The Golden State Warriors are NBA Champions for the fourth time in the past eight seasons and the seventh time in the history of the franchise. Golden State beat the Boston Celtics 103-90 to close the Finals in six games. Steph Curry finished with 34 points, seven rebounds, and seven assists and earned his first Finals MVP award after averaging a career-high 31.5 points per game in the series. The Warriors are already the favorites to win next year’s championship. If you want to put a couple of bucks down on the Pelicans, they’re at 40-1 to hold the Larry O’Brien trophy next summer. The NBA Draft is up next on Thursday night.

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LSU defensive end Soni Fonua has announced that he has entered the NCAA transfer portal. He had 6.5 tackles for loss in 2021 and started the final five games of the season, but did not participate in spring practice.

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And Tulane outfielder Teo Banks has exited the portal, deciding to return to the Green Wave. Banks batted .267 in 18 games last season as a freshman.

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The Saints wrapped up minicamp yesterday and Dennis Allen says while he’s excited about the talent on the field and the sidelines, he knows the Saints’ work has just begun.

Cut 17 (18) “…not satisfied.”

The expectations in New Orleans are high after last season’s disappointment. Allen knows where the bar is and says the Saints are keeping their focus on continuing to improve each day.

Cut 18 (20) “…in those areas.”