Knicks, Nets Playoff Bound - The New York Beacon
Nash Looks For Healthy Nets Photo: Special to the NY Beacon   By Andrew Rosario   When the Covid-19 basketball season began, all eyes were on the Brooklyn Nets with a roster that included Kyrie Irving and Kevin Durant. The organization shocked the landscape when
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George, Leonard lead Clippers to 113-107 win over Nuggets - Black News Channel
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) — Paul George scored 32 points, Kawhi Leonard added 23 along with a big late block and the dynamic duo helped the Los Angeles Clippers rally in the fourth quarter for a 113-107 win over the Denver Nuggets in Game 3 of their Western Conference semifinal series Monday
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Courtside with Clippers – Round 2 of the NBA Playoffs
By Cameron Buford,whatsgoodinsports.com 6/8/21 Utah Jazz vs Los Angeles Clippers Round 2, Game 1 To progress past their Round 2...
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NBA stars react to Damian Lillard's record-setting Game 5 performance news -The Black Chronicle
Dame Time. You know what that means. On Tuesday night, Damian Lillard put on an electric, 55-point performance, becoming the first player in NBA history with at least 50
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“These Hands Work”: Bradley Beal Responds To Recent Fan Incidents At NBA Arenas
"These Hands Work": Bradley Beal Responds To Recent Fan Incidents At NBA Arenas
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Booker’s 40-point triple-double carries Suns past Clippers - Stabroek News
Devin Booker posted his first career triple-double yesterday afternoon, when he scored 40 points and collected 13 rebounds and 11 assists as the host Phoenix Suns outlasted the Los Angeles Clippers, 120-114, in Game 1 of the Western Conference
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Why Chris and Jada Paul Are Ready For The NBA To Return
“I miss playing basketball … I need to play basketball. "
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‘I cherish my Jamaican roots,’ NY-born NBA rookie Isaiah Stewart shares Jamaica’s impact on life, NBA future - Stabroek News
(Jamaica Gleaner) Detroit Pistons’ power forward Isaiah Stewart says that he has never forgotten his Jamaican roots on his journey to the
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Alexander: With the Clippers, should we expect the unexpected? - L.A. Focus News
No, I don’t think we can anticipate Kawhi Leonard pulling a Willis Reed, limping out of the tunnel and onto the Staples Center court as a capacity crowd roars Friday night. Clippers coach Ty Lue pretty much ruled that out Thursday when, asked to confirm Leonard’s status for Game 6 against the Utah
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Mavs Officials Talk Return of NBA Amidst Coronavirus Pandemic
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Lakers Sign J.R. Smith - Los Angeles Sentinel
The Los Angeles Lakers have signed guard J.R. Smith as a Substitute Player for the NBA season restart, it was announced today by Vice President of Basketball Operations and General Manager Rob Pelinka. Per team policy, terms of the deal were not
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LeBron James joins athletes voicing outrage over death of unarmed black man after arrest
(Reuters) – LeBron James was among a number of high-profile athletes who took to social media to speak out on the death of an unarmed black man seen in a video lying face down in the street while a white police officer knelt on his neck for several
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Judge: Vanessa Bryant can get names of deputies who shared Kobe crash photos
Vanessa Bryant can get the names of four Los Angeles County Sheriff Department officers who shared photos of the helicopter crash site that killed her husband NBA icon Kobe Bryant and their 13-year-old daughter Gianna Bryant, a federal judge ruled. LA County argued that the officers' names should
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Mavs’ Luka Doncic Named to All-NBA First Team
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Michael Jordan’s game worn jersey to sell for $500K | The Crusader Newspaper Group
By Joseph Phillips, Crusader Sports Writer Since the successful debut of the 10-part documentary series “The Last Dance” in May, Michael Jordan’s memorabilia has continued to skyrocket through the roof. His most recent item is a game worn jersey from the 1998 Eastern Conference finals. According to
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Avant, Nicole (1968- )
Nicole Avant served a two-year term as U.S. Ambassador to the Bahamas from 2009 to 2011. President Barack Obama nominated her for the position in 2009 and after U.S. Senate confirmation, Hilary Clinton, then Secretary of State, swore her into office on September 9, 2009.  Avant arrived in
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Former Chicago Bull NBA legend Jerry Sloan dies | The Crusader Newspaper Group
Former Chicago Bulls great and Utah Jazz legendary head coach Jerry Sloan passed away on Friday, May 22 due to complications from Parkinson’s disease and Lewy body dementia at the age of
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New downtown mural hyped as ‘Mount Rushmore of Syracuse basketball’
… Lloyd Jr.: As the first African-American to play in the NBA … America, Breland was the first African-American player to receive a scholarship … first African-American science teacher and, later, the city’s first African-American principal …
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'A sad day': NBA reacts to U.S. Capitol protest, Jacob Blake decision - African American News Today - EIN Presswire
With words and actions, several NBA teams showed dismay Wednesday hours after a violent mob loyal to U.S. President Donald Trump was able to storm the U.S. Capitol and in response to a decision by a Wisconsin prosecutor not to charge a police officer who shot a Black man last year.
