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Cavaliers legend LeBron James drops stunning admission of 2016 Warriors The 2016 NBA Finals featuring LeBron James’ Cleveland Cavaliers and Stephen Curry’s Golden State Warriors remains in the memories of NBA fans today. It is historic for many reasons. The main one was James and the Cavaliers’ valiant comeback after trailing 3-1 in the series. This resulted in Cleveland winning their first-ever championship in franchise history and granted James his promise of bringing a title to his hometown. James looked back on the 2016 NBA Finals on a May 29 episode of his “Mind The Game” podcast. It was…
Kenny Atkinson’s Brutal Message to Cavs Players Sparked Massive Comeback In the media, Cleveland Cavaliers head coach Kenny Atkinson has portrayed himself as a mild mannered communicator. However, when he’s on the court, the competitive beast inside him takes over and he becomes a fiery madman. Atkinson has stated many times over the course of this season that he has a good sense of when to be calm and when to rip into his players. Looking at the Cavaliers’ 64-17 record, it’s safe to say that he hasn’t had to berate them much this season. But with the playoffs rapidly…
New Cleveland Cavaliers head coach Kenny Atkinson has already spoken to star guard Donovan Mitchell and believes the two are off to a good start. A native of Long Island, Atkinson said he got to relate to the all-star on a more personal level. “I had a great sit down [with Mitchell]. We have a little bit of the East Coast, similar backgrounds,” he said, during an introductory press conference Monday. “We didn’t grow up far from each other, really. We talked about more personal stuff [like] family.” Mitchell is now eligible to sign a contract extension with the Cavs.…
Detroit Tigers sign Woo-Suk Go to minor league contract, assign him to Triple-A Toledo Evan Petzold, Detroit Free Press Jun 24, 2025 at 11:05 PM GMT+ The Detroit Tigers are adding to their bullpen depth. The Tigers have signed right-handed reliever Woo-Suk Go to a minor league contract. The 26-year-old — a former standout in the KBO League in South Korea — has been assigned to Triple-A Toledo. His four-seam fastball averages 93 mp Celebrate 125 seasons of the Tigers with our new book! The Miami Marlins released Go on June 17; he then signed with the Tigers on Monday, June 25.…
DETROIT – The Major League Baseball Players Alumni Association (MLBPAA) has announced that Detroit TigersWorld Series champion Kirk Gibson is the 2025 recipient of the Fred Valentine Lifetime Achievement Award. Gibson, a celebrated MLB veteran and longtime ambassador for the game and his community, will be honored during the MLBPAA’s Alumni Day Reception at Comerica Park on Wednesday, June 25, when the Tigers host the Oakland Athletics. Now in its third year, the Fred Valentine Lifetime Achievement Award recognizes former Major League players who exemplify the same integrity, passion, and dedication to service that Mr. Valentine, a founding member…
10 Players Who Should Be On Pacers’ Radar Ahead Of 2025 Offseason originally appeared on Fadeaway World. In a heartbreaking Game 7 on June 22, 2025, the Indiana Pacers fell just short of the NBA title, losing 103-91 to the Oklahoma City Thunder. The blow was compounded when superstar Tyrese Haliburton, the engine behind their remarkable postseason run, suffered a devastating Achilles tear in the first quarter. The Pacers finished the 2024-25 campaign with a 50-32 record and the 4th seed in the Eastern Conference, before utilizing their 7th-ranked offense (117.4 PPG) to go 12-4 in the postseason until the…
Labaron Philon’s decision to delay his professional career and return to Alabama will likely lead to a quiet night for the Crimson Tide during Wednesday’s NBA Draft. While Alabama will no longer have a first-round selection, a trio of players from last year’s team have a chance of hearing their names called on Thursday night. Most projections have Mark Sears, Grant Nelson and Clifford Omoruyi going undrafted. However, each member of the trio has been featured in at least one recent mock draft. For the second straight year, the NBA Draft will take place over two nights. The first round…
Raiders Reportedly Wanted to Hire Surprise Coach Who Didn’t Interview for Job originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The Las Vegas Raiders fired Antonio Pierce this offseason after a four-win campaign in 2024. After taking over and reviving the Raiders as the interim coach in 2023, Pierce could not sustain his success and owner Mark Davis wanted to go another direction. Ultimately, the Raiders landed on Pete Carroll as the team’s next head coach, an experienced, Super Bowl-winning leader. Minority owner Tom Brady was in favor of the move, but he tried to seek out other options before finalizing a deal…
Novak Djokovic has made his feelings clear on Wimbledon favourite Jannik Sinner being banned from tennis for doping Jannik Sinner was banned from tennis for three months. This article contains affiliate links and LADbible Group will make a commission on anything purchased Tennis legend and 24-time Grand Slam winner Novak Djokovic has previously spoken out about Jannik Sinner’s doping ban. Back in February, shortly after winning the Australian Open, it was confirmed that Sinner had accepted an immediate three-month ban from tennis. The Italian reached a settlement with the World Anti-Doping Agency after two positive drug tests in 2024. In…
What Happened to MSU Legend Bennie Fowler? Former Michigan State wide receiver Bennie Fowler was one of the most electrifying players in program history. What is he up to now? One of the more dominant players of his era, former Michigan State wide receiver Bennie Fowler is one player that many remember from watching the Spartans of early 2010s and the Mark Dantonio era. Howler has done much more since departing from East Lansing in 2013. Every Spartan alum takes a different path following their time with Michigan State. Fowler was talented enough to continue playing after a phenomenal Spartan…