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Antonio Kozlow

Sports Editor

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Antonio is a life long sports enthusiast and professional journalist, who shares an obssesive urge to find and dig up the most interesting facts to guide gamblers towards more exciting, yet safe bets. In his own words, ''you can never really know enough about the things you love''.

Articles by Antonio Kozlow (2733)

Celtics posted third-largest win in a NBA Finals Game 1 in the last 30 years

Boston started their NBA Finals matchup on the right foot, as they beat Dallas 107 to 89 at the TD Garden this Thursday evening. Their victory by 18 points ranks as the third-largest win in a Game 1 of a final series in the last 30 years, as the Lakers and Warriors hold the two […]

Antonio Kozlow  •  07 Jun 2024
Mavericks have now lost three of their four Game 1s during these NBA Playoffs

Despite falling to Boston by the third-largest margin of an NBA Finals’ Game 1, Luka Doncic doesn’t believe this will affect his team’s spirit. Dallas has already lost the opening game on three of the four series they’ve played this postseason.  “Either you lose or you win,” the Slovenian said. “First to four, we’ve got […]

Antonio Kozlow  •  07 Jun 2024
Commissioner Adam Silver reveals the NBA is ready to review potential expansions

Now that the NBA has successfully secured the newest collective bargaining agreement last summer, and are currently finalizing the media rights deals, it seems like it’s finally time to review a subject that has been pending for years now. We are talking about future NBA expansions, and not because we want, but because commissioner Adam […]

Antonio Kozlow  •  07 Jun 2024
Kristaps Porzingis says his Game 1 performance reminded him how good he is

The mystery surrounding Kristaps Porzingis is finally over, as he proved he could return from his knee injury with the intensity his team needed from him in this NBA Finals series against the Mavericks. This Thursday evening, Boston started their championship matchup on the right foot, as they beat Dallas 107 to 89 at the […]

Antonio Kozlow  •  07 Jun 2024
Just how impactful has rookie Derek Lively II been for the Mavs’ journey to Finals?

There are many reasons for Dallas‘ successful season, starting with the offensive powerhouse of the Luka Doncic, Kyrie Irving duo, the acquirement of new players like Daniel Gafford and PJ Washington before the trade deadline, and of course, the development of the first-round prized rookie Dereck Lively II. The 7-foot-1 athlete, who was selected in […]

Antonio Kozlow  •  06 Jun 2024
Jabari Parker moved to tears when asked what playing in Europe means to him

Once thought to have the potential of becoming a generational talent, today Jabari Parker has found himself playing in Europe at the age of 29. Recently, a clip of him went viral as he broke into tears when asked about what it meant to be playing in Barcelona after several years, trying to find his […]

Antonio Kozlow  •  06 Jun 2024
Jrue Holiday says the only way to stop Kyrie Irving in NBA Finals is to ‘pray’

Right before the start of the Western Conference matchup between Dallas and Minnesota, Anthony Edwards thought if would be “fun” to guard Kyrie Irving, as he was using some provocative words when discussing his squad’s defensive approach for this clash.  “My matchup is going to be Kyrie [Irving],” Ant said with a smile. “So that’s […]

Antonio Kozlow  •  06 Jun 2024
Mavericks sign general manager Nico Harrison to a multi-year contract extension

After this current season’s success, the Dallas organization had no doubt that they should keep investing in Nico Harrison as the team’s general manager. The former player, who made very impactful roster moves before February’s trade deadline, has signed a multi-year contract extension at the start of the week.  Mavericks Governor Patrick Dumont is convinced […]

Antonio Kozlow  •  06 Jun 2024
Kristaps Porzingis plans to play NBA Finals despite not feeling 100% healthy

One of the biggest mysteries surrounding the upcoming NBA Finals is the presence of Boston center Kristaps Porzingis, as he has been out since suffering a right calf strain five weeks ago in Game 4 of their first-round playoff series against the Heat. Now, the team hopes he’s available to play in Game 1 against […]

Antonio Kozlow  •  05 Jun 2024
Jayson Tatum not taking NBA Finals for granted: ‘You don’t always get a second chance’

Jayson Tatum firmly believes that the Celtics are currently using the lessons learned from last year’s conference finals loss to the Heat, as well as the 2022 NBA Finals’ defeat, to make an even stronger case to conquer the upcoming Larry O’Brien trophy.  The Boston forward has been keeping up his scoring numbers from regular […]

Antonio Kozlow  •  05 Jun 2024