<p>Believe it or not, <a href="https://us.bolavip.com/diego-maradona-t312" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Diego Maradona</strong></a> was an avid <a href="https://us.bolavip.com/nba-t19117" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>NBA</strong></a> fan and his fanaticism for basketball dates from long before we could even imagine. At the time his career was finishing, Diego was seeing the NBA and learning more about the sports, even becoming a supporter of one team.</p>
<p>Just like people know about him and what he did during his life, Diego knew a lot about the NBA, looking up to Michael Jordan and his Chicago Bulls while he became a fan of another franchise in the association.</p>
<p>Last year, during an interview, Diego revealed a big coincidence regarding <a href="https://us.bolavip.com/emanuel-ginobili-t138313" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Manu Ginobili</strong></a> and his NBA team. Maradona revealed he was a fan of the <a href="https://us.bolavip.com/san-antonio-spurs-t100707" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>San Antonio Spurs</strong></a> even before his fellow countryman landed in the team in 2003.</p>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="es">Muy triste! Gracias Diego por tan lindos momentos!<br> Abrazo enorme para toda su familia y para un pueblo que lo amó profundamente. <a href="https://t.co/QC0s8xbzHR">pic.twitter.com/QC0s8xbzHR</a></p>
<p> — Manu Ginobili (@manuginobili)    <a href="https://twitter.com/manuginobili/status/1331648455459135492?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 25, 2020</a>   </p></blockquote></div>
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<h2>Diego Maradona revealed the San Antonio Spurs were his favorite NBA team</h2>
<p>Maradona explained in an interview with “Líbero” that he was a San Antonio Spurs fan long before Manu arrived in the city from Italy. For Diego, it was Tim Duncan and David Robinson who made them a fan of the 5-time NBA champions.</p>
<p><em>“I was a Spurs supporter before Manu (Ginobili) came; when the Twin Towers were there, Tim Duncan and the admiral David Robinson,” Diego said.</em></p>
<p>Duncan and Robinson won two titles together, creating one of the best associations in the league at the time. When Manu landed in Texas, he won four championships with the team, becoming part of the best Big 3s in NBA history alongside Tim Duncan and Tony Parker.</p>
<p>Ginobili developed a great relationship with Maradona and his message after the latter’s death sums up how much Diego meant for him and the rest of the Argentine people. Diego left a huge mark on the world, something that will never change.</p>
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Remembering when Diego Maradona revealed his favorite NBA team

Remembering when Diego Maradona revealed his favorite NBA team - Bolavip US

<p>It’s only been a couple of hours since the news of <a href="https://us.bolavip.com/diego-maradona-t312" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Diego Maradona’s </strong></a><strong>sudden passing</strong> flooded the internet. Even so, there have already been countless tributes and homages paid to one of the greatest to ever do it.</p>
<p>Needless to say, that includes his friend and compatriot <strong>Manu Ginóbili,</strong> considered by most as the second-greatest Argentinean athlete in the history of the country, trailing only, the aforementioned Maradona.</p>
<p>The 4-time <strong><a href="https://us.bolavip.com/nba-t19117" target="_blank" rel="noopener">NBA</a> Champion </strong>penned a message to his friend and icon on social media, as well asa picture of a young and smiling Diego Maradona, expressing just how sad he was for his passing:</p>
<h2>Manu Ginobili Mourns Diego Maradona’s Death</h2>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="es">Muy triste! Gracias Diego por tan lindos momentos!<br> Abrazo enorme para toda su familia y para un pueblo que lo amó profundamente. <a href="https://t.co/QC0s8xbzHR">pic.twitter.com/QC0s8xbzHR</a></p>
<p> — Manu Ginobili (@manuginobili)    <a href="https://twitter.com/manuginobili/status/1331648455459135492?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 25, 2020</a>   </p></blockquote></div>
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<p>“<em>(I’m) very sad! Thanks Diego for all the great memories! A big hug to all your family and<strong> to a country that loved him deeply,”</strong></em> the<a href="https://us.bolavip.com/san-antonio-spurs-t100707" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong> San Antonio Spurs</strong> </a>legend wrote in a heartfelt post on his Twitter account.</p>
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<p>We can expect many more tributes to come from all over the world as the sports community will continue to mourn the death of one of the <strong>most controversial, famous, and skilled people to ever set foot on the face of the earth.</strong></p>

