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- Jordan Brand releasing Air Jordan 13 'Red Flint' after shoe took off in 2020
Monday - 04/19/2021 - 09:34 AMThe Air Jordan 13 "Flint" experienced much success after being re-released on the heels of ESPN's "The Last Dance" documentary in 2020.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Charles Barkley, Shaquille O'Neal join former President Barack Obama to encourage people to get COVID-19 vaccines
Sunday - 04/18/2021 - 09:30 PMCharles Barkley and Shaquille O'Neal joined former President Barack Obama on a TV special to encourage people to get COVID-19 vaccines.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Opinion: Have the Celtics finally put their early-season struggles behind them?
Sunday - 04/18/2021 - 01:57 AMAfter dealing with Injuries and inconsistency early in the season, the Celtics have climbed to fourth in the East with a six-game winning streak.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Is Kevin Durant capable of carrying Nets to an NBA championship?
Saturday - 04/17/2021 - 08:00 AMThe 32-year-old has returned to All-Star form after an Achilles injury, but the playoffs will present a different kind of physical test.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Dwyane Wade, a Miami Heat legend, joins Utah Jazz ownership group
Friday - 04/16/2021 - 04:47 PMDwyane Wade has become close with new Jazz owner Ryan Smith, who owns the team with a small group of investors.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Celtics finally rounding into form as Jaylen Brown torches Lakers
Friday - 04/16/2021 - 06:55 AMAfter a slow start, the Celtics have won five consecutive games to climb into a tie for fourth place in the Eastern Conference.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - LaMarcus Aldridge announces retirement after irregular heartbeat diagnosis
Thursday - 04/15/2021 - 02:43 PMLaMarcus Aldridge is a seven-time All-Star, five-time All-NBA selection and played 14-plus seasons in the league.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban calls NBA playoffs play-in tournament 'enormous mistake'
Wednesday - 04/14/2021 - 07:41 AMDallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban says the NBA's idea of a play-in tournament while playing a compressed schedule was "an enormous mistake."
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - 'This could have been prevented': Minnesota Timberwolves grapple with Daunte Wright shooting
Wednesday - 04/14/2021 - 12:18 AMThe Minnesota Timberwolves shared their sadness over the police shooting of Daunte Wright, less than a year after the death of George Floyd.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Reggie Miller says he would have never teamed up with Michael Jordan if he was recruited
Tuesday - 04/13/2021 - 11:43 AMReggie Miller said that in his playing days, if Michael Jordan recruited him, "I would have told him to go (expletive) himself!"
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- After learning from Kobe Bryant and LeBron James, Jordan Clarkson thriving as Jazz sixth man
Monday - 04/19/2021 - 07:10 AMJordan Clarkson seems intent on emulating Manu Ginóbili, Lou Williams and Jamal Crawford who starred in sixth man roles.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Pelicans coach Stan Van Gundy on late-game defensive mistakes: 'We deserved to lose'
Sunday - 04/18/2021 - 10:49 PMStan Van Gundy couldn't hide his disappointment after a pair of late defensive blunders cost the Pelicans in an overtime loss against the Knicks.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Stephen and Ayesha Curry's foundation serves 16 million meals for Oakland families
Saturday - 04/17/2021 - 04:48 PMThe couple's foundation, Eat. Learn. Play., has found multiple ways to feed those in need during the coronavirus pandemic.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - 'It'd be one for the ages': Kevin Love on a potential Kyrie vs. LeBron NBA Finals
Friday - 04/16/2021 - 04:35 PMSports Seriously: Count Kevin Love as a fan of the idea of a Nets vs. Lakers NBA Finals. In a conversation with Sports Seriously he chatted about the potential of a Kyrie vs.More | Talk | Read It Later | Share
- LeBron James NBA Top Shot moment of dunk honoring Kobe Bryant auctions for $387,600
Friday - 04/16/2021 - 09:52 AMA NBA Top Shot highlight of LeBron James dunking on a fast-break with a finishing move reminiscent of the late Kobe Bryant auctioned for $387,600.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Bucks 120, Hawks 109: Giannis is back, helping keep a surging team and Bogdan Bogdanović in check
Friday - 04/16/2021 - 12:18 AMIn 25 minutes, the two-time reigning MVP scored 15 points and pulled in five rebounds as the Bucks scored their third straight victory.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Mavericks star Luka Doncic sinks Grizzlies with incredible, buzzer-beating 3-pointer
Thursday - 04/15/2021 - 12:43 AMAn unconventional buzzer-beating 3-pointer by Luka Doncic lifted the Mavericks over the Grizzlies in Memphis.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Paul George on a tear after ditching 'excuse' for poor playing and is helping carry Clippers
Wednesday - 04/14/2021 - 06:27 AMPaul George has scored at least 30 points in his last four games, while the Clippers have won six in a row and 12 of their last 14.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - NBA roundtable: How does Jamal Murray's torn ACL affect the Nuggets' championship hopes?
