Stephen Curry's father, Dell Curry, says the Golden State Warriors star still has plenty of baske...

<a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nba/players/148" href="https://thescore.com/nba/players/148">Stephen Curry</a>'s father, Dell Curry, says the Golden State Warriors star still has plenty of basketball left in him. "He still loves the game," Dell told <a href="https://rg.org/news/basketball/steph-curry-still-all-star-dell-says-retirement-far-off">RG.org's DJ Siddiqi</a> of his son. "He's a competitive guy. He wants to win another title, so we're not even close to that window yet. But when the time comes, I think he'll make the right decision."The 37-year-old Steph is coming off his 16th NBA season and is under contract with the Warriors through the 2026-27 campaign. Dell believes the younger Curry could continue playing at a high level well into his 40s.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>"Absolutely, just because he can shoot the basketball, and he's going to require attention," Dell said. "Even if you put him in the corner at 40, 41 years old, you have to guard him. That means that he's creating space for other guys around him. If you can shoot the basketball, there's a team that can use you in today’s NBA. But if you're Steph Curry, I think you're going to be able to play until you say, 'I'm done.'"Steph put up strong numbers yet again this season, averaging 24.5 points, six assists, and 4.4 rebounds per game while earning his 11th All-Star selection.

SAN FRANCISCO, CA - FEBRUARY 23: Stephen Curry #30 of the Golden State Warriors talks to Dell Curry before the game against the Charlotte Hornets on February 23, 2024 at Chase Center in San Francisco, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2024 NBAE

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<a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nba/players/72" href="https://thescore.com/nba/players/72">LeBron James</a> may delve more into the world of acting once his NBA playing career comes to an end. The Los Angeles Lakers star, whose acting credits include "Trainwreck" and "Space Jam: A New Legacy," told <a href="https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-features/lebron-james-future-hollywood-plans-amazon-prime-day-deals-1236291827/">Tony Maglio of The Hollywood Reporter</a> that he's open to taking on roles that don't require him to play a version of himself."I think that all will boil down to the creative writing and to the role," James said. "If the role is appropriate and I feel like I can nail it, then I wouldn't mind doing that at all.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>"I feel like I could turn and be someone else that's not LeBron James. In 'Trainwreck,' my name was not LeBron James. But it was a version of me, my typical self, (just) playing Bill Hader's best friend during that movie. But, yeah, I would love to explore, and if the scripts start to roll in and there's an opportunity for me to do some acting and I have the time - obviously, post-career - I don't mind looking at it and seeing if I can make it happen, for sure."James is set to return for his 23rd NBA campaign, though the 40-year-old <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/3261597" href="https://thescore.com/news/3261597">admitted</a> after the Lakers' playoff exit this season that he's unsure of how many more years he has left in him.

LOS ANGELES, CA - APRIL 30: LeBron James #23 of the Los Angeles Lakers looks on during the game against the Minnesota Timberwolves during Round One Game Five of the 2025 NBA Playoffs on April 30, 2025 at Crypto.Com Arena in Los Angeles, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2025 NBAE

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Former Browns quarterback Johnny Manziel predicts good things for Shedeur Sanders in Cleveland.  ...

Former Browns quarterback Johnny Manziel predicts good things for <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/210099" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/210099">Shedeur Sanders</a> in Cleveland.Manziel, who played for the Browns from 2014-15, threw his support behind Sanders on the latest episode of the "<a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@jmanziel2/video/7516543464822115614?lang=en">Glory Daze</a>" podcast, saying he thinks the rookie could win Cleveland's starting quarterback job. "He's getting an opportunity now in Cleveland with the quarterback situation that, honestly, he can come out of and win the job," Manziel said. "I think he'll do well. I really do. I think the kid works really hard. I think he loves the game of ball. <div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>"When it comes down to it, if you have a guy like that, that loves the game, obviously growing up around it his whole life, I think he'll be successful."Sanders, a fifth-round selection in this year's draft, is competing against Joe Flacco, Kenny Pickett, and Dillon Gabriel for the starting job. He's worked primarily as the fourth-string quarterback throughout organized team activities and minicamp, though Browns offensive coordinator Tommy Rees <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/3296179" href="https://thescore.com/news/3296179">said</a> earlier this month that the competition is wide open.

