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• Victor Wembanyama Joins Hakeem, Shaq, Kareem With Historic Game 3 In Win At Wolves

Victor Wembanyama delivered one of the greatest individual playoff performances in NBA big man history Friday, scoring 39 points with 15 rebounds and five blocks to lead the San Antonio Spurs past the Minnesota Timberwolves 115-108, giving San Antonio a 2-1 series lead in the Western Conference semifinals. Wembanyama became just the fourth player since blocks became an official statistic in 1973-7...2026
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• Victor Wembanyama drops 39 points as Spurs take 2-1 lead over Timberwolves
Wembanyama posted a playoff stat line only seen from Shaquille O'Neal, Hakeem Olajuwon and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar....2026
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• Who is the NBA GOAT? The greatest U.S. basketball players of all time, from MJ to 'Pistol Pete'
Michael Jordan, LeBron James, Kobe Bryant, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and the best of U.S. men's basketball make up USA TODAY's '250 for 250' list of greats....2026
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• Oscar Schmidt Passes Away At Age 68

Basketball Hall of Famer Oscar Schmidt has passed away at the age of 68 due to a long battle with a brain tumor. Schmidt played in a record-tying five Olympics and four World Cups for Brazil and became the all-time leading scorer in both tournaments. "The biggest player of Brazilian basketball history bids farewell as an absolute symbol of sport, the holder of a trajectory that redefined the bound...2026
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• LeBron James sets another record, passes Kareem for most total wins

At this point, it’s almost routine. LeBron James added another record Tuesday night as the Lakers handled the visiting Cavaliers, 127-113. The win was No. 1,229 for James across the regular season and playoffs. That moves him past Kareem Abdul-Jabbar for the most total victories in NBA history. Just another line on a very long […] The post LeBron James sets another record, passes Kareem for ...2026
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• LeBron James sets another record, passing Kareem Abdul-Jabbar for most wins in NBA history

James picked up his record 1,229th career win against the team he won his very first game with...2026
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• With Luka Doncic suspended, LeBron James' triple-double powers Lakers to 120-101 win over Wizards
LeBron James had 21 points, 12 assists and 10 rebounds, Austin Reaves added 19 points and nine assists, and the Los Angeles Lakers rolled to a 120-101 win over the Washington Wizards on Monday night. It was James' 1,228th career victory, including the playoffs, to tie Kareem Abdul-Jabbar for most in NBA history. With Luka Doncic serving a one-game suspension after getting called for his 16th...2026
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• LeBron James becomes NBA’s all-time leader in career field goals made, sustains fourth-quarter elbow injury
LeBron James, the NBA's all-time scoring leader, passed Kareem Abdul-Jabbar for another record....2026
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• LeBron James becomes NBA’s all-time leader in career field goals made, sustains 4th-quarter elbow injury

LeBron James, the NBA's all-time scoring leader, passed Kareem Abdul-Jabbar for another record....2026
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• LeBron James Unaware Of Damon Jones' Alleged Gambling Scheme

Damon Jones, who had restricted access to the Los Angeles Lakers during the 2022-23 season to work with LeBron James, allegedly shared non-public injury information about him with gamblers days after James broke the NBA's all-time scoring record, according to a federal indictment. A league source with knowledge of the situation told The Athletic that James was unaware Jones shared information abou...2025
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• Victor Wembanyama Receives Medical Clearance Following Shoulder Thrombosis

Victor Wembanyama has been medically cleared to return to basketball after recovering from deep vein thrombosis in his right shoulder that limited him to 46 games last season. The San Antonio Spurs star announced his clearance to French newspaper L'Equipe, with a league source confirming the team's approval. The 21-year-old center received clearance from the Spurs' medical staff on Friday, ahead o...2025
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• The best NBA Draft hauls in history, now including Thunder’s epic 2022 class

BRYAN TERRY/THE OKLAHOMAN / USA TODAY NETWORK The Thunder drafted Chet Holmgren and Jalen Williams in the 2022 lottery. Is it the best NBA Draft team class ever? The idea of the Oklahoma City Thunder winning their first ever NBA championship seemed like an impossible dream as the franchise entered the 2022 NBA Draft. The Thunder were coming off a 24-58 season that followed a 22-60 season. ...2025
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• Outside The Confines: When you don’t wish upon a star

Photo by Justin K. Aller/Getty Images Paul Skenes is a superstar and are the Pirates are wasting him? Players off to a hot start. Are hitters catching up to pitching? And other news from around MLB. Good morning. It’s 1:20 on Friday somewhere. Jeff Passan has the story of Pirates ace Paul Skenes’ road to becoming a superstar. R.J. Anderson believes that the Pirates are wasting Skenes’ t...2025
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• Wednesday Rockpile: What necessitates a coaching change? A look at Rockies history

Photo by Orlando Ramirez/Getty Images Colorado Rockies news and links for Wednesday, April 16, 2025 In this modern era of baseball, teams have become less callous when it comes to coaching changes during the season. Since 2018, only three managers have been dismissed before the All-Star game, all of which came in 2022. Last season, two managers were dismissed in August, and the other late ...2025
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• The All Oft-Injured Team

Photo by Dave Kaup/Getty Images A major dis from Sir Charles During the 1961-62 baseball season, the great Wilt Chamberlain averaged, AVERAGED, 48.5 minutes per game while playing in a league leading 80 games. Since an NBA game is only 48 minutes long, you must be asking if this is a misprint. No, it is not. Wilt played every minute of every game, plus most of the overtime minutes. In fact...2025
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• 4 winners and 3 losers from Luka Doncic, Anthony Davis trade for Lakers, Mavericks

Photo by Katelyn Mulcahy/Getty Images Here are our winners and losers from the big Luka Doncic, Anthony trade between the Lakers and Mavs. It’s still hard to believe the Luka Doncic-for-Anthony Davis trade between the Los Angeles Lakers and Dallas Mavericks is real. Trades like this only happen in fantasy basketball or NBA 2K dynasties; in the real world, 25-year-olds with five First-Team ...2025
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• Victor Wembanyama Receives Medical Clearance Following Shoulder Thrombosis
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• Finding Lamar Odom: Tracking Down the Elusive and Recently Embattled Former Star
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• Kobe's NBA Twilight Offers Road Map, Potential Detours Facing an Aging LeBron
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"Rockets Star Kevin Durant Joins NBA Icons LeBron James, Karl Malone, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar With Historic Scoring Feat"

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"Nikola Jokic is in the NBA’s rarest company on his 30th birthday"

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"Lakers planning Pat Riley statue outside of arena as 'icon' will join Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Magic Johnson, more"

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"NBA Players React to LeBron James Breaking All-Time Scoring Record"

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"Lakers' LeBron James passes Kareem Abdul-Jabbar for most points in regular season and playoffs combined"

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"Melo wins NBA's 1st Kareem social justice award"

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"Isiah Thomas ranks the five best players he ever competed against, puts Michael Jordan fourth"

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"Kareem Abdul-Jabbar: Anthony Davis’ team mishandled trade request"

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"Los Angeles Lakers legend Elgin Baylor to receive statue at Staples Center"

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"Fans, Legends and Teammates Gather for Shaq Statue Unveiling"

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"Kobe Becomes Youngest to 30,000 Points"

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"Shaquille O'Neal Says All-Time Lakers Team Would Beat Bulls Legends by 50 Points"

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• Kevin Durant Passes Michael Jordan To Move Into Top Five On NBA's All-Time Scoring List

Kevin Durant moved into the top five on the NBA's all-time scoring list Saturday, passing Michael Jordan with a three-pointer against the Miami Heat. Durant's 32,393rd career point surpassed Jordan's total, leaving only Kobe Bryant (33,643), Karl Malone (36,928), Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (38,387) and LeBron James (43,229) ahead of him. Durant, who has called Jordan the greatest player in NBA history, s...2026
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• VJ Edgecombe Scores 17 Points On Way To Rising Stars MVP

Philadelphia 76ers rookie VJ Edgecombe claimed Rising Stars MVP honors Friday at Intuit Dome, capping the championship game with two decisive free throws to lift Team Vince Carter past Team Carmelo Anthony, 25-23, at NBA All-Star Weekend. Edgecombe delivered 17 of his team's 41 points in the semifinal victory over Team Tracy McGrady, netting the final 10 points of that contest. Carter's squad then...2026
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• Eventual Giannis Antetokounmpo Trade Has Been Expected 'For Quite Some Time'

