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NBA star and veteran player, Paul George has until this Friday so only 4 days including to today either opt in or out of his contract to become an unrestricted free agent. Assuming PG does end up a free agent this offseason, he will be the best player available. There are multiple teams rumored to be in pursuit of George, but very few have realistic chances. Therefore, let’s look at the most likely destinations for the 9 time All-star and decide which team gives him the best shot at winning a championship.

This season’s MVP award was given to Nikola Jokic, making it now his 3rd MVP award, with him winning the award in 3 of the last 4 years. This win however, was controversial considering who all was in the conversation for the award

Those players being Anthony Edwards, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Giannis Antetokoumpo, Jayson Tatum, Luka Doncic and Nikola Jokic himself

ALL of these players listed had VERY strong cases for winning MVP this season, but ultimately the award can only be given to 1 player. Therefore, let’s look at each of the players’ cases for MVP including the winner himself, Nikola Jokic and evaluate whether or not, the award was given to the right player.

Recently, the Detroit Pistons have just fired head coach Monty Williams. Before joining the Pistons, Williams won coach of the year award and made a trip to the finals with the Phoenix Suns. However, while coaching the Pistons, the team recorded their worst record ever under coach Williams. Were the Pistons in the right for firing Williams? Let’s find out.

In the first trade of the NBA off-season, we see young NBA player Josh Giddey get traded to the Chicago Bulls in exchange for seasoned vet Alex Caruso. Join me while I compare the two players and how they will fit their new team to decide who really won the trade.

After game 5’s championship victory, Jaylen brown has now won both the eastern conference finals MVP and the NBA finals MVP over Jayson Tatum

Both of these MVP wins over his team’s ‘supposed to be’ franchise player were controversial with many NBA fans suspecting that Tatum had been robbed for both awards. Is this truly the case? Let’s look at each players case for winning finals MVP and find out.

With the Dallas Mavericks coming off of a nearly 40 point victory over the Celtics, can they now carry that momentum into Boston where they have yet to win a game? Or will Boston’s home crowd, overall team depth and two stars be too much to overcome?

With the stakes as high as they could possibly be for the Dallas Mavericks they are now in a win or go home situation. Considering this, the Celtics on the other hand, would love to close out the Mavericks in 4 & avoid going back home to Boston to play a necessary game five. Who wins this contest? Let’s take a look at both teams’ cases & come to a decision.

NBA superstar Luka Doncic had a near MVP winning season and has brought that high level of play into the playoffs. However, on the game’s biggest stage Luka has now been showing signs of fatigue and frustration. This has occurred most noticeably late in these important NBA finals games. Is Luka truly vanishing in these 4th quarters, or is it just another false narrative derived by the media?

Being down 0-2, the Mavs have a chance to regain life in this series with a much-needed win back home in Dallas. However, the undefeated Celtics can smell blood in the water & will desperately seek to try & get a commanding 3-0 lead in this finals. With both team having their share of advantages and disadvantages, facing one another, in the end we look at who has the better advantage overall and winning this crucial game 3.

NBA star Kyrie Irving has been on a tear for much of the 2024 NBA playoffs. However, on the biggest stage Kyrie has now started to struggle in his 1st 2 games of the NBA finals. During his struggles, the Dallas Mavericks have lost both games. Is Kyrie to blame for these 2 losses, or considering the basketball is a team sport should the Mavs have done more in games 1 & 2 to accommodate for his current slump?