Weekend Hot Clicks: Muhammad Ali tributes, NBA Finals roundup
Muhammad Ali
The world lost a legend on Friday night when Muhammad Ali passed away at the too-young age of 74. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar remembered Ali with a Facebook post and here are the best quotes from Ali. Also, you must watch highlights from his greatest fights and Team USA's tribute video and read this cool first-person Sports Illustrated article before his fight against Sonny Liston in 1964. Galleries: Ali newspaper headlines || Sports teams honor Ali.
NBA Roundup
Is the Cavaliers' NBA Finals strategy playing right into the hands of the Warriors? Do the Cavs' title hopes hinge on J.R. Smith and here's a cool gallery of the most iconic 100 NBA Finals photos from the last 70 years. Also, Andrew Sharp released his NBA Mock Draft 5.0, one that has some top-ten surprises.
Banana Slugs!
Fans have been voting for the best nickname in D3 sports and we're down to just eight teams. From the Gryphons and Banana Slugs to the Prairie Fire and Vixens, D3 is loaded with gnarly names.
Lovely Lady of the Day
Your first Weekend LLOD of June is the beautiful Steph Currie (Click here for full-sized gallery)
Would You Go?
The Zika virus has spooked many NBC people from covering the Olympics in Brazil. And cyclist Tejay van Garderen became the first American to pass on the Olympics over virus concerns.
Sign. Me. Up.
You can sleep in an airplane in France for only $103 on Airbnb ... an airplane!
Awe-Inspiring Gallery
Hana Ali Honors Her Dad
Ali vs. Superman ... I'll Take Ali
Absolutely Heartbreaking
Odds and Ends
There's a trailer for Sharknado: The 4th Awakens ... This Pomeranian-Husky pup is having way more fun than you ... 'Suicide Squad' movie art is quite fascinating ... Notre Dame football hype video will leave fans shaking ... Fitness model Callie Bundy might have a better arm than some college QBs ... The Israeli Football League is loaded with Tennessee Vols jerseys ... Watch the best bat flips in baseball history ... Anthony Rizzo acting mad at Wellington Castillo is hilarious ... Ranking the best LBs in the NFL for 2016 ... What are the most repulsive uniforms in sports history? ... Galleries: The Day in Sports (June 5), featuring Game 2 of the NBA Finals; The Day in Sports (June 4), featuring the Stanley Cup Finals; The Day in Sports (June 3).
Uh Oh ... The “F” Word
I Couldn't Dodge 1 Punch in 10 Seconds
Let alone 21 punches in 10 seconds like Muhammad Ali did in 1977:
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10 Greatest Knockouts
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