocally expressed his disappointment over the foul calls that the Los Angeles Lakers received in Game 5 of the NBA Finals, and he was partly correct. Following the Lakers’ narrow loss in game 5 on Friday night, it was revealed that the referees missed two foul calls on the Miami Heat in the […]

The Miami Heat’s Goran Dragic is once again listed as doubtful for Game 6 of the 2020 NBA Finals, per Malika Andrews. Goran Dragić doesn’t want to be a liability on the floor. Unsure if he can return during the series. pic.twitter.com/oYfkRvBLqo — Brendan Tobin (@Brendan_Tobin) October 5, 2020 Losing Dragic has been really tough […]

The Los Angeles Lakers were widely expected to win Game 5 of the 2020 NBA Finals against the Miami Heat since they were up 3-1 and wearing their Black Mamba jerseys. However, the Heat spoiled the Lakers’ undefeated record in the Kobe Bryant-inspired jersey by winning Game 5 by three points to extend the series […]

The television ratings for the 2020 NBA Finals are at record lows in the history of the event, though NBA Commissioner Adam Silver is slightly puzzled as to why that is the case. Marc Berman of the New York Post reports Silver is slightly bewildered by the historically bad ratings, particularly considering LeBron James — a […]

China’s CCTV has announced that they plan on broadcasting Game 5 of the NBA Finals between the Los Angeles Lakers and Miami Heat, marking the first time an NBA game has been aired live in the country in nearly one year. CCTV once shared a close relationship with the NBA. The state-run network started carrying […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are on the cusp of bringing the Larry O’Brien back to Hollywood as they are now just one win away from being crowned the 2020 NBA Champions. But, due to everyone going with regards to COVID-19, the city of LA might have to wait a bit more before they can celebrate […]

It’s been almost next to impossible to read any NBA Finals storyline without LeBron James in it. The 35-year old has undoubtedly stamped his class as one of the best players to ever step foot in the league and has etched his name in almost every possible record out there. After the Los Angeles Lakers […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are set to wear their Black Mamba alternate jersey in Game 5 of the 2020 NBA Finals as they look to finish off Jimmy Butler and the Miami Heat. With the Black Mamba kits in mind to honor the legacy of Kobe Bryant, the Lakers legend who perished in Jan. 2020, […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are one win away from their 17th championship as a franchise and they have Anthony Davis to thank for it. He was phenomenal in Game 4 both defending Jimmy Butler and hitting some crucial shots down the stretch against the Heat’s tough zone defense. On the daily Locked On Lakers Podcast, […]

Miami Heat guard Tyler Herro forged himself into the record books for knocking down the most 3-pointers by a rookie in a single postseason. Herro has a total of 44 3-pointers in his first postseason run. He ranks first in the record books among rookies who have had the chance to make the playoffs. Tyler […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are looking to avoid a two-game losing streak in the NBA Finals, and LeBron James appears focused on making sure that doesn’t happen. Ahead of the Lakers’ showdown with the Miami Heat in Game 4, James was seen rocking a Kobe Bryant shirt to the contest. "More Than Ever. With Love. […]

LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers allowed the Miami Heat to steal a game on Sunday night, putting the series at 2-1 in favor of the Lakers. Following Los Angeles’ disappointing performance in Game 3, James appears to be ‘locked in’ ahead of Game 4 on Tuesday. “Until the series is completed, I kind […]

Jimmy Butler has been a polarizing figure in the NBA ever since he forced his way out of Chicago, and then again in Minnesota, and then again in Philadelphia. However, it seems like he’s finally found a home in Miami and he lead the Heat to a win over the Lakers in Game 3 of […]

Los Angeles Lakers star Anthony Davis won’t be losing sleep even after the Miami Heat took Game 3 of the NBA Finals, 115-104. Jimmy Butler and the rest of the Heat were all sorts of trouble for the Lakers on Sunday as they managed to pull one back and are now just a game behind LA. […]