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• Kendrick Perkins rips reporter over ‘participation’ trophy remark about NBA title

  18-06-2026 19:01 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  An ESPN pundit is furious over recent comments by Vincent Goodwill, calling the NBA Championship a “participation trophy.”Kendrick Perkins went off on Wednesday evening on “The Road Trippin Show.” “That was a bunch of bulls–t. It was all the way disrespectful, and when I heard him say it, the first thing came to mind is that your ass never was an athlete then. You couldn’t have never participated or been a basketball player or played on anybody&rsqu
  
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• Knicks' Tyler Kolek stopped by cops during championship parade: 'I swear I'm on the team bro'

  19-06-2026 00:08 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  New York Knicks player Tyler Kolek celebrates the team's NBA championship Thursday during a ticker-tape parade down Lower Manhattan's "Canyon of Heroes" on Broadway. (Jason DeCrow / Alliance For Downtown New York via AP)He’s not NBA Finals MVP Jalen Brunson.He’s not OG Anunoby, whose last-second tip-in will forever be etched into the minds of New York sports fans.He’s not Karl-Anthony Towns, Josh Hart, Mikal Bridges or any of the other players that helped the Knicks defeat
  
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• Tyler Kolek Almost Got Arrested At The Knicks Parade

  18-06-2026 23:54 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Thoughts on TK drinking a Michelob Ultra? | Photo by Pamela Costello/NBAE via Getty Images In case you missed it, former Marquette guard Tyler Kolek recently won an NBA championship with the New York Knicks.It was a whole thing, as the Knicks turned into the most dominant team in NBA history (by way of aggregate margin of victory) for about six weeks and rolled through the playoffs after falling behind 2-1 to the Atlanta Hawks in the first round.After the Knicks won Game 5 on June 13th, New York
  
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• NBA Draft Odds & Predictions: Best Kalshi Picks Before Draft Night

  18-06-2026 23:49 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Want to get more Covers content? Add us as a preferred source on your Google account here.With the NBA Draft set for Tuesday, June 23, all basketball eyes turn to Milwaukee.The Bucks insisted Giannis Antetokounmpo would either be traded — or decisively not traded — before the NBA Draft, and yet here we are, simply waiting.As we wait, studying the NBA Draft odds reveals a few chances at profit, though prudent betting is likely the smartest betting ahead of Tuesday night.Even Shams Cha
  
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• NBA Draft: AJ Dybantsa vs. Darryn Peterson, and what to do with Cam Boozer and undersized guard prospects

  18-06-2026 23:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  With the basketball part of the 2025-26 season now concluded, with the New York Knicks ending a 53-year championship drought, focus will now turn to the 2026 NBA Draft on Tuesday and Wednesday.Let's dive into three draft considerations that center on some of the projected high-lottery players and can shape the direction of the draft — and franchise futures.High floor or high ceiling?AJ Dybantsa vs. Darryn Peterson is a classic NBA discussion, yet again, but it’s one worth having give
  
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• NYPD momentarily stops Knicks' Tyler Kolek after mistaking him for a fan during NBA championship parade

  18-06-2026 22:59 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  New York Knicks faithful know Tyler Kolek well. He's a beloved reserve who just finished his second NBA season as part of a Knicks team that won the franchise its first NBA championship since 1973. And although the 25-year-old Kolek started only one game during the 2025-26 campaign, he made 70 total appearances, including the playoffs, and notably scored 16 points in a Christmas Day win over the Cleveland Cavaliers.A couple of New York Police Department officers must not have been watching that
  
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• Knicks parade shows the chaotic, joyous, and adaptable spirit of New York City and its title-winning team

  18-06-2026 22:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The City That Never Sleeps had good reason to be up all night on Wednesday. On the eve of the Knicks' tickertape parade to celebrate their NBA Championship win, some New Yorkers began holding their spots before the bars had even closed for the night. Others stayed in hotel rooms right off the parade route so they could roll out of bed and into the scrum, while others boarded trains from New Jersey, Long Island, and Westchester as early as two or three a.m. to get to Battery Park City in time.Man
  
