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Kendrick Perkins Tells Giannis to Go to Boston

"Giannis better take his a** to Boston. That makes the most sense for everybody. Him going to Miami does absolutely nothing. It does not move the needle," Perkins said on ESPN. He directly contradicts Stephen A. Smith, who argued Bam-Giannis would put Miami back in contention. "Him and Bam Adebayo, that is not singing championship to me."

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Karl-Anthony Towns Says Knicks’ Title United New York’s Five Boroughs

Towns said he is “grateful” the Knicks could “bring this kind of happiness to the city” after winning New York’s first championship in 53 years. He called it “surreal to see the five boroughs really come together as one,” saying everyone in the city seemed to become Knicks fans at once.

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Stephen A Smith Wants Giannis in Miami Over Boston

"I want him in Miami. I want Giannis with the Heat," Stephen A. said on First Take, pushing back on the Boston narrative. "You want Bam with Giannis. You get that in Miami, that's a huge, huge upgrade. They're back in the mix in the Eastern Conference." Miami missed the playoffs last season and desperately needs a superstar.

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Bill Simmons Ranks Jalen Brunson Above Several NBA Legends

Simmons placed Brunson above several major guards and scorers after the Knicks’ championship run, saying, “I have him above Nash, Kidd, Sam Jones, Harden, Gervin and Luka.” The comment added to the debate about Brunson’s rising legacy after he led New York to its first NBA title in 53 years and won Finals MVP.

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Carmelo Anthony Says Watching College and AAU Basketball Makes Him Mad

"I get mad at things that I want to see that I don't see. I have a different point of view from the game of basketball," Anthony said on his 7PM in Brooklyn podcast. His son Kiyan plays at Syracuse. "Watching AAU basketball or college basketball, the calls are different. The pace is different. The style of play is different."

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Kendrick Perkins Calls the Knicks Title the Most Powerful Championship in a Decade

"What the Knicks and big body Brunson done was a statement for America," Perkins said on ESPN First Take. He added: "I think the Knicks championship is the most powerful championship over the last decade because Brunson is an American who beat an international player in Wemby. I think it's just a beautiful time for American basketball."

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