SAN FRANCISCO (KPIX 5) — A former Bay Area basketball player lives the dream on the big screen in a portrayal of his beloved Los Angeles Lakers from the “Showtime” era. Maybe one day a movie or series will be made about the Warriors in the Stephen Curry era. For now, the Lakers are turning […]
Player props can be useful in a variety of ways, from leveraging them directly in the betting market to measuring a player’s potential to produce in everyday fantasy basketball. Here we will focus on using our projections and a host of other tools to help make money betting on player props. For this article, we’re […]
As banks continue to merge, advocates are trying to ensure low-income communities won’t have to pay for it. By Robin Urevich, Capital & Main This story is produced by the award-winning journalism association Capital and principal and co-published here with permission. At a time when big banks are easily getting approval for profitable mergers, some […]
When you think of some of the richest players in NBA history, you naturally think of guys like Michael Jordan, LeBron James, and Shaquille O’Neal. Superstars who have earned millions with their on-court play and off-court image which have brought them countless endorsements and business opportunities. But there is one player who is among those […]
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Click here to see the Women’s Basketball Player of the Week. Richardson’s Cason Wallace What he did: Wallace averaged 22.3 points, 6.7 assists and 7.0 rebounds as Richardson went 3-0 this week. Wallace scored 33 points and added five steals despite three first-half fouls in an 84-78 win over a Lake Highlands side 29-4 – […]
As part of Super Bowl Wings Rebellion, PETA’s giant ‘birds’ will be offering vegan fried chicken outside NBA Champ’s Chicken Restaurant For immediate release:February 7, 2022 Contact:Megan Wiltsie 202-483-7382 Los Angeles — PETA’s “chickens” have a bone to choose from, and they’ve now entered the “chicken war” with a first stop at Shaquille O’Neal’s Big […]
At a time when the big banks getting easy approval for profitable mergers, say some California community groups, not so fast. Dozens of them seek to block US Bank’s bid to acquire Union Bank unless the former cancels $90 billion for charitable loans and donations to low-income areas of the state and communities of color. […]
What is Kevin Garnett’s net worth? Kevin Maurice Garnett is a famous American professional basketball player who started his career with the Minnesota Timberwolves of the NBA. Since 1975, he was the only player to be drafted straight out of high school. He spent the first 12 seasons of his basketball career with the Timberwolves, […]
Editor’s note: This story was originally published in the Pocono Record in 2020. Kobe Bryant was a dominant force long before he embarked on a remarkable 20-year NBA career. Ken Lacey, now a Yonkers police lieutenant, played him one memorable night in high school. It was 1996. Lacey was a kingpin in the massive Mounted […]
This Monday edition of the NBA Daily Props is highlighted by Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, who we’re backing to continue his recent tear against an injured and vulnerable Bulls defense. This and more in our daily accessories picks for January 24. We hope you’ve all recovered from that crazy NFL playoff weekend, as we want to keep […]
When it comes to the debate of being considered the greatest player of all time, people usually tend to choose either LeBron James or Michael Jordan. Even among them, the majority of people tend to lean towards Jordan. After all, MJ has achieved a lot in the NBA. Besides being a winner throughout his career, […]
This Martin Luther King day is filled with great basketball games. This accessories article will feature the five games that are later today. There are three accessories that really caught my eye on the night games list. Let’s dive! We’ll be using the Action Labs Player Prop tool to compare our NBA projections to published […]
The fact that Isiah Thomas is one of the greatest NBA players of all time is nothing new to Detroit Pistons fans. However, exactly how high he should be ranked, compared to all the other big names in the NBA, is still up for debate. A publication has decided that Thomas is the 26th best […]
A day after quietly celebrating his 37th birthday at home with his family, LeBron James put on an age-defying performance. James became the oldest player in NBA history to play a game with at least 40 points and 14 rebounds, scoring a record 43 points on Friday night (Saturday New Zealand time) as the Los […]
Junior Bridgeman wasn’t a superstar athlete like Magic Johnson or Michael Jordan, but he beat them in business. When Ulysses “Junior” Bridgeman was drafted in 1975 by the Los Angeles Lakers, he was immediately traded to the Milwaukee Bucks as part of the Kareem Abdul-Jabbar trade. Although he had a decent 12-year career, there was […]
