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07/27/2026

The 76ers last reached the NBA Finals in 2001.
Their most recent championship came in 1983.

06/11/2026

06/11/2026

"Reality check incoming. 🚨 The truth can be a tough pill to swallow, especially when the stat sheet starts disrespecting your favorite narratives. Take a close look and let it sink in. Thoughts, or are we just going to pretend we didn’t see this? 😏🧌"

06/11/2026

LeBron James and Rich Paul will approach the Lakers with a max contract request this offseason 💰

“LeBron and his agent, Rich Paul, are reportedly going to ask for the max from the Los Angeles Lakers and want to know how the Lakers plan to spend that money if they are offering less, which is really a complicated way of saying they want to know what the Lakers’ plans are.

It’s easy to imagine LeBron returning to the Lakers on something like a two-year, $50 million contract with a player option on the second year and a no-trade clause.”

(via NBC Sports)

06/10/2026

The Mavericks are a potential trade suitor for Joel Embiid 👀

“If Philadelphia moves on from Joel Embiid under new GM Mike Gansey, they’ll likely retool around Tyrese Maxey and VJ Edgecombe. …One front office member threw out the Mavs as a possible suitor for Embiid if Philly goes that route given Dallas’ utilization of the NBA’s disabled player insurance under new ownership.”

(via FortyEightMinutes)

06/10/2026

BREAKING: The NBA has reviewed Victor Wembanyama's shove to Jalen Brunson's head and will NOT upgrade it to a Flagrant foul 😳

There is clear forcible contact to the head and neck area. Is the NBA trying to prevent Wembanyama from being suspended?

(via Shams)

06/10/2026

Shaquille O'Neal Told Mark Madsen to Ease Up in Practice or He'd Dunk on Him Every Single Time. Madsen Agreed. Then Went Out and Went Just as Hard. Shaq Grabbed Him by the Shoulders and Threw Him to the Ground.

Mark Madsen was the 29th pick in the 2000 NBA Draft.

His first day of practice with the defending champion Los Angeles Lakers, everyone started matching up. Nobody was taking Shaq.

Tyronn Lue looked at Madsen. Devean George looked at Madsen. The whole team looked at Madsen.

"I'm guarding Shaq?"

Every single day.

Shaq actually liked Madsen. Bought him a car. Took him shopping. Gave the rookie his version of a welcome package. Then pulled him aside on the practice floor and offered him a deal.

"Shaq pulls me aside and he says, 'Big man, you need to ease up on practice. You need to stop sprinting so hard, you need to stop boxing out so hard. If you ease up, I'll shoot turnaround jumpers all day. If you go hard, I'mma dunk on you every single time.'"

Madsen heard the deal. Accepted the deal.

Then went out and went just as hard.

"I said, 'Shaq, I'll ease up a bit.' But then, I couldn't help myself. I got on the court, I had to run hard every time. There was one time in practice. It got a little bit crazy. He grabbed me by the shoulders and threw me on the ground."

Next day everything was fine.

"The next day we were good, but sometimes, things get a little crazy out there… It didn't feel great, but I got back up."

Kobe watched all of it from across the practice floor and saw something the box scores would never show.

"Look, you're a hard worker. You always come ready to play. You can play 10 or 12 years in the NBA if you want to."

Madsen played nine seasons. Two championships. Career averages of 2.3 points and 2.2 rebounds in limited minutes. A backup who never averaged double digits in any statistical category in any season of his career.

He got thrown to the ground by Shaquille O'Neal and came back the next day.

That was always the whole thing about Mark Madsen.

06/09/2026

Jeremy Lin says he will be attending Games 3 & 4 of the NBA Finals at MSG as a fan 🗽

“I have never been back to the Garden as a spectator, this will be my first time in 14 years where I’ll be back in the Garden not as an opposing player, and I can’t wait.”

Another New York Knicks Icon in attendance 👑

06/09/2026

The Los Angeles Lakers are reportedly among the teams interested in signing Knicks backup center Mitchell Robinson, who is set to become an unrestricted free agent this summer, according to Jake Fischer. Robinson could potentially earn a championship ring by then.

06/09/2026

Stacey King warrants recognition exceeding a jersey patch for a single season. He's a three-time champion and the legendary voice of the Bulls for 20 years. He merits more substantial honors.