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Wizards fans will be able to watch and participate with the team at the open practice as they continue to prepare for the upcoming season.
Kyrie Irving was pretty candid at the Brooklyn Nets Media Day on Monday. He talked about how he handled the “ultimatum” from the organization to take the COVID vaccine. But more so, the 7x All-Star said that his refusal to get vaccinated hurt him financially and jeopardized his career in the league. “I gave up […]
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"I’m so proud to be a part of a league committed to progress!" he tweeted.
"I think personally — and now I'm definitely on a soapbox — the people who were against (players) coming out made a lot of excuses, but a lot of it was racist. The reason I'm going to say that is, I've never heard anybody go up in arms about letting kids go out and play minor-league baseball or hockey. They're not making big money and they're white kids and nobody has a problem." - former NBA coach and current basketball analyst Stan Van Gundy
"I said it before and I'm gonna say it again, there is no place in this league for [misogyny, sexism, and racism...] We hold our league up as an example of our values and this aint [sic] it." -LeBron James
“What I said was immature, hurtful, and disrespectful, and I’m incredibly sorry,” he tweeted. “It’s unacceptable for me or anyone to use that language in such a hurtful way, there’s no excuse for it, at all. I was raised better than that!” - Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards apologizing for using homophobic language on social media
The Cleveland Cavaliers have traded for three-time NBA All-Star Donovan Mitchell. Following a better-than-expected 2021 season, the Cavs look poised to make a bigger leap this year.
The project was led through the Orlando Magic center’s philanthropic imprint, the Mo Bamba Foundation. Construction for the state-of-the-art basketball courts started in April. The sports facility will serve over 200 children daily. The post NBA Player Mohamed Bamba Creates Basketball Facility For Youth In West Africa appeared first on NewsOne.
In order to earn extra money, some WNBA stars are still opting to play overseas to make up for their modest salaries on American soil, despite fears surrounding Brittney Griner's case. The post After Brittney Griner, Some WNBA Players ‘Will Never Go Back’ To Russia, Agents And Players Say appeared first on NewsOne.
“I’m excited for everyone to get an opportunity to go behind the scenes and see all the work that went into this iconic team,” said Wade. The post Dwyane Wade, LeBron James To Capture Journey Of 2008 Olympic Basketball Team In Netflix Documentary appeared first on NewsOne.