Basketball
Towns: 'Hardened, humbled' after COVID deaths
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Friday, 04 December 2020 15:16
As Karl-Anthony Towns prepares to begin his sixth season with the Minnesota Timberwolves, he said he also is continuing to process the death of his mother, Jacqueline Cruz-Towns, and six other family members who also died of complications from the coronavirus."I've been through a lot, obviously starting out with my mom," Towns said Friday. "Last night I got a call…
Melo: Wasn't easy, but committed to bench role
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Friday, 04 December 2020 14:47
As he enters Year 18 of a storied Hall of Fame career, Carmelo Anthony said Friday he's fully committed to accepting a full-time bench role with the Portland Trail Blazers, but admitted he had to "swallow that pill.""It's what works for this team, what we need for this team," Anthony said. "It's not if I should be starting or not.…
Beal: Wall trade 'shocking' but like fit with Russ
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Friday, 04 December 2020 14:47
Washington Wizards guard Bradley Beal said it was "shocking" and a "tough pill to swallow" to see John Wall traded to the Houston Rockets for Russell Westbrook but believes he and Westbrook will "mesh well."Beal said that the past two days since Wall was sent to Houston for Westbrook was "emotional." Wall and Beal were teammates for the last eight…
Irving skips media availability, releases statement
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Friday, 04 December 2020 14:47
NEW YORK -- In lieu of speaking to reporters as a part of "media week," Nets guard Kyrie Irving elected to send out a written statement on Friday afternoon."Instead of speaking to the media today, I am issuing this statement to ensure that my message is properly conveyed," the statement said, in part. "I am committed to show up to…
Games we can't wait to see in the NBA's first half of 2020-21
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Friday, 04 December 2020 14:37
The NBA schedule has been released for the first half of the 2020-21 season. The regular season tips off on Dec. 22, 72 days after the Los Angeles Lakers hoisted the Larry O'Brien Trophy inside the NBA's Orlando bubble. Since then, we've had the NBA draft, a flurry of coaching changes and a condensed free-agency season.Here are the most important…
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Friday, 04 December 2020 12:05
Heat's Adebayo: 'I'm trying to change basketball'
Friday, 04 December 2020 12:13
NBA releases first half of regular-season schedule
Friday, 04 December 2020 10:15
NBA suspends random marijuana tests for '20-21
Friday, 04 December 2020 10:15
Simmons: Sixers had accountability problems
Thursday, 03 December 2020 17:50
Dudley thinks MVP next achievement for Davis
Thursday, 03 December 2020 15:15
Jokic: Nuggets not concerned at being overlooked
Thursday, 03 December 2020 14:28
Rockets' Silas says he's giving Harden 'space'
Thursday, 03 December 2020 12:46
Knicks rookie Toppin believes in his defense
Thursday, 03 December 2020 12:46
Spoelstra: Turnaround price Heat have to pay
Thursday, 03 December 2020 12:46
76ers' Howard: Lakers tweet misunderstanding
Thursday, 03 December 2020 10:28
New Rockets guard Wall says goodbye to D.C.
Thursday, 03 December 2020 06:24
AD finalizing 5-year, $190M max deal with Lakers
Wednesday, 02 December 2020 17:12
George: Failure to adjust cost Clips in collapse
Wednesday, 02 December 2020 18:34
Rockets, Wizards agree to Westbrook-Wall trade
Wednesday, 02 December 2020 16:15
Curry confident rookie Wiseman can 'help us win'
Wednesday, 02 December 2020 16:15
NBA says 48 positives in initial reentry testing
Wednesday, 02 December 2020 13:05
KD's Nets vs. Dubs to tip off NBA opening night
Wednesday, 02 December 2020 12:28
Celtics' Walker won't rush back from knee injury
Wednesday, 02 December 2020 12:28
CP3 chose Phoenix 'to hoop,' not just mentor
Wednesday, 02 December 2020 12:28
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