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Zach LaVine’s Status Remains In Question
The Chicago Bulls have been having a terrific season and are very close to retaking the number one seed in the Eastern Conference yet again.
However, this season has also been met with multiple major injuries that have decimated the team.
Right now, they are on the verge of possibly losing one of their greatest players and there is a chance it could throw the rest of the year into total disarray.
It is being reported that guard Zach LaVine is traveling to the west coast for a specialist to work on his left knee.
Chicago Bulls All-Star guard Zach LaVine will travel to Los Angeles to see a specialist for his left knee early this week, sources tell ESPN. LaVine has been dealing with recurring discomfort and will get further evaluation. He’s still planning to participate in All-Star Weekend.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) February 13, 2022
LaVine will reportedly miss the next two games for his team.
Hopefully, LaVine gets good news from this specialist so he can properly heal and play again soon.
The sort of work he’s been doing for the Bulls this year has been phenomenal and if they hope to head all the way to the Finals, they need him on their side.
Zach’s Big Year
LaVine is averaging 24.6 points, 4.9 rebounds, and 4.5 assists a game so far this season.
Along with DeMar DeRozan, LaVine is helping lead the Bulls to heights they haven’t seen in decades.
In fact, LaVine and DeRozan are considered the highest-scoring duo in the entire league, averaging 52.3 points a game, according to ESPN.
He’s been so good, in fact, that he was selected to play in the upcoming All-Star Game, for the second time in his career.
Join us in wishing Zach Lavine the best of luck at the 3-point shootout
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— Bulls Nation (@BullsNationCP) February 9, 2022
But the incredible output from LaVine has also been mired by physical ailments.
Back in January, LaVine injured his left knee in a game against the Golden State Warriors.
At the time, LaVine had an MRI that showed no structural damage but he ended up missing five games to ensure that his condition didn’t worsen.
LaVine returned to the Bulls after his injury and was once again doing great work on the floor but apparently, he’s still been feeling discomfort that needs to be addressed as soon as possible.
Can Chicago Lose Him?
LaVine has left the Bulls before this season as mentioned so we can get a good idea of how they would perform if he had to sit out for several games again.
The truth is that the Bulls lose an awful lot when LaVine is gone.
In January, the team went 1-5 while LaVine was out.
Those are not very encouraging numbers and confirm that he is a majorly important part of the team.
The thought of losing LaVine again is all the most frightening because the team is in a very important part of the season.
This year’s Eastern Conference is ridiculously stacked and is filled with competitive teams that are constantly battling for the number one seed.
In other words, the Bulls need LaVine now more than ever.
Not only is he an offensive marvel, he’s also terrific at defense too.
Of course, he can’t go forever if he is suffering from an injury.
That’s why it’s super vital that he gets the medical attention he needs because if this issue isn’t handled now, it may flare up again during the postseason and could jeopardize everything the team has built.
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Pat Riley and Erik Spoelstra know one thing about motivation and developing a winning culture, which is why they’ve been so successful in leading the Miami Heat together.
There are countless stories about Riley and his pitches to free agency, and coach Spoelstra isn’t the one to mince his words when tough love is needed in that locker room.
Their tactics were again on full display ahead of tonight’s Game 7 in Boston, as NBA insider Andy Slater recently reported that the team scheduled a flight to Denver — not Miami — right after the game.
The Heat are planning to fly to Denver after tonight’s game
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— NBACentral (@TheNBACentral) May 29, 2023
The organization is clearly trying to send a stern message and flip the switch ahead of their most crucial game of the season: If you don’t think we’re going to win tonight, don’t even bother getting on that plane.
The Heat have already proven that they’re capable of taking down the best teams in the league; they’ve done it multiple times, and not just in this year’s playoffs.
Coach Spoelstra is one of the top-notch tacticians in the league as well, and he knows he needs to be at his best tonight if he wants to put his team in a position to avoid another heartbreaking loss.
It’s not usual to see a team like the Heat or a coach like Spoelstra losing four games in a row, let alone to the very same rival.
And if this isn’t motivating enough for them to get the job done, then nothing will do the trick at this point.
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It doesn’t get any better than an NBA Game 7.
The Boston Celtics will look to punch their tickets to the NBA Finals for the second year in a row, and they’re one of the most popular franchises in the sports industry.
That’s why it’s not surprising to see that courtside tickets for today’s must-win clash are going for as high as $35,000, according to TickPick.
Courtside seats for tonight’s game are going for $35,841 on @TickPick
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— NBACentral (@TheNBACentral) May 29, 2023
It’s only normal to see people paying up for a chance to witness history in the making.
The Celtics can become the first team to come back from a 0-3 series deficit in the history of the NBA playoffs, not to mention the fact that a win in the NBA Finals would make them the winningest team in NBA history again.
It’s crazy to see how much money some people are willing to spend on sports memorabilia, tickets, and whatnot, but some people literally save their entire lives to have a chance to witness something like this.
Also, courtside tickets are usually for wealthy people, businessmen, or celebrities, so it’s not like the average person will be paying that much money in today’s game.
Whatever the case, whether you’re at home or in the last row, this will be a must-watch game for hoops fans all over the world, and that’s why we love this league so much.
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The NFL is keeping close tabs on DeAndre Hopkins.
The former Houston Texans star is now a free agent after being released by the Arizona Cardinals, and there’s no shortage of potential suitors lining up to make a run at him.
That’s why Skip Bayless made a case for his beloved Dallas Cowboys to try and sign him, citing that Jerry Jones knows the team’s Super Bowl window might be closing and that he needs to make some moves.
"It just makes too much sense."
@RealSkipBayless wants DeAndre Hopkins to the Dallas Cowboys— UNDISPUTED (@undisputed) May 29, 2023
Bayless pointed out the fact that just a couple of weeks ago, Hopkins was tied to a move to the Cowboys, adding that the team should do what they need to give their ‘pretty good, not great’ quarterback a chance to win football games.
Skip also said that the Cowboys currently have more cap space than the Buffalo Bills and Kansas City Chiefs, so they could make Hopkins a more compelling offer to lure him to America’s Team.
Notably, the Cowboys already have a more-than-decent wideout corps with CeeDee Lamb, Michael Gallup, and Brandin Cooks.
Still, none of them — not even Lamb — are better than Hopkins, so he would obviously be a major upgrade for their WR room, even at this point in time and after all the injuries.
Then again, the Cowboys might not be the most appealing destination for Hopkins, money aside.
He’d get a much more realistic chance to win a ring in Buffalo or Kansas City, not to mention the fact that he’d play for a top-tier quarterback on both of those teams.
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