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• Boston Celtics Daily Links 6/18/26

  18-06-2026 22:26 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN - APRIL 03: A detail view of the Nike basketball shoes of Giannis Antetokounmpo #34 of the Milwaukee Bucks before a game against the Boston Celtics at Fiserv Forum on April 03, 2026 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. 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 Patrick McDermott/Getty Images) | Getty Images Globe Trading for Giannis
  
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• Lakers have done ‘due diligence’ on Jalen Duren, Walker Kessler, Peyton Watson

  18-06-2026 22:03 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  DETROIT, MI - MARCH 23: Jalen Duren #0 of the Detroit Pistons ddribbles the ball as Deandre Ayton #5 of the Los Angeles Lakers plays defense during the game on March 23, 2026 at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, Michigan. 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 Chris Schwegler/NBAE via Getty
  
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• 4 hints about who the Raptors will take in the NBA Draft

  18-06-2026 21:41 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  TORONTO, ON - June 20 - Dan Tolzman, Toronto Raptors Assistant General Manager & Vice-President, Player Personnel, speaks to media at the OVO Athletic Centre in Toronto, June 20, 2023. (Andrew Francis Wallace/Toronto Star via Getty Images) | Toronto Star via Getty Images The Raptors have given us some clues as to who they might end up taking with the 19th and 50th picks in this year’s draft.The 2026 NBA Draft is shaping up to have one of the most seemingly loaded classes in a long time
  
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• Recapping the Knicks championship parade

  18-06-2026 21:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JUNE 18: Jalen Brunson #11 and Karl-Anthony Towns #32 of the New York Knicks celebrate with the Larry O'Brien Championship Trophy during the New York Knicks Championship ticker tape parade and victory rally celebrating winning the 2026 NBA Finals on June 18, 2026 in New York City. The New York Knicks defeated the San Antonio Spurs in five games to win their first NBA Championship in 53 years. (Photo by Angelina Katsanis/Getty Images) | Getty Images It’s been one hell o
  
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• Luka Dončić has had ‘constant communication’ with Lakers, wants ‘A-list center’

  18-06-2026 21:23 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - MAY 11: Luka Doncic #77 of the Los Angeles Lakers reacts from the bench against the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game Four of the Second Round of the NBA Western Conference Playoffs at Crypto.com Arena on May 11, 2026 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 Luke Hales/Getty Images) | Getty
  
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• NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani, James Dolan, Leon Rose address Knicks fans during championship parade: 'We did it for you'

  18-06-2026 21:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The Knicks championship parade made its way from Battery Park through the Canyon of Heroes, culminating with a ceremony outside City Hall.There, Mayor Zohran Mamdani, Knicks owner James Dolan, president Leon Rose, and head coach Mike Brown — among others — thanked Knicks fans, players, executives, and every one else who helped along the way as the Knicks ended a 53-year championship drought. Here are some of the top quotes from Thursday's ceremony...Mayor Zohran Mamdani"They giv
  
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• Know the draft prospect: Zuby Ejiofor

  18-06-2026 21:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  WASHINGTON, DC - MARCH 27: Zuby Ejiofor #24 of the St. John's Red Storm reacts after dunking against the Duke Blue Devils during the second half in the Sweet Sixteen of the 2026 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at Capital One Arena on March 27, 2026 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Emilee Chinn/Getty Images) | Getty Images Depending on how the board falls, St. John’s big man Zuby Ejiofor could be available when New York is on the clock on draft night next week. Should the Knicks consider him w
  
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• Sean Sweeney takes over in Orlando, and says Magic wound up convincing him that the fit was right

  18-06-2026 20:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Sean Sweeney landed interviews for more than a few NBA head coaching vacancies over the last few years, and many of them seemed the same.Talking to Orlando, he said, was different.Sweeney was introduced Thursday as the new coach of the Magic, which was the obvious proof that he won them over by his answers during the interview process. Turns out, the Magic won him over with their questions as well.“The Magic were the most thorough and they did the best job of ask
  
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• Warriors GM Mike Dunleavy Jr. previews the NBA Draft

