NBA
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Livestream: Kobe and Gianna Bryant's Memorial at the Staples Center
A month after Kobe Bryant and his 13-year-old daughter Gianna died tragically in a helicopter crash, thousands of fans will get a chance to say goodbye at a memorial ceremony at the Staples Center in Los Angeles on Monday. Hours before doors opened for the 1 p.m. ET memorial, fans started to gather outside the…
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BET Networks to Honor Kobe Bryant With Full Coverage of Memorial, Other Programming
BET Networks will celebrate the life and memory of late basketball legend Kobe Bryant in a special way. The Black-centric ViacomCBS-owned network announced its plans to pay tribute to the iconic five-time NBA champion who perished with his daughter Gianna and seven others in a fatal helicopter crash on Jan. 26. On Feb. 24, a…
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Drawing Inspiration from Kobe Bryant, Dwyane Wade Makes His Rap Debut on Rick Ross Banger 'Season Ticket Holder'
For professional athletes, retirement is all about new beginnings. For Kobe Bryant, it meant collecting an Oscar for his animated short Dear Basketball and launching the Mamba Sports Academy in order to guide and inspire the next generation of athletes. For Dwyane Wade, it means becoming the Chief Culture Officer for CAA Sports, dropping a…
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Trae Young Charged With Assault, Felony Elder Abuse for Filthy Crossover on Andre Iguodala
Contrary to popular belief, NBA players aren’t superhuman; they need a breather to recharge their minds and bodies just like everyone else. So with their extended vacation, NBA All-Star Weekend, officially in the rearview mirror, Thursday night meant it was time to get back to work—and a number of players did exactly that. With teammate…
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'Nothing is More Heartbreaking,' Obama Says of The Kobe Bryant Tragedy During NBA All-Star Weekend
Forever President Barack Hussein Obama blew into The Windy City this week to take part in the All-Star Weekend festivities. As a speaker of the NBA’s Newsmaker Brunch on Saturday, #44 reflected on the recent passing of NBA superstar Kobe Bryant. “That loss is something I know many are still grappling with,” Obama said. “Particularly…
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Dwyane Wade Conjures Up the Emotions of Telling Gabrielle Union About Baby He Conceived With Aja Metoyer
Dwyane Wade is letting it all hang out in an upcoming documentary about his life on and off the court. One nugget the retired NBA star drops is the moment he had to tell his then-girlfriend Gabrielle Union that he fathered a child while the two were “on a break.” “I had a child with…
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Ladies and Gentlemen, We Present Your 2020 NBA All-Star Weekend Preview
Each year, millions of people forgo Cupid and his machinations to descend upon the NBA’s host city of choice in favor of something we all know and love: NBA All-Star Weekend. Sadly, I won’t be in attendance, but here’s a preview of what’s in store. Eerily reminiscent of the MTV Rock & Jock games from…
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It Took Zion Williamson Only 28 Minutes to Score 31 Points Last Night: 'I Don't Think He's Even Scratched the Surface'
In the aftermath of Zion Williamson’s 31-point explosion Tuesday night, all Carmelo Anthony could muster was awe at what had just transpired. “I don’t really think he’s comparable to anyone that I have seen,” the 10-time All-Star said of the rookie phenom. “Someone who is as powerful as that, who jumps like that…you can tell…
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Toronto Raptors President Masai Ujiri Sued for Assaulting Police Officer, Leaving Him Permanently Disabled…But I Call Bullshit
In the immediate aftermath of his first championship as an NBA executive, Toronto Raptors President of Basketball Operations Masai Ujiri did what any of us would do: He turned up. Unfortunately, prior to doing so, he somehow got involved in a scuffle with a police officer, and now the 2013 NBA Executive of the Year…