Utah Jazz center was the first NBA player to test positive for the coronavirus, setting off the complete shut down of sports across the world.
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Pacers’ Victor Oladipo chooses to sit out restart of season
Two-time All-Star decides to skip rest of season because of the risk of re-injuring his right knee.
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NBA reportedly will have “Black Lives Matter” painted on courts when season resumes
Decision is part of an ongoing effort from the NBA and its players to use their platform to fight systemic racism in the wake of the deaths of George Floyd, Ahmaud Arbery, Rayshard Brooks and Breonna Taylor.
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NBA, NBPA say the goal of restart will be sparking social change
The NBA and the National Basketball Players Association say that dealing with racial matters will be a shared goal during the resumed season.
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From Iceland’s capital, 11-year-old plays in Warriors camp
The Golden State Warriors had to adapt their popular youth basketball camps and make them virtual given the COVID-19 pandemic. That adjustment allowed Bjarki Robertsson of Iceland to participate from thousands of miles away.
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Charles Barkley says It would be a ‘catastrophic mistake’ if NBA players balk at resuming season
“I think it would be stupid to not play,” Barkley said Monday on ESPN.
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Explaining the NBA’s return-to-play plan and playoff format
Why 22 teams? Why keep a regular season? How will the playoffs work? The answers to those and more questions.
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Report: Basketball Hall of Fame delaying enshrinement ceremony
Hall of Fame chairman Jerry Colangelo told ESPN that this year’s enshrinement ceremony for Kobe Bryant, Kevin Garnett, Tim Duncan and five others will be delayed until 2021 because of the coronavirus pandemic.
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LeBron James: “Definitely not giving up on the season”
Los Angeles Lakers start reiterates Monday that he is hopeful the NBA season can resume, with the caveat that the health and well-being of players won’t be jeopardized by a return to play.
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John Stockton deserved better from ‘The Last Dance’
The project would have benefited greatly from a more thorough treatment of Utah Jazz point guard, a Hall of Famer who embodied Jordan’s signature drive as well as any player from that era.