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Steve Kerr’s powerful message on the shooting massacre in Florida.
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Kawhi Leonard has no desire to play in Toronto, league source tells ESPN.
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NBA veteran official Tony Brown passed away today following a hard-fought bout with cancer. He was one of the best running the sidelines and one cool brother. Rest In Peace.
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Damian Lillard on the antics of Patrick Beverly and Paul George down the stretch of today’s game. Lillard unloads.
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BREAKING: Phoenix Suns have notified star Chris Paul that he will be waived, making the future Hall of Famer one of the top free agents this offseason, league sources tell
@NBAonTNT
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@BleacherReport
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Kawhi Leonard and his camp found it comical throughout the process that he was “reportedly” headed to every team but the Clippers. In the end, his small circle kept everyone guessing. And that’s what occurred: guessing.
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Los Angeles Lakers center JaVale McGee — who has asthma and experienced a bout with pneumonia last season — tested negative for the coronavirus, league sources tell Yahoo Sports.
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Kevin Durant has the Phoenix Suns listed as a preferred trade destination, league sources tell
@YahooSports
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Stephen Curry says “I agree with ‘Bron.”
LeBron James on Donald Trump disinviting the Eagles: “I know whoever wins this series, no one wants an invite.”
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LeBron James is expected to play in the
@DrewLeague
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@YahooSports
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Yahoo Sources: Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James gifting new teammate Anthony Davis his No. 23 jersey for the upcoming season.
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Los Angeles Clippers star Russell Westbrook - the vocal leader of the team - has requested to come off bench to help the first unit establish some continuity, league sources tell
@NBAonTNT
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@BleacherReport
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BREAKING: Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James is unsure if he’ll be with team when 2023-24 season starts in fall and retirement is under consideration, league sources tell
@NBAonTNT
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@BleacherReport
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Golden State Warriors team is chanting “F**k you Draymond” in the locker room as they celebrate.
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Draymond Green was apologetic in aftermath of the altercation with Jordan Poole, but there was a buildup stemming from teammates noticing a change in Poole’s behavior throughout camp with the guard on the verge of securing a lucrative extension, league sources tell
@YahooSports
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The Los Angeles Lakers and Brooklyn Nets are actively engaged in trade discussions centered on a Russell Westbrook-Kyrie Irving package, league sources tell
@YahooSports
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Indiana Pacers took the game ball away after Giannis Antetokounmpo’s 64-point game. A furious Antetokounmpo took off for the Pacers’ locker room to attempt at retrieving the ball. It is unclear if he got the ball back.
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Free agent center JaVale McGee and Los Angeles Lakers have reached an agreement on a deal, league sources tell ESPN.
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Golden State Warriors will celebrate their championship in D.C. today by touring the African American Museum with students from Seat Pleasant, the hometown of Kevin Durant.
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In another devastating blow, former Portland Trail Blazers great Clifford Robinson has passed away.
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LeBron James to me before Game 5.
LeBron James to me after Game 5.
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Free agent guard Quinn Cook has reached an agreement with the Los Angeles Lakers on a two-year, $6 million deal, league sources tell Yahoo Sports.
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Yahoo Sources: Los Angeles Lakers intend to move LeBron James to the starting point guard position.
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Yahoo Sources: NBA superstars LeBron James, Chris Paul, Damian Lillard, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Russell Westbrook, Kevin Durant, Kawhi Leonard and Stephen Curry held private conference call on Monday and established united front in favor of resuming season.
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DeMar DeRozan’s daughter, Diar, was escorted out of Scotiabank Arena on Wednesday by Bulls’ security and led to team bus with her father after NBA notified team of severe online threats directed at the nine-year-old, sources tell
@NBAonTNT
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@BleacherReport
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BREAKING NEWS: Portland Trail Blazers superstar Damian Lillard has requested a trade this morning, league sources tell
@NBAonTNT
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@BleacherReport
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Footage of Harry Giles III private workout in Las Vegas in front of a dozen or so NBA scouts and executives.
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Damian Lillard is a legitimate MVP candidate. What he’s doing without CJ McCollum and Jusuf Nurkic can’t be denied. He’s carrying a load like no other star right now.
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Yahoo Sources: Toronto Raptors star Kawhi Leonard declining $21.3 million player option to become unrestricted free agent with the Finals MVP seriously considering re-signing.
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The Phoenix Suns are prepared to pursue Brooklyn Nets star Kevin Durant should he become available, league sources tell
@NBAonTNT
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@BleacherReport
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Free agent forward Kawhi Leonard will sign with the Los Angeles Clippers, league sources tell Yahoo Sports.
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The prank Raptors forward OG Anunoby pulled on Bucks star Damian Lillard that shocked him days before actual trade: “Welcome to Toronto.”
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LeBron James on Donald Trump disinviting the Eagles: “I know whoever wins this series, no one wants an invite.”