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NBA roundup: Harden, Rockets rally, top Mavs in OT - Stabroek News

James Harden scored 49 points, Russell Westbrook added 31 points and 11 rebounds, and the Houston Rockets erased a 14-point deficit and rallied for a 153-149 overtime win over the Dallas Mavericks on Friday at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex near

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NBA COMMISSIONER ADAM SILVER’S STATEMENT REGARDING THE PASSING OF WES UNSELD
NBA COMMISSIONER ADAM SILVER’S STATEMENT REGARDING THE PASSING OF WES UNSELD
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Chino Hill alumnus LaMelo Ball becomes youngest NBA player with triple-double | L.A. Focus News
Charlotte Hornets guard LaMelo Ball (2) and Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young (11) talk to each other after an NBA basketball game in Charlotte, N.C., Saturday, Jan. 9, 2021. The Hornets won 113-105. (AP Photo/Jacob Kupferman) Atlanta Hawks guard Bogdan Bogdanovic (13) is fouled by Charlotte Hornets
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NBA roundup: Russell Westbrook carries Wizards to wild win over Nets - Stabroek News
Russell Westbrook hit a go-ahead 3-pointer with 4.3 seconds remaining as the host Washington Wizards posted an unlikely 149-146 victory over the Brooklyn Nets on Sunday night. The article NBA roundup: Russell Westbrook carries Wizards to wild win over Nets appeared first on Stabroek News.
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First Owner of Pro Team
Peter C. B. Bynoe, a native of Boston, and Bertram Lee, a Boston businessman, became the first African-Americans to own a major professional sports franchise when they purchased the Denver Nuggets of the National Basketball Association in 1989.
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Funny Barack Obama Videos and Viral Clips
Funny Barack Obama Videos and Viral Clips
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11
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California Gov.: Pro Sports Without Fans Possible in June
LOS ANGELES (AP) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom thinks pro sports could be back playing in his state — without fans — in early
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Source: The Sacramento Observer
2 Other Series 2 Game Fives - The New York Beacon
Paul Leads Suns In Sweep Of Denver Photo: Special to the NY Beacon     By Andrew Rosario   The Pheonix Suns, led by veteran All Star guard and first ballot Hall of Famer Chris Paul, will be home for a while after sweeping the
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Master P Wants To Be ‘Bout It’ With NBA And Coach New Orleans Pelicans
The No Limit founder wants to coach his hometown team and star player Zion Williamson.
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Johnson, Robert Louis (1946 - )
Robert Louis Johnson, founder, chairman and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Black Entertainment Television (BET), is also the majority owner of the Charlotte (North Carolina) Bobcats of the National Basketball Association (NBA) and the first African American billionaire. He was born in
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Irving, Kyrie Andrew (1992- )
Kyrie Andrew Irving is a professional basketball player in the National Basketball Association (NBA) who plays for the Cleveland (Ohio) Cavaliers. Since joining the NBA in 2011, Irving has established himself as one of the league’s elite point guards.  His resume includes being a four-time NBA
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