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Photo: Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images According to Shams Charania of The Athletic and Stadium, former NBA No. 2 pick Michael Beasley is returning to professional basketball and will sign a seven-figure deal with the Shanghai Sharks of the Chinese Basketball Association. Michael Beasley, 33, played 11 seasons for 7 teams,…

Photo: AP/Alan Diaz Pat Riley was the GM who brought big man Shaquille O’Neal to Miami, and the coach who led Shaq’s Heat to a title, but … not immediately. For a moment there, young Stan Van Gundy was Shaq’s coach. It didn’t end well, and a few years after…

Photo: Elise Amendola/Associated Press Jayson Tatum opened his first NBA Finals with a poor shooting game as he made just 3/17 field goals, but manage to contribute to the Celtics by creating opportunities for his teammates with 13 assists. Warriors veteran Andre Iguodala praised the 24-year-old forward, calling him the…

Photo: NBA My first two mock drafts have been/will continue to be based on a combination of talent/ability & team needs. Here’s my player rankings for the 2022 class to get a clearer look at what I think from an overall view. Jabari Smith- Auburn Paolo Banchero- Duke Shaedon Sharpe-…

Photo: Jared C. Tilton / Getty Images The Golden State Warriors are now down 1-0 in their best-of-seven series against the Boston Celtics. Prior to Game 2, the Warriors star guard Stephen Curry talked about the Celtics’ ability to switch defensively: “They have the personnel to do it. It’s what…