Manu Ginóbili mourns the passing of Diego Maradona

Manu Ginóbili mourns the passing of Diego Maradona - Bolavip US

<p><strong>DeMar DeRozan</strong> has always been a bit of a polarizing figure in the <a href="https://us.bolavip.com/nba-t19117" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>NBA</strong>.</a> While he’s a gifted athlete and talented scorer, his reluctance to shoot three-pointers and poor performances in the playoffs never allowed him to reach that elite status.</p>
<p>Then again, there’s no denying that he could be a valuable asset on a Championship team, especially if he’s not the primary scorer. That’s why, apparently, the<strong> Los Angeles Lakers</strong><a href="https://us.bolavip.com/nba/nba-rumors-demar-derozan-could-join-lebron-james-anthony-davis-on-the-lakers-2020-nba-20201112-0013.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong> want to pair him</strong></a> with<strong> LeBron James</strong> and <strong>Anthony Davis.</strong></p>
<p>Rumors travel really fast nowadays and not even NBA players can escape from them, so DeRozan simply addressed that situation during his interview with <strong>Matt Barnes and Stephen Jackson</strong> for<em> ‘All The Smoke’.</em></p>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">�� <a href="https://twitter.com/DeMar_DeRozan?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@DeMar_DeRozan</a> was on with <a href="https://twitter.com/Matt_Barnes22?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Matt_Barnes22</a> &amp; <a href="https://twitter.com/DaTrillStak5?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@DaTrillStak5</a> on the <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ALLTHESMOKE?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#ALLTHESMOKE</a> Podcast talking about the Lakers trade rumors. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/LakeShow?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#LakeShow</a> <a href="https://t.co/jNlpjLbuJG">pic.twitter.com/jNlpjLbuJG</a></p>
<p> — ShowtimeForum (@ShowtimeForum)    <a href="https://twitter.com/ShowtimeForum/status/1327381580373917696?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 13, 2020</a>   </p></blockquote></div>
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<h2>DeMar DeRozan On Lakers Trade Interest: “You Always Want To Be Wanted”</h2>
<p><em>“For me it’s just I’ve learned being in the league so long that you always want to be wanted. So when you see things about teams wanting you, you can’t feel a certain type of way. You’d better feel good about it because there’s some motherf****** that’s not wanted. You don’t want to be that person. So to be wanted by a championship team that just came off a championship, to see that, how could you not feel some type of way? <strong>Especially me, being from L.A., it’s like ‘damn, my hometown team want me? They just came off a championship and they want me?’ It’s definitely crazy to be able to see that,</strong>” </em>DeRozan said.</p>
<p>DeRozan was born and raised in California so there are some obvious ties to the Los Angeles Lakers. Moreover, it’s clear that he hasn’t been as comfortable in<strong> Gregg Popovich’s </strong>offense as he was in Toronto, so he’s been a trade candidate for some time now.</p>
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<p>Should the <a href="https://us.bolavip.com/los-angeles-lakers-t101482" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Lakers </strong></a>make a run at him, they’d have to part ways with<strong> Danny Green and Kyle Kuzma, </strong>which wouldn’t be that much of a sacrifice considering Green is on an expiring deal and Kuzma is going to demand a lot of money in the offseason.</p>
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DeMar DeRozan gets brutally honest about Lakers rumors

