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[ad_1] Fresh off winning the NBA Cup, Damian Lillard is joining an exclusive club. The Milwaukee Bucks point guard has agreed to a lifetime contract extension with Adidas, per ESPN’s Shams Charania. With the deal, Lillard becomes the fourth active NBA player with a lifetime shoe sponsorship, joining LeBron James and Kevin Durant, who hold lifetime deals with Nike, and …

[ad_1] The Boston Celtics won their record 18th NBA title this year, one more than their longtime rival, the Los Angeles Lakers. Boston now has another record in its sights—the most expensive NBA team ever sold, and potentially the most expensive team across all sports. A document prepared for prospective buyers outlines what factors may go into the eventual final …

[ad_1] LAS VEGAS — The arena was mostly full, the Bucks were dancing at center court, and Damian Lillard was holding a trophy aloft under a rain of confetti — something he had never gotten to do before. In their locker room, the Bucks were loud and celebrating. “It’s the best feeling ever — just winning,” NBA Cup,” tournament MVP …

[ad_1] Mazzulla has interesting response to criticisms of NBA’s 3-point rise originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The 3-point shot has never been more prevalent in the NBA, and the Boston Celtics are the best example. The Celtics are on pace to break league records for the most 3-pointers attempted and made in a season. It’s been a successful strategy …

[ad_1] Schröder would end NBA career with Warriors if opportunity arises originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area If it were up to Dennis Schröder, he would play out the remainder of his NBA career with the team he has yet to take the floor for. The veteran guard, who was traded from the Brooklyn Nets to the Warriors last …

[ad_1] We saw our first noteworthy NBA trade, with Dennis Schroder being dealt to the Warriors. As trade rumors continue to swirl, there are also trades to be made in fantasy basketball. Let’s discuss some players to buy low on, sell high on or hold based on their current production. Buy Jalen Duren, Detroit Pistons It has been a disappointing …

[ad_1] You’d smile too if there was a possibility to play alongside Nikola Jokić. (Photo by Melissa Tamez/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) Over the course of human history, we’ve seen great inventions that have dramatically accelerated civilization. The wheel, to use one example, certainly ranks in the top 5. And whoever came up with the insane notion of mashing together …

[ad_1] With the lights of Las Vegas firmly shut down on this season’s NBA Cup, which ended Tuesday night, teams and fans now shift into holiday mode as a much-needed break for the next big event that’s bound to draw significant interest. That event, needless to say, is the Feb. 6 trade deadline, when struggling teams look to bottom out …

[ad_1] Nikola Jokic — the three-time MVP, Finals MVP, and the guy generally considered the best basketball player alive right now — is having maybe the best season of his career. Jokic is averaging a near triple-double of 30.9 points, 13.3 rebounds and 9.9 assists a game. Yet the Nuggets are 14-10 and do not pass the eye test of …

[ad_1] The NFL flexed its financial muscles this month with several LP-stake sales at rich valuations, including more than $8 billion for both the Miami Dolphins and Philadelphia Eagles. The NFL checks two boxes that make it the envy of every other sports league: cost certainty for each team and a $400 million-plus annual check from the league that dwarfs …

[ad_1] Charlotte Hornets mascot Hugo the Hornet was at the center of a giveaway gone wrong during Monday’s game against the Philadelphia 76ers. Photograph: Rocky Widner/NBAE/Getty Images The Charlotte Hornets have apologized for an in-game skit gone wrong where a young fan was promised a PlayStation 5 only to have it taken away off camera. The incident unfolded during the …

[ad_1] Giannis Antetokounmpo of the Milwaukee Bucks celebrates after winning the NBA Cup title with Tuesday’s win over the Oklahoma City Thunder.Photograph: Logan Riely/NBAE/Getty Images Antetokounmpo is having an MVP season Giannis Antetokounmpo’s NBA Cup final opponent Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Denver’s Nikola Jokić have deservedly been garnering a lot of MVP buzz a quarter of the way through the regular …

