Kobe remembered on farewell NBA anniversary
The anniversary of Kobe Bryant’s 60-point NBA finale was recalled by his widow, Vanessa, on Monday in an Instagram post remembering the late Los Angeles Lakers legend. “My husband worked his ass off...
View ArticleHornets star donates medical supplies to Congo
LOS ANGELES (AFP) – Charlotte Hornets player Bismack Biyombo has donated $1 million in surgical masks and hazardous materials suits through his charity to his native DR Congo. The supplies include four...
View ArticleJordan talks ‘Last Dance,’ Bulls final season
Days before the premiere of ESPN’s “The Last Dance” documentary series, Michael Jordan opened up Thursday about the final season of his Chicago Bulls tenure in 1997-98, the central focus of the 10-part...
View ArticleNBA, players finalizing plan for partial salary withholding
LOS ANGELES (AFP) ‒ With the NBA on hold, the league and players union are finalizing a plan to withhold 25% of each player’s salary starting on May 15, ESPN reported Friday. The US sports broadcaster...
View ArticleSilver: NBA has no timetable to restart
The NBA isn’t close to making any decisions on a potential restart, and it isn’t setting any deadlines, commissioner Adam Silver said Friday. The league has been shut down since Utah Jazz center Rudy...
View ArticleVanessa calls Kobe ‘my king, my heart’ in touching tribute on wedding...
Vanessa Bryant celebrated the 19th anniversary of her wedding to her late husband Kobe Bryant on Saturday with a touching Instagram post. “My king, my heart, my best friend. Happy 19th wedding...
View ArticleNBA prospect proud to be half-Pinoy
BY JONAS TERRADO Coach Eric Altamirano has plenty of fond memories of Fil-American NBA prospect Jalen Green who showcased his talents during his two Manila visits. Before making headlines in the...
View ArticleThe Last Dance: A sense of nostalgia
By JONAS TERRADO Filipino basketball fans were taken on a trip down memory lane Monday afternoon when the much-anticipated series about the 1998 Chicago Bulls became available on-demand. The...
View ArticleCeltics’ Brown pens message of unity
LOS ANGELES (AFP) ‒ Boston Celtics guard Jaylen Brown urged people to “come together” amid the coronavirus pandemic, even as he used an essay in The Guardian to point out that the virus has...
View ArticleAussie forward Ingles doubtful NBA season will resume
WASHINGTON (AFP) – Utah Jazz swingman Joe Ingles, an Australian in his sixth NBA season, said Friday he doubts more with each passing week the halted 2019-20 campaign will ever resume. In a conference...
View ArticleSome NBA practice facilities could be opened
Some NBA practice facilities could re-open as early as Friday, ESPN reports, but that does not mean any resumption of the suspended season is imminent. The NBA was the first major professional American...
View ArticleJordan’s lingering hatred to ‘Bad Boys’ revealed; I. Thomas deeply hurt
A new Michael Jordan television documentary has become a smash hit for NBA fans whose hope of watching the playoffs these days was scuttled by the coronavirus pandemic. “The Last Dance” details the...
View ArticleNBA may use Walt Disney stadium as possible site
The NBA is looking at the Walt Disney World Resort near Orlando, Fla., as a possible playing site should the 2019-20 season resume, and has even gotten the OK from Disney to use the site, Stadium’s...
View ArticlePlayer agents, executives call for NBA to cancel season
National Basketball Association executives and player agents are calling on the league to cancel the remainder of the 2019-20 season due to health concerns over the novel coronavirus outbreak, CNBC...
View ArticleNBA delays draft lottery, draft combine
The NBA announced Friday that it has postponed the draft lottery and draft combine. Both events were slated to take place in Chicago. The lottery was scheduled for May 19 with the combine featuring...
View ArticleNBA tells teams don’t test for virus without symptoms
The NBA has advised teams not to arrange coronavirus tests for players and staff not showing symptoms, ESPN reported Friday, saying it was inappropriate with only limited public testing available....
View ArticleNBA teams worried about coronavirus affecting older staff
The NBA will have to decide who is considered essential game staff should play resume amid the coronavirus pandemic, ESPN reported. One of the concerns weighing on NBA teams is the age of people...
View ArticleMGM pitches plan for NBA to finish season in Vegas
LOS ANGELES (AFP) ‒ MGM Resorts International has pitched a proposal to the NBA to complete the coronavirus-halted 2019-20 season on courts in Las Vegas convention centers, the New York Times reported....
View ArticleClippers complete purchase of Forum
Steve Ballmer finalized his $400 million purchase of the Forum in Inglewood, Calif., on Monday, allowing the Los Angeles Clippers to move closer to building their new arena in the neighborhood. CAPSS...
View ArticleGobert, Mitchell ready to bury hatchet
LOS ANGELES (AFP) – Utah Jazz chief Dennis Lindsey said Tuesday that Rudy Gobert and Donovan Mitchell are ready to bury the hatchet following the feud triggered by their positive tests for COVID-19....
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