The Oklahoma City Thunder possess two-time MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and an elite supporting cast. They have a respected coaching staff and a treasure chest of draft capital. Yet championship windows are rarely as permanent as they appear. Sometimes the difference between a conference finals exit and a title parade comes down to one bold move. […]
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Not long after his team was swept by the New York Knicks in the playoffs, Cleveland Cavaliers guard James Harden was seen at the Booby Trap, a Miami strip club, with rapper Sexxy Red. A video has made the rounds via Amanda Barona on her Instagram Stories. She tagged Sexxy Red, Harden, and BenDaDonnn partying. […]
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The 2026 free-agent class is light on top-end talent, but it has plenty of potential bargains in the making.
Chet Holmgren‘s coaches and teammates expressed support for the embattled big man during the Thunder‘s end-of-season interviews on Sunday, according to The Associated Press. Holmgren’s rough series in the Western Conference finals ended with a two-shot, four-point performance in Game 7, but head coach Mark Daigneault said he remains an important part of the structure […]
The six-championship dynasty by the Chicago Bulls remains a cornerstone for NBA excellence and cultural impact. Obviously, Michael Jordan was the face, but there is no way Scottie Pippen should be forgotten. In fact, NBA agent Rich Paul recently claimed that the Bulls wouldn’t have won those six championships without Pippen, per the Game Over […]
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Knicks fans are getting much more than game broadcasts during the NBA Finals, according to ESPN's latest announcement.
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The Oklahoma City Thunder have been eliminated, but now the real work truly begins.
If the Los Angeles Lakers were only able to re-sign one of their free agents during the 2026 NBA offseason, they'd have an easy, obvious choice.
For the next month before the 2026 NBA Draft, we’ll take an in-depth look at different prospects here at Liberty Ballers and try to figure out which players would be the best fit for the Sixers at No. 22. First up in this series is Michigan’s Yaxel Lendeborg. Lendeborg is coming off a stellar season, combining strong individual […]
The Detroit Pistons were the number one seed in the East, but fell in the second round. This trade idea would see them raise the stakes.
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Love him or hate him, there is no denying that Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green is one of the best defensive players the NBA has ever seen. The Warriors could not have built their dynasty without Green anchoring the defense with his doggedness, competitiveness, and versatility. He may have lost a step or two […]
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The San Antonio Spurs were put to the test by the defending NBA champion Oklahoma City Thunder and they passed with flying colors by winning Games 6 and 7 against a team that had MVP Shai Gilgeous Alexander and the motivation to win multiple championships. San Antonio displayed tremendous growth this season and much of […]
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Former 76ers shooter Landry Shamet will be more important than expected in the NBA Finals.
Just hours after the Oklahoma City Thunder finished their WCF against the San Antonio Spurs in a defeat, podcaster Bill Simmons opened up and brutally compared 24-year-old Chet Holmgren’s disaster to Ronda Rousey’s UFC career. Thunder fell to the visiting Spurs in Game 7 of the Western Conference Finals, surrendering a 111-103 final score at […]
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The Oklahoma City Thunder’s depth was unmatched this season. The team legitimately had 13 or 14 players who would be in almost every team’s rotation around the league. Aaron Wiggins was a standout of the team’s depth. On some nights with the team, he has operated as one of their top scorers. At other times, […]
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Caitlin Clark and Stephanie White’s heated exchange was far from just a regular episode for the Indiana Fever this season. During the matchup against Portland Fire, things quickly became uncomfortable on the bench, forcing the team into a conundrum. Now, NFL legend Shannon Sharpe has taken a jab at Clark, sharing his two cents on […]
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Topps revealed Monday the "USA 250" patches that will be worn on the jerseys of each player on the New York Knicks and San Antonio Spurs during the 2026 NBA Finals.
As the Los Angeles Lakers aim for a top-three seed in the Western Conference during the 2026 NBA playoffs, prominent sports agent Rich Paul has strongly dismissed the widespread media speculation regarding LeBron James’ future. In a broadcast with Max Kellerman, Paul firmly rejected a recent ESPN report that outlined five potential offseason destinations for […]
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Ever since Victor Wembanyama burst onto the scene, he’s been nothing but spectacular. However, reaching (and maintaining) that level of consistency doesn’t come for free. Fresh off winning the 2026 Western Conference MVP and heading straight for the NBA Finals, fans are finally getting an inside look at exactly what it has taken to be […]
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The Miami Heat are focused on bringing in a superstar player. This trade proposal would see them do that, but at a high cost.
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Local station group Scripps is entering its second major ongoing distribution battle, this time with satellite provider DirecTV. Two months since Scripps affiliates went dark for Comcast customers, the local station group’s broadcast networks have now gone dark for DirecTV customers across the country. Scripps is among the largest operators of ABC affiliates across the…
The San Antonio Spurs reached the NBA Finals for the first time since 2014 when they defeated the champion Oklahoma City Thunder in a very difficult seven-game series.Victor Wembanyama played a leading role throughout, and the city is excited. However, not everything is going as planned for Game 1.The New York Knicks eliminated the Cleveland […]
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Following the San Antonio Spurs’ Western Conference Finals victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder, a large group of Miami Heat fans felt a sense of paranoia due to the Giannis Antetokounmpo trade market. Suddenly, the Thunder’s shortcomings have led many to wonder whether they could join the Giannis sweepstakes this summer. If OKC wants to […]
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I’ll never forget Tim Duncan leaving the floor for the last time in Oklahoma City. A talented, interesting, and ultimately lacking Spurs team had just lost to the Thunder in Game 6 of the Western Conference Semifinals. Timmy slipped off the court, raised his hand briefly, and disappeared into the tunnel. Blink and you miss […]
The rich could get richer, as the Oklahoma City Thunder are set to add more blue-chip talent in next month’s NBA Draft, just days after falling short to the San Antonio Spurs in the Western Conference Finals. The Thunder own the No. 12 and the No. 17 picks. Reports, however, have arisen over the past […]
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