A freelance journalist who has covered basketball long enough to remember LeBron James’ NBA debut for the Cavs like it was yesterday. Specializing in international basketball, John currently writes for FIBA. Outside of basketball, John is a sneaker enthusiast with over 100 pairs of Nikes/Jordans.
Travis Kelce and pop icon Taylor Swift attended Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Finals between the Cavaliers and Knicks. But they were not on the same page for competitive reasons.
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