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• Paradigm Talent Agency Launches The Sports Group, WWE Talent Projects Are Underway
Paradigm Talent Agency has launched a new sports division called The Sports Group. According to Deadline, agents Nick LoPiccolo and Brett Hansen will lead the group, which will consist of a specialized team of agents across Paradigm’s departments, offering full-service representation. CM Punk, Drew McIntyre, Tiffany Stratton, Liv Morgan, and more WWE talent are represented by Paradigm. The artic...2024
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• Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Magic Johnson, Shaquille O'Neal, among stars presenting Jerry West in Hall of Fame

West, who passed away in June, is entering the Hall of Fame for a third time, this time as an executive....2024
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• The Celtics championship needs an asterisk — but so does the rest of NBA history

Photo by Jesse D. Garrabrant/NBAE via Getty Images A look back through NBA history will reveal that there is deeper context for almost every NBA championship, making the asterisk discussion stupid (at least in its current form). Asterisks are wonderful things. With a simple little star after any word, one is enabled to write outrageous things all over the internet while maintaining plausib...2024
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• Jerry West dies at 86: LeBron James, Magic Johnson, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, more remember Lakers legend

Plenty of big names from the NBA world reflected on 'The Logo' on social media...2024
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• Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Dr. J, NBA world remembers, pays tribute to Bill Walton

Walton filled many hearts around the NBA with peace and love....2024
• Kareem Abdul-Jabbar issues statement on death of Bill Walton

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar issued a statement on Monday regarding the death of his fellow former UCLA Bruins legend, Bill Walton....2024

• The Celtics championship needs an asterisk — but so does the rest of NBA history
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• Should Anthony Davis wear goggles after another eye injury? Laker has worn them before

Anthony Davis left another game after getting poked in the eye again. Will the Laker protect his eyes with goggles like Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and James Worthy did?...2024
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• The Celtics are one of best teams in NBA history, according to the numbers

Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images The numbers suggest these Celtics are one of the very best teams in NBA history. The Boston Celtics have been playing like the best team in the NBA all season, but over the last month a more dramatic trend has emerged: the Celtics are now playing like one of the best teams in NBA history. The Celtics smashed the Golden State Warriors, 140-88, in perhaps t...2024
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• Victor Wembanyama’s first 50 games show the NBA will never be the same

Photo by Cole Burston/Getty Images Victor Wembanyama’s spectacular first 50 NBA games show a potential all-time great in the making. Victor Wembanyama flirted with the record books on Thursday night against the Sacramento Kings, coming agonizingly close to being the second rookie ever to finish with a hallowed 5x5 stat line. In addition to his 19 points and 13 rebounds, Wembanyama used his...2024
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• Lakers honor Kobe Bryant with statue outside Crypto.com Arena
The Los Angeles Lakers unveiled a statue to honor Kobe Bryant outside of Crypto.com Arena in a ceremony Thursday. The bronze statue is 19 feet high and 4,000 pounds. Bryant is the seventh Lakers legend commemorated with a statue in Star Plaza, joining Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Elgin Baylor, announcer Chick Hearn, Magic Johnson, Shaquille O’Neal and Jerry West. The unveiling date was important for...2024
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• NBA mock draft 2023: Instant projection after lottery with Spurs winning No. 1 pick
Here’s our instant NBA mock draft after the Spurs won the lottery for the rights to Victor Wembanyama. The 2023 NBA Draft will go down as one of the most anticipated in league history. It’s a deep class rich with talent at multiple positions, but there will be no suspense over the No. 1 overall pick. Victor Wembanyama is the big prize waiting at the top of the draft, and the 7’5 French super pros...2023
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• Watch HBO trailer for upcoming Showtime Lakers series “Winning Time”

The Showtime Lakers of Magic Johnson, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Jerry Buss are getting the HBO treatment....2021
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• LeBron James reacts to Anthony Davis’ Kareem Abdul-Jabbar look
Count Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James as someone who likes Anthony Davis’ Kareem Abdul-Jabbar look. Due to an eye injury, Davis wore goggles at practice on Wednesday. Coupled with his beard and hair, the Lakers big man looked a lot like Abdul-Jabbar. LeBron's feeling the new look. 🥽✅ (📷: @KingJames) pic.twitter.com/pn5PQQz847 — theScore (@theScore) […] The post LeBr...2020
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• Kobe Bryant death: Lakers legends Magic Johnson, Shaquille O'Neal, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar reflect on Kobe's life
Bryant, 41, died in a helicopter crash on Sunday in Los Angeles...2020
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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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• Finding Lamar Odom: Tracking Down the Elusive and Recently Embattled Former Star
2015