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NBA fines Brooklyn Nets guard Cam Thomas $40,000 for using derogatory and disparaging remark during last night’s postgame interview.
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The players we cover are human beings; not prospective transactional content. Rest In Peace to the brother Dwayne Haskins and my condolences to his family and loved ones.
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Free-agent Gordon Hayward plans to sign with the Boston Celtics, league sources tell ESPN.
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James Harden plans to wear the No. 1 jersey for the Philadelphia 76ers, league sources tell
@YahooSports
. No. 13 is Wilt Chamberlain’s retired number.
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Kyrie Irving is said to be “ecstatic” about the trade to Dallas Mavericks and “looking forward” to joining forces with Luka Dončić, a league source tells
@NBAonTNT
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@BleacherReport
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Golden State will not waive Chris Paul and is looking forward to partnering with the star to make a championship run, league sources tell
@NBAonTNT
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@BleacherReport
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Kawhi Leonard wants out of San Antonio, league sources tell ESPN.
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Early diagnosis indicates Anthony Davis appears to have avoided a concussion and is doing much better now, league sources tell
@NBAonTNT
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@BleacherReport
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Free agent guard Wayne Ellington Jr. has reached an agreement with the Los Angeles Lakers on a one-year deal, his agent Mark Bartelstein of
@PrioritySports
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@YahooSports
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Free agent guard Wesley Matthews sent me this picture:
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LeBron James has received a warning for violating league’s anti-flopping rule versus Memphis
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Yahoo Sources: The fear is Golden State Warriors star Klay Thompson has suffered a significant Achilles injury. An MRI scheduled for tomorrow morning.
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The Los Angeles Lakers and Los Angeles Clippers have voted to boycott the rest of the playoffs and were the first two teams to exit the meeting, league sources tell Yahoo Sports.
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Highlights from Dennis Smith Jr.’s private workout this week in Las Vegas in front of several NBA personnel.
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Cleveland will send Lauri Markkanen, Colin Sexton and Ochai Agbaji to Utah in the package for Donovan Mitchell, league sources tell
@YahooSports
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Phil Handy, one of the top assistants in the league, has accepted the invitation of new Los Angeles Lakers coach Darvin Ham to be a part of his coaching staff, league sources tell
@YahooSports
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Yahoo Sources: Los Angeles Lakers superstar Anthony Davis is officially declining his $28.7 million player option to become an unrestricted free agent.
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Miami’s focus is Portland superstar Damian Lillard with the genuine belief this could be the offseason the veteran guard seeks a change of scenery, league sources tell
@NBAonTNT
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@BleacherReport
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The fan who Portland Trail Blazers center Jusuf Nurkic confronted in Indiana allegedly shouted “your mom is trash” and said his “grandma’s a b**tch,” league sources tell
@YahooSports
. Nurkic’s grandma passed away of COVID-19 in 2020.
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Free agent guard Kentavious Caldwell-Pope has agreed to a deal with the Los Angeles Lakers, league sources tell ESPN.
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Free agent forward Otto Porter Jr. has reached an agreement with the Golden State Warriors, league sources tell
@YahooSports
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The backlash from Portland Trail Blazers’ coaching search and his concerns over whether a championship contender can be built have become major factors that could force Damian Lillard to request out, league sources tell
@YahooSports
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Free agent guard Cameron Payne has agreed to re-sign with the Phoenix Suns on a three-year, $19 million deal, league sources tell
@YahooSports
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BREAKING NEWS: Free agent star Chris Paul reaches agreement with Phoenix Suns on four-year, up to $120 million contract that will expire when he’s 40, league sources tell
@YahooSports
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Free agent Thomas Bryant has reached an agreement with the Los Angeles Lakers on a one-year deal and will be given opportunity to win starting center position, league sources tell
@YahooSports
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I personally witnessed this “exchange” up close. Chris Paul gave Kawhi Leonard a pat on the midsection and Leonard slapped Paul’s leg. The bump was accidental. Those two are good.
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ESPN Sources: On Kyrie Irving front, Cavs were given four preferred landing spots: New York, Miami, San Antonio, Minnesota.
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The Cleveland Cavaliers and Andre Drummond will work out a buyout, league sources tell
@YahooSports
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The Washington Wizards are likely to reroute Chris Paul in a trade and the Los Angeles Clippers are expected to pursue a reunion with the future Hall of Famer, league sources tell
@NBAonTNT
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@BleacherReport
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Free agent center JaVale McGee has reached an agreement with the Phoenix Suns on a one-year, $5 million deal, league sources tell
@YahooSports
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Five-time NBA All-Star John Wall will secure a buyout with the Houston Rockets and become an unrestricted free agent, league sources tell
@YahooSports
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Draymond Green and Kevin Durant communicating positively on their way to the arena for shootaround.
