NBA
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Nike Unveils 'Mamba Week' Just In Time for Kobe Bryant's Birthday
The tragic death of Kobe Byrant caught the entire world by surprise, but Nike is doing its part to both celebrate and extend his legacy with the launch of “Mamba Week.” Set to begin on August 23, the Los Angeles Lakers legend’s birthday, ESPN reports that the seven-day event will consist of retail launches…
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After the Lakers Get Swept in the 1st Round of the Playoffs, NBA Bubble Will Open Doors for Friends, Family But Bans 'Casual Acquaintances'
[Note from News Editor Monique Judge: As an editor for The Root, I disavow and disagree with Jay’s blatant disrespect for the Los Angeles Lakers, a team that is a national treasure and a gotdamn dynasty.] Outside of Damian Lillard snatching the soul out of the Mavericks on Tuesday night, one of the most memorable…
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After 61-Point Outburst, Damian Lillard Demands NBA 'Put Some Respect on My MF Name!'
In a past life, 112 might’ve given you thoughts of interwoven harmonies during Bad Boy’s heyday, but now that we live in the era of Damian Lillard, that number means something entirely different. Ever since Paul George and Patrick Beverly of the Los Angeles Clippers made the foolish mistake of openly taunting the same dude…
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Trump on NBA Players Kneeling During National Anthem: ‘I Think It’s Disgraceful’
Trump doesn’t watch the NBA. In fact, when asked what the NBA stands for, Trump said, “Apparently not the anthem” and then punched Jared Kushner in the round balls. But seriously folks, Trump, who is the president of people with a nice set shot, has a whole lot of thoughts on basketball players kneeling during…
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Devin Booker Reminds NBA Twitter He Isn't Human After Buzzer-Beater Breaks the Internet
The best thing about the NBA restart is that outside of the Washington Wizards—and whatever towering pile of chimpanzee shit that the Brooklyn Nets trot out—every team is legit. So every single game has the very real potential to keep us on the edge of our seats and become headline news. That’s exactly what happened…
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I'm Gonna Need the New Orleans Pelicans to Stop Babysitting Zion Williamson
Since the NBA’s bubble began, I’ve struggled to comprehend the New Orleans Pelican’s rationale. Yes, Zion Williamson is their pride and joy, but if you’re trying to make the playoffs—the Pelicans are currently 11th place in the West—the Duke product has to be on the floor. Instead, the Pelicans shoved a pacifier in his mouth…
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ESPN Analyst Jay Williams on the NBA Restart, Social Justice and Closing the Racial Wealth Gap
To the relief of sports heads everywhere, the NBA is officially back in business. However, it looks very different than the sport we’ve all known and loved throughout the course of our lives. Players, coaches and referees are kneeling during the national anthem, “Black Lives Matter” is printed on the court, and instead of chatting…