[ad_1] Damian Lillard (centre) joined Giannis Antetokounmpo (left) at the Milwaukee Bucks in September 2023 [Getty Images] Giannis Antetokounmpo claimed a triple-double as the Milwaukee Bucks beat the Oklahoma City Thunder in this season’s NBA Cup final. The mid-season tournament was introduced last year, with the semi-finals and final taking place in Las Vegas, and the Bucks became the second …

[ad_1] LAS VEGAS — The joy was undeniable on the faces of Giannis Antetokounmpo and Damian Lillard, as the streamers came from the heavens of T-Mobile Arena in the aftermath of the Milwaukee Bucks clinching the NBA Cup with a 97-81 win over the Oklahoma City Thunder. They needed it, not as a dress rehearsal for June, not to complete …

[ad_1] Last week, we talked about early dynasty risers and fallers. I intentionally left rookies off of either list, which gives us a chance to talk about some of them here. These 10 rookies have played well early on, and their dynasty value has certainly improved from the preseason. We won’t be too critical of the rookies that have struggled, …

[ad_1] LAS VEGAS — There were skeptics. Sure, Milwaukee had won 10-of-12 and had a top-10 offense and defense in its last 15, but not everyone was buying in after witnessing an ugly 2-8 start to the season. Much of the Bucks’ turnaround came with wins against future lottery teams, the Bucks lacked a signature win. They have one now. …

[ad_1] So much for that 1-6 start. The Milwaukee Bucks are now your NBA Cup champions. The Bucks faced a Thunder team pegged by many as NBA title favorites and secured a one-sided 97-81 win Tuesday night in the NBA Cup championship game in Las Vegas. The victory capped a 7-0 Bucks run in NBA Cup play that reasserted their …

[ad_1] Schröder reveals ’emotional’ reason he’ll wear No. 71 with Warriors originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area SAN FRANCISCO – Before Dennis Schröder was a 12-year NBA veteran and international inspiration, he was a 16-year-old boy lost and unsure where his life would take him. It was 2009. Like nearly every teen boy, he turned to his father, Axel, …

[ad_1] Schröder believes teaming up with Draymond will be ‘special’ originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area SAN FRANCISCO – Count the slides and keep swiping. On the same night the Warriors were eliminated from the second round of the 2023 NBA playoffs by the Los Angeles Lakers two seasons ago, Dennis Schröder, then a member of the Lakers, put …

[ad_1] The Charlotte Hornets organization was apparently visited by three ghosts last night. A day after receiving criticism for a skit in which a child was “given” a PlayStation 5 then had it taken away, the Hornets apologized and announced in a statement they were making things right. The child will receive the PS5, as well as a VIP experience …

[ad_1] How Warriors plan to best utilize Schröder alongside Steph originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area SAN FRANCISCO – Dennis Schröder’s first practice as a member of the Warriors on Tuesday at Chase Center had him on the same side he always has been when playing against his newest team: Opposite of Steph Curry. “Today I put him opposed, …

[ad_1] Schröder shares son’s hilarious reaction to Warriors trade originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Dennis Schröder’s son is a big fan of Steph Curry. The newest member of the Warriors explained his son Dennis Jr.’s reaction upon hearing that he had been traded to Golden State. “He was like, ‘Oh, we’re lucky, now it’s a good team at …

[ad_1] A pair of the NBA’s biggest stars will take center stage in Las Vegas Tuesday night as the NBA crowns an NBA Cup champion in the second year of the in-season tournament. Last year, LeBron James led the Los Angeles Lakers to the title, and this year, another star player will etch his name in the growing legacy of …

[ad_1] Celebrini, Smith laugh off viral moment during Warriors game originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Editor’s note: Sheng Peng is a regular contributor to NBC Sports California’s Sharks coverage. You can read more of his coverage on San Jose Hockey Now, listen to him on the San Jose Hockey Now Podcast, and follow him on Twitter at @Sheng_Peng. …

[ad_1] NBA announces tournament format for All-Star Game at Chase Center originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area The NBA’s All-Star Game is going to be an All-Star tournament this season, with the league announcing on Tuesday that it has finalized plans to use a different format for the upcoming midseason showcase in San Francisco. And scoring is sure to be …