DeMar DeRozan gets brutally honest about Lakers rumors - Bolavip US

<p>You can’t thrive in today’s <strong><a href="https://us.bolavip.com/nba-t19117" target="_blank" rel="noopener">NBA</a> </strong>unless you’re a somewhat capable three-point shooter. Well, that’s unless you’re name is<strong> DeMar DeRozan, </strong>an All-Star and dominant scorer who simply refuses to take shots from deep.</p>
<p>DeRozan has made under 400 three-pointers throughout his entire career, which would seem like a down year for <strong>Stephen Curry</strong>. Yet, somehow, he still finds a way to stay relevant and contribute to winning teams.</p>
<p>But, surprisingly, he recently admitted that it’s not that he can’t shoot threes, claiming that he doesn’t take them because he doesn’t want to even though he knows that he’s been ‘<strong>a bit of an a**hole’ for that.</strong></p>
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<h2>DeMar DeRozan Says He’ll Shoot Threes Just To Silence His Critics</h2>
<p><em>“I’m pretty sure I’ll hit a spurt to where it’s like ‘well, y’all keep saying I can’t shoot threes l<strong>emme start shooting threes again</strong>,”</em> DeMar DeRozan said on <strong>JJ Redick’s podcast</strong> ‘The Old Man and the Tree’.</p>
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<p>Adding the three-point shot to his repertoire would definitely improve his game. He’s a great mid-range scorer and an athletic freak but he’s been exposed by defenses in the playoffs due to his lack of range. Then again,<strong> that hasn’t stopped contending teams from inquiring about his availability.</strong></p>
<h2>Los Angeles Lakers Targetting DeMar DeRozan</h2>
<p><a href="http://us.bolavip.com/nba/nba-rumors-demar-derozan-could-join-lebron-james-anthony-davis-on-the-lakers-2020-nba-20201112-0013.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">As we previously reported</a>, <strong>Kevin O’Connor of The Ringer </strong>revealed that the <strong><a href="https://us.bolavip.com/los-angeles-lakers-t101482" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Lakers</a> </strong>are interested in trading away <strong>Kyle Kuzma and Danny Green</strong> to the <a href="https://us.bolavip.com/san-antonio-spurs-t100707" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Spurs</strong></a> for DeMar DeRozan, with <strong>Jeff Duarte of Pounding the Rock </strong>breaking down the move for both teams:</p>
<p><em>“In a nutshell, the Spurs would send DeRozan to Los Angeles in exchange for Kyle Kuzma and Danny Green and a 2022 first-round draft pick. <strong>The Lakers take on DeRozan’s $27.7M</strong> and the Spurs pick up $18.9M between Kuzma and Green. Green’s contract expires at the end of next season, opening up cap space for the Spurs,”</em> Duarte said.</p>
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<p> Spurs would get Kuzma and Danny Green <a href="https://t.co/fz1JVGDmbx">pic.twitter.com/fz1JVGDmbx</a></p>
<p> — Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport)    <a href="https://twitter.com/BleacherReport/status/1326961836692922368?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 12, 2020</a>   </p></blockquote></div>
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<p><em>“From the Lakers’ perspective, they get another solid piece in what is already a solid team ready to defend their 2020 title. Bringing DeMar home also adds a nice touch.<strong> LeBron is LeBron, but he is getting older.</strong>“</em> the report concluded.</p>
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<p>Now, whether a deal will be done or not is yet to be seen, but what is clear is that DeRozan will have to at least try and make a couple of threes per game if he wants to help <strong>LeBron James and Anthony Davis</strong> win another title.</p>
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Lakers target DeMar DeRozan explains why he doesn't shoot threes

