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The NBA award for the All-Star Game’s Most Valuable Player was renamed in 2020 in honor of the legend who won it four times. Tim NwachukwuAFP One of the highlights of this year’sNBA All-Star Weekendwill be the trophy ceremony at the conclusion of theEast vs West All-Star Gamelater ...
the skillful-yet-physical big man might lose a point or two off the 21.1 he averaged last year. But that could be offset by an even bigger spike in assists.
We're essentially past the NBA's stretch run for 2023-24. This is that part of the race when desperate runners lean their heads forward to get the slightest…
Today, the NBA Finals MVP award is named after Russell; the honor was first given out in 1969 and was won by Jerry West, whose Lakers lost to Russell’s Celtics. 1967: The Ice Bowl Bruce Bennett // Getty Images 1967: The Ice Bowl The kickoff temperature for the 1967 NFL Championship ...
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Bill Russell won his 11th championship as a player in 1969 but also served double duty. Since 1966, Russell coached the Boston Celtics—he was alsothe first Black coach in NBA history. Today, theNBA Finals MVP awardis named after Russell; the honor was first given out in 1969 and was wo...
As Westbrook moves into the twilight of his career at the LA Clippers, Jokic has just won his first NBA title and Finals MVP. The 7ft Serbian’s career is right in his prime and he trails Westbrook by ‘just’ 90 Triple Doubles, sitting 4th overall. While only 5 other players in NBA...
Most of the NBA's big free-agent business is done, but several rosters still need finishing touches. Luckily, many capable free agents remain available. Well, that's a good thing for teams in need of rotation help. It's less so for the unsigned masses who are clearly getting squeezed by...
Could've/should've/would've won:Clyde Drexler The 1992 NBA Finals were one of those showdowns between the newly-crowned MVP and the guy who got beat out for the award, with Jordan's Bulls meeting Drexler's Blazers. As much of a superstar as Drexler was, people don't necessarily think...