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Karl-Anthony Towns Tears Into the Minnesota Timberwolves at NBA Media Day: ‘It Hasn’t Been Easy Since I Came Here’
The two-time NBA All-Star has had enough with the instability in Minnesota.
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Andrew Wiggins’ Refusal to Get Vaccinated Could Create Some Big Problems for the Golden State Warriors
The 26-year-old could miss every Golden State Warrior home game due to his stance on the COVID-19 vaccine.
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No Harden, No Problem; Brooklyn Nets Take 2-0 Series Lead After 39-Point Drubbing
Mondays are for blowouts. It's in the Bible somewhere.
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Sorry, Portland, But Y'all Don't Deserve Dame Lillard
In high school, there are two words that anyone who actually gives a shit about their GPA fears more than death itself: group project. I have vivid memories of sacrificing my evenings to bust my ass and complete a group presentation, only to discover that the idiots I was cursed with barely lifted a finger…
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The Root 100: It's Nomination Time for Our Annual List of Black Excellence
If the current debate over teaching American history and who gets credit for building this country is any indication, the celebration of Black excellence remains a vital and necessary endeavor. The Root 100—our annual list of the best African-American innovators, thought leaders and trailblazers ages 25 to 45—serves as a reminder that we have always…
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Kyrie Is Not Your Negro
As Kyrie Irving made abundantly clear this weekend, the n-word isn’t for everybody. While there are people like myself who can’t recall the last time they didn’t deploy it as a term of endearment, a convenient expression of excitement or confusion, or a final warning before violence ensues, there are also people like our former…
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Brooklyn Nets Prepare for Inevitable Battle With Los Angeles Lakers by Acquiring Final Infinity Stone, LaMarcus Aldridge
As hoop heads wait for the inevitable championship showdown between the Los Angeles Lakers and Brooklyn Nets, the Nets made a power move over the weekend with the acquisition of seven-time All-Star LaMarcus Aldridge. Aldridge, who agreed to a buyout with his previous employer, the San Antonio Spurs, joins a loaded Nets roster that already…