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NBA individual awards won't include Orlando play
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Friday, 17 July 2020 19:26
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. -- The NBA's MVP race is over. So is the battle for every other individual regular-season trophy.The league told teams Friday that none of the seeding games will be taken into consideration for any postseason award, and that voting for those honors -- such as All-NBA, rookie of the year and defensive player of the year…
Nuggets' Barton opts against message on jersey
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Friday, 17 July 2020 12:54
Denver forward Will Barton said he will not wear a social justice message on his jersey, opting instead to continue to try to educate and "show people how to survive in this cruel world.""I feel like I'd be cheating my race," Barton, who is Black, said of why he has decided not to wear a message on the back of…
Lakers' Howard warned for not wearing mask
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Friday, 17 July 2020 12:54
There was a time when Los Angeles Lakers center Dwight Howard received adulation for wearing a cape in the dunk contest. Now he's been disciplined for not wearing a mask in the NBA bubble.Howard said he was reported to the NBA Campus Hotline, set up to help protect players and staff participating in the league's restart in Orlando, Florida, and…
Harden says mask was not a political statement
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Friday, 17 July 2020 12:54
Houston Rockets guard James Harden said he did not intend to make a political statement by wearing a "Thin Blue Line" mask Thursday and that he was unaware of what the mask represented.The Thin Blue Line -- the American flag with a blue line as one of the stripes -- shows support for law enforcement. That flag, as well as…
Lowe: NBA's 13 most fascinating lineups to watch in Orlando
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Friday, 17 July 2020 13:09
We left the NBA just after trade and buyout season. Top teams were incorporating new players and adjusting after injuries.Here are 13 new or newish lineups I'm excited to watch when the games start.Philadelphia 76ersShake Milton (!), Josh Richardson, Ben Simmons, Tobias Harris, Joel Embiid: 0 minutes.Just when I think I'm out, the Sixers -- my preseason pick to make…
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