Lakers target DeMar DeRozan explains why he doesn't shoot threes - Bolavip US

<p>The <a href="https://us.bolavip.com/los-angeles-lakers-t101482" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Los Angeles Lakers</strong></a> have been linked with a lot of good players in recent times, including <a href="https://us.bolavip.com/nba/2020-nba-offseason-kendrick-perkins-guarantees-chris-paul-will-join-the-lakers-20201109-0011.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Chris Paul</strong></a> and <a href="https://us.bolavip.com/nba/2020-nba-offseason-los-angeles-lakers-eyeing-two-big-men-in-free-agency-20201109-0006.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Serge Ibaka</strong></a>. The free agency is a couple of days away and teams are already planning their roster for the next season.</p>
<p>The Lakers have a big challenge this season, where they will defend their <a href="https://us.bolavip.com/nba-t19117" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>NBA</strong></a> championship against a league that will try everything to dethrone them. The front office is trying to do everything they can to boost their ranks and surround their two stars with the best talent.</p>
<p>New reports suggest the Lakers have set their sights on <a href="https://us.bolavip.com/san-antonio-spurs-t100707" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>San Antonio Spurs</strong></a> shooting guard <strong>DeMar DeRozan</strong> to join forces with <a href="https://us.bolavip.com/lebron--james-t27090" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>LeBron James</strong></a> and <strong>Anthony Davis</strong> in Southern California. DeRozan is one of the best players in his position and can easily be the third scoring option for the Lakers.</p>
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<h2>DeMar DeRozan could join the Lakers via trade</h2>
<p>DeRozan was traded to the Spurs in 2018 in the blockbuster move that sent Kawhi Leonard to the Toronto Raptors. DeRozan didn’t have the same success in San Antonio that he had in Toronto. Contrary to Kawhi in Toronto, he struggled to lead the Spurs to be a competitive team in the Western Conference.</p>
<p>His departure from the Spurs can be closer than we think and now the Lakers could take DeRozan. According to Kevin O’Connor of The Ringer, the Spurs would receive Danny Green and Kyle Kuzma as part of the deal.</p>
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<p>Jeff Duarte of Pounding the Rock predicted this deal a couple of days ago, explaining the benefits for both Lakers and Spurs.</p>
<p><em>“In a nutshell, the Spurs would send DeRozan to Los Angeles in exchange for Kyle Kuzma and Danny Green and a 2022 first-round draft pick. The Lakers take on DeRozan’s $27.7M and the Spurs pick up $18.9M between Kuzma and Green. Green’s contract expires at the end of next season, opening up cap space for the Spurs.</em></p>
<p><em>“The idea of having the twenty-five-year-old Kuzma join the current young Spurs line-up is intriguing. One concern is that the 2017 first-round draft pick becomes a restricted free agent at the end of next season and may want more than the Spurs can offer. That said, a starting line-up of Dejounte Murray, Derrick White, Rudy Gay, Kyle Kuzma, and Trey Lyles makes for possible the most fluid and position-less Spurs team to date.</em></p>
<p><em>“From the Lakers’ perspective, they get another solid piece in what is already a solid team ready to defend their 2020 title. Bringing DeMar home also adds a nice touch. LeBron is LeBron, but he is getting older. Anthony Davis is young but cannot lead a team and serve as the primary force on the court. DeRozan brings leadership, ball-handling, and yet another offensive player that must be covered, exposing The Brow to more opportunities to dominate in the paint.”</em></p>
<p>Green would reunite with the Spurs after leaving the team in the trade that sent Kawhi to Toronto. DeRozan would join the player that beat him repeatedly in the Eastern Conference, LeBron James, and see if they can win together next season.</p>
<p>The San Antonio Spurs have been rumored to be planning something big this offseason. Perhaps this is the beginning of something good for Gregg Popovich and co.</p>
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NBA Rumors: DeMar DeRozan could join LeBron James, Anthony Davis on the Lakers

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<p><a href="https://us.bolavip.com/kawhi-leonard-t141528" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Kawhi Leonard</a> or better known as the “Claw,” or “Klaw,” for his ball-hawking skills, is a<strong> 2-time NBA finals MVP, a 4-time All-Star, and 2-time Defensive player of the year. </strong>He was also the league leader in steals in 2015 and in 2012 he was on the <a href="https://us.bolavip.com/nba-t19117" target="_blank" rel="noopener">NBA</a> All-Rookie First Team.</p>
<p>Originally signed by the <a href="https://us.bolavip.com/san-antonio-spurs-t100707" target="_blank" rel="noopener">San Antonio Spurs</a>, Leonard played a total of seven seasons with the Spurs. <strong>His best season coming in 2016-2017 where he averaged 25 points per game and almost six rebounds per game. </strong>After forcing a trade to join the Toronto Raptors and capturing his <a href="https://us.bolavip.com/nba/nba-rings-teams-with-most-championships-20200929-0008.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">first NBA title </a>he moved to the <a href="https://us.bolavip.com/los-angeles-clippers-t96054" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Los Angeles Clippers</a> where he is currently at.</p>
<p><strong>Considered by many to be highly versatile and capable of guarding in three positions</strong>, Leonard is a clutch player on any squad. He has won a total of two NBA championships, and he will be looking for his third next season with the Clippers.</p>
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<h2>Kawhi Leonard First NBA Ring – 2014</h2>
<p>In a lopsided series, the Spurs would beat the Miami Heat in 5 games to win the NBA championship. <strong>Leonard was named the series MVP, after leading the team in points, 17, and 3-point field goal percentage.</strong> Leonard connected with 29 points in Game 3 and 20 points in Game 4.</p>
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<h2>Kawhi Leonard Second NBA Ring – 2019</h2>
<p>Now with the <a href="https://us.bolavip.com/toronto-raptors-t100208" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Toronto Raptors</a>, Leonard had to put in a bit more work for his second ringas the Raptors beat the Warriors in 6 games to win the 2019 championship.<strong> Once again Kawhi was named MVP of the series after a 34-point losing effort in Game 2 but a 30-point win in Game 3. </strong>Leonard would have a magnificent Game 4 with a 36-point effort.</p>
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Kawhi Leonard and his NBA rings!

