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Hindustan Times
14 hours ago
- Sport
- Hindustan Times
A look at the NBA Finals Game 7 history and home court advantage as the Indiana Pacers take it down to the wire
The Indiana Pacers dominated Game 6 of the NBA Finals against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Thursday night, forcing a Game 7. The Pacers came into Game 6 needing to win at all costs to keep the series alive. The team managed to pull off a stunning and dominant win, meaning that the fans will see a first NBA Finals Game 7 in nearly a decade. There will be many firsts to look forward to in the upcoming NBA Finals Game 7. First of all, it will be the first Game 7 in the Finals since LeBron James' Cleveland Cavaliers played it out with Stephen Curry's Golden State Warriors back in 2016. It will also be the first NBA Finals to go into Game 7 without LeBron James on the court in 15 years. The last time it happened was when Kobe Bryant and the Los Angeles Lakers took on the Boston Celtics in the 2010 finals. Whoever wins Game 7 will become the champion for the first time in their history. The last time it happened was in 2023, when the Denver Nuggets won the championship. Ten teams are still looking for their first NBA title, but the list will shrink down to nine on Sunday. The Oklahoma City Thunder will have home-court advantage in the NBA Finals Game 7. The finals have gone to full stretch 19 times in the past, and the home team has come out on top on 15 of those occasions. So, the odds are heavily in the Thunder's favour. The Indiana Pacers hope to defy those odds and join the Celtics, the Washington Bullets, and the Cleveland Cavaliers in winning Game 7 on the road. The Celtics won it twice, in 1969 and 1974, while the Bullets and the Cavaliers triumphed in 1978 and 2016, respectively.
USA Today
11-06-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Lakers great believes he could've been an NFL tight end
Lakers great believes he could've been an NFL tight end Many people know about LeBron James' stint as a football player in high school. He played wide receiver for St. Vincent-St. Mary High School, and he was even recruited by some prominent schools, including the University of Notre Dame. Ultimately, a wrist injury sidelined James during his senior year of high school, and he decided to place all of his focus on basketball. But some may not know that Shaquille O'Neal, another Los Angeles Lakers superstar, was once a football player. He claims he was a very good gridiron player, but that he quit because he realized he could make a lot more money playing basketball. Via Washington Post: "I was a tight end in high school," he said prior to Super Bowl XLI in 2007. "No line play for me. No, no, no. Tight end. I would have been a tight end if I'd kept playing, too, because of my exceptional hands and foot speed. But my junior year -- of course, I was all-world -- some little scrawny dude hit me in the knee after I had scored. And that was it. Done. I thought, $2 million a year to play football or $80 to $100 million to play basketball? This is what we call a no-brainer." He recently appeared on the "New Heights" podcast, which is hosted by star Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce and his brother, former Philadelphia Eagles center Jason Kelce. On the show, O'Neal elaborated on why he quit football while implying he still would've made it as a tight end in the NFL. 'A lot of people don't know this that when I was coming up, football was my sport. I was football all the way and I was really good. I used to tell people [Ed] 'Too Tall' Jones was my father. I played nose guard on defense and I played tight end on offense and I used to bring the pain. All the kids in school they used to talk trash and this was in the days when you could rough people up and try to hurt them, and I was that guy. And then one day my junior year I scored, and a little freaking dude hit me on the side of my knee and I was out for about eight weeks. So football was my thing, and then my father came in the house one day and smacked me in the back of the head with a paper and was like, 'you need to [expletive] stop playing football and focus on basketball.' And when I opened up the paper, Jon Koncak had just signed $15 [million] for three [years]. So I'm like, first of all who is Jon Koncak? And my dad was like 'I got some tickets we're gonna go watch him.' I was living in San Antonio at the time so the Hawks were playing the Spurs and no disrespect to Jon Koncak, he was in the NBA, he was a pro, he was a good player, he made a lot of money, but I was doing the things in high school like he was doing in the pros. And I was like [expletive], if this dude is making 15 for three, my dream was to make $8 million for 10 years, that was my whole dream coming out. I wanted to make $8 million for 10 years and I had a little setup. I wanted a Mercedes Benz, I wanted a Jimmy Bronco like that was my whole thing. So I started playing basketball, but I used my football pain experience when I was playing basketball. Like when I turned with the elbows up, I'm trying to knock your teeth out of your mouth. People always go back to the Hack-a-Shaq and they're like 'he got fouled a lot,' I never felt it. That's because of my football prowess and my football experience. I think if I would've stuck with football I probably would've definitely made tight end. I hate when people look at me and say 'Oh, you'd be a good offensive lineman.' I'm not a lineman, I'm a showman.' Tight ends over the years have evolved and become bigger and more athletic. However, O'Neal as an NFL tight end would've represented a drastic step forward in that evolutionary process. At 7-foot-1 and anywhere from 300 to 400 pounds, he could've perhaps been Rob Gronkowski on steroids if he had applied himself. He would've been able to easily hold off pass rushers, and his speed and athleticism would've made him prolific as a pass-catcher. However, given O'Neal's amazing success in the NBA, which includes four championships, three finals MVP awards and two scoring titles, it's safe to say he chose the correct sport.
