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LeBron James passes Kareem Abdul-Jabbar to set NBA’s all-time scoring record
James surpassed Abdul-Jabbar’s vaunted total of 38,387 points in fewer games, with a higher scoring average and at a younger age.
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LeBron James becomes second player in NBA history to reach 38,000 career points | CNN
LeBron James has become the second NBA player in history to pass 38,000 career points, moving closer to Kareem Abdul-Jabbar’s all-time record. James passed the milestone with a mid-range jumper in the first quarter and went on to score 35 points in Sunday’s game between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Philadelphia 76ers.
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NBA suspends 11 from Magic-Pistons altercation
The NBA suspended 11 players from the Magic and Pistons because of an altercation Wednesday in Detroit.
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Nets suspend Kyrie Irving for at least 5 games without pay
The Brooklyn Nets suspended Kyrie Irving for at least five games without pay Thursday, dismayed by his repeated failure to “unequivocally say he has no antisemitic beliefs.”
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In the college sports pay era, female athletes are emerging as big winners
Nike's NIL deal with NCAA college and high school players was led by Bronny James, but shows the rising role of female athletes in the era of endorsement deals.
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Lakers’ LeBron James wants to own NBA expansion team in Las Vegas
James made his desire known Wednesday by addressing NBA Commissioner Adam Silver during a news conference following a preseason game in Las Vegas.
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Boston Celtics suspend head coach Ime Udoka for entire 2022-23 NBA season
The Athletic's Shams Charania reported overnight on Thursday, citing anonymous sources, that Udoka allegedly "had an improper intimate and consensual relationship with a female member of the team staff."
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Las Vegas Aces win first WNBA title, Chelsea Gray named MVP
UNCASVILLE, Conn. (AP) — Las Vegas never had a professional sports champion — until Sunday. Chelsea Gray scored 20 points to lead the Las Vegas Aces to their first WNBA title, and the city's first pro title, in a 78-71 road win over the Connecticut Sun in Game 4.
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LeBron lands 2-year, $97.1M deal with Lakers
Lakers star LeBron James has agreed to a two-year, $97.1 million contract extension that includes a player option for the 2024-25 season, Klutch Sports CEO Rich Paul told ESPN.
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To Encourage Fans To Vote, The NBA Won’t Hold Games On Election Day
The National Basketball Association announced Tuesday that there are no games scheduled for Nov. 8 in an effort to encourage fans to vote in the 2022 midterms.
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Bill Russell, 11-time NBA champion, dies at 88 years old
Russell won 11 championships with the Boston Celtics
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Bill Russell, basketball legend with record 11 NBA titles, dies at 88
Bill Russell was one of basketball's all-time greats. He won a record 11 NBA titles, all with the Boston Celtics. But his dominance didn't stop off the court — he was a voice for racial justice, too.
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Celtics win Game 7, will take on Warriors in Finals
Marcus Smart was one of three Celtics players topping 20 points in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference finals as Boston defeated the Heat in Miami on Sunday, sealing a spot in the NBA Finals against the Golden State Warriors.
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Inside the world of the NBA's referee whisperers
Across the NBA, consultants are teaching players and coaches how to see the game through the eyes of referees to gain an edge on their opponents.
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West demands retraction over TV series portrayal
Former Lakers executive Jerry West has demanded a retraction and an apology for what he called "a baseless and malicious assault" on his character in the HBO series "Winning Time."
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This Former WNBA Athlete Is Giving Urban Farming Her Best Shot
Former basketball player and coach Bridget Pettis found a new purpose after co-founding Project Roots, a Phoenix-based nonprofit that nourishes the local community with gardening and education.
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Charles Oakley Says He Doesn't Believe Michael Jordan and Scottie Pippen Will Ever Speak Again
Scottie Pippen expressed his displeasure with Michael Jordan following the release of The Last Dance, a 2020 docuseries that looked back at the Chicago Bulls dynasty
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NBA players face questions over shoe deals with Chinese companies linked to forced labor
ESPN has identified at least one former and 17 current NBA players who maintain contracts with four Chinese brands accused of abetting China's human rights abuses in Xinjiang.
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Apple TV+’s ‘Swagger’: TV Review
Inspired by the experiences of NBA player Kevin Durant, Reggie Rock Bythewood's drama stars O'Shea Jackson Jr. as a coach working in the high-stakes world of elite youth basketball.
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Scottie Pippen Says "Michael Jordan Ruined the Game of Basketball" in New Memoir
Also calling LeBron James the true GOAT.
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