The NBA Could Crown a First-Time Champion Come July

The second round of the NBA playoffs won’t feature a majority of the names and teams that we’re used to still being in contention come mid-June. Just days ago, the Los Angeles Lakers--the 2020-21 NBA champions--were sent home in the first round, along with their opponent in the 2021 NBA Finals (the Miami Heat). With […] The post The NBA Could Crown a First-Time Champion Come July appeared first on SLAM.