BEREA, OHIO - JUNE 12: Quarterbacks Kenny Pickett #8 and Shedeur Sanders #12 of the Cleveland Browns celebrate during organized team activities at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus on June 12, 2025 in Berea, Ohio.

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LaVar Ball believes his sons could be the key to helping the Los Angeles Clippers win an NBA championship.The elder Ball posted a <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DK7yxmzzSEA/">video</a> on Instagram petitioning for the Clippers to acquire all three of his sons - Chicago Bulls guard <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nba/players/53246" href="https://thescore.com/nba/players/53246">Lonzo Ball</a>, Charlotte Hornets guard <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nba/players/93879" href="https://thescore.com/nba/players/93879">LaMelo Ball</a>, and free agent LiAngelo Ball - and suggested the team could recreate what the Indiana Pacers have done this season. "Can't nobody beat my three boys playing fast," LaVar said. "Guess what, Indiana Pacers are in the God dang Finals doing what? Playing that speed game, what I done taught my boys from day one. Can't nobody beat my boys together.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>"So the Clippers, bring them God dang Ball boys home and let's go get this championship and quit messing around. All you fans who want a championship back in L.A., yes, whole new arena with the Ball boys. Who ain't gonna come watch that show? ... If you want a championship, (Steve) Ballmer, I'm talking to you. Go get them Ball boys and let's ball."Lonzo and LaMelo are under contract with their respective teams through next season, but both have been the subject of trade rumors recently. Lonzo even <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/3287797" href="https://thescore.com/news/3287797">predicted</a> that his younger brother could land with the Clippers in a trade. The Clippers went 50-32 this season to secure the fifth seed in the Western Conference and their third consecutive playoff berth. They were eliminated by the Denver Nuggets in the first round.

CHICAGO, ILLINOIS - NOVEMBER 29: LaMelo Ball (2) of the Charlotte Hornets and brother Lonzo Ball (2) of the Chicago Bulls chase a loose ball at United Center on November 29, 2021 in Chicago, Illinois.

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Jake Paul believes he's in a league of his own among current professional boxers. During a recent interview with <a href="https://x.com/DAZNBoxing/status/1934333974307893315">DAZN</a>, Paul likened the impact he's had on boxing to that of the late Muhammad Ali."For me, I feel like I'm the only one doing it," the YouTuber-turned-boxer said when asked what it means to him to protect the sport. "Everyone else is just trying to gatekeep or say that they're doing things for the sport or something is bad for boxing, but I'm the greatest thing to happen to boxing since Muhammad Ali.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>"There's no even debating that. What I've done speaks for itself."Paul, 28, owns an 11-1 record as a pro, including knockouts. His lone loss was to Tommy Fury in February 2023 via split decision. Paul's next match will be a cruiserweight bout against Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. on June 28 at the Honda Center in Anaheim, California.

ARLINGTON, TEXAS - NOVEMBER 15: (L-R) Jake Paul and Mike Tyson fight during LIVE On Netflix: Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson at AT&T Stadium on November 15, 2024 in Arlington, Texas.

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<a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/209905" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/209905">Cam Ward</a> received some blunt advice from his father about getting the opportunity to play in the NFL.The Tennessee Titans rookie quarterback told <a href="https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/45493280/tennessee-titans-qb-cameron-ward-fathers-day-message-calvin">ESPN's Turron Davenport</a> that his dad, Calvin, told him not to "f--k it up.""(My dad) wouldn't let me take no for an answer," Ward said. "That's what kept me steady throughout the whole process knowing that I'll eventually get an offer, but he just constantly motivated me. He constantly told me the journey is never going to be easy."<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>Ward, the reigning ACC Player of the Year, was selected first overall in the 2025 NFL Draft. Calvin said it was unbelievable to hear commissioner Roger Goodell call out his son's name."Cameron going No. 1, that's still surreal to me, knowing how he got there," Calvin said. "It was like a dream knowing your son is the No. 1 quarterback."Ward started 13 games at Miami last season, setting single-season school records for passing yards (4,313) and touchdowns (39).

NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE - JUNE 11: Cam Ward #1 of the Tennessee Titans looks on during Day 2 of Titans Mandatory Minicamp at Ascension Saint Thomas Sports Park on June 11, 2025 in Nashville, Tennessee.

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Los Angeles Lakers guard <a href="https://thescore.com/nba/players/121679">Dalton Knecht</a> thinks <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nba/players/72" href="https://thescore.com/nba/players/72">LeBron James</a> still has plenty left in the tank. Knecht, the 17th overall pick of the 2024 NBA Draft, told <a href="https://www.tmz.com/2025/06/15/dalton-knecht-lebron-james-lakers-play-five-ten-years/">TMZ Sports</a> on Friday that he and his future Hall of Fame teammate could foreseeably continue playing together in L.A. for at least another half-decade."He said he can play another five, 10 years," the 24-year-old Knecht said."So, me and 'Bron could run it for another five, 10 years. Why not?"<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>James, 40, has yet to confirm whether he plans to return for a 23rd season, but he did post a video Saturday on social media teasing an impending announcement about his future. <figure class="article-segment--embed"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">
I’ve been asking myself the same question… 🤔👑 <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ad?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#ad</a> <a href="https://t.co/ieSG62C7cA">pic.twitter.com/ieSG62C7cA</a>— LeBron James (@KingJames) <a href="https://twitter.com/KingJames/status/1933888869973331968?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 14, 2025</a>
</blockquote> <script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></figure>James appeared in 70 games during the 2024-25 season, averaging 24.4 points, 7.8 rebounds, and 8.2 assists per contest.

LOS ANGELES, CA - APRIL 4, 2025: Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (23) and Los Angeles Lakers guard Dalton Knecht (4) stand back on defense against the New Orleans Pelicans late in the fourth quarter at Crypto.com Arena on April 4, 2025 in Los Angeles, California.(Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times via Getty Images)

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Indiana Fever star <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///wnba/players/121626" href="https://thescore.com/wnba/players/121626">Caitlin Clark</a> hopes to remain in Indianapolis for the long term alongside Pacers point guard <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nba/players/93893" href="https://thescore.com/nba/players/93893">Tyrese Haliburton</a>. Clark spoke about her love of Indiana in an interview with <a href="https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/45501463/nba-finals-2025-tyrese-haliburton-caitlin-clark-most-powerful-friendship-basketball">ESPN's Ramona Shelburne</a>, saying it's where she and Haliburton want to finish their careers."Ty and I would both tell you this is where we both hope to stay the rest of our careers," Clark said. "People are like, 'It's a small market.' But no, that's what makes it fun. These people, this is what means the world to them. We haven't hosted a Finals game in 25 years, and I've never seen this type of excitement. People are lining up three hours before the game. I literally just got the chills thinking about it.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>"And they're the same for the Fever. I think it's just like (Pacers coach) Rick (Carlisle) said, 'In 49 other states it's basketball, but here it's just really different.' I'm really fortunate to be able to play here, and he's the same."Clark was drafted No. 1 overall by the Fever in 2024 and helped the team set multiple attendance <a href="https://www.wnba.com/news/wnba-delivers-record-setting-2024-season">records</a> during her rookie campaign, including the WNBA single-season mark for total home attendance. Haliburton spent the first two seasons of his career in Sacramento before being traded to the Pacers in February 2022. He's under contract with the team through the 2028-29 season.

