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Every Team’s Last NBA Championship:

Atlanta Hawks: 1958
Boston Celtics: 2024
Brooklyn Nets: N/A
Charlotte Hornets: N/A
Chicago Bulls: 1998
Cleveland Cavaliers: 2016
Dallas Mavericks: 2011
Denver Nuggets: 2023
Detroit Pistons: 2004
Golden State Warriors: 2018
Houston Rockets: 1995
Indiana Pacers: N/A
Los Angeles Clippers: N/A
Los Angeles Lakers: 2020
Memphis Grizzlies: N/A
Miami Heat: 2013
Milwaukee Bucks: 2021
Minnesota Timberwolves: N/A
New Orleans Pelicans: N/A
New York Knicks: 2026
Oklahoma City Thunder: 2025
Orlando Magic: N/A
Philadelphia 76ers: 1983
Phoenix Suns: N/A
Portland Trail Blazers: 1977
Sacramento Kings: 1951
San Antonio Spurs: 2014
Toronto Raptors: 2019
Utah Jazz: N/A
Washington Wizard: 1978

Kobe Bryant’s 4-game stretch during the 2006-07 season:

vs. Portland: 65 Pts, 7 Reb, 3 Ast, 23/39 FG, 11/12 FT
vs. Minnesota: 50 Pts, 6 Reb, 3 Ast, 17/35 FG, 12/14 FT
at Memphis: 60 Pts, 5 Reb, 4 Ast, 20/37 FG, 17/18 FT
at New Orleans: 50 Pts, 7 Reb, 1 Ast, 16/29 FG, 16/16 FT

Kawhi Leonard’s time with the Clippers:

2020: Missed 15 games, Clippers eliminated in WCSF
2021: Missed 20 games & WCF, Clippers eliminated in WCF
2022: Missed entire season, Clippers missed playoffs
2023: Missed 30 games & part of 1st round, Clippers eliminated in 1st round
2024: Missed 14 games & part of 1st round, Clippers eliminated in 1st round
2025: Missed 45 games, Clippers eliminated in 1st round
2026: Missed 17 games, Clippers missed playoffs

Was it worth it?

The Clippers released a statement, and they “vehemently reject the NBA's findings."

They plan to challenge the findings and penalties.

The total cost of Kawhi Leonard signing with the Clippers:

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander
Danilo Gallinari
10 first-round picks
2 first-round pick swaps

They did not even reach the NBA Finals with him...That's tough 😐

JUST IN: The NBA has concluded their investigation of the Clippers and Kawhi Leonard for salary cap circumvention.

Clippers' penalties:
- Losing 5 first-round picks
- Issuing $30 million fine to Steve Ballmer
- Suspending Ballmer & Gillian Zucker for all activities for a year, and Lawrence Frank for 6 months

Kawhi Leonard's penalties:
- $700,000 in restitution for improper benefits

There will be no contract void or suspension for Leonard.

Domantas Sabonis is a prime trade candidate as the Kings are not interested in extending his contract.

Shaq was unstoppable in the 2000 NBA Finals:

Game 1: 43 Pts, 19 Reb, 3 Blk
Game 2: 40 Pts, 24 Reb, 3 Blk
Game 3: 33 Pts, 13 Reb, 2 Blk
Game 4: 36 Pts, 21 Reb, 2 Blk
Game 5: 35 Pts, 11 Reb, 2 Blk
Game 6: 41 Pts, 12 Reb, 4 Blk

Absolute dominance 😤💪

Jayson Tatum, Paul George and the Celtics were putting in work in L.A. 💪

Chris Paul and Russell Westbrook on vacation together 🏖