  18-06-2026 20:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Prior to upcoming NBA draft, Golden State Warriors' general manager Mike Dunleavy addresses the media at Chase Center in San Francisco on Monday, June 23, 2025. (Photo by Scott Strazzante/San Francisco Chronicle via Getty Images) In today’s Dub Hub:Warriors general manager Mike Dunleavy Jr. held a press conference Wednesday, previewing the team’s approach to next week’s NBA Draft.The Stein Line’s Jake Fischer reports on the possibility of a Trey Murphy III trade between t
  
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• Jalen Brunson silences critics at Knicks parade: 'When you prove them wrong, you don’t have to say s--t'

  18-06-2026 20:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Jalen Brunson has been proving people wrong his entire life and last Saturday he added another accomplishment to his mantle when he led the Knicks to their first championship in 53 years after toppling the San Antonio Spurs in five games.It was on the back of Brunson's 45-point barrage in Game 5 that steered New York to another one of its notorious comebacks and sealed his case to be NBA Finals MVP — his third MVP trophy this season after taking home Eastern Conference Finals MVP as well a
  
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• Hoosiers Daily News: Indiana alum, NBA Champion OG Anunoby given key to New York City

  18-06-2026 20:16 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JUNE 18: Zohran Mamdani, New York City Mayor and OG Anunoby of the New York Knicks are seen on a float during the New York Knicks Championship ticker tape parade and victory rally celebrating winning the 2026 NBA Finals on June 18, 2026 in New York City. The New York Knicks defeated the San Antonio Spurs in five games to win their first NBA Championship in 53 years. (Photo by Angelina Katsanis/Getty Images) | Getty Images Indiana men’s basketball program alumnus OG Anu
  
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• Striking Jalen Brunson image reveals insane love fans have for NBA finals MVP at championship parade

  18-06-2026 20:13 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  One striking image sums up the jubilation of Knicks fans — and the adoration they have for team leader Jalen Brunson as the Big Apple celebrated the championship hometown team Thursday.  A photo snapped along the parade route shows throngs of revelers reaching out to the Knicks star point guard as he held the Larry O’Brien Trophy at the celebration along the Canyon of Heroes.Several cops surrounded Brunson, who held the Larry O’Brien Tropy while fans held their hands high
  
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• Latest on Giannis, Warriors want Kawhi, will LeBron leave LA? + what if Darryn Peterson goes first in NBA Draft?

  18-06-2026 20:12 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Subscribe to The Kevin O'Connor ShowApple Podcasts | Spotify | YouTubeKevin O'Connor and Tom Haberstroh deep dive into the biggest NBA stories this week. Is a Giannis trade certain to happen before the NBA Draft or are the Milwaukee Bucks willing to wait for a better deal?
  The pair discusses the latest contract news with Trae Young and the Washington Wizards and Walker Kessler rejecting an offer from the Jazz. Kevin & Tom also look at top trade targets for the Golden State Warriors, speculat
  
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• Zohran Mamdani gave a legendary sports speech at the Knicks rally

  18-06-2026 20:06 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Politicians always speak at team victory rallies after the city wins a championship, but often in broad tones. They only talk about the star players, give kudos to the owner, and generally don’t show a lot of understanding when it comes to the team itself, the history, or the significance of the moment.New York City mayor Zohan Mamdani flipped the script on Thursday when he stepped to the mic at the Knicks victory rally and delivered one of the most incredible, insightful, and inspiring sp
  
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• Jalen Brunson takes a dig at doubters at Knicks parade: 'Proved them wrong'

  18-06-2026 19:56 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  NEW YORK — These days, Jalen Brunson doesn’t have time for haters. Especially not today.New York City feted the Knicks Thursday, June 18 in a ticker-tape parade to commemorate the team’s first NBA championship in 53 years. The team rolled up to the Canyon of Heroes in Downtown Manhattan, culminating with a ceremony at City Hall.While there, Brunson, the NBA Finals Most Valuable Player, clapped back at critics with a feisty message.“There are a lot of people who have
  