A well-known Edmonton basketball player made the jump to the NBA on a short-term contract. Xavier Moon, who was the top player in the Canadian Elite Basketball League (CEBL) with the Edmonton Stingers last season, has signed a 10-day contract with the Los Angeles Clippers. He made his debut Monday night in the Clippers’ game […]
Richard Mackson-USA TODAY Sports LeBron James is widely regarded as one of the best players in NBA history with the infamous “The Decision” in 2010 seen as a moment that changed the NBA forever. But in the eyes of one of LeBron’s peers, it ruined basketball. After seven seasons with the Cleveland Cavaliers, his hometown […]
One of the NBA’s final games on Thursday night features the San Antonio Spurs against the Los Angeles Lakers. For LA, it will be an opportunity to end a three-game losing streak before a Saturday Christmas night showdown. The revamped Awesemo OddsShopper tool is the perfect resource to help you find the best NBA player […]
Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports The National Basketball Association was founded on July 6, 1946. Over the past 75 years, more than 4,500 NBA players have played in a game. And there has never been a player older than Nat Hickey, who still holds the record for oldest NBA player of all time, in 1948. Hickey […]
jr-smith Théo Wargo / Getty JR Smith is still winning in his post-NBA life. The former basketball player, who won an NBA championship with the Cleveland Cavaliers in 2016 and Los Angeles Lakers in 2020, achieved a 4.0 GPA during his first semester at college. The 36-year-old broke the news in a post on his […]
LeBron James praises Stephen Curry as the Warriors guard nears the all-time record in 3 seconds. Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry is on the cusp of NBA history as he moves closer to Ray Allen’s all-time 3-point record, needing just 10 more marks to pass the Hall of Fame. League players are sure to […]
Betting NBA props on a short list of games can sometimes leave few good options. But with two really good matches on national television, I’m aiming for two stars who will hopefully make a show. We’ll be using the Action Labs Player Prop tool to compare our NBA projections to props posted on a variety […]
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Boston Celtics center Enes Kanter, an avid human rights advocate, changes his name to Enes Kanter Freedom as part of his celebration of becoming a U.S. citizen. athleticism first reported Kanter’s announcement on Sunday. Kanter’s manager Hank Fetic said The Associated Press his client will attend his citizenship oath ceremony on Monday, and at the […]
Robert Covington was fined $ 15,000 on Friday for throwing his face mask on a National Basketball Association official during a game on Wednesday, according to NBA officials. Covington of the Portland Trail Blazers, the team’s power forward, was fined $ 15,000 for throwing his face mask on an NBA official during a game against […]
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NBA players often miss games due to injuries. But there is a player, like a few others, who doesn’t care if he’s injured or not. His only goal was to play with everything he had and win. That’s right, it’s none other than Kobe Bryant. However, when a mentality like him presents itself, it is […]
The last drink of tonight’s nationally televised NBA doubles program is a very interesting clash between the Chicago Bulls and the Los Angeles Lakers. Along with the rich history of the two major market franchises, the Bulls and Lakers are playing winning basketball at the start of this season. It’s always fun to have some […]
Player accessories can be useful in a variety of ways, from their direct use in the betting market to measuring a player’s potential to produce in everyday fantasy basketball. Here we will focus on using our projections and a host of other tools and simulations to help make money betting on player props. For this […]
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With his basket in the second quarter of the game between the Phoenix Suns and the Los Angeles Lakers on ESPN, Suns point guard Chris Paul became the first player to accumulate 20,000 points and 10,000 assists in a single career. I repeat: no NBA player has ever reached the 20,000 / 10,000 threshold with […]
Player accessories can be useful in a variety of ways, from their direct use in the betting market to measuring a player’s potential to produce in everyday fantasy basketball. Here we will focus on using our projections and a host of other tools and simulations to help make money betting on player props. For this […]
