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Absolutely hilarious timing, the day before a potential Finals clincher

Scottie Pippen sees “a lot of me” when he watches OKC star sidekick Jalen Williams. “I don’t even want to put a cap on him to say that he’s going to be me,” Pippen told ESPN. “I see him being greater.” ESPN story: espn.com/nba/story/_/id…

For what it's worth, the only NBA Finals Game 7s over the last two decades have all been classics. We're due for another! Cavs 93-89 over Warriors in 2016 Heat 95-88 over Spurs in 2013 Lakers 83-79 over Celtics in 2010

This is an excellent video to watch in the next hour. I love when the NBA leans into its pageantry and history like this.

Tyrese Haliburton is only the 5th player ever to make at least three 3-pointers in Game 7 of the Finals. The first quarter is less than halfway over. The others: Battier (6 in 2013) Draymond (6 in 2016) LeBron (5 in 2013 Steph (4 in 2016)

The first 7 minutes of this game were phenomenal. Can't believe it just screeched to a halt like that.

- SGA stepback 3 - SGA kickout to Chet for 3 - SGA kickout to J-Dub for 3 The platonic ideal of an offensive sequence for the Thunder, turning a tie game into a 9-point lead

Players with 20 points and 10 assists in a Finals Game 7: Jerry West in 1969 (won MVP even in a loss) Walt Frazier in 1970 Big Game James Worthy in 1988 LeBron James in 2016 Shai Gilgeous-Alexander tonight

The Pelicans project as a bottom-3 team in the West and just gave up next year's unprotected pick (or the Bucks' pick if they trade Giannis)???

My draft value chart has the difference between the 13th and 23rd picks as equivalent to no. 28. In other words, as long as the Pelicans and Bucks aren't 2 of the 3 best teams in the NBA next season, the Hawks won this trade based on pick value.

Wrote about Luke Kornet in today's piece (espn.com/nba/story/_/id…). Advanced stats *love* his impact on both ends.

Lillard news is the first of the offseason that literally caused my jaw to drop

Offseason winners and losers! espn.com/nba/story/_/id…