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• Spike Lee revels in Knicks championship parade after 53-year wait

  18-06-2026 19:54 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Spike Lee has had plenty of courtside moments with the Knicks.This one was different.The legendary filmmaker and longtime Knicks superfan was in full celebration mode during Thursday’s championship parade through Lower Manhattan, soaking in the franchise’s first NBA title in 53 years from a float alongside the Brunson family.Spike Lee attends a championship ticker-tape parade celebrating the team’s NBA Finals victory in New York on June 18, 2026. AFP via Getty ImagesSpike Lee r
  
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• Viral 'Knicks in 4' superfan is looking for work. He may be a poet

  18-06-2026 19:36 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  NEW YORK − MD Ahnaf Hossain is, like countless other 23-year-old recent college graduates, looking for a job. Preferably in finance, the Queens resident told USA TODAY in a recent FaceTime call from a park in lower Manhattan, before the New York Knicks Thursday, June 17, championship parade. He donned a Knicks cap, glasses slightly lowered, and a Portugal jersey, for the World Cup.What sets Hossain’s resume apart is he went viral across social media for the now im
  
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• Zohran Mamdani: Knicks 'won like New York' as NYC celebrates title after 53 years

  18-06-2026 19:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Editor's note: Follow for live updates and highlights from the Knicks championship parade.NEW YORK — New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani gave a rousing speech before handing the New York Knicks players keys to the city after a ticker-tape parade through the Canyon of Heroes.The Knicks broke a 53-year championship drought with a five-game romp in the NBA Finals over the San Antonio Spurs, and more than a million people gathered in lower Manhattan to celebrate the triumph. During Mamdani's sp
  
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• Josh Hart celebrates among fans during wild Knicks parade moment

  18-06-2026 19:21 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Josh Hart is living his best life. The Knicks wing celebrated with fans while DMX’s “Ruff Ryder’s Anthem” blasted during the ticker-tape parade Thursday.Joining the crowd is not the only thing Hart has done for the fans during the parade; he also signed a jersey for an NYPD officer. The former Villanova Wildcat has become a man of the people in New York for his blue-collar style of play, which had him grabbing 8.9 rebounds per game in the 2026 NBA Playoffs. “This ci
  
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• Warriors pursuit of LeBron James comes with $15.1M team-friendly deal

  18-06-2026 19:17 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  In hopes of teaming up LeBron James with Steph Curry, the Golden State Warriors have offered James a $15.1 million contract for the 2026-27 season.The possibility of LeBron James’ time as a Laker could be coming to an end.According to ESPN NBA insider Anthony Slater, the Golden State Warriors are willing to offer James a full non-taxpayer midlevel, team-friendly deal of $15.1 million next season.Slater also added that the Warriors’ sales pitch to James could also include a player opt
  
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• June P&T mailbag: blood pressure; where the Knicks’ title ranks; what if Thibs coached the Spurs?

  18-06-2026 19:11 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  BRONX, NY - JUNE 17: Jalen Brunson and Josh Hart of the New York Knicks smile after throwing out the First Pitch at the New York Yankees Game on June 17, 2026 at Yankee Stadium in Bronx, 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 Ryan Stetz/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE via Getty Imag
  
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• Tyler Kolek, NBA Champion

  18-06-2026 19:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  SAN ANTONIO, TX - JUNE 13: Tyler Kolek #13 of the New York Knicks smiles after winning the NBA Finals against the San Antonio Spurs during Game Five of the 2026 NBA Finals on June 13, 2026 at Frost Bank Center in San Antonio, 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. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2026 NBAE(Photo by Nathaniel S. Butler/
  
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• Suns extend qualifying offers to Mark Williams and Koby Brea

  18-06-2026 19:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  With the offseason officially underway, the Suns have several questions to answer with their own free agents. They want to bring back multiple players and are expected to prioritize Collin Gillespie and Jordan Goodwin. Fans are also wondering what that could cost the team. Two other names fans want back are set to be restricted free agents.Those two names are Mark Williams and Koby Brea, and even if only one got real playing time last year, both have a path to success in the Valley. The Suns als
  
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