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• Did Trump fall asleep at NBA Finals? Clips spark online debate

  09-06-2026 14:47 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  In a video shared online, President Donald Trump appeared to close his eyes for several moments during Game 3 of the NBA Finals at Madison Square Garden in New York, For the Win reported.Trump attended the game from a suite at the arena after being met largely with boos from the crowd during the national anthem. Video clips shared on social media later showed him sitting with his eyes closed for a brief period during the game.It is unclear from the footage whether Trump was asleep or simply rest
  
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• Knicks radio analyst apologizes for questioning Taylor Swift's fandom before Game 4

  12-06-2026 00:01 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Before the greatest comeback in NBA Finals history, New York Knicks analyst Monica McNutt was confused about the presence of Taylor Swift at Madison Square Garden. McNutt, who has worked as a radio voice for the Knicks since 2023, was heard discussing Swift's appearance on celebrity row with play-by-play man Tyler Murray before Game 5. Her comment: "She's not a Knicks fan, get out of here, girl."Unfortunately for McNutt, the internet heard that comment, and the response was loud enough that she
  
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• 2026 NBA mock draft: AI predictions for all 30 first-round picks

  11-06-2026 22:22 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The 2026 NBA Draft is less than two weeks away, and the latest batch of national mock drafts suggest there is no consensus yet on how the picks will fall outside of the top four. BYU's A.J. Dybantsa, Darryn Peterson of Kansas, Duke's Cameron Boozer and UNC's Caleb Wilson are the odds-on favorites to go in the top-four in some order, with Dybantsa still the trendy choice to go No. 1 overall to the Washington Wizards.But predictions for what happens from there remain unsettled, and the changes are
  
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• Boston Celtics Daily Links 6/11/26

  11-06-2026 21:58 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  BOSTON, MA - MARCH 6: The sneakers worn by Cooper Flagg #32 of the Dallas Mavericks before the game against the Boston Celtics on March 6, 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/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE via Getty Images Gl
  
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• Knicks fans target Victor Wembanyama with jeers, thrown egg after Game 4

  11-06-2026 21:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Victor Wembanyama earlier this week condemned apparent attacks by Knicks fans on Spurs supporters.Photograph: Ross D Franklin/APA brutal night for Victor Wembanyama continued even after he returned to his New York hotel on Wednesday, as he was pelted with boos from jeering Knicks fans and nearly struck by a flying egg.A video shared online showed at least one egg tossed in the direction of the San Antonio Spurs superstar as he entered his hotel, flanked by security, after the team’s Game 4
  
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• New York's epic comeback, San Antonio's tragic choke & the best NBA Finals game (ever?!) with Tom Haberstroh + latest on Giannis trade talks

  11-06-2026 21:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Subscribe to The Kevin O'Connor ShowApple Podcasts | Spotify | YouTubeKevin O'Connor and Tom Haberestroh break down the electric Game 4 of the NBA Finals. What led to the Knicks' historic comeback from a 29-point deficit? Can the Spurs bounce back or is New York's momentum unstoppable? Who will come out victorious in Game 5? Plus, the duo addresses the latest conversation around the Giannis trade rumors and gives their picks for the top potential landing spots. (0:32) Knicks beat Spurs in Game 4
  
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• The Spurs may have topped 28-3 as sports' most infamous collapse

  11-06-2026 21:19 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Every once in a while, you see something you've never seen before. Something that makes the impossible, possible, regardless of what the odds say. On June 10, the New York Knicks gave fans another moment that will forever be a snapshot in time.Erasing a 29-point lead in Game 4 of the 2026 NBA Finals to take a commanding 3-1 series lead, the Knicks' comeback story is one that will be told for years to come. You'll remember where you were, what the weather was like, what you ate for dinner and may
  
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• Lakers trade deadline target could be set for free agency

  11-06-2026 21:17 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  LOS ANGELES, CA - OCTOBER 17: Keon Ellis #23 of the Sacramento Kings handles the ball during the game against the Los Angeles Lakers during a pre-season game on October 17, 2025 at Crypto.Com Arena 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. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2025 NBAE (Photo by Adam Pantozzi/NBAE via Get
  
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• What can the Dallas Mavericks expect from the 9th overall pick?

