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• NBA Notes: Clippers, Kawhi Leonard, Lakers, Austin Reaves, Blazers
Clippers The NBA’s lengthy investigation into the Clippers may finally be approaching the finish line. According to ESPN’s Baxter Holmes, Clippers star Kawhi Leonard and his uncle and longtime adviser Dennis Robertson have both been interviewed as part of the league’s probe into allegations that the organization circumvented salary-cap rules during Leonard’s 2019 free agenc...2026
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• Latest On Clippers Investigation
Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard and his uncle and business adviser Dennis Robertson have both been interviewed as part of the NBA’s investigation into whether the team circumvented the salary cap to pay the seven-time All-Star, multiple sources tell Baxter Holmes of ESPN. The investigation, which is being led by the law firm Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen […]...2026
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• Suns Owner Mat Ishbia Moving Toward Buyout Of Minority Stake

A legal battle involving Suns owner Mat Ishbia may soon be heading toward resolution. According to ESPN’s Baxter Holmes, a new court filing indicates the dispute between Ishbia and minority owners Scott Seldin and Andy Kohlberg is expected to move to confidential binding mediation. If approved by a Delaware judge, the process could allow Ishbia […] The post Suns Owner Mat Ishbia Moving...2026
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• LeBron James Reportedly Won’t Be Dealt
Plenty of big names have already been moved prior to Thursday’s trade deadline. LeBron James won’t join the list. James is expected to finish out the season with the Lakers, ESPN’s Dave McMenamin reports. James, 41, has a no-trade clause and would have to approve any deal. Last month, ESPN’s Baxter Holmes detailed the strained […]...2026
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• LeBron James dismisses Jeanie Buss report: 'I don't really care'

ESPN’s report, written by Baxter Holmes, cited several specific moments or incidents over the years that allegedly irked Buss....2026
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• LeBron James Says He Restored Lakers 'Excellence', Doesn't Care About Jeanie Buss Report

LeBron James says he accomplished his goal of "restoring excellence" to the Los Angeles Lakers organization by winning a championship and "doesn't care" what anyone, including team governor Jeanie Buss, feels about him at this stage of his life. The 41-year-old made the comments Thursday following a 112-104 loss to the LA Clippers when asked about a story published this week by ESPN's Baxter Holme...2026
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• LeBron James Says He Restored Lakers 'Excellence', Doesn't Care About Jeanie Buss Report
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• Report: Clippers living in fear of upsetting Kawhi Leonard since 2019

The Clippers landed Kawhi Leonard in 2019, and at the time it felt like a franchise-altering win. But as ESPN’s Baxter Holmes details, the relationship has been a rocky one — filled with injuries, lawsuits, investigations and a whole lot of organizational anxiety. Since Leonard’s arrival, the Clippers have won just three playoff series, while […] The post Report: Clippers living in fear of u...2025
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• Celtics Notes: Tatum, Porzingis, Horford, Sale
There are few signs of the right wrist injury that Jayson Tatum suffered in Game 1, except for a new celebration he has started using after clutch shots, writes Baxter Holmes of ESPN. Tatum credits rookie Baylor Scheierman for coming up with the move, in which he raises his arms and clasps his right wrist […]...2025
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• LeBron, Bronny James Deny Allegations Made in 2024 Car Crash Lawsuit
Attorneys representing Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James and his son Bronny have denied “each and every allegation” made in a lawsuit filed in October alleging their involvement in a 2022 car crash outside of Los Angeles. LeBron, Bronny James Deny Each And Every Allegation According to ESPN’s Baxter Holmes, the lawsuit was filed by […] The post LeBron, Bronny James ...2025
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• Southwest Notes: Morant, Smart, Cuban, Rockets, More
With Ja Morant poised to return from his 25-game suspension on Tuesday night vs. New Orleans, the Grizzlies‘ season is on the brink, as Morant’s absence and a plethora of injuries have created what Derrick Rose referred to as a “quagmire situation,” according to Baxter Holmes and Tim MacMahon of ESPN. As Holmes and MacMahon […]...2023
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• Hornets Plan 'Significant Role' For Miles Bridges When Suspension Ends This Week

