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NBA GMs pick Lakers to defend title, Giannis MVP
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Friday, 18 December 2020 13:00
The Los Angeles Lakers will repeat as NBA champions, according to a survey of NBA general managers.That prediction was one of many takeaways from NBA.com's annual survey of all 30 front offices before the start of the new season. The survey featured 33 questions, ranging from what player would they choose to begin a franchise with to the best player…
Vanessa Bryant slams mom's lawsuit over pay
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Friday, 18 December 2020 09:28
LOS ANGELES -- Vanessa Bryant, the widow of Kobe Bryant, has denounced a lawsuit from her mother claiming she is owed years of pay for working as an unpaid assistant and support promised by the basketball legend, who was killed in a helicopter crash in January.Bryant issued a statement Thursday saying her mother was trying to "extort a financial windfall,"…
Smith gets approval as Jazz owner, 'to have fun'
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Friday, 18 December 2020 09:28
Months before he agreed to purchase the Utah Jazz for $1.66 billion, Ryan Smith, who was formally approved as owner by the NBA's board of governors Friday, said he was "really close" to making a bid to buy the Minnesota Timberwolves.Smith, who made his fortune as the co-founder of the Utah-based tech firm Qualtrics, had several detailed discussions with Timberwolves…
Source: Lin to sign with Warriors' G League team
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Friday, 18 December 2020 09:28
Free-agent guard Jeremy Lin is expected to sign a deal to play with the Golden State Warriors' G League team, a source told The Undefeated.Lin averaged 11.6 points and 4.3 assists in 480 games in the NBA from 2010 to 2019. The former Harvard guard began his career with the Warriors during the 2010-11 season. Lin is best known for…
Sources: G League determined to play season
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Thursday, 17 December 2020 18:01
The NBA's G League is determined to push forward with its season despite the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic, league sources have told ESPN. In the face of health and financial concerns, a primary motivation is to not let the league-run Ignite team fall on its face in the program's inaugural campaign. Some of the top prospects in the country…
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Thursday, 17 December 2020 16:30
Source: NBA looks into Clips' Kawhi recruitment
Thursday, 17 December 2020 16:30
Sources: Rockets expanding Harden trade talks
Thursday, 17 December 2020 15:04
NBA keeps coach's challenge, expands rosters
Thursday, 17 December 2020 13:31
Weapons charge against Cavs' Porter dropped
Thursday, 17 December 2020 08:15
NBA distributing money for social initiatives
Wednesday, 16 December 2020 18:44
Grizz exercise options for Morant, Jackson, others
Wednesday, 16 December 2020 16:20
Giannis' 5-year plan: Kids and a championship
Wednesday, 16 December 2020 13:24
Rockets' Harden 'just focused on being here'
Wednesday, 16 December 2020 13:24
Not again: Hornets' Hayward fractures finger
Wednesday, 16 December 2020 03:48
The Rockets created a culture that gave James Harden all the power
Tuesday, 15 December 2020 21:18
Harden makes preseason debut, still silent after
Tuesday, 15 December 2020 16:32
LeBron, AD to make preseason debuts Wed.
Tuesday, 15 December 2020 10:44
Luka leads Giannis as betting fave to win MVP
Tuesday, 15 December 2020 11:17
Giannis, Bucks reach $228M supermax extension
Monday, 14 December 2020 20:17
Zion unleashed: Pels star thrives in big minutes
Monday, 14 December 2020 16:42
Energized Wiseman, Green join Warriors practice
Monday, 14 December 2020 13:01
LiAngelo Ball among three waived by Pistons
Monday, 14 December 2020 13:01
Kyrie explains why he broke league's media rules
Monday, 14 December 2020 13:01
Harden back practicing, as he, Silas 'talk hoops'
Monday, 14 December 2020 07:42