Giannis Antetokounmpo appears to be taking some initial steps towards an exit from the Milwaukee Bucks as he enters the 2025-26 season with some level of hope that their reshaped roster could make them contenders again in a depleted Eastern Conference. There is belief around the NBA that Antetokounmpo will eventually be traded, but it became clear the parties involved in the situation weren't prep...2025
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• Oscar Tshiebwe Re-Signs With Jazz On Two-Way Contract

The Utah Jazz have re-signed center Oscar Tshiebwe to a Two-Way contract following his record-breaking 2024-25 G League season. The 25-year-old Kentucky product led the G League in all rebounding categories with the Salt Lake City Stars. Tshiebwe spent last season with Utah on a Two-Way deal, appearing in 14 games with one start for the NBA club. Tshiebwe dominated the G League, averaging 19.0 tot...2025
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• Ranking the 10 best No. 1 draft picks in NBA history
LeBron James, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Magic Johnson were all No. 1 NBA draft picks, but who was the best player to ever be taken first overall?...2025
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• NBA Notes: Bucks, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Knicks, East Finals, Sixers, Draft

Bucks The Bucks should shoot down any idea of trading Giannis Antetokounmpo, wrote Rob Peterson of The Athletic. After all, it didn’t go so well for Milwaukee when it traded franchise center Kareem Abdul-Jabbar to the Lakers back in June 1975. “So, I proffer this advice to Bucks: Hold on to the Greek Freak for […] The post NBA Notes: Bucks, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Knicks, East Fin...2025
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• Jrue Holiday Named 24-25 NBA Social Justice Champion

The NBA announced that Boston Celtics guard Jrue Holiday has been named the 2024-25 NBA Social Justice Champion and will receive the Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Trophy. The NBA will also donate $100,000 to the Jrue and Lauren Holiday Social Impact Fund (JLH Fund). Holiday was selected from a group of five finalists for pursuing social justice and advancing Abdul-Jabbar's life mission to engage, empower an...2025
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• Outside The Confines: When you don’t wish upon a star
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• Wednesday Rockpile: What necessitates a coaching change? A look at Rockies history
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• Victor Wembanyama Joins Hakeem, Shaq, Kareem With Historic Game 3 In Win At Wolves
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• Victor Wembanyama drops 39 points as Spurs take 2-1 lead over Timberwolves
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• Oscar Schmidt Passes Away At Age 68
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• With Luka Doncic suspended, LeBron James' triple-double powers Lakers to 120-101 win over Wizards
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• Kevin Durant Passes Michael Jordan To Move Into Top Five On NBA's All-Time Scoring List
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• More history from LeBron James, passes Kareem Abdul-Jabbar for most field goals made in NBA history
LeBron had already passed Abdul-Jabbar for most points scored in NBA history....2026
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• VJ Edgecombe Scores 17 Points On Way To Rising Stars MVP
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• Victor Wembanyama, Giannis Antetokounmpo Named NBA's Players Of The Week

Victor Wembanyama has been named the NBA's Western Conference Player of the Week for the opening week of the season, joining Milwaukee's Giannis Antetokounmpo in the Eastern Conference. This marks Wembanyama's second Player of the Week honor of his career and the 28th for Antetokounmpo. Wembanyama helped guide the Spurs to a 3-0 record to start the season for the first time since 2019, averaging 3...2025
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• Oscar Tshiebwe Re-Signs With Jazz On Two-Way Contract
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• Victor Wembanyama Receives Medical Clearance Following Shoulder Thrombosis
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• Jrue Holiday Named 24-25 NBA Social Justice Champion
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• Outside The Confines: When you don’t wish upon a star
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• WNBA stars reflect on how they are are perceived by the public — for good and for bad

