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• Bucks bolster coaching stocks

  13-06-2026 15:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - MARCH 16: Assistant Coach Vince Legarza of the Phoenix Suns looks on during the second half against the Los Angeles Lakers at Crypto.com Arena on March 16, 2025 in Los Angeles, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Meg Oliphant/Getty Images) | Getty Images Taylor Jenkins has made another round of hi
  
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• Mikal Bridges finally gets chip off his shoulder with Knicks title win: ‘I’m still here’

  15-06-2026 06:24 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  SAN ANTONIO — Over the past two seasons, there has been no bigger lightning rod on the Knicks roster than Mikal Bridges.He was an easy target for his inconsistency, but mostly because each of his performances was judged against the five first-round picks the Knicks used to get him from Brooklyn — picks that could have landed a superstar, such as Giannis Antetokounmpo.But in the early hours of Sunday morning, Bridges wore a hat and shirt that declared him an NBA champion, taking sips
  
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• Sell Me On Your Favorite Jazz Draft Prospect

  15-06-2026 06:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  EL SEGUNDO, CA - MAY 04: Darryn Peterson looks on during his workout on May 04, 2026 at Meyer Institute Of Sport in El Segundo, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2026 NBAE (Photo by Adam Pantozzi/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE via Getty Images It’s happening right now in the Utah Jazz fro
  
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• Knicks let loose in championship festivities after months of hypnotic focus and resiliency

  15-06-2026 05:32 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The 53-year wait was over. But there was still a bit of business to attend to before Jalen Brunson could begin to celebrate.It was fitting. He finished the job the same way he conducted himself throughout the whole process.With class. With humility. With champion identity.Immediately after the final buzzer of the Knicks’ 94-90 Game 5 win over the Spurs on Saturday night at the Frost Bank Center, which secured their first championship since 1973, Brunson — as euphoria erupted around h
  
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• Why is Bill Simmons so sure the Utah Jazz will draft Cameron Boozer?

  15-06-2026 05:23 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  For most people familiar with the Utah Jazz, the answer to who the Jazz will select with the No. 2 overall pick comes down to whoever the Washington Wizards don’t select: AJ Dybantsa or Darryn Peterson.But one prominent NBA media figure seems dead set in his stance that the Jazz will select Duke big man Cameron Boozer. For Bill Simmons, it’s not if the Jazz take Boozer, it’s when.“I would bet anything AJ (Dybantsa) is the first pick… and I think Boozer goes two,&rd
  
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• Could the Lakers make another run at Daniel Gafford?

  15-06-2026 04:49 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  DALLAS, TEXAS - JANUARY 24: Luka Doncic #77 of the Los Angeles Lakers is defended by Daniel Gafford #21 of the Dallas Mavericks during the first half at American Airlines Center on January 24, 2026 in Dallas, Texas. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Sam Hodde/Getty Images) | Getty Images The Lakers’ search for a center this su
  
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• NetsDaily Off-Season Report – No. 8

  15-06-2026 04:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JANUARY 04: A view of the center court logo is seen prior to the game between the Denver Nuggets and the Brooklyn Nets at Barclays Center on January 04, 2026 in New York City. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Evan Bernstein/Getty Images) | Getty Images We’ve tried to write this in our head more than a few
  
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• Can the Utah Jazz win a title in the NBA’s parity era?

  15-06-2026 04:34 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The NBA is in an unprecedented era of parity.When the New York Knicks beat San Antonio in game five on Saturday, it was the eighth unique NBA champion in the past eight seasons, dating back to the Toronto Raptors’ title in 2019. That’s 26.67% of the league that has won a title in less than a decade.For fans of the Utah Jazz, there are two questions regarding this unique time in the NBA’s history: How long will the parity era last, and can the Jazz strike while the iron is hot?D
  
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• Precious Achiuwa shares cryptic post following Knicks historic championship win