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• Kobe's NBA Twilight Offers Road Map, Potential Detours Facing an Aging LeBron
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"Hey now, he's an All-Star: LeBron snags record 20th selection"

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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"

2021
"Melo wins NBA's 1st Kareem social justice award"

2020
"Isiah Thomas ranks the five best players he ever competed against, puts Michael Jordan fourth"

2019
"Kareem Abdul-Jabbar: Anthony Davis’ team mishandled trade request"

2018
"Los Angeles Lakers legend Elgin Baylor to receive statue at Staples Center"

2017
"Fans, Legends and Teammates Gather for Shaq Statue Unveiling"

2016
"Kobe Becomes Youngest to 30,000 Points"

2015
"Shaquille O'Neal Says All-Time Lakers Team Would Beat Bulls Legends by 50 Points"

2014
"Kobe passes MJ for 3rd on NBA's scoring list"

• Paradigm Talent Agency Launches The Sports Group, WWE Talent Projects Are Underway
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• The Celtics championship needs an asterisk — but so does the rest of NBA history
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• Victor Wembanyama’s first 50 games show the NBA will never be the same
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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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• NBA mock draft 2023: Instant projection after lottery with Spurs winning No. 1 pick
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• NBA Players React to LeBron James Breaking All-Time Scoring Record
LeBron James has surpassed Kareem Abdul-Jabbar as the NBA’s all-time leading scorer, ending the game against OKC on BLAH points and safe to say NBA players are going CRAZY! Let’s take a look at some of the best reactions Twitter has to offer: True Greatness. Incredibly grateful to have witnessed and been a part of […] The post NBA Players React to LeBron James Breaking All-Time S...2023
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• Kareem Abdul-Jabbar called out by longtime Lakers fan Ice Cube
Los Angeles Lakers legend and NBA Hall of Fame center Kareem Abdul-Jabbar’s editorial for the Hollywood Reporter has drawn the ire of Ice Cube. The rapper and BIG3 co-founder took to Twitter Wednesday afternoon to decry Cap’s piece, as well as the publication that offered it to readers: Shame on the Hollywood Reporter who obviously gave […] The post Kareem Abdul-Jabbar called out...2020
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• Kareem Abdul-Jabbar’s net worth in 2020
If there’s anyone with an iconic basketball move, it’s NBA 1995 Hall of Famer Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. The imposing 7-foot-2 center may have been popularized because of his spectacular athleticism but it was his patented hook shot, “the Skyhook”, that cemented his legacy in the league. Abdul-Jabbar was born as Ferdinand Lewis Alcindor Jr. He started […] The post Kareem Abdul-Jabbar’s net ...2020
• First Bucks GM John Erickson, who drafted Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, dies at 92

John Erickson, a former Milwaukee Bucks general manager and Wisconsin basketball coach, has died. He was 92....2020
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• Clippers sign Angel Delgado to two-way contract
The L.A. Clippers signed rookie center Angel Delgado to a two-way contract. Delgado, 23, played four collegiate seasons at Seton Hall University, where he appeared in 132 games, averaging 12.1 points and 11.0 rebounds in 30.6 minutes. The 6’10”, 245-pound center led the country in rebounding and won the Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Award for the nation’s best [...]...2018

• The Celtics championship needs an asterisk — but so does the rest of NBA history
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• Victor Wembanyama Is 4th Player Ever With 30 Points, 15 Rebounds, 7 Assists, 7 Blocks In Game

San Antonio Spurs rookie Victor Wembanyama became the fourth player in NBA history to record 30 points, 15 rebounds, seven assists and seven blocks in a game yesterday (3/17) against the Brooklyn Nets. Only Wembanyama, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Charles Barkley and Joel Embiid have recorded that type of stat line in a game. Spurs defeat the Nets […] The post Victor Wembanyama Is 4...2024
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• Will another NBA player reach 40K points? Lakers star doesn't think so

