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Kobe Bryant, Dale Earnhardt and the fight to keep athletes' deaths private

Families of celebrities can face additional pain after a tragedy: the circulation of photos of the death of their loved ones

Nikola Jokić: from EuroLeague reject to the NBA’s center of attention

The Serb was an afterthought when he was drafted in 2014. Since then he has helped evolve a position that some thought was becoming obsolete

NBA opens probe after Jeremy Lin says he was called 'coronavirus' during game

Lin said he experienced act of racism during G League gameGolden State coach Steve Kerr pledges to support 32-year-oldThe NBA’s developmental G League has launched an investigation after Jeremy Lin said he was called “coronavirus” on the court.

Lakers' LeBron James, Nets' Kevin Durant named NBA All-Star captains

James, Durant revealed as leading fan votegetters on ThursdayLakers star is voted All-Star starter for NBA-record 17th timeThe voters have spoken: They wanted LeBron James of the reigning champion Los Angeles Lakers to be an All-Star captain, again.

Draymond Green says NBA players are 'castrated' for seeking trades

Warriors star says teams have double standards over tradesForward cites treatment of players such as James HardenGolden State Warriors forward Draymond Green sharply criticized the NBA following Monday night’s win over Cleveland, saying players put on the trading block by teams are treated unfairly.

'I think it's stupid': Kings' Fox blasts NBA's plans for All-Star Game

NBA to reportedly move forward with All-Star Game in AtlantaKings’ Fox blasts ‘stupid’ idea to stage exhibition amid pandemicNets’ Durant is leading overall vote-getter with just under 2.3mSacramento Kings star De’Aaron Fox criticized the NBA’s plans to stage an All-Star Game this season, saying “it’s stupid” to move forward with the annual mid-season exhibition amid the coronavirus pandemic.

LeBron's spat with 'Courtside Karen' was not unique – NBA players hear far worse

Confrontations between basketball players and the crowd can turn ugly. The NBA needs to clamp down on such incidents for everyone’s benefit

Fans ejected after LeBron James confronts unmasked 'Courtside Karen'

Two fans removed from LA Lakers’ game in AtlantaWoman took off mask to argue with James Four fans were ejected from the Los Angeles Lakers’ game in Atlanta against the hometown Hawks on Monday after a confrontation involving LeBron James.

Brooklyn Nets' Kyrie Irving loses nearly $1m for Covid protocol violations

Irving’s forfeits salary for games missed during quarantineNets star was fined $50,000 for violating health protocolsKyrie Irving’s absence from the Brooklyn Nets has cost him nearly $1m.

NBA players weren't surprised by DC. We live with white supremacy every day

Large parts of America were shocked at the invasion of the US Capitol by a pro-Trump mob. But Black athletes see such outrages all the time

'We live in two Americas': LeBron blasts 'shameful' Trump in scathing appraisal

James delivers withering rebuke of Trump after Lakers’ lossLakers star: ‘[Trump] cares about nobody besides himself’Spurs coach Popovich says Trump ‘enjoyed’ DC insurrectionLeBron James and his Los Angeles Lakers teammates were already upset after a Wisconsin prosecutor on Tuesday decided not to charge a police officer who shot a black man last year.

Milwaukee Bucks set NBA record for three-pointers in 47-point win at Miami

Bucks connect on record 29 threes in 144-97 rout of MiamiMilwaukee use 13 players with 12 making at least one threeOn Sunday, the Milwaukee Bucks endured their worst three-point effort in just over a year.

NBA cancels Houston Rockets opener as Harden fined $50k for Covid violation

Rockets star fined $50k over Covid protocol violationHouston left without NBA-minimum eight playersThe James Harden soap opera in Houston now comes with a canceled season opener – and a $50,000 fine for the league’s leading scorer.

NBA 2020-21 predictions: Can anyone derail LeBron and the LA Lakers?

The Lakers, Bucks and Clippers are among the hot favorites as the NBA tips off on Tuesday night following the shortest offseason in league history

NBA MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo agrees to reported $228m extension with Bucks

Greek star’s future in Milwaukee had been under questionBucks suffered disappointing exit from 2019-20 playoffsTwo-time NBA MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo has agreed to a five-year, supermax extension with the Milwaukee Bucks. ESPN reports the deal will earn the Greek star $228.2m.

Giannis Antetokounmpo to sign record-breaking extension with Milwaukee Bucks

Exhale, Bucks fans. Giannis Antetokounmpo, the reigning back-to-back NBA MVP, said Tuesday that he's reupping with the Milwaukee franchise and will stick around for the next five years.

