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The Philadelphia 76ers have officially dismissed Doc Rivers as head coach earlier today. The news comes after the Sixers were eliminated from the Eastern Conference semi-finals for a third consecutive season. On Sunday, the team lost to the Boston Celtics 112-88 in Game 7. ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski reports that the contenders for the head coach position include Mike Budenholzer, Sam Cassell, Mike D'Antoni, Nick Nurse, Frank Vogel and Monty Williams. In the post-season, NBA fans saw leagues make major head coach changes, with Williams out at Phoenix Suns and Nurse out at the Toronto Raptors. The moves signal major changes within the league as teams are already looking to rebuild for the upcoming season. In the three seasons with the 76ers, Rivers delivered a 154-82 (.653) record, including...

The San Antonio Spurs have officially won the 2023 NBA Draft Lottery, giving them first dibs for the upcoming draft on June 22. Expected to be selected first this year is 7-foot-3 French center Victor Wembanyama who is widely regarded by players, coaches, and analysts as the most exciting generational talent to enter the league since LeBron James in 2003.“He clearly, you know, appears to be a generational talent,” N.B.A. Commissioner Adam Silver told ESPN before the lottery results. “And, you know, there’s lots of other examples of generational talents who come in this league who’ve met expectations and some who haven’t. But I have no reason to believe he won’t.”NBA Insider Adrian Wojnarowski went a step further saying, "This is the most highly-anticipated player to ever enter the NBA. May...

Over the weekend, Matt Brown secured a first-round knockout against Court McGee at 42 years of age. With his latest finish, Brown is now tied with Derrick Lewis for the UFC record of most knockouts of all time.As Brown pledged to continue his career in the octagon, Conor McGregor took the time to chime in on Twitter saying, "Matt Brown, at 42 years of age, now holds the joint highest KO’s inside the UFC with 13KO’s. Him and “The Beast” Lewis are tied. I hold 8 KO’s inside the UFC currently, at 34 years of age. I’m getting this record." Brown responded to Mcgregor's comments by wishing him Happy Mother's Day and challenging him to a bout. He also comically challenged the 265-pound heavyweight Derrick Lewis for the record.McGregor had seven of his eight knockouts during his first four years ...