Articles filed under NBA
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New format for All-Star Game produces some drama as Team LeBron winsFeb 16, 2020 12:00 am - On Day 3 of All-Star Weekend in Chicago, it got a little warmer, so at least visiting reporters could stop complaining about the weather. Was the weekend a success? Well...
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All-Star MVP trophy will now bear Bryant's nameFeb 15, 2020 3:00 pm - The NBA world has been overwhelmed by sadness since the Jan. 26 helicopter accident that claimed the lives of Lakers legend Kobe Bryant, his daughter Gianna and seven ot...
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All-star media day: Butler ponders return, AD misses snowFeb 15, 2020 12:00 pm - All-star media day at Wintrust Arena featured a little bit of everything. For starters, the NBA sells tickets for the event, so there were T-shirt tosses going on during...
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Silver: NBA, USA Basketball still may play in China in 2020Feb 15, 2020 6:00 am - CHICAGO (AP) - The NBA and USA Basketball are still considering playing in China later this year, though the complexities of both the political rift caused by a tweet la...
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The Latest: Miami's Derrick Jones Jr. wins slam dunk contestFeb 15, 2020 6:00 am - CHICAGO (AP) - The Latest on Saturday night at NBA All-Star weekend. (all times local): 9:45 p.m. Miami Heat forward Derrick Jones Jr. celebrated his 23rd birthday by wi...
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Obama panel celebrates off-court work of NBA starsFeb 15, 2020 6:00 am - CHICAGO (AP) - Giannis Antetokounmpo is passionate about helping children in Greece and Africa. Kevin Love is trying to shine the brightest light he can on mental health...
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Bryant casts shadow as NBA's best meet in All-Star GameFeb 15, 2020 6:00 am - CHICAGO (AP) - Kobe Bryant always seemed to be in top form when he stepped onto the court for the NBA All-Star Game. The league's current best will try to match his effo...
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Bridges, Zion lead U.S. over World in Rising Stars ChallengeFeb 15, 2020 6:00 am - CHICAGO (AP) - Miles Bridges soared like his boss in Chicago. Zion Williamson delivered his share of punishing dunks, even damaging the rim. It all added up to a high-f...
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Lakers' Davis back in hometown for All-Star GameFeb 15, 2020 6:00 am - CHICAGO (AP) - Anthony Davis knows smooth. He has been making basketball look easy for years, from his early days in his native Chicago all the way through to NBA stardo...
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Constable: Runnin' with the Bulls as a teen fueled this fashion designerFeb 15, 2020 12:00 am - An awkward teenager so shy that he ate his lunches alone in the bathroom at Deerfield High School, Jason Franklin finally mustered the courage to ask a girl on a date. “...