LeBron James and Victor Wembanyama in the same franchise? Messi ‘harmed’ the Heat. Will Kevin Durant look for a new team? Caitlin Clark wins over Indiana fans. This and more in the Top 10…
1.- LeBron and Wemby together? After the removal of Los Angeles Lakers at the hands of the Denver Nuggets in the first round of the playoffs from Western Conference, LeBron Jamesrefused to give any clue about his future with the yellow and purple, something that is not surprising if you take into account the history that the ‘King’ (of the drama) likes to attract attention, so he will surely give something to speak when the NBA crowns its new champion to divert the spotlight a bit and be ‘the news’.
Victor Wembanyama and LeBron James, during the game between Spurs and Lakers. Photo: Getty
However, during the week, the Twitter account of the San Antonio Spurs@SpursCulture, posted an image of LeBron wearing the Texan franchise’s jersey with the message, “It’s time to come home.”
Will fans of the black and silver be able to see the best player (statistically speaking) sharing the court with the future of the NBA, Victor Wembanyama?
It’s time to come home pic.twitter.com/iuLFCxzVQ4
— Spurs Culture (@SpursCulture) April 30, 2024
2.- Caitlin Clark winning over the Pacers fan. The #1 selection from the last draft of the WNBA, Caltlin Clarkwent to the Pacers arena for Game 4 in which she was seen throwing t-shirts to the Indiana fans and enjoying the moment in what will be her new home.
3.- Lionel Messi in the Heat. The one who for many is the best soccer player, Lionel Messiattended Game 4 between Boston Celtics y Miami Heat to (maybe) support the team from the city where he has been playing for a couple of seasons in the MLS.
Messi was seen accompanied by one of his sons and his teammates Luis Suárez and Sergio Busquets, among others; However, the presence of the footballer did not bring complete luck to Miami, which requested that game and days later it was eliminated (4-1) by the Celtics.
The vibe, it’s the vibe…
4.- Suns, the big disappointment of the season? The arrival of Kevin Durant to the Phoenix Suns raised the expectations of the valley team to have a long run in the playoffs and be a contender in the Western Conference; however, The Minnesota Timberwolves swept the team KDDevin Booker and Bradley Beal who didn’t even get into the tie and made it clear to Durant again that changing teams every time he wants to seek a title is no guarantee of achieving it.
Surely in the offseason there will be news about KD and his desire to perhaps go to the Celtics, Nugguets, Wolves or even return to OKC in order to win one more title.
5.- Blessed memes! The elimination of the Lakers at the hands of Denver Nuggets (4-1) in the first round of the ‘Wild West’ playoffs left several memes posted on social networks.
One of them is memorable and even though it hurts the ‘Lakers lovers’, we leave it here to laugh for a while.
So this is why Joker dressed like Gru 💀 pic.twitter.com/93oyx9f2pb
— NBA Memes (@NBAMemes) April 29, 2024
6.- The NBA awards season continues. The fight was close, but finally the NBA decided, and well, to award him the award as Coach of the Year a Mark Daigneaultof the Oklahoma City Thunder.
Deserved distinction for the young coach who led OKC to the number 1 seed in the Western Conference by closing the regular season with a record of 57-25. And if that wasn’t enough, in their first round playoff series, the Thunder swept the New Orleans Pelicans (4-0).
The 2023-24 NBA Coach of the Year is… Mark Daigneault!#NBAAwards pic.twitter.com/qrzWjP1WCI
— NBA (@NBA) April 28, 2024
Best of all, the top of this team is yet to come, as OKC has one of the youngest rosters in the league. For now, the team is waiting for its next opponent to play in the Western Conference semifinals.
7.- Who wins the MVP? Continuing with the NBA awards, the icing on the cake is missing, the MVP or Most Valuable Player award.
As the NBA playoffs progress, the 2023-24 NBA Most Valuable Player award is expected to be announced soon. This season’s finalists are the Nuggets center, Nikola Jokicthe point guard for the Dallas Mavericks, Luka Doncicand the Thunder point guard, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander.
After Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid won the award last year, Jokic is the favorite this time.
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If Jokic wins, it would be his third MVP in four seasons. Already with a Finals MVP under his belt, Jokic could join historic company if he leads the Nuggets to another title. Only five players have won three regular season MVPs and two Finals MVPs: Michael Jordan, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Magic Johnson, Larry Bird and LeBron James.
Place your bets!
8.- Tyrese Maxey, at the level of legends! The series between the 76ers and New York Knicks has provided games to remember and, on an individual level, has seen them break or establish NBA or franchise records, such is the case of the Sixers point guard, Tyrese Maxeyflaming Most Improved Player 2023-24, who in Game 5 scored 47 points to establish a franchise record and surpass none other than Allen Iverson.
According to data from ESPN Stats & InfoMaxey surpassed Iverson in the number of points scored in a game to avoid elimination.
Tyrese Maxey, hero of the Sixers in the victory at Madison Square Garden for the fifth game of the NBA playoff series against the Knicks. Getty Images
In 2001, Iverson scored 44 points against the Bucks and Allen himself had 42 in 2002 against the Celtics to keep the 76ers alive; In 1960, Dolph Schayes scored 40 points against the Warriors.
Maxey has had a great year, as he received his first All-Star call and was awarded Most Improved Player. We will have to see how far his talent goes so that Philadelphia remains in the playoff race.
9.- Harsh words from Brittney Griner. WNBA star Brittney Griner said she thought about suicide during her first weeks in a Russian jail after her 2022 arrest on drug charges.
Griner He spoke for the first time about his months-long detention in Russia during an hour-long interview that aired Wednesday night on ABC’s “20/20.”
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Brittney Griner details her 10-month detention in Russia
In an excerpt from an interview with Robin Roberts, Brittney Griner reveals her emotions behind her detention in Russia in 2022.
10.- The WNBA fashion show. The recent WNBA draft class has attracted fans who didn’t necessarily come for basketball. The twenty-somethings entering the league seamlessly fuse the fashion, beauty, and culture they know and love.
According to the note by Cayla Sweazie, from Andscape, star players such as Angel Reese, Rickea Jackson, Cameron Brink and Caitlin Clark are part of the cast of stars that leads the current movement that promotes the sport.
With their on-court ability and popularity, this game-changing generation of rookies hopes to continue the momentum and hype around women’s basketball as they transition into the league.
Cameron Brink poses for a photo during the 2024 WNBA Draft. Photo: Getty
2024-05-03 05:53:09
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