Emmanuel Acho: The Mavericks are giving Luka Doncic too much power | SPEAK FOR YOURSELF

Ric Bucher joins Marcellus Wiley and Emmanuel Acho to discuss if the Dallas Mavericks have given Luka Doncic too much power after head coach Rick Carlisle decided to part ways with the team. Hear why Acho believes that the Mavericks are prematurely giving Luka too much power without him winning a playoff series.

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Nasir Adderley looking for breakout season

Chargers defensive back Nasir Adderley injured his hamstring four games into his rookie season and missed the final 12 games. In 2020, Derwin James‘ season-ending knee injury in training camp forced Adderley to try to play catch up. Adderley now is healthy and hoping the third season is the charm. “Biggest takeaway, adjusting to just [more]

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Eric Ebron: Pat Freiermuth is going to be good

The Steelers drew some raised eyebrows when they selected tight end Pat Freiermuth in the second round of this year’s draft. But so far, Freiermuth appears to be fitting right in. Back in May, the Penn State product said he wanted to “do it all” in Pittsburgh’s offense. On Thursday, fellow Steelers tight end Eric [more]

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Colin Cowherd: It’s a race to get Luka a No. 2 and help since he is carrying the Mavericks I THE HERD

It has been a busy 48 hours in the Dallas Mavericks’ front office. Head Coach Rick Carlisle resigned and longtime general manager Donnie Nelson mutually parted ways with the Mavs. Now Luka Dončić is reportedly unhappy in Dallas. Colin Cowherd analyzes the shake up in Dallas and shares his advice for both parties on what to do to resolve the front office dilemma and help Luka.

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Chris Broussard: Joel Embiid and Tobias Harris will come back stronger to lead the 76ers to a Game 6 win I UNDISPUTED

The Philadelphia 76ers look to freeze elimination against the Atlanta Hawks in Game 6 to push the series to Game 7. Joel Embiid and the Sixers blew large leads in two straight games against Trae Young and the Hawks. They now find themselves in great position to close out the top-seeded Sixers at home and are one win away from the Eastern Conference Finals. Chris Broussard explains why he feels the 76ers will bounce back and win Game 6 despite Atlanta’s momentum.

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Skip Bayless: Luka Doncic & Mark Cuban make the Mavericks’ coaching job a total nightmare | UNDISPUTED

Rick Carlisle is stepping down after 13 years as head coach of the Dallas Mavericks and with two years left on his contract. After the Mavs were bounced by the Los Angeles Clippers in the first round, Mark Cuban said his team did not plan to make a coaching change. But Carlisle’s exit comes one day general manager Donnie Nelson mutually parted ways with the team. Despite all of this, Luka Doncic reportedly still plans to sign a five-year supermax contract with Dallas. Hear what Skip Bayless and Shannon Sharpe have to say about the Mavericks’ open coaching position.

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Skip Bayless: The Clippers’ ceiling is beating Utah without Kawhi Leonard at home in Game 6 I UNDISPUTED

Despite being without Kawhi Leonard, the Los Angeles Clippers took a 3-2 series lead over the Utah Jazz on Wednesday behind Paul George’s 37 points and now have a chance to close out the series tonight at home. Ty Lue says Kawhi remains out for Game 6 with a sprained right knee, and for the Jazz, Donovan Mitchell and Mike Conley are both questionable. The Clippers are one game away from reaching the franchise’s first conference finals ,where the Phoenix Suns await the winner of this series. Skip Bayless explains why the Clippers’ ceiling is beating the Jazz at home in Game 6.

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Chris Broussard: ‘Bucks showed up in Game 6, Middleton looked like a poor man’s KD’ | FIRST THINGS FIRST

Khris Middleton shined for the Milwaukee Bucks last night, reminding Chris Broussard of a ‘poor man’s Kevin Durant’, in the best way. Hear Broussard break down where the Brooklyn Nets went wrong in Game 6 and why Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Bucks were able to pull out a win and force a Game 7.

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“Middleton was sensational” — Shannon Sharpe on the Bucks’ Game 6 win against the Nets | UNDISPUTED

The Bucks beat the Brooklyn Nets last night to force a Game 7 after Khris Middleton and Giannis Antetokounmpo combined for 68 points and Milwaukee’s starting lineup scored 100 of 104 points. Kevin Durant, coming off his epic performance in Game 5, led the Nets with 32 points and 11 rebounds. Game 7 will be Saturday in Brooklyn. Hear what Skip Bayless and Shannon Sharpe have to say about the Bucks’ win in Game 6, and who they believe will win the series.

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Nick Wright & Antoine Walker decide if James Harden helping or hurting the Nets | FIRST THINGS FIRST

Antoine Walker joins First Things First after the Brooklyn Nets suffered a Game 6 loss to the Milwaukee Bucks. James Harden is still fresh off of his hamstring injury, and Nick Wright and Antoine decide wether his return is helping or hurting Kevin Durant and the Nets, and what they hope to see from him in Game 7.

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