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• RUMOR: Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving’s roles in ex-Nets coach Kenny Atkinson’s firing, revealed
The Brooklyn Nets gave the basketball world quite a shock when they decided to fire Kenny Atkison as the team’s head coach back in 2020. During that time, there were rumblings that Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving played major roles in the dismissal of their coach. Apparently, these reports were “greatly exaggerated.” Kevin Arnovitz of […] The post RUMOR: Kevin Durant, Kyrie I...2022
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• Bucks’ Giannis Antetokounmpo showed management texts from other stars trying to recruit him
Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo was incredibly transparent with management in the months leading up to his signing a five-year supermax. Brian Windhorst and Kevin Arnovitz of ESPN reported one of the more impactful meetings between Giannis and management two days after Milwaukee was eliminated from the playoffs. Bucks co-owner Marc Lasry had lunch with […] The post Bucks’ Gi...2020
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• What Bucks have going for them in Giannis Antetokounmpo sweepstakes
ESPN insiders Kevin Arnovitz and Zach Lowe recently had a conversation about Giannis Antetokounmpo and his future with the Milwaukee Bucks. Antetokounmpo can become an unrestricted free agent in 2021 if he doesn’t the supermax extension with the Bucks this offseason. Many believe Giannis Antetokounmpo could leave Milwaukee for the Miami Heat or Toronto Raptors […] The post What Bucks h...2020
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• Blazers’ Damian Lillard reveals unique return to practice facility amid coronavirus pandemic
Portland Trail Blazers superstar Damian Lillard has provided us with a unique glimpse of how he and the rest of his team have been coping since the Blazers’ practice facility reopened a few weeks ago. Speaking to ESPN’s Kevin Arnovitz, the Blazers point guard expressed how exciting it was for everyone once they all finally […] The post Blazers’ Damian Lillard reveals unique...2020
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• Steve Ballmer nearing deal to purchase The Forum in Inglewood
The LA Clippers are about to clear one major roadblock in their efforts to build a new arena complex. ESPN’s Kevin Arnovitz reported Sunday that Clippers owner Steve Ballmer is in advanced talks to purchase The Forum in Inglewood, which is currently owned by Madison Square Garden Co. Ballmer and the city of Inglewood have been embroiled in a messy legal battle with MSG Co. for the last two years o...2020
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• Report: Clippers nearing next step to build new arena
Los Angeles Clippers owner and billionaire Steve Ballmer has made no bones about it. He wants to remain in Southern California and is planning on building a new arena in Inglewood. Ballmer’s plans are coming closer to becoming reality. According to Kevin Arnovitz of ESPN, the Clippers are in advanced negotiations to buy The Forum from Madison Square Garden. The Clippers themselves would not confir...2020
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• LeBron James' injury could lead to a 'nightmare scenario' for NBA playoffs
In an NBA Insiders piece for ESPN, writers Kevin Arnovitz, Chris Herring, Brian Windhorst, Andre Snellings and Kevin Pelton discuss the Lakers’ playoff chances with superstar LeBron James missing extended time with the groin injury he suffered on Christmas Day against the Warriors. As one may expect, the consensus among the writers is that the Lakers will still probably make the playoffs, assuming...2019
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• Steve Ballmer: Clippers traded Griffin to move towards ‘modern NBA’
Steve Ballmer spoke at the MIT Sloan Sports Analytics Conference on Saturday about the controversial move to trade Blake Griffin. According to ESPN.com’s Kevin Arnovitz, Ballmer said at the conference that trading Griffin was a “was a very difficult decision.” However, it was a decision needed to create “a greater distribution of responsibility.”“[Blake] is obviously a superstar player. But if you...2018
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• Report: Paul likely to re-sign with Clippers; Griffin more uncertain
The Los Angeles Clippers will be facing something of a crossroads this summer, but it sounds like at least one of their stars is more likely than not to return.ESPN’s Kevin Arnovitz took an in-depth look at the state of the Clippers, who face losing both point guard Chris Paul and forward Blake Griffin to free agency this coming summer. According to Arnovitz, Clipper sources believe Paul will ulti...2017
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• Clippers expect Blake Griffin to return Tuesday from knee surgery
After missing the last 18 games following surgery on his right knee, Blake Griffin is expected to return to action Tuesday for the Los Angeles Clippers.The star power forward is listed as probable for tonight’s game in Philadelphia against the 76ers. The Clippers have gone 10-8 without Griffin, who had an arthroscopic procedure on Dec. 20 to remove loose bodies from his right knee.“I’m as close as...2017
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• Steve Ballmer Comments on Clippers Pursuing Potential Sites for New Arena
2016

