Are the Knicks about to achieve the rare
“no asterisk” championship?
- Hawks were healthy
- Sixers were relatively healthy (Embiid was banged up and missed 1 game, but OG missed 2 and Mitchell Robinson missed 1)
- Cavs were healthy
- Spurs have everyone available
JUST IN: Karl-Anthony Towns is eligible for a 4-year, $272M extension with the Knicks this summer. 🚨
He has one guaranteed year left on his deal before a $61M player option.
(via @nytimes)
“He was criticized in Minnesota. He was criticized in New York. But the MVP of the Finals is gonna be Karl-Anthony Towns. He played two of the best games I’ve ever seen a big man play. That man earned his flowers.”
— Charles Barkley with the high praise for KAT
Despite tearing his Achilles and having it surgically repaired 19 weeks, 49ers tight end George Kittle believes he is on track to return in week one vs. the Los Angeles Rams in Melbourne, Australia.
Story via @nwagoner:
https://t.co/U1U8HvDrjI
Alex Smith on what stands out to him about Brock Purdy:
“Since he’s been playing, and this is what I don’t think people realize, this guy pushes the ball downfield. When you look at the down the field from the quarterback as far as attempts, completions, accuracy, I mean this guy leads the league in the NFL every year in every one of those categories. This is the guy that battles the game manager thing. Like he’s just a product of the system. It just couldn’t be further from the truth.
This guy is a phenomenal player. You want to talk about risk taker, to layer these balls over the middle and to throw it as early as he does, it takes guts. There’s trust you have to have. Unflinching trust to turn these balls loose in an NFL game. Knowing your vision’s obscured, hoping the guy is in there where he’s supposed to be, and this guy just does it time and time again. That’s a gift.”
via: @sportslarryk
"When I first got the job, I called Landry. I said, 'hey, I want you here.' I'm sorry about the way the circumstances are contractually. I have nothing to do with that, but I believe you can help us."
- Mike Brown on Landry Shamet
With Mikal Bridges as the primary defender in these NBA Finals,
Stephon Castle, De'Aaron Fox, and Devin Vassell are a combined 2-of-15 from the field (13.3%) with more turnovers (5) than assists (4) when guarded by Bridges.