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NBA small-market teams urge 30-team restart
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Monday, 01 June 2020 12:46
Near the end of the NBA's board of governors call on Friday, Oklahoma City Thunder owner Clay Bennett delivered an impassioned soliloquy on why the league and owners needed to consider the competitive and financial plights of smaller-market teams that could be left out of the season's summer resumption in Orlando, Florida -- and the potential symbolic power of all…
Silver, in memo, says racism 'cannot be ignored'
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Monday, 01 June 2020 05:29
NBA commissioner Adam Silver sent an internal memo to NBA office employees on Sunday, offering thoughts of frustration and sadness after watching the protests around the country over the weekend.Silver, in a memo obtained by ESPN's Ramona Shelburne, said his league shares "the outrage" and offered "sincere condolences to families and friends" of George Floyd, Ahmaud Arbery and Breonna Taylor.Floyd,…
How the trust between Adam Silver and Chris Paul will shape the NBA's restart
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Monday, 01 June 2020 05:26
When speaking with players, coaches, executives, referees and even typically skeptical agents in recent weeks, their display of support for Adam Silver reveals a remarkable building of capital in his six years as NBA commissioner.Under his leadership, the league and its partners have gotten richer. Silver has expanded support of players using their voices and platforms to make stands on…
Haslem: Community, cops should work 'together'
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Sunday, 31 May 2020 21:26
Miami Heat forward Udonis Haslem said on Sunday he's "torn" amid the nationwide protests following the death of a black man in Minnesota who was in police custody, but also said he's eager to help bridge the gap between communities.Haslem, who said he has multiple family members who work for the Miami PD, said protesters should consider that many in…
NBA awards debate: Zion vs. Ja and big MVP questions
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Sunday, 31 May 2020 19:10
As the NBA prepares for a possible return to play in the midst of a hiatus due to the coronavirus pandemic, which awards races are still in play?The NBA is expected to approve a return-to-play plan on Thursday, with growing support for a 22-team field that will include regular-season and play-in games to compete for playoff berths in both conference.Back…
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Jackson speaks at rally; cop faces murder charge
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Sources: NBA eyes plan for players' families
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