8 minutes ago

Stephen A. Smith Warns Donald Trump Visit Could Bring MSG Chaos

Smith said Trump should skip Game 3 at Madison Square Garden because the visit could intensify traffic, security, and crowd chaos, not politics. He said even Obama, George W. Bush or Clinton should “stay at the White House.” After 30 years covering sports, he expects an NBA Finals environment he has “never seen” in New York on Monday.

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Kendrick Perkins Calls Jalen Brunson Unguardable During Knicks’ Finals Run

Perkins said New York has the postseason’s best scorer after Brunson scored 30 points, including 13 in the fourth, on only four free throws against San Antonio in Game 1. “You understand, we're witnessing greatness here,” he said, calling him "thicker than a kindergarten pencil," “Big Body Brunson,” and saying he plays “as if he’s 7’2.”

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about 1 hour ago

Richard Jefferson Says Knicks Are Hitting a Rare Playoff Gear

The ESPN analyst said New York has found rare playoff rhythm, with health, defense, and four or five players peaking at once. He credited Mike Brown for changing the offense and giving Karl-Anthony Towns more facilitation touches. “They’re hitting on all cylinders in ways that we rarely see,” he said, calling the whole team hot during its Finals surge.

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NBA Concludes Investigation Into Fan Who Used Vulgar Language Toward Jalen Brunson

about 2 hours ago

NBA Concludes Investigation Into Fan Who Used Vulgar Language Toward Jalen Brunson

A league spokesperson told Ian Begley the spectator from Game 1 was not a season ticket holder. The NBA said that if the fan is spotted in courtside seats in another game of the series, he will not be allowed to sit courtside, turning the incident into another Finals flashpoint before Game 2.

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about 2 hours ago

Kendrick Perkins Praises Victor Wembanyama’s Rare Emotion During Spurs Run

Perkins said Wembanyama’s visible joy proves the NBA “finally got somebody that f***ing care,” pointing to his intensity around the NBA Cup, All-Star Game and dunk contest. He praised the Spurs star crying, celebrating and “jumping around” after reaching the conference finals, asking, “Name a time that we’ve seen that over the last four or five years.”

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Giannis Antetokounmpo Spotted in Miami as Heat Trade Buzz Builds

about 3 hours ago

Giannis Antetokounmpo Spotted in Miami as Heat Trade Buzz Builds

The Bucks star was seen at Miami International Airport and Bal Harbour Shops as speculation around his future keeps growing after months of rumors. NBC Sports reported Milwaukee is seriously weighing offers, with a decision targeted before the June 23 draft. The Athletic said Miami chatter “remains louder than all the rest” among possible destinations this summer.

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