Steve Clifford says Miles Bridges will immediately step back into a "significant role" for the Charlotte Hornets when he becomes eligible to return from his suspension on Friday. The game marks the end of his 10-game suspension to begin the season for his role in a 2022 felony domestic violence case involving the mother of his two children. "I think he'll be ready to play," Clifford said on Sunday...2023
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• Southwest Notes: Morant, Spurs, Sochan, Pelicans, J. Green
Baxter Holmes and Tim MacMahon of ESPN.com published a lengthy investigative story this week detailing the transformation of Grizzlies guard Ja Morant from a Murray State prospect with “zero” red flags into a player whose worrisome off-court behavior led to multiple sit-downs with the team’s brass and – eventually – to suspensions of eight and […]...2023
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• Report Details How Ja Morant Went From No Red Flags At Draft To Multiple Suspensions

The issues surrounding Ja Morant began to accelerate and concern the Memphis Grizzlies around the 2022 NBA All-Star Game in Cleveland, according to an extended reported piece from ESPN's Baxter Holmes and Tim MacMahon. "He went to that first All-Star Game," one team source said, "and then the alligators got him." Morant entered the league four years ago with no red flags that he would have off-co...2023
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• NBA Grants Suns Minority Owner Sam Garvin Authority To Act As Interim Governor

The NBA granted Phoenix Suns vice chairman and minority owner Sam Garvin the authority to act as the team's interim governor during Robert Sarver's year-long suspension, reported Baxter Holmes and Zach Lowe of ESPN. Sarver was suspended for one year and fined $10 million following an investigation into toxic workplace issues under his ownership. Garvin, who has been a minority owner since 2004, b...2022
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• Adam Silver addresses comparisons between Donald Sterling, Robert Sarver situations

Robert Sarver’s frequent usage of racist and sexist remarks toward his workers has him in trouble with the NBA. The Phoenix Suns owner has been suspended for one year by the NBA and must pay a fine of $10 million. The appalling bigotry Sarver displayed, which was originally revealed by ESPN’s Baxter Holmes, has made it […] The post Adam Silver addresses comparisons between Donald...2022
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• How a wine dinner helped the Spurs land Manu Ginobili
Gregg Popovich is a five-time NBA champion and one of the greatest coaches in basketball history, but his passion for the sport is rivaled by his love for wining and dining. While Popovich’s incredible basketball IQ and leadership qualities have allowed him to draft, sign and develop some great players over the years, it was his affinity for wine and a good dinner that helped him land Manu Ginobil...2019
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• Dwight Howard used to eat an absurd amount of candy daily
Dwight Howard has since kicked the sickeningly sweet habit, but details recently surfaced regarding a candy addiction that at one point was completely out of control.No one would ever forward the argument that the sculpted Atlanta Hawks superstar is out of shape by any stretch of the imagination. But a recent piece from ESPN’s Baxter Holmes about the NBA’s addiction to peanut butter and jelly sand...2017
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• D'Angelo Russell Reportedly Being Isolated by Teammates After Taping Nick Young
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"According to a deep dive from ESPN’s Baxter Holmes, Buss privately bristled at what she viewed as James’ outsized ego and the influence he and Klutch Sports wielded inside the franchise."

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"A week after being found guilty of raping a woman in 2021, former NBA guard Ben McLemore has been sentenced to 100 months (eight years and four months) in Oregon state prison, according to reports from Luisa Anderson of KGW News and Baxter Holmes of ESPN."

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"According to NBA insider Baxter Holmes of ESPN, head coach Darvin Ham has “solid support” from the Los Angeles Lakers front office."

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"At the time, Johnson told ESPN’s Baxter Holmes he needed someone who was a leader, who could make his teammates better, and who other players wanted to play with."

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"Baxter Holmes of ESPN broke down Wiggins’ ascent with the Warriors and included a tidbit from Kevin Garnett, who shared […] The post Andrew Wiggins responds to Kevin Garnett’s questions about Warriors forward’s love for basketball appeared first on ClutchPoints."

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"Phoenix Suns owner Robert Sarver is placed under heavy scrutiny after his name got involved in a serious allegation stemming from a report by ESPN’s Baxter Holmes."

2020
"Malone ripped into his team after the Nuggets’ 132-103 loss to the Clippers, saying his team was “awful” and even calling them “soft,” via Baxter Holmes of ESPN: “We were soft tonight from beginning to end."

2019
"Lakers superstar LeBron James did some shooting but little else during practice on Tuesday, according to Baxter Holmes of ESPN."