Time of India
29-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Labubu doll fever grips NBA legend LeBron James' wife Savannah James
Savannah James via Instagram The Labubu Dolls' fever has gradually taken over the world of glitz and glamour. With prominent celebrities flaunting the trending doll with an out-of-the-box appearance, NBA legend LeBron James ' wife, Savannah, is gradually following the trend with respect to her obsession with the Labubu Dolls. From flooding feeds on social media to celebrities flaunting their favorite Labubu Dolls clipped on their bags, the elfish-appearing dolls have been in existence since 2015. LeBron James' wife Savannah shares her obsession with the trending Labubu Dolls With a long list of followers on social media, LeBron James' entrepreneur wife, Savannah James, revealed being fascinated by the trending Labubu Dolls. The brain behind the cosmetic line Reframe posted a picture of the Labubu Doll on her Instagram story and captioned it as- 'Who do I owe a Bubu to??' The Labubu Dolls have already taken over the internet. From popular sports personalities to Hollywoods, people are catching on to the trend globally. The mischievous-looking little dolls went on to become one of the most hyped accessories of 2025 as of now. Celebs around the globe have been spotted flaunting the jagged tooth as a statement piece. Labubu Dolls came to prominence when popular K-pop star Lisa shared a snap with her millions of fans on Instagram, and the rest is history, as after that, popular soccer star David Beckham, Kim Kardashian, and Grammy Award winner Dua Lipa were spotted flaunting the doll. The global fashion trend came into existence from children's storybooks. Lisa's Secret Obsession with POP MART | Vanity Fair The Labubu Doll franchise has even collaborated with reputed apparel brands, including Coach and Louis Vuitton. As the trend progressed with time, the launch of every Labubu Doll went on to divert media attention and they were quickly sold out as soon as they were on the shelf. The weird-looking Labubu Dolls were created by a Hong Kong-based artist, Kasing Lung. The trending dolls were mere characters in a children's book named The Monsters back in 2015, based on Nordic tales, which became a prominent part of the Labubu Doll's physical feature. Also Read: LeBron James' wife Savannah makes a massive confession about her personal life on Everybody' Crazy Get IPL 2025 match schedules , squads , points table , and live scores for CSK , MI , RCB , KKR , SRH , LSG , DC , GT , PBKS , and RR . Check the latest IPL Orange Cap and Purple Cap standings.
Time of India
26-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
LeBron James' mother Gloria James pens a heart-touching message for her grandson Bryce's high school graduation
LeBron James' mother Gloria with Bryce Maximus via Instagram When it comes to talking about great parenting with respect to prominent athletes in the current era, it is difficult to miss out on the NBA legend LeBron James and his wife Savannah James. As proud parents to their three kids Bronny, Bryce, and Zhuri, both LeBron James and Savannah have set an unmatched parenting standard. Recently, the NBA icon's son Bryce graduated from high school. LeBron James' mother Gloria penned a heart-touching note for her talented grandson on Instagram. LeBron James' mother Gloria shares a heartfelt message for her grandson Bryce LeBron James and Savannah James' son Bryce recently cleared high school with flying colors. Over the years, the James lineage has proved that whether its academics or sports they have already mastered the art of stealing the limelight. Apart from receiving good wishes from his crazy fan following on the internet and his parents, Bryce met with a special surprise from his grandmom Gloria on Instagram. LeBron James' mother Gloria took to social media to celebrate her beloved grandson's milestone moment. She posted a slew of pictures and captioned the post with a message, that mentioned- 'I had the distinct honor of attending my 2nd grandson's Bryce Maximus's High School graduation. I'm so very proud of you. And I wish you the very best in your future endeavors. I know that you're going to strive and succeed to reach beyond the planets!!!! I LOVE YOU, Grammy.' by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like 새로운 로봇 모험이 여기서 시작됩니다. 오늘 가입하세요! 기계 경기장 플레이하기 Undo Gloria James posted a picture dating back from Bryce Maximus' childhood and the last picture was of a grownup version of the second grandson. The comparison between the pictures showed the message that he has grown into a young man from a little kid. Both Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James and Savannah James eve shared the clip of their son Bryce Maximus tossing his graduation hat in the air along with Bronny James and their 10-year-old daughter Zhuri. Also Read: Proud mother Savannah James shares a glimpse of daughter Zhuri dominating another sport that isn't basketball Get IPL 2025 match schedules , squads , points table , and live scores for CSK , MI , RCB , KKR , SRH , LSG , DC , GT , PBKS , and RR . Check the latest IPL Orange Cap and Purple Cap standings.
Miami Herald
24-05-2025
- Sport
- Miami Herald
Pacers-Knicks series opener draws massive ratings
All eyes were on the Indiana Pacers in their stirring late-game comeback and eventual overtime victory versus the New York Knicks in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference finals. The Pacers' 138-135 win at Madison Square Garden on Wednesday night drew a 3.5 rating and 6.6 million viewers on TNT, making it the most-watched Eastern Conference finals opener since 2018. If you're scoring at home, that was LeBron James' last season with the Cleveland Cavaliers when they faced the Boston Celtics. Wednesday's game also serves as the second most-watched contest of the 2025 playoffs, save for only Game 7 of the Western Conference first-round series between the Golden State Warriors and Houston Rockets. Indiana rallied from a 14-point deficit with 2:39 remaining in the fourth quarter and appeared to win the game following a friendly carom off the rim on Tyrese Haliburton's apparent 3-pointer at the buzzer. Replays, however, showed that his toe was on the line, thus making it a 2-pointer and forced overtime. When he thought the game was over, Haliburton made the choke sign in the direction of the Knicks' bench. That type of theatre presented a peak in the ratings, as it drew 8.5 million viewers at 11 p.m. ET. Game 2 of the best-of-seven series is Friday night in New York. --Field Level Media Field Level Media 2023 - All Rights Reserved
