Bill Simmons: Giannis Wants Boston and the Celtics Were Playing Possum All Along

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Bill Simmons: Giannis Wants Boston and the Celtics Were Playing Possum All Along

"I thought Boston was out of this, I think they were playing a little possum. I think they're in on Giannis," Simmons said on his podcast, reversing his earlier stance. "Giannis is pushing for Miami or Boston, and really wants to end up in Boston because he would have the best chance to win a title."

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Spike Lee Explains Why So Many Knicks Fans Travel During the Playoffs

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Carmelo Anthony Was Courtside Yelling "Offensive Rebound Is There" Before OG's Game Winner

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Carmelo Anthony Was Courtside Yelling "Offensive Rebound Is There" Before OG's Game Winner

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Jay Williams Credits the Knicks' Bench Depth for Their Transformation

"Last year there's no way this New York Knicks team wins this game because they don't get the support from the bench," Williams said after the Knicks' historic 107-106 comeback from 29 down in Game 4. "It's crazy the difference a year can make. They played guys like Jose Alvarado, you would have never seen that lineup."

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Jose Alvarado Cried When He Found Out He Was Traded to the Knicks

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"I cried. I called my parents. They started crying," Alvarado said of learning he was traded to the Knicks in February. The Brooklyn native went undrafted in 2021 and is now two wins from an NBA title at MSG with his hometown team. "My wife, everybody was just so excited knowing that they are a good team."

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Taylor Swift Celebrates Knicks' Huge Game 4 Win at Zero Bond

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Taylor Swift Celebrates Knicks' Huge Game 4 Win at Zero Bond

Swift carried her Knicks night downtown after Game 4, arriving at Zero Bond just after 1 a.m. with Alana and Este Haim while still wearing her “Stevie Knicks” shirt. TMZ said Hailey Bieber, Sombr and Tate McRae also exited the private club later into the early morning hours, as paparazzi tracked the celebrity crowd after New York’s Finals win.

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