INDIANAPOLIS, IN - AUGUST 16: Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark (22) talks to Indiana Pacer guard Tyrese Haliburton after defeating the Phoenix Mercury at Gainbridge Fieldhouse on August 16, 2024 in Indianapolis, Indiana.

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<a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/99272" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/99272">Saquon Barkley</a> made a big impact on and off the field in his first season with the Philadelphia Eagles.The NFLPA <a href="https://nflpa.com/partners/posts/things-to-know-about-the-2024-year-end-nflpa-top-50-player-sales-list">announced</a> Wednesday that Barkley finished atop its player sales list for the 2024-25 season, becoming the first running back to claim the No. 1 spot since Ezekiel Elliott in 2017. The sales list covers the period of March 1, 2024, to Feb. 28, 2025, and includes apparel, bobbleheads, and other NFLPA-licensed products.Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes came in at No. 2, followed by Barkley's teammate Jalen Hurts at No. 3. <div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>Here's the top 20:1. Saquon Barkley, RB, Philadelphia Eagles 2. Patrick Mahomes, QB, Kansas City Chiefs 3. Jalen Hurts, QB, Philadelphia Eagles 4. Jayden Daniels, QB, Washington Commanders 5. C.J. Stroud, QB, Houston Texans 6. Josh Allen, QB, Buffalo Bills 7. Aidan Hutchinson, DE, Detroit Lions 8. Amon-Ra St. Brown, WR, Detroit Lions 9. Micah Parsons, LB, Dallas Cowboys 10. Justin Jefferson, WR, Minnesota Vikings 11. Travis Kelce, TE, Kansas City Chiefs 12. Jordan Love, QB, Green Bay Packers 13. Caleb Williams, QB, Chicago Bears 14. Joe Burrow, QB, Cincinnati Bengals 15. Christian McCaffrey, RB, San Francisco 49ers 16. T.J. Watt, DE, Pittsburgh Steelers 17. CeeDee Lamb, WR, Dallas Cowboys 18. Lamar Jackson, QB, Baltimore Ravens 19. Brock Purdy, QB, San Francisco 49ers 20. Jahmyr Gibbs, RB, Detroit LionsBarkley is coming off a career year in which he won the NFL rushing title and his first Super Bowl ring.

NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA - FEBRUARY 09: Saquon Barkley #26 of the Philadelphia Eagles celebrates with the Vince Lombardi Trophy after beating the Kansas City Chiefs 40-22 to win Super Bowl LIX at Caesars Superdome on February 09, 2025 in New Orleans, Louisiana.

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<a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nba/players/6154" href="https://thescore.com/nba/players/6154">Kyrie Irving</a> won't stand for any <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nba/players/37817" href="https://thescore.com/nba/players/37817">Karl-Anthony Towns</a> slander. The Dallas Mavericks star came to Towns' defense during a recent <a href="https://x.com/NBA_NewYork/status/1932612739370807347">Twitch livestream</a> and requested that fans stop teasing the New York Knicks center, particularly over his voice."Y'all gotta stop making fun of my brother KAT," Irving said. "I'm done with y'all. Stop making fun of my brother KAT. It's over now. It's a f---ing wrap. I'm letting y'all know, if you repost that shit again and meme him up, I'm attacking you. Not like that, physically ... but, I'm attacking you, alright? I'm attacking you.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>Irving added that he doesn't "always agree" with how Towns changes up the tone of his voice but believes it's due to his upbringing in New Jersey."Y'all don't know what it's like to grow up in Jersey and have all of these cultures that you're a part of," said Irving, who also grew up in New Jersey. "Trust me on that. ... He grew up in a certain area in Jersey, just like me, and you gotta survive out here. And you have many different demographics of people."<figure class="article-segment--embed"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">
Why KAT tryna force the New York accent 😭 <a href="https://t.co/n8xYCC95Tt">pic.twitter.com/n8xYCC95Tt</a>— 🌨️ (@NotLikeRuss) <a href="https://twitter.com/NotLikeRuss/status/1923579855456829661?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 17, 2025</a>
</blockquote> <script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></figure>Towns was traded to the Knicks in October 2024 after spending the first nine seasons of his NBA career with the Minnesota Timberwolves. He averaged 24.4 points, 12.8 rebounds, and 3.1 assists per game in his first campaign in New York, helping lead the Knicks to their first Eastern Conference finals appearance in 25 years.