  15-06-2026 04:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  One former Knick was feeling a little left out amid the celebration over the Knicks’ first championship in 53 years on Saturday night. Precious Achiuwa, who played for the Knicks for parts of two seasons, took to social media an hour or so after the game and posted a meme from Nickelodeon show “SpongeBob SquarePants” of SpongeBob and Patrick joyously playing outside while Squidward watched through the blinds of his house.He had been a part of the Knicks during the 2023-24
  
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• 3 champions, 3 blueprints, one lesson for the Suns

  15-06-2026 02:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  NEW YORK, NY - OCTOBER 16: A generic photo of the Larry O'Brien championship trophy during the NBC Sports and Rockefeller Center 30 Rocks Activation in Celebration of the NBA's Return to NBC and Peacock on October 16, 2025 at Rockefeller Center in New York , New York. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 202
  
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• Jalen Brunson refuses to gloat against longtime Knicks doubters after statement championship win

  15-06-2026 01:44 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  New York Knicks guard Jalen Brunson #11 holds up the MVP trophy after defeating the Spurs to win the NBA Championship.As Jalen Brunson walked into the interview room with a trophy under each arm, he asked the media a question: “Do I be myself or do I talk my sh–??” he said. Brunson was joking. Of course, he was going to choose the former. This is the Knicks’ version of Derek Jeter. He rarely creates headlines outside of his play. He lets others do the talking.Br
  
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• Dylan Harper Shines on Basketball’s Biggest Stage Despite Spurs’ Finals Defeat

  15-06-2026 00:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The New York Knicks defeated the San Antonio Spurs four games to one last night, overcoming multiple double-digit deficits along the way. While much of New York City and New Jersey celebrate the Knicks’ extinguishing New York’s long title drought across the Big Four sports leagues (stretching back to the Giants in 2011), Rutgers nation can take pride in seeing one of their own step up big time for the Spurs. Dylan Harper not only played extensive minutes, but he looked like the best
  
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• Jose Alvarado takes Knicks' title celebration to Puerto Rican Day Parade alongside New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani: 'I'm blessed — and a little drunk'

  15-06-2026 00:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Jose Alvarado didn't take long to take the Knicks' NBA championship celebration back to the streets of New York. Less than 24 hours after a Game 5 win over Spurs in San Antonio to clinch the title, the Knicks guard was back in New York, celebrating his heritage in one of the city's annual Puerto Rican Day parades.He did so alongside New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani, who's been basking in the Knicks' win alongside the rest of New York. Both fronted a float as it cruised through the streets of Alvara
  
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• WFAN’s Joe Benigno rejoices in Knicks’ championship win: ‘The dragon has been slain’

  14-06-2026 23:54 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Saturday’s Game 5 victory that sealed the first Knicks championship since 1973 was an emotional moment for fans everywhere, many of whom have been waiting their entire lives for a championship.On Sunday morning, Joe Benigno joined WFAN to share a message to Knicks fans who have been waiting patiently for this moment for many years.“All the pain, all the disasters. Oh my God, all the ghosts are buried now. The dragon has been slain. It’s unbelievable,” he said. “All
  
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• ESSAY: The quiet alienation of a New York Knicks title.

  14-06-2026 23:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Gregory Shamus/Getty Images It’s tremendously alienating. I’ve had plenty of time to reckon with this inevitable championship for the Knicks, not just a great team but the clear Team of Destiny for weeks now, but it’s still hard to swallow.I am not actually happy for the innumerable Knicks fans around me. I am not quite “happy for the city” either, a begrudging middle ground that, as a born-and-raised Manhattanite who roots for the Yankees, Giants, and even the Rang
  
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• Mike Brown let Knicks stars air grievances in meetings before playoff run

  14-06-2026 23:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The airing of grievances is a Festivus tradition.The Knicks’ playoff run began with a Festivus of their own.Head coach Mike Brown met individually with each of his five starters — Jalen Brunson, Karl-Anthony Towns, OG Anunoby, Mikal Bridges and Josh Hart — and then all of them collectively for them to air their grievances before the Knicks entered the postseason, according to SNY.Knicks head coach Mike Brown (l.) and guard Jalen Brunson (11) talks to a referee during Game 5 of
  
