NBA, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Finals MVP
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Two of our top three candidates will wage battle when the Indiana Pacers host the New York Knicks in Game 6 of the Eastern Conference finals.
Jeff Teague said that Shai Gilgeous-Alexander “saved the NBA” with his play this season. Jason McIntyre discusses SGA’s impact and if his play is good for the NBA.
Jasmyn Wimbish of CBS Sports recently listed and ranked the Americans most likely to break the streak, and probable future Maverick Cooper Flagg was in second behind only Anthony Edwards and ahead of Cade Cunningham, Jayson Tatum, and Jalen Brunson.
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BasketballNetwork.net on MSN"Larry won the award… but who knows better, players or press?" - Bernard King on how the NBA players named him the MVP over Larry BirdBernard King was one of the rare talents in the 1980s whose individual brilliance never quite translated into championship success or even leading his respective team to the conference finals. Still, the 6'7" small forward's peak was so impactful that he pushed none other than Larry Bird in the 1983-84 MVP race.
NBA MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored a playoff career-high 40 points, and All-NBA forward Jalen Williams had a playoff career-high 34 points for the Thunder. Oklahoma City held Minnesota All-Star Anthony Edwards to an uneventful 16 points and Julius Randle to five points.
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With the conference finals almost wrapped up, here are the updated odds to win the NBA championship and Finals MVP.
If the Phoenix Suns had their way, they would have traded Kevin Durant to the Golden State Warriors at the deadline. He ultimately squashed that deal and stayed put for the rest of the season, but from there,
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Sporting News on MSNCeltics might trade NBA Finals MVP to Bulls for young star, No. 12 pickThe Boston Celtics could retool in an exciting way by shipping one of their biggest starts off to the Chicago Bulls.