Photo by Zach Barron/NBAE via Getty Images There have been positive changes to the ways WNBA players are viewed over the years, but also plenty of hurdles along the way. I had just settled into my seat on the second night of Unrivaled’s 1-on-1 tournament in February, when suddenly it felt like the wind had been swept out of the room. I looked toward the doorway, curious to know if anyone e...2025
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• Nikola Jokic is in the NBA’s rarest company on his 30th birthday

Photo by Garrett Ellwood/NBAE via Getty Images Joker is one of the GOATs. It’s difficult to believe that Nikola Jokic has already been in the NBA for a decade. The 2024-25 season marks his 10th year in the league, and February 19 is his 30th birthday. Seen as the icon of the European takeover of the NBA, Jokic is already cemented as the greatest European player in NBA history — but it’s ea...2025
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• Conor McGregor sized up Brook Lopez and looked like a child

Ring the bell! Fighters gonna fight, but Connor McGregor might have bitten off more than he can chew when he asked to size up Brook Lopez court side at the Bucks game on Monday night. pic.twitter.com/fIyvJtTskP— ً. (@C0MB4TT) January 28, 2025 The hilarious moment came in the second quarter when McGregor was doing the round and saying hello to everyone. He then stopped at Lopez, exchanged som...2025
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• Why is the National Baseball Hall of Fame the most revered among sports?

Gregory Fisher-Imagn Images Very well might be a question without an answer. On Tuesday, the National Baseball Hall of Fame will announce its newest class of inductees. Here at Royals Review, our writers took a look at the ballot and voted a few weeks ago. That’s just one of—what?—hundreds, if not thousands, of articles across the land about the Hall of Fame and who will get the call. Like...2025
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• NBA History: 1977-78 Featured Violence, Record-Breaking Performances, and Washington’s First Title

The 1977-78 NBA season was marked by two violent incidents that cast a long shadow over the league. In one of the most infamous moments, Los Angeles Lakers star Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, already the league’s dominant force, broke his hand after punching rookie center Kent Benson of the Milwaukee Bucks. The altercation occurred during a game […] The post NBA History: 1977-78 Featured Violenc...2024
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• Nikola Jokic and Magic Johnson’s highlight reel has stunning similarities

Photo by Garrett Ellwood/NBAE via Getty Images Nikola Jokic and Magic Johnson are linked by more than just triple-doubles Nikola Jokic had already firmly established himself as the best basketball player in the world heading into the 2024-25 season with three NBA MVP trophies, one championship, and one NBA Finals MVP already under his belt before he turned 30 years old. Jokic faced one of ...2024
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• Shaquille O'Neal Says All-Time Lakers Team Would Beat Bulls Legends by 50 Points
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• Kobe Becomes Youngest to 30,000 Points
Kobe Bryant joined Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Karl Malone as the only players to scored 33,000 points on Friday....2016
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• Kobe passes MJ for 3rd on NBA's scoring list
Kobe Bryant surpassed Michael Jordan on the NBA's all-time scoring list Sunday and moved into third place behind Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Karl Malone....2014
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• Kobe Bryant Gets Standing Ovation After Passing Michael Jordan in Career Points
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• Lakers Announce Shaquille O'Neal Statue to Be Unveiled Next Season
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• Unable to Overcome Ongoing Back Issues, Steve Nash to Miss 2014-15 Season
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• The Case for LeBron James to Win NBA MVP Yet Again
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• Dirk Nowitzki Becomes 7th Player in NBA History to Score 28K Points
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• 4 winners and 3 losers from Luka Doncic, Anthony Davis trade for Lakers, Mavericks
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• Stephen Curry Making Mockery of What Could've Been Epic MVP Race
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• Victor Wembanyama Joins Hakeem, Shaq, Kareem With Historic Game 3 In Win At Wolves
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• Victor Wembanyama drops 39 points as Spurs take 2-1 lead over Timberwolves
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• LeBron James sets another record, passes Kareem for most total wins
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• LeBron James passes Kareem Abdul-Jabbar for most wins in NBA history
Between the regular season and playoffs, LeBron James has been on the court for 1,229 NBA wins....2026
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• With Luka Doncic suspended, LeBron James' triple-double powers Lakers to 120-101 win over Wizards
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• Lakers To Unveil Pat Riley Statue On February 22

