NBA Finals Articles - Page 53

It’s official – the Phoenix Suns and the Milwaukee Bucks are facing off in the 2021 NBA Finals. Who would have predicted that before the season started? Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Bucks were indeed considered title contenders, but they had just as many doubters after two failed postseason runs after league-best NBA records. The Philadelphia […]

In a rather wild NBA Finals fact, Giannis Antetokounmpo or Chris Paul won’t be the biggest winners when it’s all said and done. That honor goes to Torrey Craig, who should be getting an NBA ring no matter what happens. Craig is currently suiting up for the Finals-bound Suns, and he is actually getting some […]

After 16 long years, Chris Paul finally made it to the NBA Finals. Four wins separate Paul and the Phoenix Suns from winning their first NBA championship. Phoenix awaits the winner of the Milwaukee Bucks versus Atlanta Hawks series on the other side of the bracket to determine their Finals foes, where the former has […]

The Phoenix Suns are waiting patiently for their NBA Finals opponent as the Eastern Conference Finals draw closer to a conclusion. For now, the Milwaukee Bucks lead the series 3-2 over the Atlanta Hawks, with Game 6 taking place back in Atlanta on Saturday. This series has been close throughout, and the next matchup should […]

After years of toiling in the bottom half of the NBA, Devin Booker and the Phoenix Suns have finally made it back on top. Now, they’re in the NBA Finals for the first time since 1993 and awaiting the winner between the Milwaukee Bucks and the Atlanta Hawks. The Suns could tip their hat to […]

Devin Booker is part of the Team USA that will play in the Tokyo Olympics this summer. However, with his Phoenix Suns just one win away from the NBA Finals, Book might have to make some sacrifices to work things out. Should the Suns make it to the Finals and end up playing all seven […]

In every season, there is always at least one team that are dubbed as the favorites to make the NBA Finals then win it all. More often than not, these favorites would bring home the championship given their star power or chemistry. However, being a favorite doesn’t always mean it’s a sure thing. As we […]

The Brooklyn Nets lost a heartbreaking Game 7 against the Milwaukee Bucks, closing the door on their hopes for an NBA title after compiling a talented, daunted Big Three. Just days after the loss, Nets star Kevin Durant has been active on Twitter and ripped TOURE for his take on the unfortunate state of the […]

After securing impressive victories in their respective second-round matchups, the Phoenix Suns and the Los Angeles Clippers are finally set to face off in the Western Conference Finals. On the line is, obviously, a trip to the NBA Finals. The former easily cruised to a 4-0 series sweep against the Denver Nuggets while the latter […]

Spencer Dinwiddie of the Brooklyn Nets has been sidelined throughout the year after suffering a partial ACL tear back in December. The Nets guard wasn’t originally due to come back until next season. However, according to NY Daily News, if Brooklyn makes it to the NBA Finals, Dinwiddie hopes to return to make an impact […]

The year is 2021 and the NBA Finals won’t be played with either Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James or Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry. Isn’t that weird? The Warriors lost in the play-in tournament to the Memphis Grizzlies, and the Lakers lost Thursday night in Game 6 against the Phoenix Suns as LeBron […]

Ah, Nick Young. The modern-day nonconformist. And oh, who happens to celebrate his birthday on June 1. Although he might not believe in that too. But Young has always been a great source of NBA talk and his latest hipster take is yet another example. The former NBA champion announced his NBA Finals prediction on […]

Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid was wilding on the entire Washington Wizards roster in Game 2 after another incredible playoff performance. The 27-year-old had one of the craziest celebrations in NBA Playoffs history after converting an and-one basket against the Wizards where he thrust his way to an old-fashioned three-point play. The Sixers All-Star double-downed […]

The Miami Heat have only been around since 1988, but they have already collected three NBA titles, which is more than most other franchises around the league can say. The first one came in 2006, and the next two titles came in back-to-back fashion in 2012 and 2013. Obviously, those are the three best teams […]

The esports and gaming communities are at a loss for the sudden passing of John Finch. John Finch’s death came as a surprise, as Hi-Rez Studios’ CEO Stewart Chisam confirmed that John Finch has died at the age of 28. According to Chisam, the SMITE caster died on May 20, 2021, for currently undisclosed reasons. […]

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 […]