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No disrespect to the rest of the Atlanta Hawks players but Trae Young couldn’t have done more than what he did against the Boston Celtics in this playoff series. State Farm Arena was packed after Young himself pushed for Game 6 with a fantastic performance in Boston that got him the usual treatment from Celtics…
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Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James surpassed Kareem Abdul-Jabbar to become the NBA’s all-time leading scorer on Tuesday (Feb 7), setting the new mark with a fadeaway jumpshot late in the third quarter of a home game against the Oklahoma City Thunder. James, who entered the game needing 36 points to break Abdul-Jabbar’s record of…
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Free agent NBA center Tristan Thompson revealed Friday that he texted Kyrie Irving to tell him it’s time for them to reunite with LeBron James. The three of them won a ring together in 2016 with the Cleveland Cavaliers. Irving, 30, requested a trade earlier in the day after failing to close contract negotiations with the Brooklyn Nets. Thompson, 31, is currently starting his…
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There is no doubt that Steph Curry is one of the most impressive NBA players of this century, having won four championships with the Golden State Warriors. That includes the most recent one, when he managed to win the title with a reconstructed team, following the departure of Kevin Durant. However, the directors at the Golden State Warriors are both delighted…
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A federal jury awarded $16 million to Vanessa Bryant, widow of Kobe Bryant, in a lawsuit against Los Angeles County over the alleged distribution of photos from the Los Angeles Lakers legend’s crash site, according to Alene Tchekmedyian of the Los Angeles Times. Another plaintiff, Chris Chester, was awarded $15 million in the same lawsuit. The payouts reportedly have the…
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Nollywood movie star, Yul Edochie has condemned the ongoing challenge mocking the outfit of the All Progressives Congress, APC, vice presidential candidate, Kashim Shettima. Meziesblog reports that photos of the former Borno State governor, who attended the NBA conference in Lagos on Monday, have been trending on all social media platforms. Nigerians on Tuesday began…
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Mike Fratello, who followed 16 years as an NBA head coach with a successful career in the broadcast booth, is the winner of the 2022 Chuck Daly Lifetime Achievement Award. It is given annually by the National Basketball Coaches Association, which announced the honor on Sunday. “Mike Fratello’s accomplishments are well documented, both as a coach and…
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Mike Brown, assistant coach to Steve Kerr in the Golden State Warriors, has reached a four-year deal with the Sacramento Kings to become the franchise’s new head coach, according to ESPN. Brown and the Kings had a two-day meeting agreeing on the contract. He will finish the ongoing NBA playoffs with the Warriors before taking…
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Nikola Jokic of the Denver Nuggets has been named the 2021-22 NBA Most Valuable Player (NBA), ESPN reported on Monday. Jokic has joined Giannis Antetokounmpo to become the second player to win the NBA top award in two straight seasons. Antetokounmpo, who did it right before Jokic, was a finalist of the race together with…
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The Los Angeles Lakers have confirmed the sacking of head coach Frank Vogel following the team’s failure to make the NBA playoffs. Vogel, appointed by the Lakers in 2019, led the franchise to an NBA championship in his first season in charge and despite a first-round playoff exit last year, saw his contract extended to…
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New York Jets owner Robert “Woody” Johnson is apparently gearing up to try to purchase Chelsea FC. Johnson is preparing his bid to try to buy the English Premier League club, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Johnson has already spoken with the Raine Group, which is organizing bids for the sale of the club, per the report.…
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Just days after a Twitter spat with Barstool Sports’ David Portnoy, and amid the GameStop stonk rally against Wall Street hedge funds, Mets owner and hedge fund billionaire Steve Cohen has deleted his Twitter account. Cohen issued a statement Saturday through the Mets: “I’ve really enjoyed the back and forth with Mets fans on Twitter which…
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Kawhi Leonard was named the recipient of the NBA’s first-ever Kobe Bryant All-Star MVP Award on Sunday. The award was given to Leonard after Team LeBron defeated Team Giannis, 157-155, in an exciting down-to-the-wire contest. Leonard tallied a team-high 30 points, seven rebounds, four assists and three steals on 11-of-18 shooting. The MVP started the game…
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For a whopping $154 million, LeBron James has taken his talents to the Los Angeles Lakers in a deal that will last four years. Image: Kobe Bryant and LeBron James James, 33, led Cleveland to their NBA Finals but lost to the Golden State Warriors in a dramatic fashion despite averaging a season record of…
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Derrick Rose suffered an orbital fracture after he was elbowed in the face during his team’s first training camp practice, and current reports on the health scare say he is considering early retirement which could cost him a whooping $80 million of endorsement from Adidas. Rose underwent surgery in September and is said to be…
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