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• George Hill Traded to Jazz: Twitter Reacts to Reported 3-Team Deal
2016

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• What the Boston Celtics' (Realistic) Dream Offseason Looks Like
2016

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• Chris Copeland Sues NYC Nightclub over Stabbing Incident: Details and Reaction
2016

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• Thabo Sefolosha Sues NYPD over 2015 Arrest: Latest Comments, Reaction
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• Mario Chalmers Injury: Updates on Grizzlies Star's Foot and Return
2016

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• Chris Copeland Sues NYC Nightclub over Stabbing Incident: Details and Reaction
2016

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• Thabo Sefolosha Sues NYPD over 2015 Arrest: Latest Comments, Reaction
2016

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• Pero Antic Files Civil Suit Against NYPD: Latest Details, Comments, Reaction
2016

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• Officers Unlawfully Abused Authority in Thabo Sefolosha Arrest, Says CCRB Review
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• NBPA Investigating Circumstances Surrounding Thabo Sefolosha, Pero Antic Arrests
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• Hawks’ Sefolosha out for rest of the season
The Atlanta Hawks have been on cruise control for awhile now thanks to locking up the No. 1 seed so early. Well, the Hawks bandwagon might have gotten a bit of a jolt with some injury news regarding Thabo Sefolosha: Sources close to Thabo Sefolosha confirm he has suffered a broken ankle and will miss remainder of the season. @ShamsCharania 1st to report. — Kevin Arnovitz (@kevinarnovitz) April 9,...2015
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2020
"ESPN insiders Kevin Arnovitz and Zach Lowe recently had a conversation about Giannis Antetokounmpo and his future with the Milwaukee Bucks."

2019
"In an NBA Insiders piece for ESPN, writers Kevin Arnovitz, Chris Herring, Brian Windhorst, Andre Snellings and Kevin Pelton discuss the Lakers’ playoff chances with superstar LeBron James missing extended time with the groin injury he suffered on Christmas Day against the Warriors."

2018
"Kevin Arnovitz takes the temperature of all 30 teams as the season approaches the playoff push."

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"“There’s been a lot of rumblings about Chris Paul, and I think that’s real,” Lowe said in an interview with ESPN’s Kevin Arnovitz on his podcast."

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• What Bucks have going for them in Giannis Antetokounmpo sweepstakes
2020

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• Andre Iguodala pushes back at critics amid standoff with Grizzlies
Andre Iguodala has defended his handling of the escalating, antagonistic situation between himself and the Memphis Grizzlies by arguing players are always targets for criticism when these kind of standoffs occur. Iguodala has yet to play for the Grizzlies this season after the team acquired him in a salary-dump move by the Golden State Warriors. It quickly became clear that Iguodala had no intenti...2020
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• Are Suns operating with 'no discernible direction' amid changes?
In an interesting, in-depth piece for ESPN.com, Kevin Arnovitz explores the Suns‘ front office, going into detail on the messiness and dysfunction in Phoenix over the last several years. Within the story, Arnovitz makes the case that the Suns have “no discernible direction,” as the roster, front office and coaching staff have all undergone frequent changes since the club’s last playoff berth in 20...2019
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• Marcus Smart: Celtics 'just not together during losses'
The Celtics lost their third straight game on Tuesday, falling in embarrassing fashion to the Raptors in Toronto. While the final score was 118-95, the game wasn’t even really that close — at one point, Boston trailed by 31 points. As the Celtics struggle to determine why they’ve failed to deliver on lofty preseason expectations so far this season, veteran guard Marcus Smart offered one explanatio...2019
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• LeBron James' injury could lead to a 'nightmare scenario' for NBA playoffs
2019

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• Watch: Grayson Allen tangles with Trae Young in Summer League
Utah Jazz first-round draft pick Grayson Allen, who gained an unsavory reputation at Duke for dirty play, did nothing to help his cause in a Summer League game against the Atlanta Hawks.Matched up against fellow rookie Trae Young, Allen decided to rake the diminutive guard with his arm and then charge into his chest like a bull. See for yourself, courtesy of "SportsCenter": The play occurred towar...2018
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• Blake Griffin: Returning to Clippers was 'no-brainer'
Blake Griffin never came particularly close to joining the exodus from the Los Angeles Clippers this summer.Griffin said Wednesday that he considered returning to the Clippers a “no-brainer,” and that he’d like to spend his entire career with the organization.“Obviously this has been my home since I was drafted, and a lot went into this decision for me,” Griffin said, via Kevin Arnovitz of ESPN. “...2017
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• Report: Chris Paul, Spurs may have ‘mutual interest’ in deal
The San Antonio Spurs and soon-to-be free agent Chris Paul might be eyeballing one another as a potential match heading into the 2017-18 NBA season.ESPN’s Zach Lowe spoke to the “rumblings” that Paul and the Spurs could be a thing this summer.“There’s been a lot of rumblings about Chris Paul, and I think that’s real,” Lowe said in an interview with ESPN’s Kevin Arnovitz on his podcast. “I think th...2017
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• Report: Paul likely to re-sign with Clippers; Griffin more uncertain
2017

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• LeBron James Opts Out of Cavaliers Contract: Latest Details, Comments, Reaction
2016

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• Suns owner's stunt results in goats defecating in former GM’s office
The Phoenix Suns have been among the NBA’s worst teams going on three seasons, and a motivational stunt gone horrifically awry is a symbolic illustration of the sorry state of the much-maligned franchise. An in-depth piece from ESPN’s Kevin Arnovitz about the Suns’ current organizational malaise details how owner Robert Sarver once attempted to inspire then-general manager Ryan McDonough by having...2019
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• Marcus Smart: Celtics 'just not together during losses'
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• Watch: Grayson Allen tangles with Trae Young in Summer League
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• Atlantic notes: The process works, Mark Jackson a fit with the Knicks?
Love or hate The Process, it produced a Sixers team that is every bit an Eastern Conference contender. Beyond the roster loaded with talent, however, is a strong culture, one that ESPN’s Kevin Arnovitz points out is far more developed and nuanced than we all assumed while they were losing historically.“All of that was a time of learning, a time of progression, a time of really seeing the type of p...2018
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• Steve Ballmer: Clippers traded Griffin to move towards ‘modern NBA’
2018

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• Clippers expect Blake Griffin to return Tuesday from knee surgery
2017

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• George Hill Traded to Jazz: Twitter Reacts to Reported 3-Team Deal
2016

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• Promising Orlando Magic Roster Needs the Right Coach Right Now
2016

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• Trail Blazers' Ceiling Is High Despite Series Loss to Warriors
2016

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• Chris Copeland Sues NYC Nightclub over Stabbing Incident: Details and Reaction
2016

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• Atlantic notes: The process works, Mark Jackson a fit with the Knicks?
2018

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• Blake Griffin: Returning to Clippers was 'no-brainer'
2017

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• George Hill Traded to Jazz: Twitter Reacts to Reported 3-Team Deal
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• Promising Orlando Magic Roster Needs the Right Coach Right Now
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• Chris Copeland Sues NYC Nightclub over Stabbing Incident: Details and Reaction
2016

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• Was Derek Fisher involved with girlfriend of former Knick?
Derek Fisher’s love life should be the subject of a Lifetime movie. Fisher, who was fired as New York Knicks head coach earlier this week, had an altercation with former teammate Matt Barnes back in October for allegedly dating Barnes’ estranged wife, Gloria Govan. It sounds like a weird situation — one Barnes still doesn’t seem too thrilled about — but it turns out that Fisher also might have bee...2016
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• New Faces in Big Places Have Immediate Pressure to Thrive in Today's NBA
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• Everything You Need to Know from Day 3 of 2015 NBA Free Agency
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• Thabo Sefolosha Discusses Incident with NYPD, Injury in ESPN Interview
2015

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• Thabo Sefolosha Discusses Incident with NYPD, Injury in ESPN Interview
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• DeAndre Jordan Reportedly Urged by Clippers to Change Mind on Mavericks Decision
2015

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• LeBron James Opts Out of Cavaliers Contract: Latest Details, Comments, Reaction
2016

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• Blake Griffin Trade Rumors: Latest News, Speculation on Clippers Star
2016

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• Thabo Sefolosha Injury: Updates on Hawks Guard's Leg After Arrest
2015

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• DeAndre Jordan Illness: Updates on Clippers Star's Status and Return
2016

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• Clippers Reportedly 'Actively Exploring' Sites for Potential New Arena
2016

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• DeAndre Jordan Comments on Free-Agency Decision, Chris Paul in Players' Tribune
2015

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• Doc Rivers Comments on Blake Griffin's Incident with Clippers Equipment Manager
2016

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• Thabo Sefolosha Sues NYPD over 2015 Arrest: Latest Comments, Reaction
2016

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• Officers Unlawfully Abused Authority in Thabo Sefolosha Arrest, Says CCRB Review
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• Atlanta Hawks Reportedly Sold to Tony Ressler and Grant Hill
2015

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• Trail Blazers' Ceiling Is High Despite Series Loss to Warriors
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• Terry Stotts Contract: Latest News, Rumors on Coach's Negotiations with Blazers
2016

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• Report: Clippers exploring leaving Lakers at Staples Center, getting their own arena
The Clippers don’t just play second fiddle to the Lakers in Los Angeles. They play second fiddle to the Lakers in their own arena. Unless the Clippers want to move from the NBA’s second-biggest market, the former isn’t changing. The Latter? Kevin Arnovitz of ESPN: NBA sources say Clippers are actively exploring sites for new arena. […]...2016
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• Bucks’ Giannis Antetokounmpo showed management texts from other stars trying to recruit him
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• NBA Mulls Mid-Season Cup, Postseason Play-In Games, Shorter Season

The NBA has begun brainstorming ideas to mix up its schedule in 2020-21, Kevin Arnovitz of ESPN reports, the league’s 75th anniversary season. Among the ideas floated have been the addition of a mid-season cup, play-in games for the traditional postseason and a reduction in the number of regular season games. The talks are exploratory […] The post NBA Mulls Mid-Season Cup, Postseason P...2019
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• LeBron James' injury could lead to a 'nightmare scenario' for NBA playoffs
2019

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• NBA Power Rankings: First-place Rockets, rolling Raps and all that Jazz
Can Houston keep the No. 1 seed away from Golden State? Is Utah's 11-game run for real? Kevin Arnovitz takes the temperature of all 30 teams as the season approaches the playoff push....2018
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• Steve Ballmer Comments on Clippers Pursuing Potential Sites for New Arena
2016

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• LeBron James Opts Out of Cavaliers Contract: Latest Details, Comments, Reaction
2016

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• George Hill Traded to Jazz: Twitter Reacts to Reported 3-Team Deal
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• LeBron James Comments on Winning 2016 NBA Finals, Series MVP and More
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• LeBron James Comments on Winning 2016 NBA Finals, Series MVP and More
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• Terry Stotts Contract: Latest News, Rumors on Negotiations with Trail Blazers
2016

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• Promising Orlando Magic Roster Needs the Right Coach Right Now
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• Chris Copeland Sues NYC Nightclub over Stabbing Incident: Details and Reaction
2016

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• Pero Antic, Thabo Sefolosha to file lawsuits against NYPD
Former Atlanta Hawks center Pero Antic has filed a civil suit against the New York Police Department stemming from an incident last April, with Hawks swingman Thabo Sefolosha reportedly to follow. According to ESPN’s Kevin Arnovitz, Antic filed claims of false arrest, unlawful imprisonment, assault, battery, negligence, civil rights violations and malicious prosecution. Sefolosha is expected to cl...2016
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• Was Derek Fisher involved with girlfriend of former Knick?
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• Danny Ferry's Luol Deng Comments Ruled Not to Be Motivated by Bias, Race
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• Thabo Sefolosha Discusses Incident with NYPD, Injury in ESPN Interview
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