moranelkarifnews : NBA Finals 2025: How the Pacers are going to make the Thunder prove they're the 'best team in the NBA'
OKLAHOMA CITY — On the court, Cason Wallace doesn’t do anything slow. Seated at a podium at the Thunder’s Wednesday media day session ahead of Game 1 of the 2025 NBA Finals, though, the second-year guard eased off the gas and took a second to think. Wallace, who has blossomed into one of the NBA’s […]
moranelkarifnews : Livingston believes Steph injury ‘robbed' Warriors in Wolves series
Livingston believes Steph injury ‘robbed’ Warriors in Wolves series originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Just about a month removed from Steph Curry’s Grade 1 hamstring strain in Game 1 of the Western Conference semifinals, the “what if” still remains for the Warriors. Curry’s former teammate, Shaun Livingston, agrees with most fans in saying […]
moranelkarifnews : Why Draymond disagrees with LeBron's playoffs scheduling idea
Why Draymond disagrees with LeBron’s playoffs scheduling idea originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Warriors icon Draymond Green doesn’t agree with his friend and Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James’ recent proposal for the NBA to give teams a month off before the playoffs to address fatigue-related injuries. Green explained why James’ proposition might […]
moranelkarifnews : Why Celtics should try to hold on to Kristaps Porzingis
Why Celtics should try to hold on to Kristaps Porzingis originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston Has Kristaps Porzingis played his final game as a Boston Celtic? The Celtics must shed roughly $20 million in salary this offseason to get under the second apron of the NBA’s luxury tax. That means they will have to […]
moranelkarifnews : NBA Finals 2025: Thunder are quite aware of chance at immortality, but are more focused on Game 1
OKLAHOMA CITY — The NBA Finals feel like new blood, and new blood usually means an unpredictable series, but the Oklahoma City Thunder are overwhelming favorites over the Indiana Pacers. Pick a metric. Whether it’s the 68 regular-season wins that put them in hallowed territory or the all-time net rating, the Thunder are four wins […]
moranelkarifnews : Rick Pitino doesn't want to replace Tom Thibodeau as the next Knicks head coach: 'Absolutely not'
Rick Pitino won’t be returning to the New York Knicks. “Absolutely not,” he said Wednesday night during the New York Yankees’ game against the Cleveland Guardians, after he threw out the first pitch. Rick Pitino does not want the Knicks job. pic.twitter.com/lXWJ1WhD8g — Jake Kosack (@JakeKosack) June 5, 2025 While there are a number of […]
moranelkarifnews : Trans pitcher hits 2 doubles, throws another complete game to send team to Minnesota state championship
After a dramatic, walk-off win in Wednesday’s semifinal, the Champlin Park Rebels are headed to the Minnesota High School Girls’ Softball State Championship — and so is their transgender pitcher Marissa Rothenberger. After giving up two early runs in a shaky start, Rothenberger settled in and pitched a complete game to help No. 2-seeded Champlin […]
moranelkarifnews : MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred to propose automated strike zone in baseball next season amid potential lockout
MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred is aiming for the automated balls and strikes (ABS) system to be implemented next season. Manfred announced on Wednesday that he and his office will introduce a proposal to MLB’s competition committee to have the system in place for 2026, a goal he had in mind last summer. “I do think […]
moranelkarifnews : Stephen A. Smith’s prime SiriusXM slot blindsides current host Michelle Beadle: ‘Little embarrassing’
Michelle Beadle admitted being blindsided by news that one of Stephen A. Smith’s new programs, which launches in September, will be taking over her time slot on SiriusXM Mad Dog Sports Radio. Beadle said it was “a little embarrassing” to learn her show, “Beadle and Decker,” with Cody Decker, won’t be airing at the same […]
moranelkarifnews : Mannix: Spurs the ‘team to watch the closest' for Jaylen Brown
Mannix: Spurs the ‘team to watch the closest’ for Jaylen Brown originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston Not even Jaylen Brown is safe from trade talks this offseason as the Boston Celtics look to shed significant salary. Just about everyone from the 2024 championship core is on the table with the C’s aiming to avoid […]