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2023 NBA Finals
The 2023 NBA Finals was the championship series of the National Basketball Association (NBA)'s 2022–23 season and conclusion to the season's playoffs. The best-of-seven playoffs was played between the Eastern Conference champion Miami Heat and the Western Conference champion Denver Nuggets. The series started on June 1, and concluded on June 12. The Nuggets defeated the Heat in four of five games, winning their first championship in franchise history after 47 seasons in the NBA. Denver's Nikola Jokić was unanimously voted the NBA Finals Most Valuable Player (MVP), after averaging 30.2 points, 14.0 rebounds, 7.2 assists, and 1.4 blocks while shooting 58.3% from the field and 42.1% from the 3-point line. Jokić is the lowest-selected player to ever win Finals MVP, being the 41st pick of the 2014 NBA draft. This marked the first NBA Finals appearance for Denver. This was also the second Finals to feature a 8 seed, along with the 1999 NBA Finals. Background Miami Heat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2022–23 Denver Nuggets Season
The 2022–23 Denver Nuggets season is the 47th season for the franchise in the National Basketball Association (NBA). Draft The Nuggets own their first round pick; their second-round pick was traded to Minnesota via Philadelphia. Roster Standings Division Conference Game log Preseason , -style="background:#fcc" , 1 , October 3rd , Oklahoma City , , Zeke Nnaji (15) , Nnaji, Jordan (6) , Jokić, Green (3) , Ball Arena12,432 , 0–1 , -style="background:#fcc" , 2 , October 7th , @ Chicago , , Bones Hyland (24) , DeAndre Jordan (10) , Murray, Smith (5) , United Center20,305 , 0–2 , -style="background:#cfc" , 3 , October 10th , Phoenix , , Ish Smith (17) , DeAndre Jordan (10) , Ish Smith (7) , Ball Arena12,505 , 1–2 , -style="background:#cfc" , 4 , October 12th , @ L.A. Clippers , , Ish Smith (15) , Zeke Nnaji (8) , Ish Smith (8) , Toyota Arena8,812 , 2–2 , -style="background:#cfc" , 5 , October 14th , @ Golden Sta ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1999 NBA Finals
The 1999 NBA Finals was the championship round of the shortened 1998–99 NBA season, and the conclusion of the season's playoffs. The Western Conference champion San Antonio Spurs took on the Eastern Conference champion New York Knicks for the title, with the Spurs holding home court advantage. The Spurs defeated the Knicks 4 games to 1 to win their first NBA championship. Background The 1998-1999 NBA season was shortened due to a labor dispute that led to a lockout. The owners and the National Basketball Players Association reached an agreement to end the dispute on January 20, 1999. The 1998–99 season, which began on February 5, 1999, was shortened from the usual 82-game schedule to 50 games per team. San Antonio Spurs The 1998–99 season was the second season of the " Twin Towers" pairing of David Robinson and star second-year forward Tim Duncan. Robinson and Duncan had been teammates since the Spurs drafted Duncan with the first overall pick in the 1997 NBA Draft. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2022–23 New York Knicks Season
The 2022–23 New York Knicks season is the 77th season of the franchise in the National Basketball Association (NBA). Draft The Knicks entered the draft holding one first round picks and one second round picks. The Knicks used their 11th overall pick to select Ousmane Dieng who was then traded to the Oklahoma City Thunder, while the 42nd overall pick was used to select Trevor Keels. Roster Standings Division Conference Game log Preseason The preseason schedule was announced on August 12, 2022. , - style="background:#bfb;" , 1 , October 4 , Detroit , , Barrett (21) , Hartenstein (7) , Brunson (5) , Madison Square Garden14,426 , 1–0 , - style="background:#bfb;" , 2 , October 7 , Indiana , , Toppin (24) , Robinson (9) , Brunson, Randle (4) , Madison Square Garden16,510 , 2–0 , - style="background:#fbb;" , 3 , October 12 , @ Indiana , , Barrett (21) , Hartenstein (10) , Hartenstein, Randle (5) , Gainbridge Fieldhouse7,081 , 2–1 , ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jimmy Butler
