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The Boston Celtics are showing no signs of stopping, entering into the NBA Finals for the first time since 2010. While some may be surprised, Golden State Warriors‘ Draymond Green predicted that they would be facing off against the Celtics in the Finals. In a recent exclusive interview with ESPN, Green reveals why he saw the Celtics as their Finals challenger. Green said, “I know a championship-caliber team when I see one. A championship team has a guy who can go get a bucket, no matter what. They have that. They have great defenders. They have a great coach – young coach, but is showing that he can make adjustments and that he’s ready for the moment. Like, they have the pieces.” It appears that Green was right as the Celtics have assembled quite the star power to take on the Warriors Dyna...

It appears that Nike founder Phil Knight is looking to make a mark with his homestate of Oregon. ESPN‘s Adrian Wojnarowski recently reported that Knight and Los Angeles Dodgers co-owner Alan Smolinisky have put in an over $2 billion USD bid for NBA franchise, Portland Trail Blazers. Woj tweeted, “Nike founder Phil Knight and Dodgers co-owner Alan Smolinisky have made a $2 billion-plus written offer to purchase the Portland Trail Blazers, sources tell ESPN.” He also notes that, “discussions are ongoing with the Paul Allen trust that’s overseeing ownership of team. Story soon.” Woj explains that with Knight’s investment to purchase the Trail Blazers, he is hoping to keep the team in Portland. The efforts will also help the team continue to grow. Knight’s loyalty to Portland is no surprise. K...

LeBron James‘ list of accolades is already incredible as is. The 19-year NBA veteran has racked up four NBA titles and 18 All-Star selections, tallied up a duo of Olympic gold medals, opened up his own school in his hometown of Akron, Ohio and more. And although he won’t be suiting for another basketball until next season, the 37-year-old athlete still has a reason to celebrate as he’s just accomplished another milestone: billionaire status. According to Forbes, LeBron James is now the first active NBA player to make the billionaires list. The Los Angeles Lakers’ superstar earned a staggering $121.2 million USD last year which helped him step into the eight-figure net worth range. Over the course of his career playing for the Cleveland Cavaliers, Miami Heat and LA Lakers, James has earned ...

Argentina put in an outstanding performance against Italy, beating them 3-0 at London’s Wembley Stadium to help them secure the 2022 Finalissima. The game was a clash between the two winners of the recent EURO 2020 and Copa America. A first-half goal from Lautaro Martínez and Ángel Di María helped put the Copa America winners ahead of the European Champions before a late goal from Paulo Dybala assisted in sealing the victory. Both goals were assisted by captain Lionel Messi, who received the Man of the Match award for his stellar performance. The Finalissima, formally known as Artemio Franchi Cup, was last held in 1993, in which Argentina won as well. The late forward Diego Maradona lifted the trophy upon defeating Denmark in a penalty shootout. Elsewhere in sports, Paul Pogba will leave M...

Forbes has recently revealed its ranking of the most valuable teams in the world. Amongst the list, NBA teams have made up three of the top five spots. While the New York Knicks faced a subpar season, the team was ranked the third most valuable in the world at a valuation of $5.8 billion USD. Following the Knicks is the Golden State Warriors at $5.6 billion USD and the Los Angeles Lakers at $5.5 billion USD. The Warriors come neck-and-neck with the Lakers in terms of overall value, even though the Warriors have proven to be one of the most successful teams in the sports world in the past three decades. In the past six Finals appearances, Golden State has won three championships. Taking the top spot is NFL‘s Dallas Cowboys valued at $6.5 billion USD. Coming in second is MLB‘s New York Yanke...

Donda Sports, led by the artist formerly known as Kanye West, has reportedly signed its first NBA player: Jaylen Brown. According to reports, the Boston Celtics shooting guard was selected “because of his intelligence, social activism and charitable work” along with “his success on the court.” In addition, Ye also appreciated the fact that Brown is “a God-fearing man” and that “his mother emphasized the importance of education at a young age, just like Donda.” Ye and Brown have supposedly been on good terms for a while, but the deal was not made official until after the artist attended the Celtics game against the Golden State Warriors in March. TMZ adds that the two were seen together after the game, with Brown wearing a Donda Sports hoodie. Brown’s signing with Donda Sports follows ...

Lionel Messi, who currently holds the most Ballon d’Or in football history with seven trophies, “no doubt” believes that this year’s Ballon d’Or belongs to Real Madrid striker Karim Benzema. “It’s very clear that Benzema had a spectacular year, ended up winning the Champions (League), being pivotal from Round of 16 onwards, at all matches. I believe that there are no doubts about this year,” he said. Messi also touched on the loss against Real Madrid, “The Real Madrid game killed us, me and everyone in the dressing room. We had a lot of hope. It makes me want to win again.” He continued, “But the best team doesn’t always win the Champions League. I don’t take credit away from Real Madrid, they weren’t the best in this competition and yet they beat everyone.” Benzema had a phenomenal season...

After a grueling seven-game series for the NBA Eastern Conference title, the Miami Heat were defeated by the Boston Celtics. This NBA season marked the first year star Kyle Lowry did not return to the Toronto Raptors, the team he one day hopes to retire with. While he has deeply established roots in Toronto, Lowry decided to pursue Miami in his free agency last year. The Heat saw great success, going one step closer to title contention, before being stopped by the Celtics. After the Heat lost Game 7, Lowry spoke about how he felt and what it means to the team, “You don’t know how many more opportunities you will have to get back to this. And so for me, to be personally honest with you, it was a waste of a year. I only play to win championships. And so, it was fun, and I appreciate the guys...

Over the weekend, the FIA announced that it has extended its jewelry ban exemption for Formula 1 to the end of June to allow time for its medical commission to discuss the best way to enforce the rule. At the beginning of the season, one of F1’s new race directors, Niels Wittich, made it clear that the wearing of jewelry is a breach of conduct and could result in a fine. Wittich pointed to the increased risk of burn injuries and the complications that jewelry may cause in the case medical imaging is needed following an accident. F1 drivers have been forbidden from wearing jewelry since 2005 under FIA’s official International Sporting Code (ISC), but the rule hasn’t been strictly enforced until this year. Jewelry that falls under the rule includes chains, bracelets, and pi...

Simone Johnson — daughter of Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson — has just officially unveiled her professional World Wrestling Entertainment name — Ava Raine. Signing a contract back in 2020, Johnson’s debut has been delayed due to WWE Performance Center training and her third knee surgery. Triple H, who is now serving as the executive vice president for Global Talent Strategy & Development at WWE and executive producer for NXT commented back in 2019: I know she has ‘the bug’ of the business. She caught the love of it from her father. If you were to ask The Rock, there’s nothing like that electricity, that connection he has with people. It all stems from his time in WWE His love of that is evident. I think she sees that as well. It’s in her blood. If it’s something that she wants to pursue — I...