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NBA Star Jaylen Brown and NFL Star Aaron Donald Sign with Kanye West’s Donda Sports Group
They are the first professional athletes to sign with the marketing agency.
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Jaylen Brown on the Importance of Black Head Coaches: ‘They Deserve to Have a Seat at the Table, Too’
When Boston Celtics head coach Brad Stevens stepped down in June, the NBA All-Star insisted that Boston hire a Black candidate in his place.
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Here We Go Again
A record nine All-Stars have missed at least one game in this year’s NBA Playoffs. Will it ever end?
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Jason Tatum's 50-Point Eruption Propels the Boston Celtics Into the Playoffs
If you were in the mood for competitive basketball, the first night of the NBA’s play-in tournament didn’t exactly satiate your appetite. But if you wanted to see a young player show up on the biggest stage and solidify his status as a premier performer and NBA superstar, then Jason Tatum granted your wish. On…
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Pandemic Be Damned, Here's Who'll Be Competing in the 2021 NBA Slam Dunk Contest
It’s probably not the brightest idea to proceed with NBA All-Star Weekend considering we’re in the middle of a global pandemic. But since cash “fan engagement” takes precedence, according to NBA commissioner Adam Silver, we’re only a few days away from a basketball extravaganza that nobody asked for. Hell, even its own participants want nothing…
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Actually No, Kyrie. You Weren't the Best Option for Every Team You've Played for Down the Stretch
I want to preface everything I’m about to say by acknowledging the fact that Kyrie Irving is really fucking good at basketball. He’s got one of the coldest handles in the history of the league, he’s an explosive scorer from damn near anywhere on the floor and it’s virtually impossible for defenders to stay in…
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The Sports World Reacts to the Breonna Taylor Verdict: 'We Will Not Be Silent and Accept State Sanctioned Murder'
We knew it was going to happen. Yet despite having months to mentally prepare ourselves for the inevitable, it still rattled almost every last one of us to our core: there would be no justice for Breonna Taylor. As previously reported at The Root: On Wednesday, a grand jury indicted former Louisville Metro police officer…
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What The Hell Happened Inside the Celtics Locker Room Last Night?
In being a fiery competitor, Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart hates to lose. As such, he was understandably pissed after the Celtics—not to be confused with the Temecula Clippers—blew a 17-point lead in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference Finals and caught an embarrassing 106-101 L on behalf of the Miami Heat. After the game,…
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I Hate to be the Bearer of Bad News, But Your Team Isn't Winning an NBA Title This Year. Here's Why
You still upset about the headline? You can bitch and moan all you want, but your team still ain’t winning shit. So once you’re done with your temper tantrum, I’ll happily explain why. You done? Cool. Let’s go. When last they left us: 43-21, 3rd seed in the Eastern Conference. How did they get here?…
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WNBA Players Will Wear Names of Women Killed at the Hands of Police. NBA Players Will Wear…'Listen'?
The NBA could learn a thing or two from its “little sister,” the WNBA. After both leagues announced their intentions to resume their seasons, one of the highest priorities for players has been the opportunity to continue to address police brutality and racial injustice. It’s become so much of a sticking point that it damn…