NBA FINALS
As dominant a player as LeBron James may be, the last couple of weeks have proven that one man can’t win the NBA Finals by himself. The Warriors captured their first NBA title in 40 years by handing James’ Cavs a 105-97 home loss Tuesday night in Cleveland. In an entertaining six-game series, we wonder how much more drama would have sufficed had Kyrie Irving and Kevin Love not suffered season-ending injuries for the Cavs? On to some inks:
- This NBA season belonged to the Golden State Warriors from start to finish (SB Nation)
- Drought ends in style as Warriors win title over Cavaliers (New York Times)
- Hilarious video from the Bleacher Report of Steph Curry giving LeBron James the Stone Cold Stunner and claiming the NBA Finals trophy
NBA DRAFT
So what’s next for the NBA? The June 25 NBA Draft, of course. And Kentucky Basketball fans find again find themselves in the thick of it all, wondering where our seven Wildcats will end up. Here’s what they’re saying:
- 2015 NBA Mock Draft: 1st-Round Predictions for Fast-Rising Prospects (Bleacher Report)
- Report: ‘No doubt’ Timberwolves are taking Karl-Anthony Towns with No. 1 pick in NBA Draft (NBC Sports)
- Willie Cauley-Stein pitch for Knicks: Like a 7-foot John Wall (NY Post)
- Hornets draft needs: Devin Booker could help team’s shooting woes (CBS Sports)
- Insider: Will Pacers bring Trey Lyles back home? (Indy Star)
- Kentucky’s Dakari Johnson tries to show Celtics what he can do (Boston Globe)
- Andrew Harrison takes Aaron’s place at Hornet’s NBA Draft workout (Sporting News)
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