Kawhi Leonard and his NBA rings! - Bolavip US

<p>Steve Kerr’s life like his career has been a journey. Born in Beirut, Lebanon his father was Malcolm H. Kerr, an American academic who specialized in the Middle East. Kerr grew up in Lebanon and various Middle Eastern countries. Sadly, his father was killed by two gunmen during the Lebanese revolution in 1984. <strong>That tragedy shaped Kerr for the rest of his life and he used it to apply focus on his passion, basketball.</strong></p>
<p><strong>Steve Kerr played for various NBA teams before landing with the <a href="https://us.bolavip.com/chicago%C2%A0bulls-t101422" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Chicago Bulls</a> in 1993</strong>, he would play six seasons with them before moving on to the <a href="https://us.bolavip.com/nba/the-top-10-nba-teams-of-the-last-decade-20200722-0001.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">San Antonio Spurs</a> and finishing his career in 2003. <strong>Kerr was a tricky Point guard, while he only averaged about 6 points per game, he was all hustle and a pretty good three-point shooter.</strong></p>
<p>While Kerr did not amass individual honors, he did win championship rings in his playing career, he captured <strong>5 NBA titles, and when he began coaching the <a href="https://us.bolavip.com/golden-state-warriors-t101550" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Golden State Warriors</a> he won an additional <a href="https://us.bolavip.com/nba/nba-rings-teams-with-most-championships-20200929-0008.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">3 championships as a coach</a>. </strong>Let’s take a look at all of Steve Kerr’s NBA championships.</p>
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<h2>Bulls Three-peat 1996- 1998</h2>
<p>In his three titles with the Bulls, Kerr was a role player, coming off the bench to provide hustle and passing ability to open up space. In 1996 he averaged 5 points in the NBA Finals series, but in 1997 he cemented his legacy with the Bulls in Game 6, when the Jazz expected <a href="https://us.bolavip.com/nba/all-of-michael-jordans-mvp-awards-20201012-0008.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Michael Jordan</a> to take a last-minute shot, but Jordan instead passed the ball to Kerr who hit a 17-footer with 5 seconds left to win the game and the title.</p>
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<h2>Spurs two-time champion</h2>
<p>When he was traded to the Spurs, Kerr continued his role as role player and set up man.<strong> He was apart of two more championship teams</strong> with the likes of David Robinson, Manu Ginóbili, Tony Parker, and Tim Duncan.</p>
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<h2>As a coach three rings with the Golden State Warriors</h2>
<p>Since 2014, <strong>Kerr has been the coach of the <a href="https://us.bolavip.com/nba/nba-big-three-every-team-best-trio-since-2000-20200804-0002.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Golden State Warriors</a> and has amassed an incredible .709 winning percentage with the team.</strong> He has led the Warriors to three NBA titles and has been to the finals in each season except 2019-2020.</p>
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Every NBA title won by Steve Kerr