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Kyrie Irving address his stance on not getting the vaccine on IG Live: “It’s about choosing what’s best for you. You think I really want to lose money? You think I really want to give up on my dream to go after a championship? You think I really just want to give up my job?”
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Kyrie Irving’s camp did not negotiate after Brooklyn Nets presented an offer that was tied to team winning a championship, league sources tell
@NBAonTNT
,
@BleacherReport
. Told the issue was not about money, and now it’s said he wouldn’t even stay if offered a full max contract.
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President Trump said kneeling during anthem is ‘a sign of great disrespect’ and ‘the game is over for me’ if players do. Pelicans guard JJ Redick to
@YahooSports
: ‘I don't think anybody in the NBA cares if President Trump watches basketball'
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LeBron James told me Cam Reddish is the player he wanted to have this IST championship platform to showcase his skillset: “People were writing him off. I’m so happy he got to experience this and perform. I believe in him.”
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Yahoo Sources: An initial exam on LeBron James reveals all is intact and that it’s a slight groin strain. It could have been worse.
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Free agent forward Juan Tuscano-Anderson — member of Golden State Warriors championship team — has reached an agreement with the Los Angeles Lakers, his agent Erika Ruiz of
@KlutchSports
tells
@YahooSports
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Stephen Curry won unanimously, receiving all 11 votes for Finals MVP.
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The Brooklyn Nets and Philadelphia 76ers were engaged in trade talks this morning centered on James Harden, league sources tell
@YahooSports
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Free agent star DeMar DeRozan is close to reaching an agreement with the Chicago Bulls, league sources tell
@YahooSports
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Los Angeles Lakers star Anthony Davis (head injury) is expected to be available for Game 6 on Friday barring a setback, league sources tell
@NBAonTNT
,
@BleacherReport
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Yahoo Sources: There’s a sizable amount of players advocating to finish the season out since sacrifices were made to enter the bubble, believing the NBA platform is a useful resource in this social climate.
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Free agent star Kawhi Leonard has decided that he is re-signing with the Los Angeles Clippers and terms are being discussed, league sources tell
@YahooSports
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Philadelphia 76ers say the fan who spilled popcorn on Russell Westbrook “will have his season ticket membership revoked, effectively immediately. In addition, he will be banned from all events at Wells Fargo Center indefinitely.”
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Steve Kerr gives his candid thoughts on the Muslim Ban.
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Los Angeles Lakers and Portland Trail Blazers are leaning toward boycotting Game 5 tonight, league sources tell Yahoo Sports.
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Yahoo Sources: Houston Rockets guard Danuel House Jr. under investigation for potentially allowing a female COVID-19 testing official into his room.
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Kawhi Leonard will not take any meetings with teams today, as he'll ramp up the process over next couple days, league sources tell Yahoo Sports.
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Fella didn’t do Jamal Murray justice…
"Ima fuck your boy up..... Suns in 4!"
Nuggets fans are down bad right now 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭
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Portland Trail Blazers are in pursuit of Toronto Raptors forward OG Anunoby with the No. 7 pick in Thursday’s draft in play, league sources tell
@YahooSports
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This is Tuesday in the NBA
So, please stop saying the NBA has caught up with the NFL, or surpassed it, because Week 1 is not even close to being done yet and the attention level is already cresting *during* the *regular season*.
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Portland Trail Blazers RFA Matisse Thybulle intends to sign an offer sheet with the Dallas Mavericks, league sources tell
@NBAonTNT
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@BleacherReport
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Kobe Bryant fined $100K in 2011 for using anti-gay slur.
Draymond Green fined $50K for saying on TNT that Devin Booker should leave PHX.
Meyers Leonard fined $50K for anti-Semitic remark. Hefty game checks deducted due to one-week suspension, but fine doesn’t reflect incident.
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Kevin Durant will be cleared to practice today, league sources tell Yahoo Sports.
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Golden State Warriors release statement on Donald Trump.
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Boston Celtics and Kristaps Porzingis are expected to finalize a two-year, approximately $60 million extension, league sources tell
@NBAonTNT
,
@BleacherReport
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Andre Iguodala was informed by Warriors early last week that he could be traded to unload salary in event Kevin Durant moved on, league sources told Yahoo Sports. Today’s trade to Memphis wasn’t a shock.
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Los Angeles Lakers’ Big 3 of LeBron James, Anthony Davis and Russell Westbrook huddled for a phone conversation to confirm their commitment to each other through the uncertainty, league sources told
@YahooSports
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Portland Trail Blazers star Damian Lillard and his agent Aaron Goodwin are meeting with the team today to discuss the franchise’s direction, league sources tell
@NBAonTNT
,
@BleacherReport
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Damian Lillard says he woke up to reports of him on the verge of requesting a trade “is not true.” And says secondly, “I haven’t made any firm decisions on what my future will be.”
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