Tag: #NBA
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Enes Kanter lashes out on Nike for being “scared” to speak against Uyghur treatment
NBA star Enes Kanter says Nike is ‘scared to speak up’ against China and wears ‘Modern Day Slavery’ shoes in protest of Uyghur treatment. Kanter lashes out on Nike for being scared to speak up against China, calling out to do more in raising voice against the violence going on in the country. The Boston…
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Donovan Mitchell helps Jazz hold off Raptors by 115-112
Los Angeles, March 20 (09:48 AM PKT) (AFP/APP): Utah guard Donovan Mitchell scored 12 of his 31 points in the fourth quarter on Friday as the NBA-leading Jazz eked out a 115-112 victory over the Toronto Raptors. The Jazz, stung by a 131-122 loss to the Washington Wizards on Thursday, bounced back by the skin of their teeth as…
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Gallinari among 14 NBA Hawks who receive first Covid jab
Washington, (20th March, 2021, 01:49 am) (AFP/APP):Italian forward Danilo Gallinari was among 14 players for the NBA Atlanta Hawks who received their first dose of the Covid-19 vaccine after a home victory Thursday over Oklahoma City. In all, 36 members of the club’s basketball operations staff received injections of the vaccine, all of them who…
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Clippers forward George fined $35K for ripping referees
New York, (20th March, 2021, 12:55 am)(AFP/APP):Los Angeles Clippers forward Paul George was fined $35,000 for public criticism of officiating by the NBA on Friday. George made his comments to reporters on Wednesday after the Clippers lost 105-89 at Dallas. George was upset that the Clippers went to the free throw line only 11 times…
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One year on from shutdown, US sport inching back to normalcy
One year after Covid-19 sent sport across North America grinding to a halt, professional leagues and tours are inching back towards normalcy
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Former NBA draft-pick Blake Griffin reaches a buyout deal with Detroit Pistons
Los Angeles, March 6 (AFP/APP): Former number one NBA draft pick Blake Griffin has reached a buyout deal with the Detroit Pistons and will become an unrestricted free agent, the team announced on Friday. The last place Pistons tried unsuccessfully to trade the six-time All-Star forward, who hasn’t played since February 12. Griffin will turn 32…
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LeBron to miss the reigning NBA Champion’s last contest
Los Angeles, March 3 (AFP/APP): Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James will miss the reigning NBA champions’ last contest before the All-Star Game break with a sprained left ankle, the club announced Wednesday. James will stay in Los Angeles for treatment and miss his first game of the 2020-21 season on Wednesday when the Lakers play at Sacramento. The…
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‘It’s where I need to be’: Knicks fans return to Madison Square Garden
New York, Feb 23 (AFP/APP):New York Knicks superfan Anthony Donahue will make an emotional return to Madison Square Garden on Tuesday when the NBA side plays in front of home fans for the first time in almost a year. Donahue will be one of 2,000 supporters cheering the Knicks on against Golden State Warriors, 352…
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NBA Players Positive Covid Results
New York, Dec 30 (AFP/APP): No new NBA players from among 495 tested since last Thursday have returned positive Covid-19 results, the league announced Wednesday. Any players returning a confirmed positive result would be isolated until they are cleared to return to team activities under Covid-19 safety guidelines agreed upon by the NBA and the…
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Daryl Morey Embarking on his First Season
Los Angeles, Dec 23 (AFP/APP): Daryl Morey, embarking on his first season as Philadelphia 76ers President of Basketball Operations, told ESPN in an article published Wednesday he once feared his tweet last year supporting Hong Kong activists could end his NBA career. Morey was general manager of the Houston Rockets when he tweeted: “Fight for…