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NBA, Union Stiffen Virus Protocols; More Games Postponed
With five games called off this week already and more teams dealing with virus-related issues, the NBA and the National Basketball Players Association have enacted additional rules in the hope of keeping the season going safely
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Celtics, Heat Walk Off Court Before Game, Citing DC Riot, Jacob Blake Decision
The Boston Celtics and Miami Heat walked off the court before their scheduled game in Miami. In a statement, the teams attributed the decision to a Wisconsin prosecutor’s choice not to charge the officer who shot Jacob Blake in Kenosha, as well as the riot at the U.S. Capitol that broke out Wednesday in Washington. “2021 is a new...
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Tristan Thompson Becomes a U.S. Citizen Then Jets Off to Boston to Join the Celtics
NBA champion, father, partner…And now Tristan Thompson has a new title: U.S. citizen. The 29-year-old Canadian-born athlete was sworn in at a naturalization ceremony just before Thanksgiving and days after it was announced that he had signed a deal to play for the Boston Celtics. On Saturday, Nov. 28, he shared a photo of himself en route to his...
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NBA Shuttering Facilities, as More Teams Face Positive Tests
The number of known coronavirus cases within the NBA has doubled to 14.
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Women Impacting NBA in Various Roles, 11 Assistant Coaches
Practice is over and Boston Celtics assistant coach Kara Lawson is still working. She stands under the basket rebounding, giving feedback to rookie guard Carsen Edwards as he shoots from different spots on the court. After swishing his final three attempts, he jogs over to her. “Thanks coach,” Edwards says before exchanging a high-five with Lawson.
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Celtics Legend Bob Cousy Receives Presidential Medal of Freedom
Boston Celtics legend Bob Cousy is receiving the Presidential Medal of Freedom from President Donald Trump at the White House Thursday. Cousy, 91, was expected to receive the nation’s highest civilian award during a ceremony at the White House Thursday afternoon.
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Ex-NBA Player Sebastian Telfair Gets Prison Time in Gun Case
Former NBA player Sebastian Telfair has been sentenced to 3 1/2 years in prison in a New York City gun case. Brooklyn District Attorney Eric Gonzalez said on Monday that Telfair received the term for his conviction in April on a gun-possession charge.
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Forbes: Cowboys Are World's Most Valuable Sports Team; Worth Estimated $5B
The Dallas Cowboys are atop the Forbes list of the world’s most valuable sports teams, with an estimated value of $5 billion, for the fourth straight year.
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Metta World Peace Talks Brawl, Mental Health Ahead of Documentary Premiere
Metta World Peace took time to sit down and talk about the new Showtime documentary based on his life, “Quiet Storm: The Ron Artest Story.”
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Warriors Beat Blazers 119-117 in OT for NBA Finals Berth
Experience bred confidence for the Golden State Warriors, even when challenged by the upstart Portland Trail Blazers. No matter how far they were down, they’ve been through too much to ever think they’re out. “We just really understand what we’re capable of on both sides of the basketball,” Draymond Green said. “We’re never out of the fight. That’s just always...
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Mavs' JJ Barea Honored With NBA Cares Community Assist Award
Dallas Mavericks guard J.J. Barea has received the October NBA Cares Community Assist Award in recognition of his continuous relief efforts in Puerto Rico.
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Lakers Reportedly Hiring Frank Vogel as New Head Coach
The Los Angeles Lakers finally have a new coach, multiple reports stated Saturday, as Frank Vogel agreed terms to take the job as head coach of the team.
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Danny Ainge Suffers Heart Attack, Expected to Recover
The Boston Celtics announced Thursday that President of Basketball Operations Danny Ainge suffered a mild heart attack and is expected to recover. The team said Ainge suffered the heart attack in Milwaukee on Tuesday night. They said he received immediate medical attention and is expected to make a full recovery.
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John Havlicek, Boston Celtics Great, Dies at 79
John Havlicek, the Boston Celtics great whose steal of Hal Green’s inbounds pass in the final seconds of the 1965 Eastern Conference final against the Philadelphia 76ers remains one of the most famous plays in NBA history, has died. He was 79.
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Boston Celtics Great John Havlicek Dies at 79
Hall of Fame basketball player John Havlicek died Thursday at the age of 79. Havlicek won eight NBA titles with the Celtics and an NCAA title with the Ohio State Buckeyes.
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Hayward Has 16 points, 11 Rebounds, Celtics Beat Mavs
Gordon Hayward had 16 points, 11 rebounds and eight assists, Jaylen Brown scored 21 points and the short-handed Boston Celtics beat the Dallas Mavericks 114-93 on Friday night.
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Early Shooting Barrage Lifts Mavs to Rare Road Victory
Luka Doncic and Dennis Smith Jr. fueled an early long-range shooting blitz and the Dallas Mavericks beat the Charlotte Hornets 122-84 on Wednesday night to end a nine-game road skid.
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As Sentencing Looms, Flynn Is Upbeat, Has Adoring Fans
Days away from being sentenced in the Russia probe, former national security adviser Michael Flynn is not exactly hiding his face in shame. People close to him tell The Associated Press that as the possibility of prison looms, Flynn is relaxed and hopeful, eager to get through Tuesday’s sentencing and move forward. He’ll be the first official in President Donald...
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Mueller Recommends No Prison Time for Flynn
Special Counsel Robert Mueller on Tuesday filed a heavily redacted sentencing memo in the Michael Flynn case, calling his cooperation “substantial.”
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Barea, Mavs Pull Away in 4th for Win Over Celtics
J.J. Barea scored 20 points and tag-teamed with Wesley Matthews on back-to-back 3s to take control in the fourth quarter of a 113-104 Mavericks victory over the Boston Celtics on Saturday night.