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NBA Summer League to return to Las Vegas on August 8
The world is slowly returning to a sense of normalcy, with numerous states starting to roll back restrictions amid vaccination numbers climbing. With an improved outlook on the future, major events that have been sidelined for the past year are also planning on making their returns. One of those major events planning its return is…
Read MoreVanessa Bryant gives emotional speech at Hall of Fame ceremony
Vanessa Bryant paid tribute to her late husband Kobe during the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame enshrinement ceremony on Saturday in Springfield, Massachusetts. Speaking at the 2020 Hall of Fame class enshrinement ceremony, which was postponed due to the global pandemic, Kobe’s widow said this was the right occasion for her to heap praise…
Read MoreNBA play-in tournament explained
The addition of the NBA play-in tournament has brought a new level of intrigue and drama down the final stretch of the regular season and encouraged teams to compete rather than tank in the hopes of landing a better draft pick. While the play-in format is straightforward, it may be confusing to many NBA fans at first because it’s a…
Read MoreKobe Bryant, Tim Duncan, Kevin Garnett headline nine-member 2020 Hall of Fame Class
The 2020 basketball hall of fame class was enshrined yesterday in Springfield, Massachusetts, the Birthplace of Basketball. As previously announced, in light of the unique circumstance surrounding the Class of 2020, the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame Election Process Committee suspended the Direct Election Categories for one year except for the International Committee. This…
Read MoreNBA home-court win percentage this season is worst ever
Home-court advantage wasn’t much of an advantage in the NBA this season. The combined home winning percentage of NBA teams this season will be the worst in league history, which can at least partly be attributed to fan attendance being severely limited because of the ongoing pandemic and the protocols that the league had to…
Read MoreNBA social justice award is named after Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
Lakers great Kareem Abdul-Jabbar will have his name attached to a new annual NBA award honoring players committed to community action, social change, and justice. Each team will nominate one player from its roster for the Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Social Justice Champion award, the winner being chosen by a committee of NBA legends, league executives, and leaders…
Read MoreThe 2021 NBA Draft Combine will take place in-person
The 2021 NBA Draft combine will happen in Chicago from June 21-27. The plan is to hold team interview sessions, five-on-five games, shooting drills, measurements, strength/agility testing, half-court drills, and medical evaluations. This is quite the change from the 2020 NBA Draft Combine. In 2020, the league postponed last year’s traditional combine amid the COVID-19 pandemic in…
Read MoreRussell Westbrook becomes all-time leader in triple-doubles
Oscar Roberson’s record for most triple-doubles in a career stood for 47 years. Two days after he tied the Big O with his 181st career triple-double, Russell Westbrook grabbed sole possession of the top spot in Monday’s loss to the Hawks. With Bradley Beal (hamstring) sidelined, Westbrook had more heavy lifting to do as a scorer, and he finished…
Read MoreBoston Celtics forward Jaylen Brown out for the rest of the 2020-21 NBA season
The Boston Celtics have been perennial playoff contenders over the past few years. In fact, the 2019-20 campaign marked the third time in which the team advanced to the conference finals in four seasons. However, thanks to injuries to various players this season, the Boston Celtics have had their fair share of struggles. For example,…
Read MoreDavid Griffin fined $50,000 for criticizing NBA officials
David Griffin, the New Orleans Pelicans’ executive vice president of basketball operations, received a $50,000 fine from the NBA on Sunday for criticizing league officials. Griffin’s biting commentary came in the aftermath of Pelicans superstar Zion Williamson’s recent hand injury (fractured left finger). “We told the NBA through every means available to us, through sending…
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