DALLAS, TEXAS - NOVEMBER 27: Kyrie Irving #11 of the Dallas Mavericks shoots over Karl-Anthony Towns #32 of the New York Knicks during the second half at American Airlines Center on November 27, 2024 in Dallas, Texas. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement.

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<a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nba/players/72" href="https://thescore.com/nba/players/72">LeBron James</a> prefers to be hands-off when it comes to his sons' basketball development. On Sunday's episode of his "<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lso12cxF4Ok">Mind the Game</a>" podcast with Steve Nash, LeBron explained how he's always placed a lot of trust in the coaches Bronny and Bryce James have had over the years. "I've never got involved with my kids' coaches," LeBron said. "From Bronny growing up to where he is now, and Bryce on his way to Tucson to Arizona, I've never got involved. I've never went to a practice and sat through practice the whole time to see how my son was being utilized. I never got on the phone with the coaches.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>"Listen, he's there to coach my son. Coach him however you want to ... I hope you hold him more accountable than any other kid here and say what the f--k you need to say, no matter how it's being said."LeBron and eldest son Bronny played alongside each other this season with the Los Angeles Lakers, making history as the first father-son duo to share the court. Bryce, meanwhile, is preparing for his first season at Arizona.

HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA - JULY 12: (L-R) LeBron James, winner of Best Record-Breaking Performance, Bronny James, Bryce James, Savannah James and Zhuri James speak onstage during The 2023 ESPY Awards at Dolby Theatre on July 12, 2023 in Hollywood, California.

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A racket Rafael Nadal used during his win at the 2017 French Open sold for a record price over the weekend.The Babolat racket fetched $157,333.20 at a <a href="https://thetennisauction.com/bids/bidplace?itemid=167">Prestige Memorabilia</a> auction on Sunday, making it the most expensive racket ever sold, according to <a href="https://www.espn.com.au/tennis/story/_/id/45477100/rafael-nadal-2017-french-open-racket-sells-record-amount">ESPN's Dan Hajducky</a>. The previous record belonged to another Nadal racket from his final Grand Slam title at the 2022 Australian Open, which sold for $139,700 in 2023. Nadal defeated Stan Wawrinka 6-2, 6-3, 6-1 in 2017 to capture his record-extending 10th French Open championship and 15th major title. He went on to win another four French Open titles before retiring from tennis in 2024. <div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div><figure class="article-segment--embed"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">
Ending Sunday at <a href="https://t.co/3yeJqcaaSF">https://t.co/3yeJqcaaSF</a> - Nadal's 2017 French Open final racket, phomatched to 27 dates! The most extensively photomatched racket to come to auction <a href="https://t.co/eSoiuBNlsv">pic.twitter.com/eSoiuBNlsv</a>— Prestige Memorabilia (@PrestigeMem) <a href="https://twitter.com/PrestigeMem/status/1931091526290952468?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 6, 2025</a>
</blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></figure>The custom-made French Open racket was photomatched to 24 different matches across Nadal's 2017 season, including his Miami Open final against Roger Federer and the Madrid Open final. It features his "Rafa" emblem on the throat and still has clay stains on the overgrip.

2017 French Open Tennis Tournament - Day Fifteen. Rafael Nadal of Spain in action against Stan Wawrinka of Switzerland in the Men's Singles Final match on Philippe-Chatrier Court at the 2017 French Open Tennis Tournament at Roland Garros on June 11th, 2017 in Paris, France.