Jimmy Butler III (born September 14, 1989) is an American professional basketball player for the Miami Heat of the National Basketball Association (NBA). Nicknamed "Jimmy Buckets", he is a six-time NBA All-Star, a four-time All-NBA Team honoree, a five-time NBA All-Defensive Team honoree, and an Olympic gold medalist, having won a gold medal in 2016. He played one year of college basketball for Tyler Junior College before transferring to Marquette University. Butler was drafted with the 30th overall pick in the 2011 NBA draft by the Chicago Bulls. In 2015, he was named the NBA Most Improved Player. After six seasons in Chicago, he was traded to the Minnesota Timberwolves in June 2017. Butler was again traded in November 2018, this time to the Philadelphia 76ers. In July 2019, he signed with the Heat. During his first season with the team, Butler reached the NBA Finals. In 2021, he led the league in steals. Early life Butler was born in Houston on September 14, 1989. His fathe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Victor Oladipo
Kehinde Babatunde Victor Oladipo (born May 4, 1992) is an American professional basketball player for the Miami Heat of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the Indiana Hoosiers, where in the 2012-2013 season he was named the ''Sporting News'' Men's College Basketball Player of the Year, the Co-NABC Defensive Player of the Year, and a first-team All-American by the USBWA and ''Sporting News''. That year he was also named the winner of the Adolph Rupp Trophy, given annually to the top player in men's NCAA Division I basketball. Oladipo was drafted with the second overall pick in the 2013 NBA draft by the Orlando Magic and went on to be named to the NBA All-Rookie First Team. He was traded to the Oklahoma City Thunder in 2016 and then traded to the Indiana Pacers in 2017. He became a first-time NBA All-Star, led the league in steals, was named to the All-Defensive First Team and the All-NBA Third Team, and won the NBA Most Improved Player ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tyler Herro
Tyler Christopher Herro ( ; born January 20, 2000) is an American professional basketball player for the Miami Heat of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for one year with the Kentucky Wildcats. After being selected by the Heat in the first round of the 2019 NBA draft with the 13th overall pick, Herro was named to the NBA All-Rookie Second Team in 2020. During his rookie season with the Heat, he reached the NBA Finals. He was named the NBA Sixth Man of the Year in 2022. High school career Herro was born in Greenfield and graduated from Whitnall High School in Greenfield, Wisconsin. In his senior season, he was named to the First Team All-State as he averaged 32.9 points, 7.4 rebounds, 3.6 assists, and 3.3 steals per game; his field goal percentage was over 50 and his three-point shooting percentage was 43.5. He scored more than 2,000 points in his high school career. In high school, Herro received scholarship offers from the University of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Giannis Antetokounmpo
Giannis Sina Ugo Antetokounmpo (born Adetokunbo; December 6, 1994) is a Greek-Nigerian professional basketball player for the Milwaukee Bucks of the National Basketball Association (NBA). Antetokounmpo's country of origin, in addition to his size, speed, strength, and ball-handling skills have earned him the nickname "Greek Freak". Born and raised in Athens to Nigerian parents, Antetokounmpo began playing basketball for the youth teams of Filathlitikos in Athens. In 2011, he began playing for the club's senior team before entering the 2013 NBA draft, where he was selected 15th overall by the Bucks. In 2016–17 he led the Bucks in all five major statistical categories and became the first player in NBA history to finish a regular season in the top 20 in all five statistics of total points, rebounds, assists, steals, and blocks. He received the Most Improved Player award in 2017. Antetokounmpo has received six All-Star selections, including being selected as an All-Star cap ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2022–23 Milwaukee Bucks Season
The 2022–23 Milwaukee Bucks season is the 55th season for the franchise in the National Basketball Association (NBA). On August 17, 2022, the NBA announced that the regular season for the league would begin October 18, 2022 and end on April 9, 2023. Draft The Bucks own their first-round pick. They initially had a second round pick, but it was forfeited due to tampering violations with respect to free agency in 2021. Roster Standings Division Conference Game log Preseason , -style="background:#fcc;" , 1 , October 1 , Memphis , , Jordan Nwora (21) , Jordan Nwora (8) , Jevon Carter (4) , Fiserv Forum13,023 , 0–1 , - style="background:#fcc;" , 2 , October 6 , @ Atlanta , , Giannis Antetokounmpo (19) , G. Antetokounmpo, Ibaka, Portis (7) , Jrue Holiday (7) , Etihad Arena11,449 , 0–2 , - style="background:#fcc;" , 3 , October 8 , Atlanta , , Lindell Wigginton (16) , Ibaka, Portis (5) , Carter, Holiday, Mamukelashvili (4) , Etiha ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2022–23 Chicago Bulls Season
