Posts tagged NBA Finals
💙 Hoops and Healing: Why The Thunder’s First NBA Title Means So Much To OKC 🔌

Why did the Oklahoma City Thunder winning the NBA title mean so much to our Weekend Plug-in columnist — just a casual fan? It’s simple: This is about much more than basketball, y’all.

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🏟️ NBA Finals Prayers, Pope Rally At The Ballpark And NFL Coach’s Faith 🔌

The Oklahoma City Thunder are still praying. Presumably, so are the Indiana Pacers. Plus, a big rally for Pope XIV at the Chicago White Sox ballpark, and an NFL head coach says God guides him.

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🏀 OKC Thunder In A League Of Their Own — When It Comes To Pregame Prayer 🔌

Just one of the NBA’s 30 franchises tips off each game with an invocation: the Oklahoma City Thunder. It’s a tradition that dates back to the Seattle SuperSonics’ move to OKC in 2008 — and even before that when the Bible Belt city served as the temporary home of the New Orleans Hornets after Hurricane Katrina in 2005.

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On Religion: Celtics Coach Joe Mazzulla Draws Cheers And Jeers For His Outspoken Faith

(ANALYSIS) The son of an Italian father and a Black mother, Mazzulla is an outspoken Catholic whose pregame routine includes pacing through an empty arena, praying with a rosary made with wood from the court of the original Boston Garden. While his faith has drawn many cheers across social media, it also attracted some criticism.

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Faith Helps Drive Steph Curry And The Golden State Warriors in NBA Title Quest

In a sport in which scoring three-pointers, avoiding turnovers and getting to the free-throw line frequently are all keys to a successful season, it’s the Golden State Warriors’ commitment to Christ and faith that has become a major driver for the success of this team.

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Giannis Antetokounmpo As An Orthodox Christian And Star Of The NBA Champion Milwaukee Bucks

While his life story is fascinating, heart-warming and remarkable, the religious life of NBA player Giannis Antetokounmpo is less well known. The now 26-year-old Giannis became a Christian and devout member of the Greek Orthodox Church as a young person and continues to acknowledge his Christian faith.

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