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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…
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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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About Last Night: Andre Iguodala Lands in Miami and Other Moves You Might've Missed Ahead of the NBA Trade Deadline
There’s an eerie similarity between the NBA trade deadline, which arrives at 3pm EST on Thursday, and the annual tradition known as Cuffing Season. During Cuffing Season, desperation prevails over common sense as men and women alike clamor for another warm body to lay claim to, while during the NBA trade deadline, much of the…
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Jimmy Butler to 76ers Head Coach After Monster Game: ‘My Name Isn’t James!’
Jimmy Butler wants to make one thing clear to everyone: His name is not James! The Philadelphia 76ers guard had just finished single-handily destroying the Toronto Raptors, putting up 30 points, 11 rebounds and 5 assists in a 94-89 playoff victory. After the game, Butler’s coach Brett Brown was praising his star player and wanted…
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WNBA Star Lindsey Harding Becomes Philadelphia 76ers' First Female Coach
Lindsey Harding is used to breaking records. During her time as a guard at Duke, she became only the sixth player in the history of the Atlantic Coast Conference to record 1,000 points, 500 rebounds, 500 assists and 250 steals. In 2007, she was named the Naismith College Player of the Year and won the…
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Meek Mill Working With Philadelphia 76ers Co-Owner To Reshape The Criminal Justice System
When I think of Meek Mill, I think of his music, of course, (and immediately “Dreams and Nightmares” plays in my head) but I also think of the constant battle he’s been facing with the criminal justice system. Since being released from jail, he’s been working to help others who may have been in the…
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Bryan Colangelo Steps Down as Philadelphia 76ers President of Basketball Operations After Twitter Scandal
In what might be the most bizarre case to ever shame a NBA organization, Bryan Colangelo resigned Thursday as president of basketball operations for the Philadelphia 76ers after a private investigation firm found that Colangelo’s wife created several Twitter accounts to leak damaging and private information about 76ers players. And, get this, Colangelo is pissed…
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Dwyane Wade Hits Game Winner in Honor of Parkland, Fla., Shooting Victim Who Was Buried in Wade’s Jersey
The NBA’s Dwyane Wade was brought to tears after learning that Joaquin Oliver, one of the 17 shooting victims who died Feb. 14 in Parkland, Fla., was buried in his jersey. On Tuesday night, Wade, who is in the twilight of his career, played inspired basketball, scoring 15 of the Miami Heat’s final 17 points,…
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This Philadelphia 76ers Fan Couldn't Just Sit There and Watch the Game
A ticket allows you admission to a game. It doesn’t mean that you get to flip off Oklahoma City Thunder star point guard Russell Westbrook. On Wednesday, the Thunder took on the Philadelphia 76ers in Philadelphia, and one fan apparently believed he had the right to do just that. Early in the first quarter, some…
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76ers Rookie Breaks Foot; Agent Reportedly Doesn't Want Him to Play at All This Season
The Philadelphia 76ers’ top draft pick, Ben Simmons, may not play at all this season. According to rumors circulating around the NBA, Simmons never wanted to play for the 76ers. He reportedly really wanted to take his talents to the now Kobe-less Los Angeles Lakers. But the dreaded lottery balls of fate did not deem…