Tuesday - 04/13/2021 - 05:09 PMJamal Murray's ACL injury is a big blow to the league's hottest team. But it doesn't necessarily have to be the end of their championship dreams.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Nuggets' Jamal Murray out indefinitely with torn ACL in left knee
Tuesday - 04/13/2021 - 11:52 AMNuggets guard Jamal Murray, who emerged as a superstar last season, will likely miss the rest of the season with a torn ACL.
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- How far can Nets go if Kevin Durant, James Harden, Kyrie Irving aren't all healthy?
Monday - 04/19/2021 - 07:00 AMThis certainly wasn't how Nets envisioned things going when they traded for James Harden in January to play alongside Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Madness or maddening? NBA's play-in game stirs controversy
Sunday - 04/18/2021 - 09:01 AMThe format is designed to give more teams a chance to make the playoffs, but to Mark Cuban, "this approach was an enormous mistake."
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Los Angeles Lakers to delay making White House visit to celebrate 2020 NBA title
Saturday - 04/17/2021 - 06:41 PMThe Lakers remain open to a White House visit, but they decided to take a pass during their upcoming trip because of various logistical challenges.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Kevin Love on why it's so important DeMar DeRozan and Dak Prescott spoke out about their mental health
Friday - 04/16/2021 - 04:47 PMSports Seriously: Mackenzie Salmon connected with Kevin Love on Sports Seriously and asked if the 'Macho Man' mentality still existed in the NBA today. Love believes players like DeMar DeRozan and Dak Prescott are helping break down antiquated stigmas.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - How Zora Stephenson made Bucks play-by-play history and took a step toward amplifying women's voices in NBA
Friday - 04/16/2021 - 05:19 PMZora Stephenson embraced the moment but also wants to carry the torch and light a path for other women announcers.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Kobe Bryant will be presented by Michael Jordan at Hall of Fame induction ceremony
Thursday - 04/15/2021 - 02:17 PMPresenters, who must already be in the Hall of Fame, are often on stage alongside the inductee, but they normally don't give speeches.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Warriors star Steph Curry on one of the hottest scoring streaks of his career
Thursday - 04/15/2021 - 07:25 AMSteph Curry is on one of his most impressive scoring streaks with at least 30 points in a career-high eight consecutive games while averaging 38.9.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - NBA roundtable: Who deserves more attention as serious championship contenders?
Wednesday - 04/14/2021 - 08:30 AMBoth Utah and Phoenix are having a breakout regular season. But is either team capable of making the jump to serious title contender?
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Hoosiers and Pacers icon Bobby 'Slick' Leonard dies at 88
Tuesday - 04/13/2021 - 04:08 PMBobby "Slick" Leonard led the Hoosiers to an NCAA title, built the best franchise in ABA history and saved professional basketball in Indianapolis.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Opinion: Real cancel culture isn't moving MLB All-Star Game, it's the erasing of Black lives
Tuesday - 04/13/2021 - 06:22 AMCancel culture isn't the moving of MLB All-Star Game. Cancel culture is actually the erasing of Black Lives as Doc Rivers reminds us all.
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