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LeBron James Hilariously Reveals What His Son Bronny is Allowed to Call Him on the Court
In the 2024 NBA Draft, controversy surrounded the Los Angeles Lakers' drafting of Bronny James in the second round.
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How Famous Black Athletes Like Jaylen Brown, Lebron Are Driving Black Wealth
Black Business Month: As part of the Root's power series, we look at how current and former Black athletes pay forward through philanthropy and business skills.
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The Internet Reacts To Bronny James Joining Dad LeBron on the Lakers and It’s Not All Good
It's not everday that we see Black nepotism at work in this way, but when we do, you already know folks have something to say about it.
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Did New Lakers Coach JJ Redick Call a Black Woman the N-Word to Her Face? Black Twitter Responds
Redick has denied the allegation, with a spokesperson for the Lakers coach saying, “No, it never happened.”
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The ‘Painful’ Reason Why the Ring Kobe Bryant Gifted to His Father Just Sold at Auction
The ring was originally sold by Kobe's parents, Joe and Pam, nearly 11 years ago.
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NBA Dads— and the Sons Following in Their Footsteps
As we watch the NCAA Tournament, we look at NBA players and the sons who want to be just like them.
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Vanessa Bryant Explains This Pose Behind Kobe Bryant’s Statue: ‘Tough S–t’
Vanessa Bryant and her daughters helped unveil a new statue of the basketball icon on Thursday night before the Los Angeles Lakers game.
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Tasteful or Tacky? A Look Inside Shaquille O’Neal’s Recently Sold $11 Million Florida Mansion
The NBA legend’s love of Superman seems to be apparent in the mansion, and yet we wonder if the new owners embraced Shaq’s superhero lifestyle?
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Welcome to the Billionaire Club Magic Johnson
The NBA legend joins Michael Jordan, LeBron James, and Tiger Woods as the only Black athletes to become billionaires.
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Salli Richardson-Whitfield Reveals the Secrets to ‘Getting the Heart of the Game’ Right In HBO’s Winning Time
The veteran director spoke with The Root about recreating basketball history for HBO’s Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty.