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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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• Report: Jerry West 'almost' wished he 'never played or worked' for Lakers

A new report from ESPN's Baxter Holmes details West's strained relationship with the Lakers during the final years of his life....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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• 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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• Suns Notes: Trischan, Bell, Budenholzer, More
A former Suns employee is seeking $60MM in damages from the team, according to Baxter Holmes of ESPN, who reports that the individual, Andrea Trischan, filed a complaint claiming discrimination and wrongful termination. Trischan’s attorney Sheree Wright told ESPN that her client “endured overt racist comments and a hostile work environment that went unaddressed despite being […]...2024
• Ex-Suns employee files discrimination, wrongful termination complaint against team

The Phoenix Suns have been sued by a former employee, Andrea Trischan, claiming discrimination and wrongful termination, reports ESPN's Baxter Holmes. Trischan, who previously served as the Suns' program manager of diversity, equity and inclusion, is seeking $60 million in damages after filing a complaint with the U.S....2024
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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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• Robert Sarver Suspended For One Year, Will Pay $10 Million Fine
The NBA on Tuesday announced a one-year suspension and $10 million fine of Phoenix Suns and Mercury owner Robert Sarver following a lengthy independent investigation into workplace misconduct allegations. Sarver will work with the NBA to appoint an interim governor to oversee the Suns in his absence, ESPN’s Baxter Holmes reports. The league launched the investigation into Robert Sarver follo...2022
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• LeBron James limited to light shooting at practice, return time uncertain
Lakers superstar LeBron James did some shooting but little else during practice on Tuesday, according to Baxter Holmes of ESPN. He will miss his fourth straight game on Wednesday due to a groin strain suffered on Christmas Day. It remains uncertain how much more time he’ll need to return. “He’s working on his body, his game, himself all the time. But that’s the first time I’ve seen him shoot [sinc...2019
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• Brandon Ingram Injury: Updates on Lakers Forward's Knee and Return
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• Luke Walton to Lakers: Takeaways from Coach's Introductory Press Conference
2016

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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
2016

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2024
"According to NBA insider Baxter Holmes of ESPN, head coach Darvin Ham has “solid support” from the Los Angeles Lakers front office."

2023
"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."

2022
"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."

2021
"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."

2016
"com's Baxter Holmes: "When the time comes, you never know."

2015
"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."

• Pacific Notes: Bronny, Redick, Jones, Kings Analytics, DeRozan
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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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• Report: Warriors Owner Joe Lacob Wanted To Acquire LeBron James From Lakers

According to NBA insider Baxter Holmes of ESPN, Golden State Warriors owner Joe Lacob wanted to acquire LeBron James from the Los Angeles Lakers at this year’s trade deadline. Lacob, in consultation with Draymond Green, inquired about trading for LeBron, who has the same agent (Rich Paul of Klutch Sports Group) as Green. “I’m not […] The post Report: Warriors Ow...2024
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• Joe Lacob: We Are Not Here To Be Just 'Some Team'

The Golden State Warriors launched an improbable pursuit of LeBron James ahead of the trade deadline, which teams sources tell ESPN's Baxter Holmes represents the desire from Joe Lacob to keep the franchise as a contender. "I'm not going to comment on something I can't comment on, but, in general, I just want to win," Lacob said. "We just want to win. We want to be the best, and we're going to try...2024
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• Report Details How Ja Morant Went From No Red Flags At Draft To Multiple Suspensions
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• Pacific Notes: Westbrook, Lakers, Payton, K. Thompson
Russell Westbrook is glad to be in a situation where he feels wanted, but the Clippers only have a short time to figure out his best role with the team, writes Baxter Holmes of ESPN. L.A. shook up its backcourt with this week’s signing of Westbrook and trade deadline deals for Eric Gordon and Bones […]...2023
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• Mat Ishbia Bought 57 Percent Stake Of Suns For $2.28 Billion

Mat Ishbia bought a 57 percent controlling stake of the Phoenix Suns for $2.28 billion, sources told ESPN's Baxter Holmes. Ishbia is buying his stake at a $4 billion valuation. Robert Sarver personally sold his 37 percent stake to Ishbia for $1.48 billion. Sarver's group bought the franchise from Jerry Colangeo for $401 million in 2004. Ishbia assumed ownership of the Suns shortly before the trade...2023
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• Andrew Wiggins responds to Kevin Garnett’s questions about Warriors forward’s love for basketball
Andrew Wiggins is no longer considered a complete draft bust. Under the guidance of the Golden State Warriors, Wiggins has become an impactful player on both ends of the floor for a very good team. 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 question...2022
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• NBA going Big Brother on players to fight COVID-19
The NBA is getting real serious when it comes to COVID-19 and making sure players do not break protocols at any point during the season. The league is rolling out a contract tracing program that involves a requirement to wear sensor devices during team-organized activities, according to Baxter Holmes of ESPN. Some team staffers will […] The post NBA going Big Brother on players to fight COVI...2020

• Cooper Flagg’s Kentucky matchup will show just how good he is right now
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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
2016

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• Iggy Azalea Reveals Why She Broke Up with Nick Young
2016

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• Luke Walton to Lakers: Takeaways from Coach's Introductory Press Conference
2016

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• Lakers Trade Rumors: D'Angelo Russell Could Be Dealt for 2016 NBA Draft Pick
2016

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• Surprise Scenarios That Could Shake Up the 2016 NBA Draft
2016

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• Byron Scott Comments on Future with Lakers, Fan Criticism and More
2016

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• Central Notes: Rondo, Tyson, Okoro, Jerome, Duren, White
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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
2016

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• Kobe Bryant's Stats, Highlights, and Reaction from Final NBA Game
2016

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• Matt Barnes Takes Jab at Derek Fisher After Nick Young, D'Angelo Russell Video
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• Warriors vs. Lakers: Score, Highlights, Reaction from 2016 Regular Season
2016

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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
2015

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• Kobe Bryant Speaks About Retirement, Says Next Season Might Be Last
2015

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• Kobe Bryant Comments on Retirement, Speculation About Playing Overseas and More
2015

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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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• 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
2016

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• Surprise Scenarios That Could Shake Up the 2016 NBA Draft
2016

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• Luke Walton to Lakers: Latest Contract Details, Comments and Reaction
2016

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• Byron Scott Reportedly Fired by Lakers: Latest Details, Comments and Reaction
2016

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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
2016

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• Los Angeles Lakers Set Franchise Record with 62 Losses in Season
2016

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