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Antonio Kozlow

Sports Editor

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Antonio is a life long sports enthusiast and professional journalist, who shares an obssesive urge to find and dig up the most interesting facts to guide gamblers towards more exciting, yet safe bets. In his own words, ''you can never really know enough about the things you love''.

Articles by Antonio Kozlow (1972)

Soccer star Neymar Jr. names his favorite NBA athletes of all time: ‘Kobe was a player that I used to watch’

Brazilian superstar Neymar has always been a huge fan of the NBA, as he’s also made many friendships in the league. One of his closest basketball relationships is with Miami Heat foward Jimmy Butler, who he admitted to have been supporting during the recent NBA Finals against the Denver Nuggets. The player was interviewed by […]

Antonio Kozlow  •  14 Jun 2023
Nikola Jokic sent a message to all of those who doubted him: ‘Don’t bet against the fat boy’

Nikola Jokic‘s life story is that of an underdog who overcame many obstacles and prejudice before becoming an NBA champion. As the player was crowned as the Finals MVP, he recalled how most basketball fans and analysts didn’t believe he had the talent to become a star in the league due to his weight and […]

Antonio Kozlow  •  14 Jun 2023
11 years after open heart surgery, Nuggets veteran Jeff Green can finally call himself an NBA champion: ‘All that sacrifice, it paid off’

It was only 11 years ago that Jeff Green’s life was put in a crossroads, and he even considered retiring from professional basketball. However, that 2012 episode seems so long ago, especially as the veteran can now call himself an NBA champion as Denver won Game 5 of the Finals against Miami. The Nuggets reached […]

Antonio Kozlow  •  13 Jun 2023
Senior ESPN icon Mike Breen celebrated his 100th NBA Finals broadcast in Nuggets’ Game 5 victory

How many decades have we witnessed ESPN’s Mike Breen broadcast basketball’s most important matches? After the Nuggets beat the Heat in Game 5 of the championship series, the Hall of Famer is entering one of the most respected marks that any television announcer would ever dream of achieving.  The ABC and ESPN icon has reached […]

Antonio Kozlow  •  13 Jun 2023
Boston legend Paul Pierce doesn’t feel James Harden has earned to be maxed out by the Sixers

Celtics great Paul Pierce was invited recently to appear on the “Ticket and the Truth” podcast and talked the most important actions that some franchises should make during the summer. The Boston legend was bold to say that the Sixers shouldn’t max out James Harden, as it’s rumored that the player is looking for a […]

Antonio Kozlow  •  13 Jun 2023
Nikola Jokic’s Serbian hometown of Sombor conmemorate Denver’s first ever NBA title

As confetti was showering Nikola Jokic right at the end of Game 5 of the championship series, it was almost dawn in Serbia. That didn’t keep the fans of the new Finals MVP from celebrating late into the night and into the morning as Denver won their first ever NBA title.  The Nuggets big man […]

Antonio Kozlow  •  13 Jun 2023
Mixed feelings surround the Heat as Jimmy Butler laments missed shots and coach Erik Spoelstra has ‘no regrets’

The Heat gave it their all last night in Game 5 of the NBA Finals in Denver, but weren’t enough to stop the Nuggets desire to reach their first ever championship. The series finished 4-1 in the Colorado franchise’s favor, after this Monday’s 94-89 victory over Miami. Jimmy Butler finally found the best version of […]

Antonio Kozlow  •  13 Jun 2023
LeBron James admits reason why he never entered the dunk contest: ‘It was not a goal of mine’

Ever wondered why LeBron James never entered the NBA Slam Dunk Contest? In a recent interview, the Lakers star revealed why he decided to ditch the opportunity to win the competition.  The 38-year-old had plenty of chances around his two-decade career to dominate this contest, especially as he’s known to be one of the best […]

Antonio Kozlow  •  12 Jun 2023
After playing for his 13th franchise, Denver’s Ish Smith is on the verge of conquering his first NBA title

It seems like Ish Smith‘s 13th basketball club will finally be the one that earns him an NBA Championship, as the Nuggets are on the verge of reaching their first ever league title as they lead the final series 3-1 against the Heat. The 34-year-old currently holds the record for having played for the most […]

Antonio Kozlow  •  12 Jun 2023
Toronto reportedly expected to hire Memphis assistant Darko Rajakovic as head coach

It seems like the Raptors have decided on their locker room’s new leader, as reports suggest that they are finalizing their deal to make current Grizzlies assistant Darko Rakajovic their new head coach. If ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski sources are correct, this means the only team that was left without a trainer have finally found their suitor.  […]

Antonio Kozlow  •  12 Jun 2023