Rockets and Wizards trade Westbrook and Wall as Davis nears $190m Lakers deal

Washington and Houston swap perennial All-StarsNBA champions lock up services of Davis for five yearsRussell Westbrook is headed to the Washington Wizards and John Wall is moving to the Houston Rockets in a significant swap of point guards one an MVP, the other a No 1 overall draft pick just weeks before the season starts.

'It's just not worth it': Australian NBA trailblazer Andrew Bogut retires from basketball

Veteran will not return to Australia’s NBL next seasonHis body has been ‘hanging by a thread’ since 2018Australian basketball great Andrew Bogut has retired from the sport effective immediately, leaving the nation without its most experienced campaigner ahead of next year’s Tokyo Olympics.

NBA players approve plan to start 72-game season on 22 December

NBPA board votes to start 2020-21 season on 22 DecemberDraft is 18 November; training camp to begin on 1 DecemberThe National Basketball Players Association voted Thursday to support the notion of starting this coming season on 22 December, the date that the league has been targeting in its talks about how and when to get teams back on the floor for a planned 72-game season.

Amid uncertainty and upheaval, LeBron shows us what an American should be | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

Watching LeBron motivate his teammates beyond their limits makes him the best on the court, but it’s his commitment to the disillusioned and disenfranchised that truly sets him apart

'Wish Kobe and Gianna were here:' Bryant's widow hails Lakers' NBA title win

Team legend was killed in helicopter crash in JanuaryKobe Bryant won five titles with Los Angeles LakersVanessa Bryant remembered her husband and daughter as the Los Angeles Lakers won the NBA title on Sunday night.

LeBron ended my NBA title hopes three times. He's even better now – in every sense

I know first hand just how talented a basketball player LeBron is, but his greatness only begins with his skills on the court

'You’re in trouble': Could Jimmy Butler's Game 3 classic turn the NBA finals?

A series that appeared headed for a quick denouement not long ago may only just be getting started after the Miami star delivered one of the great performances in NBA finals history

Lakers overwhelm shorthanded Heat in Game 2 to take NBA finals stranglehold

LeBron, Davis combine for 65 as Lakers win 124-114 in Game 2NBA finals Game 2: Miami 114-124 Los Angeles – as it happenedAnthony Davis got most of his points with a feathery shooting touch.

LA Lakers crush Miami Heat in NBA finals opener behind Anthony Davis's 34

LeBron (25 points, 13 rebounds, nine assists) stars in 116-98 winLakers take control with 75-30 run after falling behind early onHeat lose starters Dragic (foot) and Adebayo (shoulder) to injuryNBA finals 2020 Game 1: Miami Heat v Los Angeles Lakers – live!LeBron James finally got an easy Game 1 in the NBA finals.

California's Kobe Bryant law bans photos of the dead by first responders

Governor signs law covering accident or crime scenesBryant’s widow sued sheriff’s department for distressing imagesCalifornia will make it illegal for first responders to take unauthorized photos of deceased people at the scene of an accident or crime, a law inspired by the death of the basketball star Kobe Bryant.

LeBron's triple-double powers LA Lakers over Nuggets into NBA finals

James finished with 38 points, 16 rebounds and 10 assistsLakers win 117-107 to oust Nuggets in Game 5 of West finalsLeBron James is going to a 10th NBA finals – and for the first time in a decade, so are the Los Angeles Lakers.

LeBron and Lakers ground Rockets to make long-awaited return to West finals

LeBron and co win 119-96 in Game 5 to eliminate RocketsLakers return to conference finals for first time in a decadeThe Los Angeles Lakers are going to the conference finals for the first time in a decade, ending the longest drought in franchise history.

Donald Trump says protests are hurting the NBA's ratings. Is he right?

The president has warned the league – and the NFL – against player protests. But how much political action affects viewership is unclear

Cliff Robinson, ‘Survivor’ Contestant and NBA All-Star, Dies at 53

Cliff Robinson, a former NBA All-Star and contestant on the reality show “Survivor,” has died, his alma mater the University of Connecticut announced. He was 53.

'Men, women, kids, we are terrified': LeBron James condemns latest police shooting

Jacob Blake, who is black, was shot seven times by policeLA Lakers star say guns are a major problem in the USLeBron James says that the shooting of Jacob Blake shows why black people in America are ‘terrified’ of the police.

LeBron James says NBA 'couldn't care less' about losing Trump as a viewer

LA Lakers star responds to Trump’s comments over protestJames scores 19 points in lopsided defeat to Oklahoma CityLeBron James isn’t losing sleep over losing Donald Trump as a viewer.

