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One day after Stephen Curry added a fourth NBA title and first Finals MVP Award to his illustrious résumé, his alma mater, Davidson, announced that the Golden State Warriors star would have his number retired by the school at an August ceremony. Davidson athletic director Chris Clunie said Friday that Curry’s No. 30 would be the first retired by the school during an Aug. 31 ceremony.
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The Boston Celtics bounced back immensely from a disappointing 2020-21 season and a rough start to this season. They turned things around as soon as we entered 2022 and had one of the best defenses in recent history led by new head coach Ime Udoka. As president of basketball operations, Brad Stevens made an aggressive push to acquire role players that help improve their title odds now. They should remain contenders from here on out now that they’re maximizing their window around Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown. Читать дальше...

“And I challenged him and he accepted the challenge. That’s a part of the word ‘sacrifice’ we use. And being able to move him around in different spaces on the floor as we go back on the offensive end. Sometimes he’s going to be off the ball slashing. Sometimes he’s going to play in the dunker. Sometimes he’s going to be initiating things. He may post up a little bit. He may be the screener in pick-and-rolls. “So, being able to diversify his plan of attack where he’s not just rushing the ball up... Читать дальше...

Cody Taylor: Potential No. 1 pick Chet Holmgren met with the Magic front office in Orlando on Wednesday and Thursday of this week, according to NBA sources.
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Malika Andrews: “I told a couple young guys that were on the podium, ‘We just getting started.’ … This is amazing, but we can be even better next year. … I think we really have the opportunity to keep running this thing back.” Sitting down with the Finals MVP Steph Curry: pic.twitter.com/0IvW2GoyHf
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Marc Stein: As the leaguewide focus rapidly shifts to next week’s draft and the June 30 start of free agency, sources say Dallas — while prioritizing its need for more wing help — does intend to explore the possibility of signing Goran Dragic this summer.
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Jake Fischer: I have heard that Nerlens Noel is one of the players that the Knicks are the most active in discussing right now.
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Jake Fischer on potential Rudy Gobert trade: I really do think it’s like 50/50, 60/40 because I think, ultimately, if they don’t find a package back that they think is worth, I think they’re very happy to keep him. I think a lot of people there would be.
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However, Holmgren is rumored into wanting to fall to the Thunder. On Thursday, Ryen Russillo relayed some information on his podcast that stated Holmgren and his agent, Bill Duffy, would rather join the Thunder over the Magic. I’ve been told this is where Duffy and Chet want to go. They want to go to Oklahoma City because … (of) the opportunities and he has way more freedom because of the roster in front of him than maybe he would in Orlando … That’s the preference that I’ve heard and it makes a... Читать дальше...

Afterward, Curry saw Bay Area rapper Mistah F.A.B. and shouted out, “What are they gonna say now, boy?” Curry detractors can no longer point to the NBA’s greatest shooter not having a Finals MVP to his name anymore. “What they gonna say now?” Curry told Andscape’s Marc Spears after the game. “ hear all the talk about you as a player and us as a team, nobody outside of the Bay Area thought we would be here last October when the season started. Me as a player, obviously this Finals MVP stuff and all that... Читать дальше...

Champagne (usually Moët & Chandon), goggles and cigars – all things that you can usually spot in a typical locker-room celebration following the crowning of a new NBA champion.

David Aldridge: Asked if Steph Curry was missing something before winning Finals MVP, Steve Kerr said, “what he’s missing is an Olympic gold medal. And I think he really needs to concentrate on making the 2024 Olympic team.” For the uninitiated: Steve Kerr is the U.S. men’s Olympic team coach.
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There is no bigger stage in the basketball world than the annual NBA Finals, where legends are made and legacies are etched in stone – or, more appropriately, in hardwood.

Chris Haynes: Stephen Curry won unanimously, receiving all 11 votes for Finals MVP. pic.twitter.com/RA7z8BCbsV
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Keith Smith: Rob Williams on how long this loss will hurt: “I won’t stop hurting, to be honest. We’ll get back to work…We gotta be better. But it will never stop hurting.”
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Stephen Curry’s burden of never winning Finals MVP despite multiple championships has finally been lifted after playing (and prevailing) in his sixth championship series – which really adds to his legacy.

The Golden State Warriors have won their fourth NBA title in eight years, after beating the Boston Celtics in six games in the 2022 NBA Finals.

After two years in the wilderness, and against regression factors such as age and injuries, the Warriors made it all the way to the Finals and won another championship.