When Kareem Abdul-Jabbar finished up with 38,387 points in 1989, nobody would have predicted a player nearing his record, let alone surpassing it. Yet, LeBron James created a near 2,000-point separation over the weekend by reaching the 40,000-point mark....2024
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• The Celtics are one of best teams in NBA history, according to the numbers
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• Lakers’ LeBron James Becomes 1st Player In NBA History To Score 40,000 Points

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James became the first player in NBA history to score 40,000 career points on March 2 against the Denver Nuggets. LeBron is the NBA’s all-time leading scorer. He passed Hall of Famer Kareem Abdul-Jabbar last season. The Nuggets spoiled LeBron’s historic night by defeating the Lakers, 124-114. LAL has lost […] The post Lakers’ ...2024
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• LeBron James Becomes First Player In NBA History To Reach 40K Points

LeBron James became the first player in NBA history to record 40,000 career points during the Los Angeles Lakers' loss to the Denver Nuggets on Saturday night. James came into the game needing nine points to reach the mark. James hit the 40,000 point total in the second quarter and finished with 26 points in the game. "No one has ever done it. And for me to be in this position at this point and ti...2024
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• LeBron James becomes first player in NBA history to reach 40,000 points

Saturday's feat was James' first significant scoring milestone since passing Hall of Famer Kareem Abdul-Jabbar to become the league's all-time leading scorer roughly a year ago....2024
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• LeBron James Passes Kareem Abdul-Jabbar for Most Leap Day Points

After scoring 31 points in a 134-131 overtime win vs. the Wizards Thursday night, LeBron James now has the most career points scored on Leap Day, with 113 points (28.3 ppg; 52.3 FG%). The record was previously held by Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, who had scored 102 points (25.5 ppg; 52.3 FG%) on February 29 over the […] The post LeBron James Passes Kareem Abdul-Jabbar for Most Leap Day Points appear...2024
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• Victor Wembanyama’s first 50 games show the NBA will never be the same
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• Lebron James, Lakers edge out Warriors in double OT thriller: How tough is this loss for Golden State?
SAN FRANCISCO — LeBron James made two free throws with 1.2 seconds to ice a 145-144 double-overtime win over the Golden State Warriors at the Chase Center on Saturday night. James made several key baskets in the fourth quarter and both overtimes en route to a 30-point triple-double: 36 points, a career-high 20 rebounds and 12 assists. James is the first Laker to post a 30-20-10 line since Kareem A...2024
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• OJ Simpson: the complicated cultural legacy of a fallen star

The death of the once-loved NFL star and actor leaves a trail of wreckage from his tabloid notoriety as double murder suspectOJ Simpson, ex-NFL star who was acquitted of murder, dies aged 76OJ Simpson’s life from NFL stardom to legal jeopardy – in picturesBefore he was the world’s most infamous murder suspect, OJ Simpson did not have a reputation for killer performances. David Zucker, the director...2024
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• Victor Wembanyama’s first 50 games show the NBA will never be the same
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• Why LeBron James’ retirement threat is a leverage play to get Kyrie Irving to Lakers
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• Kareem Abdul-Jabbar: College stats, best moments, quotes
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar's college stats, best moments and quotes from his years at UCLA....2020
• Kareem Abdul-Jabbar: College basketball stats, best moments, quotes
Here's everything you need to know about Kareem Abdul-Jabbar's time at UCLA....2020
• Kareem Abdul-Jabbar raises $2.8 million for his Skyhook Foundation by selling rings, other memorabilia
Abdul-Jabbar's Skyhook Foundation helps kids learn STEM...2019
• Kareem Abdul-Jabbar auctioning four NBA championship rings among other memorabilia for his charity
Abdul-Jabbar's Skyhook Foundation helps kids learn STEM...2019
• MLL Execs Believe in the Brand, Draw Parallels with Other Pro Sports
The 2011 Major League Lacrosse season was monumental for multiple reasons, but arguably the most important reason was the attendance. According to the league’s statistics website, Pointstreak, the average attendance in 2011 was 6,417 spectators per game. Not only was it a league record, but it was also the first time the league climbed over 6,000 fans per game. A total of 231,023 fans came through...2018
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• Watch: Bill Russell flips Charles Barkley the bird
Bill Russell was involved in an awkward moment with Charles Barkley during the NBA Awards ceremony on TNT Monday.Barkley was on stage with Kareem Abdul-Jabbar to present a lifetime achievement award to the great Oscar Robertson. Barkley thanked a few players, including Russell. When a TNT camera showed Russell, the legendary center flipped off Barkley in hilarious fashion. Barkley laughed because ...2018
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• LeBron James congratulates himself for nearing 30K points
LeBron James needs only seven points to join the 30,000-point club, and the Cleveland Cavaliers star is ready for the adoration. Apparently, The King wants to get out ahead of the praise.In a post on Instagram, James congratulated himself in advance for joining the elite club of scorers. On Tuesday, the San Antonio Spurs will host LeBron and the Cavs. Barring injury or a disastrous shooting night,...2018
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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
2014

