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Tori Miller Becomes First Female NBA G League General Manager
The NBA G League team the College Park Skyhawks have announced that they have promoted Tori Miller to the title of general manager
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Harrison Barnes, Jaylen Brown, George Hill, Chris Paul And Dwight Powell Named Recipients of 2019-20 End-Of-Season NBA Cares Community Assist Award Presented by Kaiser Permanente - Los Angeles Sentinel
Sacramento Kings forward Harrison Barnes, Boston Celtics forward Jaylen Brown, Milwaukee Bucks guard George Hill, Oklahoma City Thunder guard Chris Paul and Dallas Mavericks forward-center Dwight Powell have received the 2019-20 End-of-Season NBA Cares Community Assist Award presented by Kaiser
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Kevin Durant’s Wild Night In Brooklyn Explained, Likely To Miss More Games Due To COVID-19 Contact Tracing
Before tipoff, Kevin Durant was scratched from the starting lineup before being "cleared" to play, marking the first time the superstar came off the bench. Durant played for 19 minutes before he was pulled from the game by Nets head coach Steven Nash leaving fans absolutely confused.
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George, Leonard lead Clippers to 113-107 win over Nuggets - Black News Channel
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) — Paul George scored 32 points, Kawhi Leonard added 23 along with a big late block and the dynamic duo helped the Los Angeles Clippers rally in the fourth quarter for a 113-107 win over the Denver Nuggets in Game 3 of their Western Conference semifinal series Monday
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'A sad day': NBA reacts to U.S. Capitol protest, Jacob Blake decision - African American News Today - EIN Presswire
With words and actions, several NBA teams showed dismay Wednesday hours after a violent mob loyal to U.S. President Donald Trump was able to storm the U.S. Capitol and in response to a decision by a Wisconsin prosecutor not to charge a police officer who shot a Black man last year.
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Laurel J. Richie was President of the Women’s National Basketball Association, LLC (WNBA).In this role, Richie led the WNBA from 2011 to
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Magic Johnson Announces $100 Million in Loans for Business Owners of Color | Afro
(Black PR Wire) — Since April, when the $2 trillion COVID-19 Stimulus Bill was passed and the Small Business Administration’s Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) began to address COVID-19’s financial hits, the first study to look at the novel coronavirus’ impact on Black and Latinx business
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Why Chris and Jada Paul Are Ready For The NBA To Return
“I miss playing basketball … I need to play basketball. "
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‘Dem Whittle Feet’: Gabrielle Union Fans In Stitches at Kaavia James' Speed
Thanks to her big personality, the daughter of actress Gabrielle Union and retired Miami Heat NBA Player Dwyane Wade seems just as famous as her parents at the ripe age of
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Isaiah Stewart talks value of Jamaican roots | New York Carib News
Detroit Pistons' power forward Isaiah Stewart, although a New York Native, credits his successful journey to the NBA to the foundation his Jamaican father instilled in him. 
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Kyrie Andrew Irving is a professional basketball player in the National Basketball Association (NBA) who plays for the Cleveland (Ohio) Cavaliers. Since joining the NBA in 2011, Irving has established himself as one of the league’s elite point guards.  His resume includes being a four-time NBA
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Tori Miller Becomes First Female NBA G League General Manager
Share0 (Image: NBA) In a major first, The Atlanta Hawks and its NBA G League affiliate, the College Park Skyhawks, have announced that they have promoted Tori Miller to the
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Report: Some Clippers not enamored with George - Stabroek News
Paul George’s pleas for players to remain committed and return to the franchise next season didn’t go over well with all of his Los Angeles Clippers teammates, according to a report by The Athletic. The article Report: Some Clippers not enamored with George appeared first on Stabroek News.
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How Retired NBA Player Deron Williams Finessed The Brooklyn Nets Out Of $98 Million
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Bertram M. Lee and Peter C.B. Bynoe sign an agreement to purchase the National B
Bertram M. Lee and Peter C.B. Bynoe sign an agreement to purchase the National Basketball Associations Denver Nuggets for $54 million. They become the first African American owners of a professional basketball team.
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Russell Westbrook Rocks Another Bold Look for Sports Illustrated s Fashionable 50 Cover
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California Gov.: Pro Sports Without Fans Possible in June
LOS ANGELES (AP) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom thinks pro sports could be back playing in his state — without fans — in early
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Grizzlies Morant Apologizes for Anti-Police Post - Black News Channel
By AP/BNC Contributor MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Memphis Grizzlies rookie guard Ja Morant posted and deleted an Instagram photo suggesting hed replace his name with an expletive on his number 12 jersey in a protest against police. Morant apologized Sunday night, saying the message didnt accurately
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Kobe Bryant Christmas 2010 ‘Grinch’ Basketball Shoes Rumored To Return
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NBA roundup: Doncic, Mavs nip Kings in OT - Stabroek News

Luka Doncic capped a 34-point, 20-rebound, 12-assist triple-double with an inside basket to break a tie with 1:57 remaining in overtime Tuesday afternoon as the Dallas Mavericks outlasted the Sacramento Kings for a 114-110 victory at HP Field House inside the NBA bubble near

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‘I cherish my Jamaican roots,’ NY-born NBA rookie Isaiah Stewart shares Jamaica’s impact on life, NBA future - Stabroek News
(Jamaica Gleaner) Detroit Pistons’ power forward Isaiah Stewart says that he has never forgotten his Jamaican roots on his journey to the
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Detroit Pistons reach out to J.Cole for NBA tryout | Sports | The Michigan Chronicle

'Every Black Boy wanna be Pippen, but they only got 12 slots on the Pistons.' When J. Cole rapped that line on his song 'Friends' from the KOD album, it's not necessarily

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NBA roundup: Leonard posts 33, Clippers close out Mavericks - Stabroek News
Kawhi Leonard had 33 points, 14 rebounds and seven assists and the Los Angeles Clippers eliminated the Dallas Mavericks from the playoffs with a 111-97 victory in Game 6 on Sunday in the NBA bubble near
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GRIZZ TRACK: Set for Orlando takeoff; roster moves - TSDMemphis.com
The Memphis Grizzlies head to Orlando on Wednesday (July 8) for the restart of the pandemic-shortened NBA season and a full-speed run at the playoffs. All NBA players have the option to opt out of the restart for various reasons. None of the Grizzlies players has indicated they would not be a part
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New York Knicks’ Legend Patrick Ewing Reveals He Has Tested Positive For COVID-19
Friday (May.22), the sports world was shocked to learn that New York Knicks’ legend and currently Georgetown men’s basketball coach, Patrick Ewing tested positive for  COVID-19, the university
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Nets hold off Bucks as Antetokounmpo rests after half - Stabroek News

Timothe Luwawu-Cabarrot scored a career-high 26 points and hit two clutch 3-pointers down the stretch to help the visiting Brooklyn Nets pull out a 119-116 victory over the Milwaukee Bucks yesterday near

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NBA Returns To Empty Golden 1 Center — The Sacramento Observer
The Sacramento Kings played their first game at Golden 1 Center since March 11 and it was a clear indication of what life will be like going forward as the new normal. Just like the rest of the NBA teams, there will be no fans to tip the scales. The Kings going against the Golden […]
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