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Charles Barkley Got Kyrie To Talk About Using Ant’s ‘I Got Kyrie’ Statement As Motivation For Game 1

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Charles Barkley wouldn't let Kyrie not talk about Ant's "I got Kyrie" quote, with Irving saying it helped get him ready for Game 1.

Luka Doncic Took Over Late To Lead The Mavs To A Game 1 Win In Minnesota

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The Mavs swiped homecourt advantage thanks to a dominant fourth quarter performance from Luka Doncic.

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Timberwolves Fans Welcomed The TNT Crew With A ‘Draymond Sucks’ Chant

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Draymond Green joining the TNT crew in Minnesota went exactly how you'd expect with Wolves fans.

The MVP Finalists Headline The 2023-24 All-NBA Teams

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Getty Image; The 15 members of the 2023-24 All-NBA teams were announced on Wednesday night.

Wednesday, May 22

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TNT Will Broadcast Some College Football Playoff Games For ESPN And Please Let Charles Barkley Be Involved

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A five-year agreement gives TNT Sports at least two games per year of the College Football Playoff, and we can only hope Chuck is involved.

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Report: WBD Refused To Double Their Old Rights Deal In Exclusive Negotiations And Now Could Lose The NBA

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TNT reportedly wouldn't double their old offer in the exclusive rights negotiations and now will have to pay more or lose the NBA.

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LeBron James Discussed Watching Bronny ‘Figure Out’ Who He Can Be In The NBA ‘On His Own’

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On the latest edition of the "Mind the Game" podcast, LeBron James discussed watching as Bronny goes through the NBA Draft process.

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Rick Carlisle Said Indiana’s Game 1 Loss Was ‘Totally On Me’ For Not Calling Timeout Before Late Turnover

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The Pacers coach took responsibility for the loss, saying he should've called timeout to advance the ball before the crucial late turnover.

The Celtics Escaped Game 1 With An OT Win Thanks To Brown And Tatum’s Late-Game Heroics

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Jaylen Brown's game-tying three forced OT after some brutal Pacers mistakes, and Jayson Tatum finished off the win in overtime.

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LaMelo Ball Is Being Sued For Allegedly Running Over A Young Fan’s Foot With His Car

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LaMelo Ball faces a lawsuit for allegedly running over a young fan's foot with his car after an October fan event.

Tuesday, May 21

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Kendrick Perkins Wants ESPN And The Media To Stop The Constant Bronny Coverage

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Perk thinks there's too much Bronny talk going into this Draft given where he's going to get picked.

Centers Dominated The First Team NBA All-Defense With Four Selections

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Voters loaded up the NBA All-Defense First Team with centers, leaving perimeter players on the Second Team.

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Eastern Conference Finals Preview: What The Pacers Have To Do To Threaten The Celtics

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The Pacers are heavy underdogs and have almost no margin for error, but if they can get hot (and stay hot) they can challenge the Celtics.

04

The Sun Denied Caitlin Clark And The Fever Their First Win Of The Year In A Thriller

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Indiana led in the fourth quarter for the first time all season, but couldn't quite execute enough down the stretch to beat the Sun.

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Draymond Green Will Join ‘Inside The NBA’ On-Site For The Entire Western Conference Finals

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Green will be joining the fellas in Dallas and Minnesota, which should make for some fascinating moments with the Wolves and their fans.

Monday, May 20

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Draymond Green Still Thinks The Pacers Are An 82-Game Team Despite Making The ECF: ‘Somebody Had To Get There’

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The Pacers winning two playoff series still hasn't changed Draymond's mind about them being a real playoff threat.

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Victor Wembanyama And Chet Holmgren Headline The NBA All-Rookie Teams

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Getty Image; The 10 NBA All-Rookie team players were announced on Monday.

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Pearl Jam’s Eddie Vedder Absolutely Ended Harrison Butker While Criticizing His Controversial Commencement Speech

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The NFL and Chris Jones, Butker's Chiefs teammate, are among many who have responded to Butker's Benedictine College commencement speech.

Rome Odunze On Building A Rapport With Caleb Williams And Why The Bears Won’t Shy Away From Expectations

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The Bears rookie spoke with us about playing with Caleb Williams, learning from vet receivers, and the team embracing expectations.

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Here Is The TV Schedule For The NBA Conference Finals

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Starting Tuesday night, we'll have a Conference Finals game every night until someone's punched a ticket to the Finals.

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Megan Thee Stallion Twerked On Angel Reese, Who Achieved Her Goal Of Meeting The Rapper And Then Some

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GloRilla, Hot Girl Meg, Latto, Cardi B, Beyoncé: Angel Reese is collecting celebrity affection like Infinity Stones.

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Michael Malone Was Frustrated With ‘Stupid Ass Questions’ After Denver’s Game 7 Collapse

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The Nuggets coach wasn't thrilled with some of the questions after their Game 7 loss.

Ricky Stenhouse Swung On Kyle Busch Sparking A Brawl After The NASCAR All-Star Race

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After spinning Stenhouse on Lap 2, Busch got swung on by the No. 47 driver after the race.

05

The Timberwolves Erased A 20-Point Deficit To Stun The Nuggets In Game 7

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Minnesota is headed to the WCF after a thrilling comeback win in Denver to take down the defending champs.

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Charles Barkley Joked About TNT Possibly Losing NBA Rights After They Got Rid Of Kenny’s Chair Lift: ‘Times Are Tough Around Here’

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Charles Barkley couldn't resist an opportunity to crack a joke at TNT's expense after they got rid of Kenny's chair lift.

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The Pacers Caught Fire In Game 7 To Blow Out The Knicks In The Garden

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The road team finally won in the series after Indiana shot 67 percent from the field in Game 7 to torch the Knicks.

Sunday, May 19

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Jalen Brunson Fractured His Left Hand In Game 7 Against Indiana

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The Knicks star suffered the injury late in the third quarter trying to defend a fast break.

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Even Travis Kelce Has A Favorite ‘Taylor Swift Era,’ But He Also Admitted His Own ‘Bias’

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Getty Image; The Swifites will surely weigh in Kelce's musical confession.

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OG Anunoby And Josh Hart Are Expected To Play In Game 7 For The Knicks

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The Knicks will get a boost for Game 7 as Anunoby returns to the lineup and Hart will play through his abdominal injury.

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The Mavs Stunned The Thunder In A Game 6 Comeback To Win The Series On A Foul In The Final Seconds

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The Thunder came so close to forcing a Game 7, but Dallas finished off an incredible comeback thanks to a late foul on a three.