2018
"LeBron James‘ love of wine has been well covered, but in a recent ESPN piece, Baxter Holmes revealed just how big of an expert The King is on the subject: At the Cavs’ morning shootaround before their loss in Sacramento, Wade, sitting along the sideline, about six weeks before being traded back to Miami, is asked who […] The post Kevin Love: When It Comes To Wine, LeBron ‘Has A Supercomputer In His Brain’ appeared first on SLAMonline."

2017
"“In the moment, I thought I had verbalized to the table that the technical foul was on Coach Kerr,” Goble told a pool reporter early Saturday, via Brian Windhorst and Baxter Holmes of ESPN."

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"com's Baxter Holmes: "When the time comes, you never know."

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"com's Baxter Holmes: Stephen Curry wouldn't have necessarily played any less like an MVP to close out the series because of Love or Irving."

2014
"ESPN’s Baxter Holmes spotted Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant sharing breakfast with Boston Celtics mainstay Rajon Rondo on Thursday in Boston."

• NBA Notes: Clippers, Kawhi Leonard, Lakers, Austin Reaves, Blazers
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• Latest On Clippers Investigation
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• LeBron James Reportedly Won’t Be Dealt
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• LeBron James Says He Restored Lakers 'Excellence', Doesn't Care About Jeanie Buss Report
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• West Notes: Clippers, investigation, Warriors, Jimmy Butler, Blazers
Clippers The NBA’s investigation into Kawhi Leonard and the Clippers could stretch well into 2026, according to ESPN’s Bobby Marks and Baxter Holmes. The league hired law firm Wachtell Lipton, Rosen & Katz to examine whether the Clippers violated salary cap rules by allegedly paying Leonard through a separate “no-show” endorsement deal with the green-bank […] The post West Notes: Clipper...2025
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• NBA Approved Sponsorship Deal Between Clippers, Aspiration
The NBA reportedly “vetted and approved a $300 million sponsorship deal between the Los Angeles Clippers and Aspiration in 2021, months before the green banking company signed a separate deal with star Kawhi Leonard that has triggered a salary cap-circumvention investigation by the league,” multiple sources told ESPN’s Bobby Marks and Baxter Holmes. Aspiration Deal […] The ...2025
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• Justin Ishbia Looking To Buy Minnesota Twins
Phoenix Suns minority owner Justin Ishbia is interested in buying the Minnesota Twins, according to Baxter Holmes of ESPN. Ishbia, the younger brother of Suns majority owner Mat Ishbia, has an estimated net worth of nearly $5 billion. The Pohlad family, who have owned the Twins for four decades, announced their intention to sell the team in October. Ishbia is a founder of the Chicago private equit...2024
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• Pacific Notes: Bronny, Redick, Jones, Kings Analytics, DeRozan
Klutch Sports CEO Rich Paul was blunt with Bronny James about his assessment of where he could realistically be drafted this summer, Baxter Holmes of ESPN writes in a feature. Even though he knew he could go undrafted, James simply wanted to hear his name called. “Nobody pressured Bronny to go pro,” Paul said. “Bronny […]...2024
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• Warner Bros. Discovery Sues NBA; Barkley Listening To ESPN, NBC, Amazon
Warner Bros. Discovery, the parent company of TNT Sports, has filed a lawsuit against the NBA, alleging that the league is in breach of contract after it refused to recognize TNT’s right to match Amazon’s offer for NBA broadcast rights, reports Baxter Holmes of ESPN. The lawsuit was filed in New York Supreme Court. Daniel […]...2024
• Warriors Notes: Kuminga, Thompson, Jackson-Davis, Quinones
In an in-depth story for ESPN.com, Baxter Holmes looks back at the Warriors‘ efforts to keep their dynasty window open for the past several years, exploring the team’s hits and misses during that time and revisiting the oft-discussed “two timeline” plan. As Holmes details, Golden State’s philosophy in the draft appeared to shift during those […]...2024
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• Clippers Notes: Kawhi Debuts, LA Resets, Staffer’s Lawsuit
Six-time All-Star Clippers wing Kawhi Leonard scored 12 points while playing through a minutes limit in his 2024/25 season debut on Saturday. The San Diego State alum suited up for just 19 minutes of the team’s 131-105 victory over Atlanta. Per Baxter Holmes of ESPN, the 33-year-old considered his return to the court to be […]...2025
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• Cooper Flagg’s Kentucky matchup will show just how good he is right now

