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LOS ANGELES, Calif. — Bob Cousy made a sensational farewell to pro basketball and the bearded one, Bill Russell, was brilliant as always, but Tom Heinsohn came through with two clutch plays in the sixth game as the Boston Celtics won a record fifth straight National Basketball Association championship. A record Los Angeles Sports Arena crowd of 15,521, plus another 6,000 watching over closed circuit TV in three L.A. theaters, saw the Celtics score an exciting 112-109 victory here the night of April 24 and take the windup of the best-of-seven series with a 4-2 margin....

As in years past, fans account for 50 percent of the final vote for the All-Star Game. New to this year is the process, with all fan voting for the All-Star Game being completed exclusively through NBA.com or the NBA App. Voting ends at 11:59 p.m. ET on Saturday, Jan. 21. While these returns provide an idea of who may start in the 2023 NBA All-Star Game, the remaining 50 percent comes from current players and a media panel, with each group accounting for 25 percent of the total vote....

RELATED: Best Mobile Platformers In 1-on-1 games, the best players in NBA All-World are constantly searching for an opportunity to dunk the ball. Even a perfect shot can be blocked, but a great dunk and the right time is a free point. Learning to get the slam dunk opportunities is key to winning the most important matches in the game. How To Dunk Move and juke left and right. Wait for the opponent to attempt a block or steal....

Wizards (46-34 SU, 31-47-2 ATS) at Pacers (37-43 SU, 42-35-3 ATS) Line: Pacers -7, Total: 192 (current NBA spreads and totals) The line has returned to its opener of Indiana -7 after it was adjusted up to -9.5 earlier on Tuesday. If the line here seems out of whack, it’s because Washington is locked into the No. 5 seed, while the Pacers have everything to play for. Still, the Wiz say they’re motivated tonight....

While teams decided to go all-in (we’re looking at you Brooklyn and Philadelphia), others, like the Lakers preferred to see which players would be available on the buyout market. For now, though, we’ll take a look at some names that are likely to be sought after once they become available. NBA LEAGUE PASS: Sign up to unlock live out-of-market games (7-day free trial) Goran Dragic Dragic has been the biggest name bandied around as a potential buyout ever since he was taken out of the Toronto Raptors rotation....

In San Antonio’s victory over Utah on March 11, 2022, Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich recorded the 1,336th win of his career, surpassing Don Nelson for the most in NBA history. Popovich took over as head coach of the Spurs in 1996. In the almost 30 years since, he has led the franchise to five championships and has been named Coach of the Year three times, tying him with Nelson and Pat Riley for the most all time....

He was born December 17, 1978, into abject poverty in General Santos City, and the most commonly told story of Pacquiao’s formative years is that he ran away from home after his father killed and cooked his pet dog. MORE: Keys to the fight | The power of Pacquiao’s ad | Pacquiao’s career in photos At 16, he stowed away on a ferry to capital city Manila and began carving out a career as a prizefighter — winning over four rounds in his debut against novice Edmund Enting Ignacio on January 25, 1995....

However you like your salami, there are so many ways to enjoy it. Whether in a sandwich, cooked in an omelette or in pasta, it’s something to be celebrated - and that’s exactly what National Salami Day on September 7 is for. What is salami? Salami is a type of cured sausage consisting of fermented and dried meat. Historically, salami is believed to have originated from Italy and it was popular among peasants in Europe because it can be stored at room temperature for a month or more once cut, making it easy to store....

The Chippewa tribes say they have rights to half of the wolf quota in the territory they ceded to the United States in the mid-1800s under treaties. The tribes don’t plan on hunting the wolves, rather claiming the number to lessen the state’s allotted quota of wolves hunters in the area are allowed to kill. A quota for the hunt in fall is set at 300, but the tribes have argued against it as hunters exceeded the set quota during a hunt in February that did not allow Native Americans to claim half....

One tribe member told the Associated Press that the South Dakota monument depicting former U.S. Presidents George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Abraham Lincoln and Theodore Roosevelt was a “symbol of white supremacy” and a reminder of existing structural racism. The AP also reported that various Native American groups were planning to protest the planned Independence Day celebration at Mount Rushmore next week. “Mount Rushmore is a symbol of white supremacy, of structural racism that’s still alive and well in society today,” Nick Tilsen, a member of the Oglala Lakota tribe told the AP....

