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      Home > News > Sports > Basketball

    A long-term project is complete for the man who masterminded the Thunder's title triumph in basketball's NBA

    A long-term project is complete for the man who masterminded the Thunder's title triumph in basketball's NBA


    Oklahoma City's 101 to 93 game seven win over Indiana has sealed the championship - 13 years after they came up one short.

    General manager Sam Presti has rebuilt the roster several times in that period - finally going all the way with the second youngest squad to lift the Larry O'Brien Trophy.



    Point guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander was named Finals MVP - joining Michael Jordan and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar as the only players to win that honour - as well as the scoring title and regular season MVP - in the same season.

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    © 2025 Newstalk ZB, NZCity

     Other Basketball News
     12 Jul: There's been a seismic shock in the men's National Basketball League
     09 Jul: Tall Blacks and Breakers forward Carlin Davison could be on the cusp of playing in the NBA's second tier basketball league
     06 Jul: Plenty to play for in the final regular season game of the NBL basketball competition between the Canterbury Rams and the Franklin Bulls in Christchurch
     05 Jul: The basketball might of the United States isn't fazing the Junior Tall Blacks ahead of their historic Under-19 World Cup semifinal, overnight in Switzerland
     05 Jul: Coach Matt Lacey is mightily impressed with the way Hayden Jones led the junior Tall Blacks into the Under-19 World Cup semi-finals in Switzerland
     05 Jul: The Taranaki Airs head into basketball's NBL playoffs on a winning note after beating the Otago Nuggets 93-83 in New Plymouth
     03 Jul: Kiwi basketballer Tyrell Harrison will play for the Denver Nuggets in the NBA Summer League
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     Today's News

    		 Rugby:
    A late change for the All Blacks for the final test against France 21:57

     Auckland:
    A person's died at the scene of a serious two-vehicle crash in Auckland's Manakau at about 4:15 this afternoon 21:17

     International:
    Who are the Druze and why does Israel say it is bombing Syria for their sake? 21:07

     Law and Order:
    Fresh search underway for missing person Melissa Trussell in 25-year Adelaide cold case 19:27

     Cricket:
    Rachin Ravindra is excited to experience the Black Caps' new era for himself, when they face Zimbabwe in their T-20 Tri-Series tonight 18:57

     Rugby:
    The All Blacks have had their wings clipped again 18:37

     Netball:
    Mainland Tactix captain Erikana Pedersen believes experience will be crucial during this weekend's ANZ Premiership elimination match 18:17

     Law and Order:
    Two people are facing the courts accused of stealing a quarter-of-a-million dollars of goods across Auckland 18:07

     Law and Order:
    Our newsroom can now report - child sex exploitation and bestiality imagery was allegedly discovered on former police Deputy Commissioner, Jevon McSkimming's work devices 17:27

     Accident and Emergency:
    A person's been seriously injured in a single-vehicle crash in the Bay of Plenty's Kawerau, about 3.20 16:57

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