The 2022–23 Chicago Bulls season is the 57th season for the franchise in the National Basketball Association (NBA). With a loss to the Indiana Pacers on March 5, the Bulls will not be able to improve on their 46-36 record from the previous season. Draft The Bulls own their first round pick. Roster Standings Division Conference Game log Preseason , - style="background:#fcc;" , 1 , October 4 , New Orleans , , DeMar DeRozan (21) , Nikola Vučević (11) , Carlik Jones (4) , United Center16,322 , 0–1 , - style="background:#cfc;" , 2 , October 7 , Denver , , DeMar DeRozan (22) , Nikola Vučević (7) , Zach LaVine (6) , United Center20,305 , 1–1 , - style="background:#cfc; , 3 , October 9 , @ Toronto , , DeMar DeRozan (21) , Vučević, Drummond (9) , DeMar DeRozan (8) , Scotiabank Arena16,559 , 2–1 , - style="background:#cfc;" , 4 , October 11 , Milwaukee , , Patrick Williams (22) , Nikola Vučević (11) , Alex Caruso (9) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2022–23 Atlanta Hawks Season
The 2022–23 Atlanta Hawks season is the 74th season of the franchise in the National Basketball Association (NBA) and 55th in Atlanta. On February 21, 2023, the Hawks fired Nate McMillan, who spent three seasons with the team. Joe Prunty was named the interim head coach until Quin Snyder was hired. Draft The Hawks entered the draft holding one first round pick and one second round pick. On draft night they traded the 44th pick (Ryan Rollins) to the Golden State Warriors in exchange for the 51st pick (Tyrese Martin) and cash considerations ($2,000,000). Roster Standings Division Conference Game log Preseason , -style="background:#ccffcc;" , 1 , October 6 , Milwaukee , , Dejounte Murray (25) , Dejounte Murray (8) , Dejounte Murray (9) , Etihad Arena11,449 , 1–0 , -style="background:#ccffcc;" , 2 , October 8 , @ Milwaukee , , Trae Young (31) , Clint Capela (8) , Trae Young (6) , Etihad Arena11,563 , 2–0 , -style="background:#fcc;" , 3 , Octob ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
NBA Play-in Tournament
The NBA Play-In Tournament is the preliminary National Basketball Association (NBA) postseason tournament. It determines the final two playoff seeds in the Eastern Conference and Western Conference and is played immediately prior to the NBA Playoffs, which is the main tournament of the postseason and regarded by the league as separate from the Play-In Tournament. Teams finishing the regular season in positions 7 through 10 in the standings for each conference compete to determine the number 7 and 8 seeds in each conference's bracket tournament. Format Original format On June 4, 2020, the NBA Board of Governors approved the first ever play-in game for the 2019–20 season. The game was part of the NBA's plans for a bubble as part of its return to play during the COVID-19 pandemic. If the 8 and 9 seeds in either conference were within four games of each other, the two seeds would play each other in a play-in game. If the 8 seed won the game, it would advance to the playoffs. If t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2018–19 Miami Heat Season
The 2018–19 Miami Heat season was the 31st season of the franchise in the National Basketball Association (NBA). This was Dwyane Wade's final season, after playing 16 years in the NBA. Believed by many to be the best player in franchise history, Wade led the team to its first championship title in 2006, as well as back-to-back titles in 2012 and 2013. He also led the team to a total of 11 playoff appearances, and Finals appearances in 2011 and 2014. Including his honorary All-Star spot this season, Wade has 13 total NBA All-Star Game appearances to his name. On March 26, 2019, the Heat retired Chris Bosh's jersey prior to their game versus the Orlando Magic. A free agent since 2017, Bosh officially announced his retirement on February 12, 2019 due to an ongoing battle with blood clots that ended his playing career in 2016. The Heat were eliminated from playoff contention on April 9th, when the Detroit Pistons defeated the Memphis Grizzlies. Draft picks The Heat did not ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