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• Box Grades: Spurs’ glorious season ends with a hard lesson

  14-06-2026 23:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Jun 13, 2026; San Antonio, Texas, USA; San Antonio Spurs forward Victor Wembanyama (1) speaks to the media after the New York Knicks defeat the Spurs during game five of the 2026 NBA Finals at Frost Bank Center. Mandatory Credit: Dustin Safranek-Imagn Images | Dustin Safranek-Imagn Images I must admit, the way this series has gone, I felt pretty certain heading into the fourth that San Antonio was going to lose this game. Simply put, the Spurs showed time and again that they could play well enou
  
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• Spike Lee already thinking about Knicks’ next championship: ‘Back to back’

  14-06-2026 23:39 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Spike Lee looks on before Game Five of the 2026 NBA Finals between the San Antonio Spurs and the New York Knicks at Frost Bank Center on June 13, 2026 in San Antonio, Texas. Spike Lee saw one championship and immediately started thinking about the next one.After the Knicks clinched their first NBA Finals championship since 1973 on Saturday night, the longtime fan was asked his thoughts.“Back to back!” Lee answered with a smile.View this post on InstagramThe Knicks superfan has been a
  
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• Jalen Brunson’s sister goes after his critics after Knicks’ NBA title win: ‘Now what?’

  14-06-2026 23:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Jalen Brunson didn’t address his haters after winning the NBA Finals MVP, but his sister Erica took a different approach.Erica took to X the morning after the Knicks won their first title in 53 years, calling out critics of her older brother who claimed that he was not a player capable of leading his team to a championship.The critics were clearly proven wrong on Saturday night, when Brunson scored 45 points in the deciding Game 5.Erica Brunson called out critics of her older brother after
  
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• Knicks Jose Alvarado, Jordan Clarkson keep championship party going at NYC’s Knickerbocker Puerto Rican Parade

  14-06-2026 22:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Knicks point guard Jose Alvarado started his victory tour in his native Brooklyn by making a surprise appearance in the Knickerbocker Avenue Puerto Rican Day Parade on Sunday.Alvarado ditched his white tank top and waved it over his head while the crowd chanted “Knicks in five!” during the eighth annual parade in Bushwick.“Thank you guys so much, it means the world to me. Really,” Alvarado said as he stood on a float. “I’m a kid from Brooklyn. And the Knicks p
  
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• Boston Celtics Daily Links 6/14/26

  14-06-2026 22:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  BOSTON, MA - MAY 2: The sneakers worn by Tyrese Maxey #0 of the Philadelphia 76ers before the game against the Boston Celtics during Round One Game Seven of the 2026 NBA Playoffs on May 2, 2026 at TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2026 NBAE (Photo by Jesse D. Garrabrant
  
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• How much extra money Knicks players make for winning NBA championship

  14-06-2026 22:08 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  James Dolan and the Knicks celebrate their NBA championship win on June 13, 2026.For their first NBA championship in 53 years, the Knicks will also get a bump in their bank accounts.Per Sportico’s Kurt Badenhausen, each player on the Knicks will earn an additional approximately $770,000 for winning the title. The team share for winning the NBA Finals is $9,078,000, and this will be split amongst the team.James Dolan and the Knicks celebrate their NBA championship win on June 13, 2026. Jaso
  
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• Knicks’ Mitchell Robinson catches snake in San Antonio in wild video — for the second time in playoffs

  14-06-2026 21:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Mere hours after his Knicks won their first NBA championship since 1973, Mitchell Robinson celebrated another victory.Robinson posted a video on his Instagram Story on Sunday morning of him holding up a snake, which he says he caught in San Antonio before Game 5.Robinson, 28. shows the snake close-up on camera before being told to put it down.The rest of the Knicks are thrilled they won a title.
  Mitchell Robinson is thrilled he caught a snake.
  Never change @23savage____pic.twitter.com/DXdJvPSHOf
  