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• Lakers Announce Shaquille O'Neal Statue to Be Unveiled Next Season
2016

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• Unable to Overcome Ongoing Back Issues, Steve Nash to Miss 2014-15 Season
2014

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• The Case for LeBron James to Win NBA MVP Yet Again
2015

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• Dirk Nowitzki Becomes 7th Player in NBA History to Score 28K Points
2015

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• Stephen Curry Making Mockery of What Could've Been Epic MVP Race
2016

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• The Celtics championship needs an asterisk — but so does the rest of NBA history
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• Victor Wembanyama’s first 50 games show the NBA will never be the same
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• Why LeBron James’ retirement threat is a leverage play to get Kyrie Irving to Lakers
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• NBA mock draft 2023: Instant projection after lottery with Spurs winning No. 1 pick
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• Bucks fans hit Giannis Antetokounmpo with standing ovation after becoming all-time leading scorer
Giannis Antetokounmpo has had an amazing career so far and it’s only getting starting. He’s only been in the league for nine seasons and has already become the all-time leading scorer in Milwaukee Bucks franchise history. Finally, someone has surpassed Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and nobody deserves it more than Antetokounmpo. According to Bleacher Report, Bucks fans […] The post Bucks f...2022
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• 3 reasons why LeBron James is overlooked as a great scorer
Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James is one of the greatest scorers of all time. He is already the leading scorer in NBA history in regular season and playoff points combined, and he only trails Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Karl Malone for the regular season record. Simply put, he wouldn’t be able to score more than […] The post 3 reasons why LeBron James is overlooked as a great score...2022
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• Magic Johnson reacts to Lakers star LeBron James breaking Kareem Abdul-Jabbar’s record
While Magic Johnson often doesn’t hold back in calling out the Los Angeles Lakers whenever they play bad, he made sure to give credit to LeBron James on Saturday after surpassing Kareem Abdul-Jabbar in the all-time scoring record (including the playoffs). The Lakers lost to the Golden State Warriors 117-115, but LeBron did go all […] The post Magic Johnson reacts to Lakers star LeBron ...2022
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• LeBron James reacts to passing Kareem to become NBA’s scoring King
With his 19th point in the Los Angeles Lakers loss to the Golden State Warriors at the Chase Center on Saturday, LeBron James passed Kareem Abdul-Jabbar to become the NBA’s all-time points scored leader, including the playoffs. Greatness. Give it up for the new All-Time Leading Regular Season and Playoffs Scorer, LeBron James 👏 pic.twitter.com/zPlGGRhGXs […] The post LeBron James reac...2022
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• Lakers' LeBron James passes Kareem Abdul-Jabbar for most points in regular season and playoffs combined
A 3-pointer in the third quarter gave LeBron 44,152 total points...2022
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• Lakers star LeBron James eclipses Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, becomes NBA all-time leading scorer
LeBron James is now on top of the NBA scoring leaderboard. During the Los Angeles Lakers’ matchup against the Golden State Warriors, James scored his 44, 149th point, tying Kareem Abdul-Jabbar for the most points scored in the regular season and the playoffs. (via Dave McMenamin) With that 3, LeBron James now has 18 points […] The post Lakers star LeBron James eclipses Kareem Abdul-Jab...2022
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• The Celtics championship needs an asterisk — but so does the rest of NBA history
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• Why LeBron James’ retirement threat is a leverage play to get Kyrie Irving to Lakers
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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'
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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
2016

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

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• Is Stephen Curry Having the Best Individual Season in NBA History?
2015

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• Tim Duncan Enters Uncharted Territory Ahead of 19th NBA Season
2015

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• The Case for LeBron James to Win NBA MVP Yet Again
2015

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