Simmons, 76ers guard, ready for comeback
Philadelphia 76ers guard Ben Simmons should be able to return from his back injury when the NBA resumes play, general manager Elton Brand said Tuesday in a conference call with the media. Simmons sat...
View ArticleJordan is greatest of them all, but he’s no saint
BY REY C. LACHICA Michael Jordan may not be a perfect model to others, but his greatness on the basketball court will not be diminished by his fascination or alleged addiction to gambling. From...
View ArticleHeavily-restricted NBA practices expected to resume
NEW YORK (Reuters) – NBA teams are expected to get the go-ahead to reopen practice facilities for limited use as early as Friday, less than two months after the coronavirus outbreak forced the...
View ArticleEwing reveals ‘Dream Team’ gold stolen
Hall of Famer Patrick Ewing has revealed two Olympic gold medals and a college basketball championship ring were stolen during a burglary at his home several years ago. In an interview with the...
View ArticleGiannis Antetokounmpo’s Twitter account hacked
NBA Most Valuable Player Giannis Antetokounmpo was playing defense Thursday after a hacker accessed his electronic accounts and posted a stream of obscene tweets. “Giannis Antetokounmpo’s social media...
View ArticleMichael Jordan’s first Air Jordans up for auction at Sotheby’s
An autographed and well-worn pair of basketball legend Michael Jordan’s Nike shoes hits the auction block at Sotheby’s on Friday, in a celebrity-infused test of the market for sneakers as highly-prized...
View ArticleSome NBA clubs allowed to test players for virus
Orlando center Mo Bamba and his Magic teammates could be among those able to be tested for coronavirus by NBA clubs according to a report Friday (AFP ) New York (AFP) – NBA teams in areas where...
View ArticleRockets ready to move on from D’Antoni
Houston Rockets head coach Mike D’Antoni is in championship-or-else territory when the 2019-20 season resumes. According to Sam Amick of The Athletic, the Rockets have all but decided to move on from...
View ArticleVanessa Bryant sues LA County sheriff over Kobe crash site photos
Vanessa Bryant is suing the Los Angeles County sheriff’s department over unauthorized photographs of the scene at the helicopter crash that killed her husband, NBA legend Kobe Bryant, and their...
View ArticleSilver says NBA doesn’t expect fans back this year
With major sports leagues preparing for the eventuality of restarting behind closed doors amid the coronavirus pandemic, NBA commissioner Adam Silver reportedly took the concept to the next level on...
View ArticleDurant won’t play if NBA resumes season
Brooklyn Nets star Kevin Durant will not play if the NBA restarts the season, ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reported Sunday. The Nets are determined to let the four-time scoring champion rest until next...
View ArticleNBA, NBPA extend deadline to void CBA
NBA owners have four months to decide whether to terminate the league’s collective bargaining agreement in light of the coronavirus pandemic. ESPN reported the players association and NBA agreed to...
View Article‘Last Dance’ attracts more viewers
Ratings for ESPN’s “The Last Dance” dipped again Sunday, but the documentary about Michael Jordan and the 1990s Chicago Bulls continues to draw more viewers than almost all other sports programing. The...
View ArticleKai Sotto commits to NBA G League
By JAN CARLO ANOLIN Kai Sotto inched closer to fulfilling his dreams of playing in the NBA after reportedly committing to its G League select program. Shams Charania of The Athletic first broke...
View ArticleCancel NBA season – Shaq
Retired four-time NBA champion Shaquille O’Neal says the league would be smart to call off the halted 2019-20 campaign and avoid crowning a champion that would carry an “asterisk.” O’Neal, in an...
View ArticleNBA stars want to restart season
The National Basketball Players Association is informally polling players to gauge where they stand on restarting the season, ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reported Tuesday. NBPA regional representatives...
View ArticleSports Academy drops ‘Mamba’ name out of respect for Kobe
LOS ANGELES (AFP) – The Mamba Sports Academy is retiring “Mamba” from its name out of respect for the late Los Angeles Lakers star Kobe Bryant. Academy chief executive Chad Faulkner announced the move...
View ArticleNBA gaining ‘momentum’ for much-awaited restart
Following a Board of Governors call with commissioner Adam Silver on Tuesday, the NBA is “increasingly positive about the league’s momentum” toward resuming the 2019-20 season, ESPN’s Adrian...
View ArticlePlaying in G League is best option – Kai Sotto
By JONAS TERRADO Kai Sotto on Thursday said the decision to sign with the G-League program is the best option to fulfill his ultimate dream of becoming the first pure Filipino to play in the NBA....
View ArticleNBA, Wilson renew love affair
By JAN CARLO ANOLIN The NBA is set to switch back to Wilson as its official ball game starting 2021. Wilson will replace Spalding as its official ball manufacturer when the league kicks off its...
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