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The Alien is human: Victor Wembanyama, joy, and the NBA Finals

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Victor Wembanyama has become the most compelling basketball player alive. There’s stiff competition for that title, yet the San Antonio Spurs star has claimed it as his own. Now, in just his third NBA season, he’s in the NBA Finals for the first time and leading the Spurs against the New York Knicks. Emmet Ryan […] The post The Alien is human: Victor Wembanyama, joy, and the NBA Finals appeared first on BallinEurope.

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“Not Running The Right System For A Player Like Caitlin Clark”: Fever Star’s WNBA Absence Offers Fresh Evidence for a Contested Indiana Fever Claim, Per Analyst

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The Indiana Fever’s dominant win over the Las Vegas Aces has fueled a long-standing theory about the franchise. Indiana blew out the Aces 84-68 in the franchise’s first win over the defending champions in Nevada, even without Caitlin Clark.

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Sources: Warriors' Post signing offer sheet with Grizzlies

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Updated Jul 6, 11:27 AM ET

Restricted free agent Quinten Post is signing a three-year, $30 million contract offer sheet with the Grizzlies, league sources told ESPN's Shams Charania. The Warriors have until 11:59 pm ET on Tuesday to match or they will lose the third-year center.

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Mario Hezonja Making Aggressive Push To Return To NBA

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Veteran wing Mario Hezonja is making an aggressive push to return to the NBA this offseason. Hezonja is on a long-term contract with Real Madrid in Spain, but has an NBA out until July 20 of this year. The buyout for Hezonja's contract with Real Madrid is expected to be around $850,000. Hezonja hasn't played in the NBA since the 2019-20 season with the Portland Trail Blazers. Since then, the now 31-year-old wing has spent one season apiece in Greece and Russia, before playing the last four se...

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Summer League Notes: Boozer, Acuff, Ejiofor, Reed

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Updated Jul 7, 4:16 AM ET

Scouts who watched Cameron Boozer‘s summer league debut in Salt Lake City were particularly impressed with the former Duke star’s passing, writes Tim MacMahon of ESPN. The Grizzlies selected the 18-year-old big man with the third overall pick in last month’s draft. Boozer opened the game with a two-handed dunk over 7’3″ Thunder lottery pick […]

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Heat Notes: Fontecchio, Donaldson, Conwell, Hardaway

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Updated Jul 6, 1:01 PM ET

During a Zoom call with reporters on Friday, forward Simone Fontecchio explained his decision to re-sign with the Heat, writes Barry Jackson of The Miami Herald. The 30-year-old Italian earned about $8.3MM last season, but returned to Miami on a one-year, minimum-salary deal. “I always wanted to stay in Miami,” Fontecchio said. “Last week, they […]

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