On June 8, Beijing time, the NBA Finals are set to feature Game 3 on June 9. The Knicks have claimed victory in both prior matchups, leading the Spurs 2-0 in the series. The NBA has officially announced the officiating crew for Game 3: Mark Davis will be the crew chief, joined by referees John Goble and Curtis Blair.

Last summer during the offseason, the Shanghai team sent Zhao Sen + Sun Fuheng + cash to pry Zhang Zhenlin away from the Liaoning team. According to the latest leaks, the cash amount reached as high as 50 million... In his first year with Shanghai, Zhang Zhenlin helped his new club win its second championship in team history as a core forward, while also collecting his fourth career title. During the regular season, he averaged 10.7 points, 2.9 rebounds, 3.2 assists, and 1.6 steals per game, with shooting splits of 46.9%, 32.

Here comes the big news. Reporter Matt Moore reports that league insiders believe the Heat are close to finalizing a deal for Giannis Antetokounmpo... Notably, Giannis was recently spotted at Miami International Airport. As early as last May, former NFL star and Miami native Chad Johnson revealed that Giannis had already been house-hunting in Miami before the season started.

Yesterday, a local branch of the Italian Consumer Association filed a complaint with the prosecutor's office regarding James' suspected act of hitting golf balls toward the sea, requesting an investigation into whether the golf balls he used were biodegradable and whether they could pose a potential hazard to the environment.

On June 8th, Beijing time, rumors have circulated in recent months that the Cavaliers are considering using Mobley as the centerpiece in a trade for Giannis. Cavs beat reporter Chris Fedor discussed the likelihood of such a deal on a show. Fedor stated that the chances of it happening are very slim, mainly for the following reasons — "First, multiple members of the Cavaliers' front office are strongly opposed to this move.

Today, let’s talk about one thing: money! Tomorrow, the NBA Finals will return to the "Mecca of Basketball"—Madison Square Garden in New York—for the first time in 27 years. We’ve often said that in competitive sports, money isn’t everything, but without it, nothing is possible. That statement is typically aimed at teams. But in reality, it applies to fans watching the game as well... The stars and the sea require a ticket, and the cost of poetry and distant places is also steep.

This will be a tremendous source of motivation for the New York Knicks players in their first home game at Madison Square Garden in the 2026 NBA Finals series.

On June 8, Beijing time, NBA official data expert John Schuhmann wrote about the changes in the Spurs' fast-break scoring during the Finals, as follows—In this Finals series, both teams' offenses have stalled, making fast breaks a precious scoring opportunity—easy layups or open three-pointers before the defense sets.

With a 2-0 lead in the Finals, Knicks fans are already celebrating the championship wildly, but only "Mikal" Bridges knows this means nothing. Because five years ago, he had a 2-0 lead in the Finals and then lost the title. In that Finals five years ago, the Suns led the Bucks 2-0, only to lose four straight, marking the closest Chris Paul ever got to a championship in his entire career.

On June 8, Beijing time, after the Warriors ended their season, offseason speculation has been swirling. Following the confirmation of head coach Steve Kerr's extension, Golden State plans to build around two-time MVP Stephen Curry and fully construct the roster. Both LeBron James and Anthony Davis have become potential targets. According to NBA reporter Chris Siegel, Curry intends to meet with James this summer to recruit him to join the Warriors.