When talking about the NBA during its most unique moment in league history, it’s hard to go too long without mentioning something Kentucky-related.
Here’s what I mean.
Anthony Davis is the costar next to LeBron James on the league’s most famous team. Bam Adebayo and Tyler Herro have become a rising duo in Miami that has the Heat mapping out the next five seasons. Jamal Murray announced himself as a future All-Star the moment the playoffs began, dropping multiple 50-point outings. “Playoff Rondo” is a real thing. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander nearly helped bounce James Harden and the Houston Rockets out of the playoffs in round one.