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The Canadian PressCeltics favored to win Game 1 and NBA Finals series, but money is rolling in on the Mavericks
LAS VEGAS (AP) — The Celtics are prohibitive favorites to win Thursday's Game 1 of the NBA Finals and odds are on Boston to hoist what would be its record 18th championship banner. But the money, at least at BetMGM Sportsbook, is pouring in on the Dallas Mavericks. Senior trader Halvor Egeland said Monday that 80% of the bets were coming on Luka Doncic, Kyrie Irving and the Mavs to win their second NBA title. Boston is a -225 favorite to win it all, meaning someone would need to wager $225 to wi
Yahoo SportsHow the Dallas Mavericks rebuilt themselves into a championship contender | Good Word with Goodwill
Tim Cato from The Athletic joins Vincent Goodwill to detail how the Dallas Mavericks have rebuilt their organization over the last 3 years to end up in the NBA Finals.
The Canadian PressCavaliers to interview Timberwolves assistant Micah Nori for head coaching vacancy, AP source says
CLEVELAND (AP) — The Cavaliers will interview Timberwolves assistant Micah Nori for their head coaching vacancy — the fifth known candidate in Cleveland's search — in the next few days, a person familiar with the meeting told The Associated Press on Monday. A long-time NBA assistant, Nori assumed bench duties during the playoffs when Minnesota coach Chris Finch suffered a knee injury and had limited mobility. Nori joins a list of candidates in Cleveland that will continue to grow, said the perso
The Canadian PressCeltics have followed 'craziness' of Joe Mazzulla's coaching style straight to the NBA Finals
BOSTON (AP) — When Celtics guard Derrick White stood in the corner behind the 3-point line late in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference finals as teammate Jaylen Brown drove into the lane, drew defenders and flipped a pass toward him, White felt prepared for the moment. That’s because Celtics coach Joe Mazzulla had simulated scenarios just like it throughout the season. “It starts in practice with them championship stations that Joe loves to do,” White recalled. “It starts there and then just contin