  11-06-2026 21:01 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The ninth pick in the NBA Draft is quite the interesting place to be. When you look back at the past 25 to 30 years, the swings between “complete flame out” and “Hall of Famer” are quite volatile. Dirk Nowitzki, Amar’e Stoudamire, Andre Iguodala, DeMar Derozan and Kemba Walker were all selected at the ninth pick. In that same span, Rodney White, Mike Sweetney, Ike Diogu and Pat O’Bryant were all picked. Volatile is an understatement!In recent years as teams ha
  
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• Two Words, Wolves Pod: NBA Finals Game 4 + Olivia Miles

  11-06-2026 20:57 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  On today’s episode, Andrew Dukowitz of Zone Coverage joins the show to discuss a wild New York Knicks win in Game 4 of the NBA Finals and the 10-2 start of the season for the Lynx:— The Knicks erased an NBA Finals record 29-point deficit to win Game 4 to take a 3-1 series lead. Jalen Brunson was incredible yet again down the stretch, and OG Anunoby had the clutch block and tip-in layup to seal the victory.— Karl-Anthony Towns picked up two early fouls, which kept him
  
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• Where does Knicks 29-point comeback rank among biggest NBA playoff/finals comebacks of all-time?

  11-06-2026 20:32 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Somewhere, Pau Gasol let out a sigh of relief on Wednesday night.Game 4 of the 2026 NBA Finals saw what announcer Mike Breen called "the greatest comeback in NBA Finals history" — and it felt like every bit of that. This was an iconic moment. New York trailed by 29 in the third quarter and by 20 with 9:30 left in the game. It should have been over... but Madison Square Garden had some magic left in her.
  However, was this the greatest comeback in NBA postseason history? Here were the top th
  
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• Celtics Reacts Survey: would you rather get a point guard or center?

  11-06-2026 20:26 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Mar 13, 2026; San Francisco, California, USA; Golden State Warriors forward Kristaps Porzingis (7) spins away from Minnesota Timberwolves guard Ayo Dosunmu (13) in the third quarter at the Chase Center. Mandatory Credit: Cary Edmondson-Imagn Images | Cary Edmondson-Imagn Images Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the NBA. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Celtics fans and fans across the country. Sign up here to participate in the weekly emailed surveys
  
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• How Mike Brown saved the Knicks in epic NBA Finals Game 4 comeback

  11-06-2026 20:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  NEW YORK, NY - JUNE 5: Jose Alvarado #5 and Head Coach Mike Brown of the New York Knicks talk during the game against the San Antonio Spurs during Game Three of the 2026 NBA Finals on June 8, 2026 at Madison Square Garden 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 2026 NBAE(Photo by Jesse D.
  
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• NBA Finals 2026: Karl-Anthony Towns' deflection on Spurs' last-second inbound sealed Knicks' historic Game 4 comeback

  11-06-2026 20:11 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Mitch Johnson drew up a beauty on Wednesday night with 1.2 seconds remaining in Game 4 of the NBA Finals at Madison Square Garden. But the heady call the San Antonio Spurs head coach made was merely a footnote after New York Knicks big man Karl-Anthony Towns made the biggest defensive play of his life to unravel the crafty play design.On the ball, stretching his arms to obstruct the possible passing lanes for an inbounding Dylan Harper, Towns got a piece of a pass that could have set the stage f
  
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• New Giannis-to-the-Celtics rumors is scaring the NBA world

  11-06-2026 20:03 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS - NOVEMBER 22: Jayson Tatum #0 of the Boston Celtics and Derrick White #9 defend a shot from Giannis Antetokounmpo #34 of the Milwaukee Bucks during the second half at TD Garden on November 22, 2023 in Boston, Massachusetts. The Celtics defeat the Bucks 119-116. 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 Maddie Meyer/Ge
  
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• Draft, trade, free agency rumors heat up as deadlines approach

