Yearly Archives: 2026

Luka Doncic reveals what type of teammates he needs

After finishing the regular season fourth in the NBA with a record of 53-29 and getting swept in the second round of the NBA Playoffs by the Oklahoma City Thunder, Luka Dončić admits last season was “bad,” and also revealed what kind of help he needs this offseason. Essentially Sports, reported that Dončić appeared in two different interviews within the …

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Knicks’ first-ever ticker-tape parade promises to be day to for the ages

New York’s first ticker-tape parade was held for the dedication of the Statue of Liberty in 1886. Teddy Roosevelt and Nelson Mandela were similarly honored, as were Queen Elizabeth II and Pope John Paul II, Charles Lindbergh and Amelia Earhart, soldiers, astronauts and Olympians, the Yankees, Mets, Giants, Rangers, Liberty, Gotham FC and so many more. Advertisement Finally, after 210 …

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Take a Risk at Graham Ike on a Two-Way Contract

Gonzaga Bulldogs forward Graham Ike is right on the border of being picked in the second round of the 2026 NBA Draft. Ike is currently ranked as the No. 64 best available prospect, according to ESPN. Even if he ends up going undrafted, that doesn’t mean the Aurora, Colorado native can’t find his way to making the league down the …

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Report: Trae Young plans to decline $48.97M player option

Washington Wizards guard Trae Young is expected to decline his $48.97 million player option for the 2026-27 season, ESPN’s Marc Spears reported Wednesday. The four-time All-Star guard will now become an unrestricted free agent on Monday. Spears reported that Young loves the team in D.C. and that Washington remains the “front runner,” which aligns with Jake Fischer’s report that “the …

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New Yorkers are set to fete the Knicks with a ticker-tape parade

NEW YORK (AP) — New York is celebrating the Knicks in classic style Thursday, throwing a ticker-tape parade for the team that brought home the NBA championship longed for by generations of fans. The Knicks’ victory — after a 53-year drought – has electrified New Yorkers, and Mayor Zohran Mamdani has predicted that Thursday’s parade might be one of the …

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Knicks set to be first NBA team to visit White House under Trump

Knicks set to be first NBA team to visit White House under Trump originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The New York Knicks will visit the White House to celebrate their NBA championship, an administration official confirmed to NBC News on Wednesday. Advertisement President Donald Trump’s hometown team will be the first NBA champions to visit the White House during …

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Why the Spurs might not bring back any of their own free agents

Free agency won’t start until June 30th, but as soon as the Finals ended, teams have been able to negotiate with their own free agents. It’s an exclusive window that, on paper, allows incumbent franchises the opportunity to lock up guys they want to keep around before they get on the market. In some years, the period is extremely important, …

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NYPD to dispatch record 10,000 officers to New York Knicks parade

The New York Police Department said it will deploy more than 10,000 officers for the New York Knicks’ championship parade on Thursday, June 18. The police made the announcement on social media on Wednesday, June 17, saying that the number of police officers involved in the parade will be “the largest number assigned to any planned event.” Advertisement Several security …

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All the buzz on Keaton Wagler’s NBA Draft stock

With the NBA Draft now under a week away, that means that information is starting to leak and teams are starting to hone in on who they want to select on June 23. One of the names that’s been garnering a lot of attention is one that’s near and dear to Illini fans’s hearts, Keaton Wagler. Advertisement NBA insiders, journalists …

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