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Gamers will reportedly have a big impact on how much compensation schools receive for the usage of their names, images, and likenesses in the upcoming EA Sports College Football 26 video game. Royalties will now be distributed based on how often schools are used in gameplay, according to <a href="https://www.cllct.com/sports-collectibles/memorabilia/pay-for-play-schools-royalties-tied-directly-to-usage-in-ea-sports-college-football-26">Matt Liberman of Cllct</a>. That means that the more popular teams are with gamers, the more money they'll be paid."For each CFB product released by EA Sports, we (CLC Learfield) will provide a percentage for each institution based on the games played for that institution as a percentage of the total games played across all institutions," says a document obtained by Cllct via the Freedom of Information Act. "This percentage of games played will become the final allocation percentage for each school that will be applied to the total gross royalties for all institutions received."<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>Royalties were formerly paid based on the previous 10 years of the final AP Poll rankings, with each school that opted into the game being placed in one of four tiers.A total of 136 FBS schools and more than 14,000 players have opted into College Football 26. Each player will be <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/3245475" href="https://thescore.com/news/3245475">paid</a> $1,500 for their name, image, and likeness, more than double the $600 compensation they received from the previous iteration of the game. College Football 26 is scheduled to release July 10.

ORLANDO, FLORIDA - JANUARY 31: A video billboard adverting for EA Sports College Football 25 on the outside of an office building on January 31, 2025 in Orlando, Florida.

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Hall of Fame head coach Don Nelson took issue with the Dallas Mavericks' decision to trade <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nba/players/68198" href="https://thescore.com/nba/players/68198">Luka Doncic</a> to the Los Angeles Lakers this season.Nelson, who coached the Mavs from 1997 to 2005, called out his former team Sunday while being honored with the 2025 Chuck Daly Lifetime Achievement Award from the National Basketball Coaches Association. "I want everybody to know I'm wearing Luka's shoes - his new shoes from Nike, just got on the market - and I'm wearing them in protest for the trade from Dallas," Nelson said, via <a href="https://x.com/hoopshype/status/1931927232299380736">HoopsHype</a>. "I think it was a tremendous mistake by the Dallas franchise to trade him, and I want everybody to know that."<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>Nelson isn't the first person with a connection to the Dallas organization to vocalize their disappointment with the Doncic trade. Mavs legend Dirk Nowitzki <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/3224210" href="https://thescore.com/news/3224210">admitted</a> he felt "disappointed and sad" for Doncic, while former majority owner Mark Cuban <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/3248052" href="https://thescore.com/news/3248052">said</a> he was "just as dumfounded as everybody else" by the move.The Mavs finished the season 10th in the Western Conference at 39-43 and hold the No. 1 overall pick in the 2025 NBA Draft.

February 03, 2010: Golden State coach Don Nelson during an NBA game between the Golden State Warriors and the Dallas Mavericks at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, TX

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<a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/104659" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/104659">Jordan Love</a> has yet to face former teammate <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/747" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/747">Aaron Rodgers</a> since the latter left Green Bay in 2023, but that will change this season when the Packers and Pittsburgh Steelers play each other in Week 8. Love, who took over from Rodgers as the Packers' starting quarterback, is looking forward to the matchup. "It's going to be fun. It's going to be awesome. I'm excited for it," Love told <a href="https://www.channel3000.com/news/top-stories/hopefully-we-can-exchange-jerseys-after-jordan-love-is-excited-to-face-aaron-rodgers-and/article_00947c4a-362c-4ff8-a5fc-7821d58ea3d4.html">Jason Wilde of Channel3000</a> on Friday. "I can't wait to be on different sides, meeting up, and I know we'll talk pre-game, things like that. And hopefully we can exchange jerseys after."<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>Rodgers signed a one-year deal with the Steelers on Thursday, ending months of speculation about whether he'd be returning for a 21st NFL season. The 41-year-old spent the last two seasons with the New York Jets."I was excited for A-Rod. I don't think I was too surprised,” Love said. "I feel like there were a lot of rumors going on throughout the whole offseason about him going to the Steelers."I was excited for him, that he was obviously coming back and going to be playing. There were also some rumors that he might be done, so just knowing he's going to keep playing, that's pretty awesome."The Packers and Steelers are scheduled to meet Oct. 26 in prime time on Sunday Night Football.