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<p><strong>Texas, our Texas, </strong>the football state, and the place where only the best athletes stand out among that many stars. Given their football tradition, there are some people that- surprisingly – don’t know how many <a href="https://us.bolavip.com/nba/the-top-10-nba-teams-of-the-last-decade-20200722-0001.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">NBA teams </a>are in Texas.</p>
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<p>Make no mistake,<strong> the<em>Lone Star State</em>loves basketball as much as it loves football or baseball,</strong> perhaps even more in some towns. That comes from the tradition and culture of three winning<a href="http://nba.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">NBA</a>franchises with strong fanbases.</p>
<p>Unlike several states, Texas has seenits<a href="https://us.bolavip.com/nba/all-nba-teams-how-many-franchises-are-there-20200721-0001.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">multiple NBA franchises</a> establish, grow, and develop there. Some relocated after a failed start elsewhere but they’ll now be there forever. In the following paragraphs, you’ll find out <strong>how many NBA teams are in Texas.</strong></p>
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<h2>Current NBA teams in Texas:</h2>
<h2>San Antonio Spurs</h2>
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<p><strong>Founded:</strong>1967<br> <strong>Former Names:</strong>Dallas Chaparrals (1967-70, 1971-73), Texas Chaparrals (1970-71), San Antonio Gunslingers (1973), San Antonio Spurs (1973-Present)<br> <strong>Arena:</strong>AT&amp;T Center<br> <strong>Location:</strong>San Antonio, Texas<br> <strong>Hall of Famers:</strong>10 (8 players, 2 coaches)<br> <strong>Championships:</strong>5 (1999,2003,2005,2007,2014)</p>
<p><strong>The San Antonio Spurs h</strong>ave always been tied to the great state of Texas. They were born in Dallas before moving to San Antonio, where they struggled early on and later became one of the most respected franchises in all professional sports.</p>
<p>The Spurs have set the standard for winning teams around the NBA. They’ve won at least 50 games in 18 straight seasons and own an <strong>NBA-record 22 consecutive playoff berths. </strong>It doesn’t get better than that.</p>
<h2>Houston Rockets</h2>
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<p><strong>Founded:</strong>1967<br> <strong>Former Names:</strong>San Diego Rockets (1967-71), Houston Rockets (1971-Present)<br> <strong>Arena:</strong>Toyota Center<br> <strong>Location:</strong>Houston, Texas<br> <strong>Hall of Famers:</strong>14 (12 players, 2 coaches)<br> <strong>Championships:</strong>2 (1994, 1995)</p>
<p><strong>The Houston Rockets a</strong>re the only team in Texas that was born outside of the state. The owners struggled to make a buck during their days at San Diego so a group of investors took the team to<em>Space City </em>in the early-’70s.</p>
<p>The Rockets are the most popular franchise in the state and even though they’ve had plenty of ups and downs throughout their history,<strong> it’s only a matter of time before James Harden leads them to their 3rd NBA championship.</strong></p>
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<h2>Dallas Mavericks</h2>
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<p><strong>Founded:</strong>1980<br> <strong>Former Names:</strong>Dallas Mavericks<br> <strong>Arena:</strong>American Airlines Center<br> <strong>Location:</strong>Dallas, Texas<br> <strong>Hall of Famers:</strong>7 (5 players, 2 coaches)<br> <strong>Championships:</strong>1 (2011)</p>
<p><strong>The Dallas Mavericks</strong> are the most recently established franchise in the state. They’ve built a strong culture and diehard fanbase right away and Dirk Nowitzki helped the team sell out tickets during his prime years.</p>
<p>The Mavericks won their lone NBA title in 2011 and have struggled with inconsistency ever since. However, they’ve put together the most promising young duo in the league with <strong>Luka Doncic and Kristaps Porzingis</strong> so the future is bright for them.</p>

How many NBA teams are located in Texas?

