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Lonzo Ball: Dwyane Wade Was Closer to Kobe Bryant Than Fans Think

Ball ranked Wade third among shooting guards, right behind Bryant, and said the gap was not huge. “Kobe’s better, but it ain’t like clear like that,” Ball said, arguing healthy, prime Wade could win four of 10 matchups. He praised Wade’s 2006 title run, defense, leadership and ability to thrive without a consistent three-pointer on both ends.

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Stephen A Smith Calls Trump Attending Game 3 at MSG "Selfish" and "Narcissistic"

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Cheapest NBA Finals Game 3 Tickets Fall From Over $10,000 to $4,749

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Cheapest NBA Finals Game 3 Tickets Fall From Over $10,000 to $4,749

The get-in price for Game 3 between New York and San Antonio has dropped by more than $6,000, according to TickPick. The cheapest seat is now listed at $4,749 as the Finals shift to Madison Square Garden, where the Knicks return home with a 2-0 lead and a chance to move within one win of the title.

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about 2 hours ago

Charles Barkley Backs a Giannis-for-Jaylen Brown Trade

"If you get Jaylen Brown, you're getting a great player," Barkley said on Get Up this morning, backing a Giannis-to-Boston deal that Windhorst dismissed as "not in the world of reality" earlier today. Brown averaged 29.4 points this season as Giannis and the Bucks finished 32-50. The Celtics were eliminated in the first round by the 76ers.

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Jalen Brunson Calls His Finals Play Subpar Despite Knicks’ 2-0 Lead

Brunson said his individual Finals performance has been “subpar” by his standards, even with New York up 2-0 after two road wins in San Antonio. He said he is still trying to impact winning, but can be better. Rick said he focuses on shot quality, not makes, while keeping him confident entering Game 3 tonight at MSG.

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about 2 hours ago

Michael Wilbon Rejects the Jalen Brunson-Kobe Comparison

"Kobe had a ruthlessness that was shared with very few players in my observation. Bird, Jordan, Kobe," Wilbon said as the Knicks lead the Spurs 3-0 in the Finals, pushing back on comparisons between Brunson and the all-time greats. "I don't put LeBron in that group in terms of ruthlessness. I don't put Jalen Brunson in it. Not yet."

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