  11-06-2026 19:59 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  HOUSTON, TEXAS - MARCH 26: Kingston Flemings #4 of the Houston Cougars drives to the basket against Kylan Boswell #4 of the Illinois Fighting Illini during the first half in the Sweet Sixteen of the 2026 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at Toyota Center on March 26, 2026 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Alex Slitz/Getty Images) | Getty Images They’re still going to work at HSS Training Center, still working out prospects, interviewing them too. They’re talking to agents, too, about their
  
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• Knicks vs Spurs Prediction, Picks & Odds for NBA Finals Game 5

  11-06-2026 19:56 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Want to get more Covers content? Add us as a preferred source on your Google account here.Courtside tickets for the NBA Finals were selling for as much as $200,000 in New York. It only cost Karl-Anthony Towns two quick fouls to have the best seat in the house for a half, as the New York Knicks center got into early foul trouble against the San Antonio Spurs on Wednesday.With the series swinging back to San Antonio, my Knicks vs. Spurs predictions take the 7-footer to find his postseason for
  
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• NBA Mock Draft 8.0: The latest projections for all 60 picks, including a new landing spot for Cameron Boozer

  11-06-2026 19:41 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  We are witnessing a perfect 10 out of 10 NBA Finals, and 28 other teams in the league can only watch and imagine what they're missing to be on this stage. That process is happening now with negotiations for Giannis Antetokounmpo, player workouts across the country, and debates within front-office boardrooms.The first round of the 2026 NBA Draft is on June 23 here in New York. The second round will be on the following day. Here's my full two-round mock draft with analysis for every choice based o
  
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• Fantasy Basketball: The latest on LeBron, Giannis plus Hornets' trade buzz

  11-06-2026 19:32 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The Knicks seized a 3-1 NBA Finals lead over the Spurs in Game 4, fueling talk of San Antonio's collapse, De'Aaron Fox's miscues and OG Anunoby's legend growing at the Garden. While the Finals drama unfolds, rumors are swirling ahead of the NBA Draft and free agency.Here's what I've been tracking this week via the Stein Line.Will Giannis be traded before Draft night?Recent reports indicate that Giannis Antetokounmpo wants to stay in the East, with Miami as his top choice and Boston also in the m
  
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• Victor Wembanyama nearly hit by egg following loss to Knicks, video shows

  11-06-2026 19:14 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — A brutal night for Victor Wembanyama continued even after he returned to his hotel on Wednesday, as he was pelted with boos from jeering Knicks fans and nearly struck by a flying egg.A video shared online showed at least one egg tossed in the direction of the San Antonio Spurs superstar as he entered his hotel, flanked by security, following the team's game 4 loss to the Knicks.It was not clear who threw the egg. The video showed taunting fans swarming the hotel, a few bloc
  
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• Will Marcus Smart continue building with the Lakers after bounceback season?

  11-06-2026 18:59 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Los Angeles, CA - April 21: Marcus Smart #36 of the Los Angeles Lakers reacts after a three point basket against the Houston Rockets in the first half of game 2 of a Western Conference first-round NBA playoff basketball game at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles on Tuesday, April 21, 2026. (Photo by Keith Birmingham/MediaNews Group/Pasadena Star-News via Getty Images) | MediaNews Group via Getty Images Welcome to our annual Lakers season in review series, where we’ll look back at each player
  
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• OG Anunoby puts the Knicks on the verge of a title and himself in the discussion for NBA Finals MVP

  11-06-2026 18:51 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — When OG Anunoby is introduced at Madison Square Garden, it sounds like a 20,000-person singalong.The anticipation builds as the public address announcer begins to reveal the second starter, a 6-foot-7 forward from Indiana. When he finally reaches the player's name, the fans scream it right along with him. “O! ... G! ... AN-UN-OBY!!!!”Early Thursday morning, fans again chanted Anunoby's name, this time in a bar outside the arena as they celebrated one of the most
  
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• Highlights: Victor Wembanyama and Dylan Harper stand out in heartbreaking loss Game 4 loss

