Lakers reportedly targeting UConn’s Dan Hurley; NBA Finals start tonight; MLB All-Star ballot time

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As if today wasn’t already a huge day for the NBA, ESPN reported overnight that the Los Angeles Lakers are preparing a “massive” offer to lure UConn’s Dan Hurley, the coach who helmed back-to-back NCAA championships, to be their next coach. Expect more on this story from our college basketball and NBA teams throughout the day.

And as for that other big NBA story …

🏀 Good morning to everyone, but especially to …

THE BOSTON CELTICS AND THE DALLAS MAVERICKS

Welcome to the NBA Finals, friends. It’s been a long time since we had the NBA on our screens, but the Celtics facing the Mavericks figures to be very much worth the wait.

We’ve seen a historic postseason from Luka Doncic already, and in his bold predictions, Brad Botkin says even more history is on the way.

Botkin: “1. Luka averages 35 points per game — Only nine players have averaged at least 35 points for a single Finals: Michael Jordan (twice), Shaquille O’Neal (twice), Rick Barry, Elgin Baylor, LeBron James, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Jerry West, Allen Iverson and Kevin Durant. … Doncic has averaged north of 35 PPG for a single playoff series just once in his career (35.7 vs. the Clippers…


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Author : Zachary Pereles

Publish date : 2024-06-06 13:08:54

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