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Stephen A. Smith Points LeBron James Toward Cleveland for Championship Farewell

Smith said James should stay in Los Angeles only for “quality of life,” not basketball, because the Lakers “ain’t winning a damn thing.” He said LeBron remains “the best third option on the planet Earth,” but argued that Cleveland should be his destination if he wants to “depart from the game as a champion.”

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Brunson thanked James Dolan, the Knicks front office, teammates, staff, fans, and family at City Hall, saying they believed in “the kid no one else would.” He credited New York’s “hard critics” and his inner circle for keeping him grounded, then closed with, “Damn, New York, we really did it, man. We really did it.”

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Spike Lee Celebrates His First Ever Parade at Knicks Championship Float

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Sam Amick Predicts Giannis Antetokounmpo Ends up in Boston

Amick believes a straight Brown-for-Giannis swap would get done, citing Boston's clear interest. "If the Bucks said 'Jaylen Brown for Giannis, straight up,' I think the deal is done... something is driving the Celtics to be interested," Amick said. Brown's $57.1 million salary nearly matches Giannis' $58.5 million, making a one-for-one deal financially viable.

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