How many NBA teams are located in Texas? - Bolavip US

<p>We’ve seen countless dominant <a href="https://us.bolavip.com/nba/The-30-best-teams-in-NBA-history-20200701-0001.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">NBA teams</a> throughout the course of history. The 1986 Boston Celtics, the 1988 Detroit Pistons, the 1996 Chicago Bulls, or the 1987 Los Angeles Lakers. <strong>The league has seen it all.</strong></p>
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<p>Even so, some <a href="https://us.bolavip.com/nba/The-25-NBA-teams-with-most-fans-20200423-0002.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">NBA fans</a> disregard what those legendary teams did, as they claim the league is way more competitive nowadays and that <strong>the 2010 decade was the greatest era in professional basketball history.</strong></p>
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<p>Whether that’s the case or not, it’s not for us to decide. But, what we can deny is the fact that the ’10s had some of the most iconic and entertaining teams we had ever seen. That’s why today, we’re going to put together the ultimate ranking of the <strong>top 10 <a href="http://nba.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">NBA </a>teams of the last decade.</strong></p>
<h2>10. 2011-12 Miami Heat</h2>
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<p><strong>Record:</strong> 46-20, 16-7 Playoffs</p>
<p>The <strong>2011-12 Miami Heat</strong> were coming off a heartbreaking defeat in the Finals at the hands of Dirk Nowitzki and the Dallas Mavericks, so they made sure that they got the job done during the upcoming shortened season.</p>
<p>LeBron James had an MVP campaign and it seemed like he finally learned how to coexist with Dwyane Wade. <strong>The Heat’s Big 3</strong> dominated from the jump and then beat the Knicks, Pacers, and Celtics in the East, later taking down the Oklahoma City Thunder in the Finals to give the King <strong>his first NBA Championship.</strong></p>
<h2>9. 2010-11 Dallas Mavericks</h2>
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<p><strong>Record:</strong>57-25, 16-5 Playoffs</p>
<p>The<strong> 2010-11 Dallas Mavericks</strong> are one of the biggest underdogs in sports history. This team had personality, grit, grind, and a huge heart. That’s what led them along the way, as well as the lack of confidence so-called experts had on their ability to upset the best teams in the league.</p>
<p>Dirk and the Mavericks got past the Blazers, then swept Kobe and the Lakers, and then beat the Thunder in the WCF. They finished the job by coming back to <strong>spoil LeBron James’ welcome to the Miami Heat</strong> <strong>and won their first-ever Championship.</strong></p>
<h2>8. 2014-15 Golden State Warriors</h2>
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<p><strong>Record:</strong>67-15, 16-5 Playoffs</p>
<p>The <strong>2014-15 Golden State Warriors </strong>were coming off disappointing performances in the playoffs until Steve Kerr came along and Stephen Curry’s ankles were fully healed. This team took the league by storm and they just never knew what hit them. The Splash Brothers finally introduced themselves to the world.</p>
<p>Draymond Green also slid to the starting lineup and gave this team another playmaker and versatile defender and the rest is history. They beat the Pelicans, Grizzlies, and Rockets in the playoffs and <strong>then spoiled LeBron James’ homecoming by beating him in 6 games in the Finals.</strong></p>
<h2>7. 2017-18 Golden State Warriors</h2>
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<p><strong>Record: </strong>58-24, 16-5 Playoffs</p>
<p>The <strong>Golden State Warriors entered the 2017-18 season </strong>as the team to beat. They were equally loved and hated around the league and there just wasn’t a way to stop that three-headed monster of Stephen Curry, Kevin Durant, and Klay Thompson. Especially with Andre Iguodala and Draymond Green also locking down in defense.</p>
<p>The Warriors even took some nights off as they were only focused on the playoffs. Their stars were barely needed in 4th quarters throughout the season and it showed later on. They beat the Spurs, Pelicans, and Rockets, and later swept LeBron James in the Finals, <strong>putting an end to his second stint with the Cavaliers.</strong></p>
<h2>6. 2018-19 Toronto Raptors</h2>
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<p><strong>Record:</strong> 58-24, 16-8 Playoffs</p>
<p>The <strong>2018-19 Toronto Raptors </strong>entered the season as a dark horse. They pulled off one of the riskiest moves in NBA history by trading away<strong> DeMar DeRozan</strong> for a one-year rental on<strong> Danny Green and Kawhi Leonard,</strong> who was coming off two injury-riddled seasons and openly admitted his desire to play in Los Angeles.</p>