The Los Angeles Lakers will honor Pat Riley with the unveiling of a statue during a ceremony on February 22. The Lakers are scheduled to play the Celtics that night. Riley will join the likes of Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Magic Johnson and Kobe Bryant with a bronze statue in Star Plaza. Riley won four NBA titles while coaching the Lakers from 1981 to 1990 during their "Showtime" era. Riley had a record...2025
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• Victor Wembanyama Receives Medical Clearance Following Shoulder Thrombosis
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• The best NBA Draft hauls in history, now including Thunder’s epic 2022 class
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• Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Vs. Nikola Jokic: NBA's 28th MVP Vs. Runner-Up Playoff Matchup

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander will be presented with the NBA's Most Valuable Player award during the Oklahoma City Thunder's second-round playoff series against Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets, setting up a rare postseason clash between the league's top-two MVP finishers. Historical data compiled by analyst Todd Whitehead's reveals mixed results for MVP winners in playoff matchups against their clos...2025
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• Luka Dončić’s Playoffs Takeover Continues As Lakers Star Joins Kareem Abdul-Jabbar’s Elite Club
Recent reports establish a similarity between Luka Dončić and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar based on their first two playoff games as Lakers....2025
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• WNBA stars reflect on how they are are perceived by the public — for good and for bad
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• LeBron James has proven he’s definitively better than Michael Jordan in one specific way

Photo by Jesse D. Garrabrant/NBAE via Getty Images Michael Jordan may be 6-0 in the Finals, but LeBron has a far better record than MJ against another opponent: Father Time. Folks, it’s easy to get distracted, here at the end of time. The world is warming at an unsustainable clip, American politics writ large are totally fine and very normal, Timothee Chalamet is trying his hand at playing...2024
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• A Giannis Antetokounmpo trade is the only solution to this impending Bucks disaster

Photo by John Fisher/Getty Images The Bucks’ contention window is already closed, whether they realize it or not. Trading Giannis is the only way out. No cliché in the English language is as misunderstood as “rock bottom.” It is a historical phrase, not intended for present-tense use — applied retroactively to the lowest moment of a timeline that has already reached its conclusion. But whe...2024
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• Why LeBron James’ retirement threat is a leverage play to get Kyrie Irving to Lakers
Photo by Andrew D. Bernstein/NBAE via Getty Images LeBron James is using his leverage to get what he wants from the Lakers by threatening retirement this summer. LeBron James doesn’t do anything on accident. After his Los Angeles Lakers were swept out of the Western Conference Finals on Monday with another loss to the Denver Nuggets, James dropped some cryptic comments about his future in ...2023
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• Lakers icon Kareem Abdul-Jabbar fires scathing takedown of Will Smith after Chris Rock blow
Will Smith’s slap seen around the world had the internet buzzing. Count Los Angeles Lakers icon Kareem Abdul-Jabbar as one of Smith’s harshest critics. The Lakers legend voiced out his frustrations against what Will Smith did to Chris Rock at The Oscars on his personal Substack. He emphasized that it was an affront against several […] The post Lakers icon Kareem Abdul-Jabbar fire...2022
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• Jeff Van Gundy outraged over talk of Joel Embiid as 'all-time great'
Jeff Van Gundy was outraged over the suggestion that Joel Embiid could be one of the all-time greats in NBA history. Embiid had 33 points and 10 rebounds in the Philadelphia 76ers’ 116-95 win over the Toronto Raptors in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference semifinals on Thursday night. He was doing everything from making threes and dunks to blocking shots. After Embiid was called for a foul on a block...2019
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• Dell Demps bids farewell to the Pelicans
After being let go by the Pelicans last week, longtime general manager Dell Demps published a letter today thanking fans in New Orleans for supporting the franchise during his time as GM, as The Advocate relays. “Pelican Fans, I will always remember the buzz in the arena during the playoffs when everyone wore red shirts and your passion inspired our team to victory,” Demps’ statement reads, in par...2019
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• Wade-Riley Divorce Shows Loyalty in the NBA Doesn't Mean the Same to Everyone
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• Kobe Bryant's Stats, Highlights, and Reaction from Final NBA Game
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• Is Stephen Curry Having the Best Individual Season in NBA History?
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