Players and coaches kneel for anthem as NBA reopens following 140-day hiatus

Players, coaches and refs kneel during national anthemJazz squeak past Pelicans in first game of doubleheaderPels’ Zion Williamson scores 13 on 6-for-8 from the floorBlack players were next to white players.

The NBA's shaky jersey initiative shows the league's wokeness has its limits

The NBA is breaking convention to allow players to put messages on their jerseys. For many, however, the measure doesn’t go far enough.

Zion Williamson leaves NBA's Disney World bubble for family medical matter

Rookie sensation leaves Orlando bubble for family matterWilliams will need to quarantine upon return to PelicansThe New Orleans Pelicans say top overall draft choice Zion Williamson left the club on Thursday to attend to an urgent family medical matter.

NBA star Enes Kanter on fighting injustice: 'Our future is in our hands'

The Boston Celtics center has not backed down in his fight against the Erdoğan regime: ‘Because I talk about democracy, human rights and freedom, the Turkish government calls me a terrorist’

NBA's Enes Kanter says father acquitted of terrorism charges

Indictments of Dr Mehmet Kanter were reportedly dropped by a Turkish court on Thursday

Pilot in Kobe Bryant crash thought he was climbing rather than descending

Documents say Ara Zobayan was trying to climb out of cloudsCrash killed NBA legend, his daughter and seven othersThe pilot of the helicopter that crashed in thick fog, killing Kobe Bryant and seven other passengers, reported he was climbing when he was actually descending, federal investigators said in documents released on Wednesday.

NBA analysts disagree with stars on merits of playing amid racial justice protests

The NBA is getting closer to a return at some point this summer, as the league looks to finish up a season that was halted by the coronavirus pandemic.

Michael Jordan and crew reel in 442lb blue marlin in fishing tournament

NBA icon in sixth place in Big Rock Blue Marlin TournamentSix-day tournament runs through Saturday in North CarolinaLong-running competition offers $1.1m purse for largest fishApparently, Michael Jordan is pretty good at fishing, too.

NBA owners approve 22-team format to restart season in Florida by 29-1 vote

Owners decide to resume season in Orlando by 29-1 voteApproval by players’ union is widely viewed as formality The National Basketball Association is set to become the first major North American sports league to resume play after the league’s board of governors approved a 22-team format for restarting the season in late July at the Disney campus near Orlando, Florida.

Brees sorry after LeBron James leads backlash to QB's criticism of anthem protests

QB said he does not agree with peaceful protest during anthemComments came in wake of police killing of George FloydDoes not say whether he has changed views in statementNew Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees has apologized for his lack of “compassion or empathy” after he said he disagrees with athletes protesting against racism during the national anthem.

The NBA looks like it's returning in July

The NBA's board of governors is expected to ratify the league's return-to-play proposal Thursday, ESPN reports. Like most professional sports around the world, the NBA went into a prolonged hiatus in March because of the coronavirus pandemic, but it looks like it'll become the first major U.S.

NBA set to resume action on 31 July in Orlando after Covid-19 hiatus

Eight regular-season games will decide playoff seedings2019-20 champion will be decided no later than 12 OctoberThe NBA is set to become the first major North American sports league to make a return to action, with play scheduled to resume on 31 July, according to multiple reports.

Michael Jordan condemns George Floyd death and 'ingrained racism' of US

Six-time NBA champion makes rare political statementProtests have engulfed America over last weekMichael Jordan has released a statement on the death of George Floyd, condemning “ingrained racism” in the United States.

'We’re hunted': LeBron James among athletes expressing anger at George Floyd's death

Floyd, who was black, died after white officer knelt on his neckLewis Hamilton and Colin Kaepernick also share imagesAthletes including LeBron James, Lewis Hamilton and Colin Kaepernick have expressed their anger and grief over the death of George Floyd, the African American man who died after being pinned to the ground by police on Monday.

Could Disney World really solve the NBA's coronavirus conundrum?

The NBA season has been suspended since March, but the league has been making a push to resume action, potentially in one unlikely location

Michael Jordan burned bridges, LeBron James builds them. I know who I prefer | Andrew Lawrence

I was born and raised in Chicago and idolized Jordan growing up. But, unexpectedly, The Last Dance has made me gravitate towards LeBron

Michael Jordan says he would have returned to play for Chicago Bulls

NBA legend says team could have won a seventh championshipJordan was speaking in final episode of ESPN’s The Last DanceMichael Jordan says he would have been willing to continue his record-breaking career with the Chicago Bulls and chase a seventh NBA title.

Michael Jordan's first-ever Air Jordan sneakers sell for $560,000 at auction

US basketball legend wore the Nike trainers in his rookie season in the NBA and are featured in hit documentary The Last Dance

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