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NBA Suspends Season, NCAA Conference Tournaments Cancelled

March 12, 2020 By Nick A.

NBA Suspends Season, NCAA Conference Tournaments Cancelled

In an effort to help alleviate the spread of the coronavirus, the NBA has suspended its season and major college conference have cancelled their basketball tournaments. On Wednesday, the NBA had announced that Rudy Gobert of the Utah Jazz had tested positive for coronavirus, formally known as COVID-19, and teammate Donovan Mitchell was found to […]

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REPORT: Kobe Bryant Killed In California Helicopter Crash

January 26, 2020 By Nick A.

REPORT: Kobe Bryant Killed In California Helicopter Crash

According to multiple reports, Kobe Bryant was killed in a California helicopter crash Sunday morning. The Los Angeles Lakers great was traveling with at least four others from Calabasas, when a fire broke out and the helicopter crashed into the hillside. The crash is under investigation and details are still being finalized. One note was […]

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Pelicans’ Zion Williamson Erupts In NBA Debut

January 23, 2020 By Nick A.

Pelicans' Zion Williamson Erupts In NBA Debut

Zion Williamson’s debut couldn’t have gone much better. Except maybe play a few more minutes. The New Orleans Pelicans’ star rookie delivered in nearly every fashion Wednesday night against the San Antonio Spurs, finishing with 22 points, seven rebounds and three assists. The climax of the night occurred when Williamson scored 17 consecutive points over […]

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Kevin Love Prefers A Trade To The Portland Trail Blazers

December 10, 2019 By Nick A.

Kevin Love wouldn’t mind going home. With the Cleveland Cavaliers sitting at the bottom of the NBA standings at 5-18, Love and the Cavaliers could be looking for an amicable parting of ways. Despite Love saying in the past that he wants to stay in Cleveland, rumors are circulating that he wouldn’t mind going home […]

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Melo Is Back. Portland Trail Blazers Activate Carmelo Anthony For Tonight

November 19, 2019 By Nick A.

Melo Is Back. Portland Trail Blazers Activate Carmelo Anthony For Tonight

The Carmelo Anthony saga may finally be over. The Portland Trail Blazers have announced that they have their new forward and that Anthony will play Tuesday night versus the New Orleans Pelicans. Anthony, who hasn’t played since Nov. 8, 2018 when he was with the Houston Rockets, will wear No. 00. Anthony is expected to […]

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Steph Curry Says He May Send Shoes To The “Hater” Michael Jordan

November 12, 2019 By Nick A.

Stephen Curry is a two-time NBA MVP, six-time All-Star, and a three-time NBA champion. He’s been arguably one of the top players of the game for years on some of the best teams in NBA history. But in October while doing an interview for the Today Show, Michael Jordan stated that Curry is a great […]

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Eric Bledsoe Momentarily Forgets The Rules Of Basketball

November 7, 2019 By Nick A.

Eric Bledsoe Momentarily Forgets The Rules Of Basketball

Maybe he was daydreaming? Maybe he was thinking about the next play? One thing is for sure, for a split second, Eric Bledsoe forgot he was in the middle of a basketball game. While in Los Angeles taking on the Clippers, Milwaukee Bucks’ Eric Bledsoe had a momentary lapse in judgment when he inbounded the […]

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Anthony Davis Teases Joining Hometown Bulls Next Year

November 6, 2019 By Nick A.

Will Anthony Davis be donning red and black next season? The Los Angeles Lakers star will be a free agent after this season, so the rumors of where he’ll land next have started to heat up… less than a month into the season. Davis, who’s a native of Chicago, has been under the microscope on […]

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Team USA Loses 2nd Straight Game, Falls To Serbia

September 12, 2019 By Nick A.

Team USA Loses 2nd Straight Game, Falls To Serbia

Team USA fell to Serbia 94-89 on Thursday in the FIBA World Cup, making it their second consecutive loss. The loss in the tournament’s fifth place game ends a disappointing and highly publicized tournament for the Americans. Harrison Barnes led the team with 22 points, following by Kemba Walker with 18. Despite the decent point […]

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Zion Williamson Signs Partnership Deal With Jordan Brand

July 23, 2019 By Nick A.

Zion Williamson’s year just got better. Just over a month after he was selected first overall in the NBA draft by the New Orleans Pelicans, Williamson signed an endorsement deal with Nike’s Jordan Brand. The partnership was announced in posts on the Jordan Brand and Williamson’s social media channels, captioned with the phrase “Kingdome Come”, […]

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