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• Wembanyama, Giannis Among Surge Of NBA Players Citing Chess As Favorite Mental Training Tool
Chess has quietly taken hold across NBA locker rooms, with some of the game's biggest stars crediting the centuries-old board game for sharpening their basketball instincts. The pattern recognition, anticipation, and strategic thinking developed playing chess translates directly to their on-court play.
For Giannis Antetokounmpo, he learned chess at age ten at a church in Greece. When he stripped L...2026
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• 'It fills me': Lakers' Deandre Ayton makes it a special day for kids at camp
It's a special day for the center as his family foundation partners with NBPA and consulates to host a day of activities for youths of Bahamian and Jamaican descent....2026
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• Dennis Schroder Suspended Three Games For Attempting To Strike Luka Doncic
The NBA suspended Dennis Schroder three games Saturday for confronting and attempting to strike Luka Doncic after the Sacramento Kings' 125-101 loss at the Los Angeles Lakers on Dec. 28. Schroder will miss Monday's rematch between the teams in Sacramento.
Doncic and Schroder exchanged words during various points of the game. During a timeout, Doncic taunted Schroder, telling him he "should've sign...2026
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• Luka Doncic, Lakers Agree To Three-Year, $165M Max Contract Extension
Luka Doncic has agreed to a three-year, $165 million max contract extension with the Los Angeles Lakers, reported Shams Charania of ESPN.
The deal includes a player option for 2028.
"Jeanie Buss, Rob Pelinka, the new owner Mark Walter have built a close rapport with Luka Doncic and his inner circle to get him to commit here. And now Luka Doncic, he's going to be the face of this Lakers organizatio...2025
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• Marcus Smart On Getting Recruited By Luka Doncic: 'That Meant A Lot'
Marcus Smart said that getting recruited by Luka Doncic played an important role in him signing a two-year contract with the Los Angeles Lakers.
"When you get a guy like Luka calling... checking on you, trying to see where you're at, to see if you want to come join something special that he's trying to cook up over here," Smart said. "For him to say that he can really use my help, that meant a lot...2025
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• Monty Williams, Deandre Ayton Have Heated Exchange At End Of Loss To Wizards
Monty Williams and Deandre Ayton had a heated exchange during a timeout late in the Phoenix Suns' 113-110 loss Tuesday night to the Washington Wizards.
The exchange occurred with Phoenix down, 107-100, with 43.4 seconds left.
"It was the whole team in those moments," Williams said after the game. "It wasn't just Deandre, it was the whole group out there not executing properly. It was a bit of fru...2022
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• Ex-Adidas consultant: I paid Deandre Ayton’s family
Ex-Adidas consultant T.J. Gassnola would testify on Wednesday admitting he paid several players’ families — including Phoenix Suns’ No. 1 pick, Deandre Ayton — according to ESPN’s Jeff Borzello. The incident was made public during a fraud case against Adidas executive James Gatto, Merl Code Jr. and runner Christian Dawkins when Gassnola was brought in as a government witness. Gassnola will be exam...2018
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• DeAndre Ayton draws himself dunking on Joel Embiid on trading card (photo)
Embiid: 'I love when KIDS dream BIG'...2018
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• Puma Signs Deandre Ayton to Endorsement Deal
Deandre Ayton has joined Marvin Bagley as the face of PUMA basketball. The incoming-rookies spoke to Bleacher Report about their decision to buck the trend and sign with one of basketball’s OG brands. Bagley’s signing was announced a few days ago. Ayton said he knows he’s doing something different, but that he and his family […]
The post Puma Signs Deandre Ayton to Endorsem...2018
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• Likely No. 1 pick Deandre Ayton says he will enter NBA draft
There was no reason to play the "I need to get together with my family and talk over what's best for my future" game....2018