  11-06-2026 18:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Jun 10, 2026; New York, New York, USA; San Antonio Spurs forward Victor Wembanyama (1) reacts during the fourth quarter of game four of the 2026 NBA Finals against the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-Imagn Images | Brad Penner-Imagn Images What a game. What a team. Those players and us fans wish we could have those last seconds back, or heck, even the entire fourth quarter. The roller coaster ride of emotion had a lot of peaks but the downward swirl there
  
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• Bettors Win Big During Knicks' Historic Game 4 Comeback

  11-06-2026 18:34 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Want to get more Covers content? Add us as a preferred source on your Google account here.Sports bettors made a killing in Game 4 of the NBA Finals, which went straight into the history books after the New York Knicks completed the largest comeback in Finals history to beat the San Antonio Spurs.Wednesday’s contest finished with a game-winning tip-in from OG Anunoby that capped off an incredible rally from a 29-point deficit. Key TakeawaysThe Knicks were as long as +3000 live underdog
  
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• Knicks' historic comeback started with defense, finally getting some stops on red-hot Spurs

  11-06-2026 18:28 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  For six straight quarters, the Knicks' defense had been a hot mess.Throughout Game 3, the Spurs were getting deep in the paint at will — 40 of their 84 shots came at, or within five feet, of the rim, including some spectacular Victor Wembanyama alley-oops. After posting a 104.1 offensive rating in a Game 2 loss, the Spurs picked apart the Knicks' defense to the tune of a 119.1 offensive rating in Game 3.That turned out just to be the appetizer. The Knicks' defense was even worse in the fir
  
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• Iman Shumpert bails on ESPN podcast to party with Knicks fans

  11-06-2026 18:18 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Iman Shumpert had postgame commitments after the Knicks’ wild Game 4 win.He decided to make other plans.The former Knicks guard bailed on an ESPN podcast appearance Wednesday night so he could join the celebration outside Madison Square Garden after the Knicks’ dramatic NBA Finals comeback win over the San Antonio Spurs.This night so crazy even @imanshumperthad to feel the energy of 7th Ave pic.twitter.com/SokTPsntpD— Jeff Johnson (@JeffJSays) June 11, 2026Shumpert was set to a
  
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• Jalen Brunson stoically responds to Draymond Green’s long-winded apology on ESPN

  11-06-2026 18:17 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Draymond Green apologizes to Jalen BrunsonJalen Brunson barely looked like he cared. After the Knicks’ stunning 29-point comeback in Game 4 of the NBA Finals Wednesday night, Warriors star Draymond Green sat with Brunson on “Inside the NBA” and apologized for the criticism he’s given him leading up to the Finals.“I apologize. I will say it to your face… I’m sorry,” Green said on “Inside the NBA” after the game. “Then, I will say
  
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• Knicks return to San Antonio for Game 5 vs. Spurs. Get tickets under $2K now

  11-06-2026 18:14 via sports.yahoo.com
  
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  And it’s back to the road.Following an improbable and downright magical Game 4 win at Madison Square Garden, Jalen Brunson, OG Anunoby and the New York Knicks are set to return to Victor Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs’ Frost Bank Center for Game 5 of the NBA Finals on Saturday, June 13.If you’d like to be there, last-minute
  
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• Watching Wemby, you wonder what Luka Doncic could have accomplished if he had a similar setup early on

  11-06-2026 18:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - NOVEMBER 05: Luka Doncic #77 of the Los Angeles Lakers reacts in front of Victor Wembanyama #1 of the San Antonio Spurs during a 118-116 Los Angeles Lakers win over the San Antonio Spurs at Crypto.com Arena on November 05, 2025 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images). 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 Agre
  
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• Second video reveals new details of Knicks fans harrassing Victor Wembanyama at Spurs hotel

  11-06-2026 18:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Knick fans egg WembanyamaA second video shows just exactly what Knicks fans were pelting Victor Wembanyama with.An initial video that emerged Wednesday night that showed the Spurs star getting hit by an unknown object, but a new video seemingly confirmed it was eggs flying around Wembanyama’s head as he was arriving at the team hotel hotel, the Ritz-Carlton.Someone just perfectly threw an egg at Wemby LMFAOOO pic.twitter.com/yvPPzWZaAf—(@wstgoat7) June 11, 2026After blowing a 29-poin
  
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