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Stephen A. Smith Warns Mitchell Robinson to Play Through His Broken Pinky

"You better play in this damn series," Smith said on First Take. "This is the Finals. I don't want to hear about no damn pinky. I don't want to hear that." Robinson broke his right pinky in Game 4 of the ECF and had surgery, but Shams Charania reported he plans to play in Game 1 wearing a brace.

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Giannis Certain Knicks Will Win the NBA Finals

"No, Knicks will win," Giannis told streamer Marlon who predicted a Spurs Finals victory. He claimed the "City rallies behind them." The Knicks are waiting on the WCF winner after sweeping Cleveland in 11 straight postseason wins, posting a league-record +262 point differential. The Finals tip off June 3 on ABC with the Knicks hosting Game 1.

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Anthony Davis Already Dropping Hints He Wants Out of Washington

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Anthony Davis Already Dropping Hints He Wants Out of Washington

"He has yet to play a single game for the Wizards and has played just 71 games in two seasons, but he already is dropping not-subtle hints that he wants out," Deveney wrote for Heavy.com. "The Wizards want him on the floor, rebuilding his value before they trade him." Davis played only 29 games for Dallas.

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Brian Windhorst Compares Wembanyama's WCF Run to LeBron James Against the Spurs in 2007

"This is reminiscent to me of LeBron James in 2007," Windhorst said after the Spurs' blowout Game 6 win forced a Game 7 on Saturday. "The Spurs beating him and Tim Duncan saying 'this league is going to be yours someday.' I think the Thunder would happily take this victory but acknowledge that the Victor Wembanyama machine is now turning."

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Paul Pierce Says the Spurs' 27-Point Game 6 Win Has Created Doubt in OKC's Locker Room

"How a team go on a 20-0 run... Shai I'm struggling, how can I score it's frustrating, they not going to be able to sleep," Pierce said after the Spurs' 118-91 Game 6 win forced Game 7 on Saturday in OKC. "If I'm San Antonio I'm like, we better than them y'all. Y'all see this, we better than them."

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Denver Nuggets Expected to Trade Cam Johnson or Christian Braun to Retain Peyton Watson

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Denver Nuggets Expected to Trade Cam Johnson or Christian Braun to Retain Peyton Watson

"The Nuggets have never been big spenders, which is why the belief around the league is that Cameron Johnson or Christian Braun is likely to be moved," Bontemps wrote. Denver must retain restricted free agent Peyton Watson this summer without hitting the luxury tax. Johnson carries a $23 million expiring deal while Braun signed a five-year, $125 million extension.

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