GREEN BAY, WISCONSIN - NOVEMBER 17: Aaron Rodgers #12 and Jordan Love #10 of the Green Bay Packers walk onto the field prior to the game against the Tennessee Titans at Lambeau Field on November 17, 2022 in Green Bay, Wisconsin.

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<a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nba/players/2982" href="https://thescore.com/nba/players/2982">Draymond Green</a> admitted his eyebrows were raised by the Dallas Mavericks securing the No. 1 overall pick in the 2025 NBA Draft after trading away Luka Doncic.The Golden State Warriors forward shared his thoughts on the blockbuster Doncic deal on "<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VGUmxm7IeX4">Jimmy Kimmel Live</a>" on Friday, saying he was shocked because "superstars at 25 don't get traded." When Kimmel asked if he found it suspicious that the Mavs won the draft lottery so soon after the move, Green didn't shy away."Although he suspends me often and fines me often, I still consider Adam Silver a friend, so I'm not gonna do him like that," Green said. "But it may be a little suspicious. Just a tad."<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>Dallas had a 1.8% chance of earning the top pick but jumped from the 11th spot to first, marking the <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/3256726" href="https://thescore.com/news/3256726">biggest leap</a> by a franchise in lottery history. The Mavs are expected to select former Duke star Cooper Flagg.This year's draft will get underway June 25 at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn.

HOUSTON, TX - APRIL 30: Draymond Green #23 of the Golden State Warriors looks on during the game against the Houston Rockets during Round 1 Game 5 of the 2025 NBA Playoffs on April 30, 2025 at the Toyota Center in Houston, Texas. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2025 NBAE

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Indiana Pacers head coach Rick Carlisle was surprised by the New York Knicks' decision to fire Tom Thibodeau.Carlisle, whose Pacers defeated the Knicks in the Eastern Conference finals, told reporters Wednesday he initially thought the news of Thibodeau's firing was fake."Thibs went in and changed so much," Carlisle said, according to <a href="https://x.com/MarcJSpears/status/1930334404905222166">Andscape's Marc J. Spears</a>. "You look at all that and what happened yesterday, I thought (the news) was a fake AI thing. No way possible. I know how the players feel about him, too."<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>Thibodeau spent five seasons as head coach of the Knicks, compiling a 226-174 record and earning NBA Coach of the Year honors in 2021. He had just signed a three-year extension last summer.This season was the Knicks' most successful campaign under Thibodeau, as they finished with the third-best record in the East at 51-31 and advanced to the conference finals for the first time since 2000.

NEW YORK, NY - MAY 19: Head Coach of Rick Carlisle of the Indiana Pacers and Head Coach Tom Thibodeau of the New York Knicks shake hands after the game during Round 2 Game 7 of the 2024 NBA Playoffs on May 19, 2024 at Madison Square Garden in New York City, New York. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2024 NBAE

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Indiana Pacers star <a href="https://thescore.com/nba/players/93893">Tyrese Haliburton</a> made a great impression on <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nba/players/72" href="https://thescore.com/nba/players/72">LeBron James</a> during their time on the United States men's Olympic basketball team last summer. James praised Haliburton's character on Wednesday's episode of his "<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6LioOov940E">Mind the Game</a>" podcast, explaining that he was a positive presence throughout Team USA's gold medal run in Paris."Just a great person, man. A great kid," James said. "Didn't matter if he was playing or if he got the opportunity, he was the same guy every single day. You could see that his main frame was soaking in all the knowledge and the details being around all of us. He was just super appreciative every single day. Never changed his mood."<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>James also credited Haliburton as a key part of the Pacers' success this season."You look at what's going on with the Pacers throughout the regular season and now throughout the postseason, you get it. You get why they are the team they are, and it starts with the head of the snake, we know that, and that's with Hali," James said. "You can gravitate and bring energy and love and run through a wall for certain guys, and he's a guy that you would do that for just because of how he plays the game."Haliburton and the Pacers kick off the NBA Finals against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Thursday night.

