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What was learned after the 2024 NBA Finals?

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The Boston Celtics won the 2024 NBA Championship exactly one week ago from today. Enough time has passed in order to analyize and reflect on the 2024 NBA Finals. For starters, the Boston Celtics proved to be the better team in comparison to the Dallas Mavericks. Celtics All Star Jaylen Brown was the best player on the basketball court, as he won the NBA Finals MVP award.  The finals exposes the Dallas Mavericks lack of scoring depth. All Star Luka Doncic was the only consistent scorer for the Mavericks. Luka’s co star Kyrie Irving struggled massively throughout the Finals Games. The Mavs role players including PJ Washington, Daniel Gafford and Derrick Jones were also unable to step up alongside Luka Doncic. The lack of fight was noticable from the Dallas Maverick in two of the four losses. The Boston Celtics playoff run was dominant and will be remembered as one of the greatest playoff runs in NBA history. The Celtics finished the NBA playoffs with a 16-3 record. None of the Celtic...

What was learned from the 2023 MLB World Series?

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The 2023 MLB playoffs has officially come to a close. The Texas Rangers are the 2023 MLB World Series Champions. The 2023 World Series will go down as a World Series to remember. The Texas Rangers and Arizona Diamondbacks were never expected to reach this year’s World Series. Both teams entered the 2023 playoffs as heavy underdogs. They defied the odds by winning their respective playoff series in upsetting fashion. They showed heart and resilience. The Texas Rangers would finish the playoffs as the superior team. The Rangers offense was aggressive and truly battle tested. Their playoff run can be described as historic when reflecting on their road victory streak. They finished their 2023 playoff run, undfeated on the road. Eleven straight road victories, setting a new MLB record. All Star hitters Corey Seager, Marcus Semien and Adolis Garcia showed out on the biggest stage in this series. Seager would win the World Series MVP, becoming the first player to win World Series MVP in the A...