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Curtis Blair has been waiting a long time for this moment. The veteran NBA referee spent days refreshing his inbox, bracing for the word, and when it came, it was everything he'd hoped for — Blair is officially assigned to work the NBA Finals, the first time in his career he'll be on the biggest stage the league has to offer.
And what a Finals it shapes up to be. The New York Knicks are four wins away from their first championship in fifty-three years, and the experts are split on whether New York or San Antonio raises the Larry O'Brien Trophy. Our analysts have weighed in with their picks, including who they see taking home Finals MVP honors — a conversation this city hasn't had in over half a century.
Off the court, the Green Bay Packers confirmed that running back Josh Jacobs has returned to organized team activities after his arrest last week on five charges related to domestic abuse, including felony strangulation. The Brown County District Attorney declined to move forward at this time, but this situation remains serious and far from resolved.
That's your play-by-play. Sports Desk, back to the booth.