Mind-Body Techniques A variety of mind-body practices, treatments, and forms of self-care are used by those with asthma to cope with symptoms and to reduce stress that can trigger asthma symptoms. There was an error. Please try again. Breathing Exercises A variety of breathing techniques are used for asthma, and preliminary research suggests some potential benefits, yet more research is needed. The breath exercises usually encourages relaxation and focus on modifying the breathing pattern, nasal breathing, and lower rib cage and abdominal breathing....

But the manner in which the two combined to snatch victory from certain defeat, in an era where India were extremely consistent in doing just the opposite, culminated in one of India’s finest ODI moments. Sourav Ganguly, India’s captain, started the match on the wrong foot, having lost the toss. His counterpart, Nasser Hussain had no hesitation in batting first, and soon Marcus Trescothick and Nick Knight were on the field....

Wall is one of the quickest players in the NBA today and is known for his ability to go coast-to-coast with lightning-quick speed. The 5-time All-Star is currently in his 9th season in the NBA and made it to the post-season four times in his career. He is also an excellent passer and is a reliable threat with his pick and roll. In this article, let us take a look at five of his highest-scoring games in the NBA, including the regular season and the playoffs....

The game against the Brooklyn Nets gave them a chance to register 60 wins this season. However, they were without Giannis Antetokounmpo (sore calf) and could not reach their goal as the Brooklyn Nets defeated the Bucks in a 133-128 back-and-forth game. It is unclear at this point in time whether Giannis will be ready for the Bucks’ last two games this regular-season. In this article, we take a look at the three talking points from the Nets’ impressive win against the Bucks....

To put things into perspective, the 39-point victory is the Nets biggest margin of any victory at home since they moved to Brooklyn back in 2012. They improved to 33-33 (0.500) on the season with this win, still at the 7th spot on the East leaderboard and 16 games behind the Conference leaders in Bucks. On the other hand, the Mavericks fell further below to a 27-36 (0.429) win-loss record, now down at the third-worst spot out West....

Stats: Pistons- Field Goals 31-94 (33.0%), 53 rebounds, 16 assists, 10 steals. Thunder- Field Goals 43-85 (50.6%), 59 rebounds, 23 assists, 10 steals. OKC Thunder snapped the Pistons’ 5-game winning streak on a night which was expected to be a clash of mirror-image teams. The match-ups were anticipated between the big men- Andre Drummond and Steven Adams; forwards- Blake Griffin and Jerami Grant and former teammate guards- Russell Westbrook and Reggie Jackson....

NBA 2K15 fans are desperately waiting for the game to come out, but maybe they can feel better by checking out the tracks that will be playing in the game. Music Curator for NBA 2K15, Pharell Williams has officially released the soundtracks that he has compiled for the game. A few days back, we had mentioned NBA 2K15 would also be releasing a new game mode called, MyLEAGUE, in the game and it will also feature the popular create a player option....

10 Quinn Cook One quick look at Quinn Cook and you’d think you’re looking at a Jay Cole impersonator, but one glance at his game and you’ll see he’s 100% authentic. He was only with the Golden State Warriors for two years, but in that time he was arguably their most reliable scoring option off the bench. Cook is a sniper from the 3-point line and has built a reputation as an energy guy off the bench....

The 2K Sports Kobe Bryant tribute in NBA 2K20 consists of a black and white photo of Bryant, along with the years 1978-2020. It’s unclear if any new content will be released for NBA 2K20 to further memorialize Bryant and his record-breaking NBA career, and we also don’t know how long this in-game tribute be in the game. RELATED: NBA 2K20 Story Mode Stars Idris Elba and Rosario Dawson...

For full clarity, dribble moves are selected in NBA 2K21 through the My Animations section of the MyPLAYER Appearance tab. NBA 2K21 players will also find options for adjusting their shots, dunks, and layups in this menu, though those animations will not be discussed in this guide. With that established, here are some recommended dribble moves for fans to try in this new sports simulator: RELATED: NBA 2K21 Shooting Changes Coming After Backlash...