PARIS, FRANCE - AUGUST 10: LeBron James #6 and Tyrese Haliburton #9 of Team USA pose for a photo after winning the Men's Gold Medal Game on August 10, 2024 at the AccorHotels Arena in Paris, France. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2024 NBAE

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Former NBA star Metta Sandiford-Artest thinks he's the right person to replace Tom Thibodeau as head coach of the New York Knicks. The 45-year-old New York native, who played for the Knicks from 2013-14, told <a href="https://www.tmz.com/2025/06/04/metta-world-peace-knicks-head-coach-job/#continued">TMZ Sports</a> on Tuesday that he's serious about coaching his former team and has already "sent messages everywhere" expressing interest in the job."I would love the opportunity just to coach," Sandiford-Artest said. "I'm not interested in nothing else. I've been preparing for this."<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>The Knicks <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/3295336" href="https://thescore.com/news/3295336">announced</a> Tuesday that they were parting ways with Thibodeau, just three days after they were eliminated by the Indiana Pacers in the Eastern Conference Finals. It was the Knicks' first conference finals appearance in 25 years. Sandiford-Artest has never coached at the NBA level, but he did work as a player development coach for the Los Angeles Lakers' G League team, the South Bay Lakers, during the 2017-18 season."You can look at the accolades, and you can look at someone that's been preparing," Sandiford-Artest said while making his pitch for the Knicks' head coaching job. "Not just waiting and sitting there. You're talking about someone who's been putting in the work."Sandiford-Artest played 17 NBA seasons, winning a championship as a member of the Lakers in 2010. He retired in 2017.

British Columbia , Canada - 30 May 2025; Metta World Peace, Chairman, Artest Management Group, on centre stage during day three of Web Summit Vancouver 2025 at Vancouver Convention Centre in Vancouver, Canada.

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The Edmonton Oilers appear to be the overwhelming fan favorite across not only Canada, but also the United States, in the 2025 Stanley Cup Final.A map created by <a href="http://www.betonline.ag/">BetOnline.ag</a> based on geotagged X data gathered since the matchup was set last Thursday, including over 140,000 tweets containing official fan hashtags, shows the Oilers have 42 states and 10 provinces rooting for them to win the Stanley Cup. The defending champion Florida Panthers, on the other hand, are favored in eight states. <div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div><figure class="article-segment--image"><img src="https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/788721/2025_stanley_cup_finals_map.jpg?ts=1748975849" srcset="https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/788721/2025_stanley_cup_finals_map.jpg?ts=1748975849 220w, https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/788721/2025_stanley_cup_finals_map.jpg?ts=1748975849 320w, https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/788721/2025_stanley_cup_finals_map.jpg?ts=1748975849 640w, https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/788721/2025_stanley_cup_finals_map.jpg?ts=1748975849 768w, https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/788721/2025_stanley_cup_finals_map.jpg?ts=1748975849 1080w"><figcaption class="article-segment--image-caption"> </figcaption></figure>This is the second straight year in which the two teams are going head-to-head in the Stanley Cup Final. The Panthers defeated the Oilers in seven games last season to win their first championship in franchise history.Game 1 of the series will take place Wednesday night in Edmonton.

EDMONTON, ALBERTA - JUNE 03: The Edmonton Oilers skate during practice prior to the 2025 Stanley Cup Final against the Florida Panthers at Rogers Place on June 03, 2025 in Edmonton, Alberta.

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