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Wemby puts on 'great' show for Paris crowd in win
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Thursday, 23 January 2025 18:03
EmailPrintOpen Extended ReactionsPARIS -- The first enormous roar from the crowd came before the game even started. All Victor Wembanyama needed to do to get the fans in Paris into a full-blown frenzy was, it turned out, say hello into a microphone.The cheering just from that lasted about 30 seconds.Welcome home, Wemby. For the first time as an NBA player,…
LeBron, top vote-getter Giannis lead ASG starters
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Thursday, 23 January 2025 18:03
EmailPrintOpen Extended ReactionsLeBron James extended his record to 21 All-Star selections Thursday night when he was again named a starter for this year's midseason showcase of the NBA's biggest names.James, who turned 40 last month, extended his record after surpassing Kareem Abdul-Jabbar's 19 selections last season. He will be joined in the Western Conference starting lineup by Denver Nuggets center…
Superstar team-ups and biggest snubs: NBA insiders breakdown All-Star starters
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Thursday, 23 January 2025 18:16
EmailPrintOpen Extended ReactionsThe 2025 NBA All-Star starters are set!The league's superstars are ready to lead their squads during All-Star Weekend (Feb. 14-Feb. 16) in a new format which includes four teams battling it out in a mini-tournament.The All-Star reserves will be announced on Jan. 30, and the draft will take place on Feb. 6, with TNT analysts Charles Barkley, Shaquille…
Silver: NBA still exploring separate Euro league
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Thursday, 23 January 2025 12:48
EmailPrintOpen Extended ReactionsPARIS -- Speaking on European soil Thursday in the midst of a weeklong celebration around a new European star in Victor Wembanyama, NBA commissioner Adam Silver made clear he has serious interest in an American-led invasion of the continent's basketball business.For the past year, the NBA league office has been investigating the concept of starting a new standalone…
Sources: Bucks' Jackson to be in dunk contest
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Thursday, 23 January 2025 11:07
EmailPrintOpen Extended ReactionsMilwaukee Bucks forward Andre Jackson Jr. has committed to the slam dunk contest at NBA All-Star Weekend, sources told ESPN's Shams Charania on Thursday.Jackson, a 2023 NCAA champion at UConn, has emerged as a Bucks starter in his second season. He joins Chicago Bulls rookie forward Matas Buzelis and San Antonio Spurs rookie guard Stephon Castle so far…
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