In the 1980s, NBA recruitment practices for college athletes were much less transparent than they ... Rockets to their much-desired first Larry O'Brien trophy.

“Well, you can’t compare anyone, really, to Larry Bird,’’ said O’Brien, who has called a half-dozen Duke games this season, and has several more on the docket. “Larry stands alone for ...

Martin is a perfect wing to help the Mavericks get over the hump and hopefully hoist the Larry O'Brien trophy with their new tandem of Kyrie Irving and Anthony Davis. The 29-year-old played a ...

James and Curry don't have a lot of time left in the NBA, but they could certainly make one last memorable run at the Larry O'Brien Trophy.” “Curry is the best shooter ever, and James is known ...

He's now the cornerstone of the Mavericks' franchise, alongside Anthony Davis, both of whom have experience in hoisting the Larry O'Brien Trophy. While Dallas has yet to announce whether Irving ...

We must get seven games of the Oklahoma City Thunder and Cleveland Cavaliers battling for the 2025 Larry O'Brien Trophy. Oklahoma City Thunder v Cleveland Cavaliers / Jason Miller/GettyImages ...

Nobody knows, but if anyone has a good idea, it's oddsmakers in Las Vegas, whose lines reflect which teams have the best chance of hoisting the Larry O'Brien trophy when all is said and done.

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (23) talks with Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic after an NBA game, Tuesday, Dec. 12, 2023, in Dallas. The Mavericks defeated the Lakers 127-125.

On the other hand, their longtime rivals, the Boston Celtics, are coming off the heels of lifting the Larry O'Brien trophy in 2024. They have now taken their total NBA Championship tally to 18.

On the latest NBA futures market on BetMGM, the Lakers moved from +4000 to +1400 as favourites to raise the Larry O'Brien trophy. The Mavericks dropped down the NBA title odds from +2000 to +3000.