Zachary Taft-Imagn Images Duke is projected to make a run this coming March and the talent of Flagg is a huge reason why. The 2024-25 college basketball season has officially kicked off, as the first week of games provided insight into what should be an eventful season headlined by one of the stronger freshmen classes in recent memory. At the spotlight of it all is Duke Blue Devils five-st...2024
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• Wolves Notes: Edwards, Alexander-Walker, Anderson, Conley
Anthony Edwards scored 33 points in leading the Timberwolves to a convincing Game 1 victory over Phoenix, and he got to tell his basketball hero all about it, writes Baxter Holmes of ESPN. After sinking a three-pointer late in the third quarter, Edwards pounded his chest as he had an animated, one-sided conversation with Kevin […]...2024
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• Celtics Notes: White, Brogdon, Officiating Report, Mid-Range Shots
Derrick White saved the Celtics’ season with a game-winning putback just before the buzzer in Miami on Saturday night but he also made a number of underrated contributions, Baxter Holmes of ESPN notes. His teammates shot 6-of-8 off his passes for 12 points and he held the Heat to 1-of-12 shooting when he contested a […]...2023
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• How Marc Lore and ARod Can Contribute To Detoxifying the Culture of Team “Owners”
On Sept. 13th, 2022, the NBA released the results of their nine-month-long investigation into Phoenix Suns majority owner Robert Sarver’s workplace misconduct. The NBA launched an investigation in Nov. 2021 following the release of an article by ESPN’s Baxter Holmes, which provided witnesses’ reports of Sarver’s racist and sexist actions....2022
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• Brandon Ingram Injury: Updates on Lakers Forward's Knee and Return
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• Iggy Azalea Reveals Why She Broke Up with Nick Young
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• Luke Walton to Lakers: Takeaways from Coach's Introductory Press Conference
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• Lakers Trade Rumors: D'Angelo Russell Could Be Dealt for 2016 NBA Draft Pick
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• Surprise Scenarios That Could Shake Up the 2016 NBA Draft
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• LeBron James dismisses Jeanie Buss report: 'I don't really care'
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• LeBron James Says He Restored Lakers 'Excellence', Doesn't Care About Jeanie Buss Report
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• Justin Ishbia Looking To Buy Minnesota Twins
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• Central Notes: Rondo, Tyson, Okoro, Jerome, Duren, White
When Rajon Rondo got married this summer, his first NBA coach Doc Rivers was one of the attendees, Baxter Holmes of ESPN writes. Rivers motivated and encouraged Rondo to get into the coaching sphere this season. That’s exactly what Rondo is doing, as he’s serving as a guest coach for the Bucks during training camp. […]...2024
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• Hornets Plan 'Significant Role' For Miles Bridges When Suspension Ends This Week
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• Report Details How Ja Morant Went From No Red Flags At Draft To Multiple Suspensions
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• Hornets forward Miles Bridges pleads not guilty in domestic violence case
Miles Bridges has pleaded not guilty in his domestic violence case. The Charlotte Hornets forward is facing three felony charges for beating the mother of his children in front of the two kids. According to t0 Baxter Holmes of ESPN, Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascon wrote in a release that the allegations against Bridges […] The post Hornets forward Miles Bridges pleads not ...2022
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• NBA refuses to set standard postponement protocol for COVID-19 outbreaks
At the moment, the NBA is not planning on issuing an overarching, standard protocol for postponed games due to COVID-19 outbreaks, according to ESPN’s Baxter Holmes. “While the NBA expects positive COVID-19 cases throughout the 2020-21 season … there isn’t a specific number of positive cases or a precise scenario that could cause a game […] The post NBA refuses to set...2020
• Referee John Goble explains Draymond Green technical snafu
The NBA’s Game 4 referees attributed the Draymond Green technical foul confusion to miscommunication with the scorer’s table.Referee John Goble explained that the referees had intended to give a first quarter technical to Steve Kerr all along, but it was attributed to Green — a mistake that was not corrected until the forward actually was T’d up in the second half.“In the moment, I thought I had v...2017
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• Iggy Azalea Reveals Why She Broke Up with Nick Young
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• Kyrie Irving: Cavaliers Would Have Beat Warriors in NBA Finals If Healthy
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• Kobe Bryant Plans to Retire with Lakers, Won't Play for Other Teams
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• Kobe Bryant Speaks About Retirement, Says Next Season Might Be Last
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• Kobe Bryant Comments on Retirement, Speculation About Playing Overseas and More
