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JJ Redick is turning in his headset for a clipboard, as he’s reportedly joining the Los Angeles Lakers as their new head coach. He agreed to a four-year deal with the team after GM Rob Pelinka offered him the job, according to ESPN. Redick has never been a coach in the NBA, but the 39-year-old…

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Boston Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla wore a shirt that read, “But First Let Me Thank God” across the front of it as he and his players celebrated winning the franchise’s 18th championship. Mazzulla, who speaks often about his Christian faith, wasted no time praising God after the Celtics’ 18-point win in Game 5 in…

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After playing in more playoff games than any other in league history before winning his first NBA championship, Al Horford flashbacked eight years ago to his first free agency meeting with the Boston Celtics as he stood on stage in the middle of TD Garden and confetti fell from the air. The 38-year-old said of…

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Golden State Warriors/YouTube The way WNBA veterans have been competing against the league’s No.1 overall pick, Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark, has been at the top of sports debate since her rookie season started last month. The hot topic has trickled into other sports leagues, including the NBA, who’ve been watching Clark’s stardom form as…

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