Basketball
Green on Rapinoe's criticism: 'I'm on their side'
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Thursday, 08 April 2021 23:47
Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green said Thursday that he believes his tweets about women's sports and the pay gap with male athletes have been "extremely misconstrued," saying in part, "I am on their side."Green spoke about the topic one day after U.S. women's national team star Megan Rapinoe ripped his remarks, saying it was "unfortunate" that an athlete in…
Lakers to unveil championship banner on May 12
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Thursday, 08 April 2021 19:04
Seven months after winning the franchise's 17th title, the Los Angeles Lakers will finally unveil their 2020 NBA championship banner, the team announced.Prior to Thursday's rematch against their 2020 Finals opponent, the Miami Heat, Lakers CEO and president Jeanie Buss revealed the team's plans to display the banner at long last on May 12 when L.A. plays its final home…
VanVleet, Bembry, Horton-Tucker get 1-game ban
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Thursday, 08 April 2021 10:41
Toronto Raptors guards Fred VanVleet and DeAndre' Bembry and Los Angeles Lakers guard Talen Horton-Tucker have been suspended one game each without pay for leaving the bench area during an on-court altercation during the Lakers' 110-101 win on Tuesday.Raptors forward OG Anunoby and Lakers big man Montrezl Harrell were fined for their roles in the incident.Anunoby and Harrell were ejected…
Sources: Birch plans on Raptors after Magic exit
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Thursday, 08 April 2021 10:20
Center Khem Birch is finalizing a contract buyout with the Orlando Magic and plans to sign with the Toronto Raptors upon clearing waivers, sources told ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski on Thursday.The 28-year-old Birch, a native of Montreal, is averaging 5.3 points, 5.1 rebounds and 1.1 assists in 19.8 minutes per game for the Magic this season. He has started five games.He…
Sources: Warriors' Welts to retire after season
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Thursday, 08 April 2021 10:20
Golden State Warriors president and chief operating officer Rick Welts, a member of the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame, will retire after the 2020-21 NBA season, sources told ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski on Thursday.Welts has spent 46 years working in the NBA and, in 2011, became the most prominent sports executive to acknowledge that he is gay. After beginning his…
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