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• Kobe Bryant and Rajon Rondo Eat Breakfast Together in Boston
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• Kobe Bryant Praises Jeremy Lin, Warns Lakers Not to Be 'Chumps and Pushovers'
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• Kobe Bryant Comments on Lakers Potentially Ending Warriors' Undefeated Streak
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• Kobe Bryant to Be Honored by Nike on April 13 with 'Mamba Day'
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• Are LA Lakers or Boston Celtics the Better Free-Agent Fit for Rajon Rondo?
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• LeBron James Says He Restored Lakers 'Excellence', Doesn't Care About Jeanie Buss Report
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• Aspiration Co-Founder Joseph Sanberg Pleads Guilty to Wire Fraud
Aspiration co-founder Joseph Sanberg formally pled guilty to two counts of wire fraud in federal court in downtown Los Angeles on Monday, ESPN’s Baxter Holmes reported late Monday night. Each count carries a maximum of 20 years in prison. His sentencing is scheduled for Feb. 23, 2026, at 11 a.m. PST at the United States […] The post Aspiration Co-Founder Joseph Sanberg Pleads Guilty to...2025
• Report: Clippers living in fear of upsetting Kawhi Leonard since 2019
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• Cooper Flagg’s Kentucky matchup will show just how good he is right now
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• Central Notes: Rondo, Tyson, Okoro, Jerome, Duren, White
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• And-Ones: West, Finals Predictions, Spain, Hezonja
Former NBA guard Delonte West was arrested in Virginia on Thursday morning on misdemeanor charges of violating the conditions of his release and resisting arrest, ESPN’s Baxter Holmes reports. West is being held on a $2,000 bond at the Fairfax County Detention Center. An arraignment is scheduled for Friday morning. Local police say they spotted […]...2024
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• Hornets Plan 'Significant Role' For Miles Bridges When Suspension Ends This Week
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• Power of PB&J with ESPN's Baxter Holmes
ESPN writer Baxter Holmes, who won a James Beard award for his 2017 article on peanut butter and jelly sandwiches, gives an inside look at how (and why) NBA players have embraced the simple sandwich....2018
• Luke Walton to Lakers: Takeaways from Coach's Introductory Press Conference
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• Kobe Bryant Comments on Potentially Shortening NBA Season
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• Celtics Notes: White, Brogdon, Officiating Report, Mid-Range Shots
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• How Marc Lore and ARod Can Contribute To Detoxifying the Culture of Team “Owners”
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• Adam Silver addresses comparisons between Donald Sterling, Robert Sarver situations
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• NBA moved the goalpost for Sarver despite decades of repugnant behavior
More than 10 months after a bombshell report from ESPN’s Baxter Holmes, independent investigators representing the NBA published the complete findings of their investigation into Phoenix Suns majority owner Robert Sarver. To the shock of no one within the Suns or Mercury organizations, the report details abhorrent tales of rampant misogyny, racial insensitivity and sexual […] NBA moved...2022
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• Devin Booker stands up for ex-Suns coach amid Robert Sarver scandal
Phoenix Suns owner Robert Sarver is placed under heavy scrutiny after his name got involved in a serious allegation stemming from a report by ESPN’s Baxter Holmes. In the said report, Sarver was painted in a horrible light, no thanks to accusations of racism and misogyny. Among those who shared their side of the story […] The post Devin Booker stands up for ex-Suns coach amid Robert Sa...2021
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• NBA fires back at shocking Suns-Robert Sarver allegations
The NBA was hit with a shockwave of news on Thursday morning when a report from ESPN came out about Phoenix Suns owner Robert Sarver. The report, which was written by ESPN’s Baxter Holmes, detailed stunning allegations against the Suns owner, including racist and sexist remarks, creating a generally toxic work environment. Reports immediately following […] The post NBA fires back at sh...2021
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• Mike Malone rips Nuggets as 'soft' following loss to Clippers
Denver Nuggets coach Mike Malone was not impressed with his team’s performance Friday night against the Los Angeles Clippers. Malone ripped into his team after the Nuggets’ 132-103 loss to the Clippers, saying his team was “awful” and even calling them “soft,” via Baxter Holmes of ESPN: “We were soft tonight from beginning to end. They didn’t feel us on either end. They got whatever they wanted. W...2020
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• Surprise Scenarios That Could Shake Up the 2016 NBA Draft
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• Kobe Bryant's Stats, Highlights, and Reaction from Final NBA Game
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• Los Angeles Lakers Set Franchise Record with 62 Losses in Season
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