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AJ Dybantsa Credits Family for Keeping No. 1 Pick Pressure Grounded

Dybantsa said being the No. 1 high school player never let him “get too ahead” of himself because his parents kept him grounded. He joked his dad would nitpick a 40-point game by saying, “You didn’t get 10 rebounds,” adding he tries “to be humble,” even while knowing he wanted “to kill people in high school.”

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Victor Wembanyama Pushes Spurs to Recenter Before NBA Finals Begin

Wembanyama said seeing Gregg Popovich after San Antonio’s Game 7 win stirred emotions he had not felt “in a while,” but he quickly shifted toward the Finals. He said the Spurs must “come back down to earth,” warning they “haven’t done the hardest yet” and that “the job isn’t done at all” before facing New York.

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about 2 hours ago

Nick Wright Compares the Thunder to the 2021 Bucks and 2023 Nuggets

"Which is they have one All-Time great player as their lead guy. Nice roster around him that makes a ton of sense but no other superstar," Wright said after OKC's Game 7 WCF loss to San Antonio. "Winning one championship is hell of an accomplishment. And you're going to fight tooth and nail to get back to another one."

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Mitchell Robinson’s Broken Pinky Adds Knicks Frontcourt Question Before Game 1

Brian Windhorst said Robinson has a “significant injury” with his broken pinky, but is still expected to try playing Game 1. He noted Robinson played only 15 minutes against San Antonio all season and averages 14 playoff minutes. However, New York needs “all hands” vs Wemby and will want any production Robinson can provide.

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