<p>Needless to say, that move paid off big time. Kawhi proved his doubters wrong and demonstrated that he was the best two-way player on earth, leading them to their first Finals appearance ever. They beat the Magic, Sixers, and Bucks in the playoffs <strong>and then put an end to the Warriors dynasty in the Finals.</strong></p>
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<h2>5. 2012-13 Miami Heat</h2>
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<p><strong>Record:</strong>66-16, 16-7 Playoffs</p>
<p>LeBron James had finally won his first ring but he was nowhere near satisfied. He was determined to take the <strong>2012-13 Miami Heat</strong> back to the ultimate stage and their Big 3 never took their feet off the gas during the regular season, posting the second-best offense in the world.</p>
<p>Miami was just too overpowered with three superstars in their prime. They beat the Bucks, Bulls, and Pacers and a heroic three from Ray Allen helped them overcome a 3-2 hole in the Finals vs. the <a href="https://www.nba.com/spurs/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">San Antonio Spurs.</a><strong> Some claim that shot salvaged LeBron’s legacy forever</strong>, as he would have been 1-3 in the Finals.</p>
<h2>4. 2015-16 Cleveland Cavaliers</h2>
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<p><strong>Record:</strong>57-25, 16-5</p>
<p>The <strong>2015-16 Cleveland Cavaliers </strong>were the team to beat in the Eastern Conference, now that Kyrie Irving and Kevin Love were healthy once again. They were fresh off a loss to the Golden State Warriors in the Finals and even though they weren’t favored to beat them this time, they weren’t going down without a fight.</p>
<p>The Cavaliers didn’t sweat in the playoffs by sweepingthe Pistons and Hawks in the first two rounds. They later beat the Raptors and had the tough task to beat the 73-9 Warriors in the Finals. Kyrie and LeBron brought their A-Game and led them to 3 straight wins after falling 3-1 <strong>and beat the most unstoppable team in NBA history.</strong></p>
<h2>3. 2015-16 Golden State Warriors</h2>
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<p><strong>Record:</strong>73-9, 15-9 Playoffs</p>
<p><strong>The 2015-16 Golden State Warriors were one win away from becoming the greatest team in basketball history. </strong>They broke the regular-season record of the 1996 Chicago Bulls and looked poised to win back-to-back Championships behind Stephen Curry’s second-straight MVP season. But hey, it doesn’t mean a thing without the ring.</p>
<p>The Warriors just crushed their rivals. They were merciless and had the best offense and the fifth-best defense in the league. They beat the Rockets, Blazers, and Thunder in the West, and were up 3-1 in the Finals vs. the Cavaliers. That was until LeBron James unleashed the Kraken and Cleveland<strong> became the first team to overcome that deficit in NBA Finals history.</strong></p>
<h2>2. 2013-14 San Antonio Spurs</h2>
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<p><strong>Record:</strong>62-20, 16-7 Playoffs</p>
<p><strong>The San Antonio Spurs let their 5th ring slip right through their fingers in the 2012-13 Finals. </strong>They weren’t going to let that happen again next year and played with a chip on their shoulder all season long, dominating their way through the regular season.</p>
<p>The Spurs’ Big 3 was clearly aging but they turned back the clock in the playoffs, beating the Mavericks, Blazers, and Thunder to get a shot at revenge vs. the Miami Heat. Then, Kawhi Leonard introduced himself to the world by guarding LeBron James in the Finals <strong>and</strong> <strong>they put an end to their Big 3 era with a dominating 4-1 series win.</strong></p>
<h2>1. 2016-17 Golden State Warriors</h2>
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<p><strong>Record:</strong>67-15, 16-1 Playoffs</p>
<p>All things considered, the<strong> 2016-17 Golden State Warriors</strong> should be the best team of the past decade. They signed Kevin Durant in the offseason and turned their offensive juggernaut into a two-way monster. They had the best offense and second-best defense in the league.</p>
<p>There was just no stopping the Dubs in 2017. They didn’t even sweat in the playoffs as the Cavaliers were the only team to take one game away in the Finals after sweeping the Blazers, Jazz, and Spurs. Durant proved that he wasn’t getting a free ride to the Finals <strong>and won his first-ever championship.</strong></p>

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