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• What we learned from the Spurs gut-wrenching, soul-crushing, series-ending Game 5 loss the Knicks

  14-06-2026 21:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Jun 13, 2026; San Antonio, Texas, USA; San Antonio Spurs forward Victor Wembanyama (1) looks back to control the ball during the first quarter during game five of the 2026 NBA Finals at Frost Bank Center. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-Imagn Images | Geoff Burke-Imagn Images I was a big fan of Roger Ebert. I suppose, in a way, I still am. Any time I watch a film that I know was made prior to April of 2013, I scramble to look it up after the movie is over, curious to see if our assessments are in
  
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• Air traffic controllers fanboy over Knicks’ Finals win as champions enjoy scenic flight home: ‘Plane’s rocking’

  14-06-2026 21:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The Knicks’ championship celebration was cleared for takeoff.The party began on the ground in San Antonio, but continued high in the sky on the team’s chartered Delta flight to New York just hours after its first championship in 53 years.Jalen Brunson and Josh Hart pose with the Larry O’Brien NBA Finals trophy on board their flight home. Instagram/@jhartMembers of the Knicks deplane after arriving home from San Antonio. Courtesy of Delta Air LinesHead coach Mike Brown is s
  
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• NBA Championship Odds 2026-27: Spurs, Thunder Already Clashing

  14-06-2026 21:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Want to get more Covers content? Add us as a preferred source on your Google account here.As soon as the confetti hit the ground in San Antonio last night, it was time to look ahead to a new set of NBA Championship odds. And while the Spurs fell short in these NBA Finals, the NBA odds board has high hopes for Victor Wembanyama and the rest of this talented young core moving forward, listing San Antonio as a +250 favorite to win in 2027.It remains a tight field, though, with three more teams
  
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• Transaction season has arrived for the Suns

  14-06-2026 21:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Feb 27, 2025; Phoenix, Arizona, USA; A general view of the Phoenix Suns logo on the court before a game against the New Orleans Pelicans at Footprint Center. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-Imagn Images | Brett Davis-Imagn Images It’s over. Officially, it’s over. The season ended 48 days ago for the Phoenix Suns, but now the league itself has reached the finish line as the NBA Finals have concluded.So what does that mean? It means the transaction season can truly begin. It means conver
  
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• How Jalen Brunson transformed the Knicks into NBA Champions

  14-06-2026 20:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Much has been made of where Jalen Brunson ranks in the pantheon of current NBA stars. References to his status as a “1A” player have been debated constantly over the past several years. As the champagne dries and the cigar smoke clears in the road locker room in San Antonio on Sunday, Brunson has proven the doubters wrong. A 45-point masterpiece in the championship clincher was the end of a marvelous 16-3 playoff run for Brunson. The former second-round pick won NBA Finals MVP a
  
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• Yankees in awe of Knicks team that ‘will be immortalized’

  14-06-2026 20:43 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  TORONTO — For the native New Yorker inside the Yankees clubhouse, Saturday night was a little different for Anthony Volpe than the rest of his teammates.The shortstop insists he always believed he would see the Knicks win a championship, though he also acknowledged that faith may have come in large part from his “childhood delusional fandom.”But as he watched Game 5 of the NBA Finals on Saturday night with his mom and sister, first at a restaurant and then back at the team hote
  
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• How Nico Harrison helped Jalen Brunson and the Knicks win the championship

  14-06-2026 20:32 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The New York Knicks were able to get their franchise player in Jalen Brunson.Then came the hard part: keeping him healthy. That task is where the story of the 2025-26 NBA champion Knicks really begins.We can point to 2022 — the summer in which the Knicks swiped Brunson away from the Dallas Mavericks — as the genesis of their magical run to the Larry O'Brien Trophy. But in order to win it all, they didn't just need to get their guy, they had to make sure he stayed in one piece, peakin
  
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