Boston Celtics center Enes Kanter posted a video on social media Wednesday calling Chinese President Xi Jinping a “brutal dictator” over China’s treatment of Tibet. “My message to the Chinese government is ‘Free Tibet’,” Kanter said. “Under the brutal regime of the Chinese government, the fundamental rights and freedoms of the Tibetan people are non-existent. […]
La Jolla Country Day School playmaker Jada Williams has signed a multi-year partnership with Spalding to become the sporting goods maker’s latest brand ambassador for basketball equipment and sportswear. Jada, 16, has a long list of accolades including her participation in the NBA Junior Championship this year, her selection to sit on the Junior NBA […]
It’s the dawn of a new era in the first edition of Nick Wright’s ranking of the best players in the NBA this year. For the first time since the host of “First Things First” made his pyramid of players, Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James is not at the top. However, as you will […]
Twelve players will represent the Bruins in the NBA this season, with everyone from rookies and sixth men to future Hall of Famers ready to appear in league arenas. With the season starting Oct. 17, the NBA rosters have been set and former UCLA men’s basketball players will prepare to represent the Blues and Golds […]
LeBron James is the highest-paid player in the NBA for the 2021-22 season, taking first place for a record eighth consecutive year. James tops Forbes list of highest paid NBA players, Los Angeles Lakers star is expected to earn $ 111.2 million, $ 41.2 million from his NBA salary and $ 70 million from various […]
Amid the coronavirus pandemic, there has been a strong movement for social justice and human rights in America. Recently, headlines have featured racist remarks and attacks on people of Asian descent across the United States. In the NBA, various teams and players have come to express their support for the movement to stop Asian hate […]
Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James has accomplished everything imaginable on an NBA court. Out of the hardwood, James continues to break records, including his own. The Lakers forward – who recently crossed the billion-dollar pre-tax threshold – eclipsed the single-year earnings record for any NBA player, according to Forbes. After a series of massively […]
In a team that added Russell Westbrook and Carmelo Anthony to the championship duo of LeBron James and Anthony Davis, one of the nicest surprises of the preseason for the Los Angeles Lakers so far has been the game. from undrafted rookie Austin Reaves. The Oklahoma goalie showed exactly why the Lakers chose to sign […]
Special for Yahoo Sports The start of the NBA regular season is fast approaching. With a significant amount of pre-season in our rearview mirror, we’re starting to get a better idea of how some teams and players are performing over the long haul. At this point, most teams have played three or four preseason games, […]
Moving into the NBA is beyond the stage of throwing the ball to the next man. It takes a lot of precision to give your teammate a decent chance to convert. While providing assists is not an entirely easy task, Chris Paul has done it at an incredibly high pace, providing over 10,000 assists over […]
In NBA history, only six players have reached the 15,000 rebound mark, with Tim Duncan being the last member of the exclusive club. However, an active player is perfectly placed to join the 15,000-rebound club, and he could do so as early as the 2021-22 NBA season. Achieving 15,000 career rebounds in the NBA is […]
Oldest active NBA player entering 2021-22 and in league history originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago They say age is just a number, but that number is way too important if you are an NBA player. Few players are able to stay in their forties. There’s no Tom brady Where Zdeno Chara in the NBA […]
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CINCINNATI (WXIX) – Former University of Cincinnati Bearcats basketball player Ruben Patterson is among 18 former NBA players accused of defrauding the health and wellness benefit plan of the league on about $ 4 million, according to the Associated Press. Patterson, who earned an average of 14.8 ppg from 1996 to 1998 with UC, was […]
Pau Gasol announced at a special conference at the Liceu theater in Barcelona, Spain on October 5 that he would retire from basketball. This marks the end of a basketball career that spanned more than two decades, filled with many accolades and achievements. Gasol, 41, played 18 seasons in the NBA for five different teams […]
Former NBA basketball player Lazar Hayward Jr. and his traveling companion, Raven Randle, have been arrested after traveling to Hawaii from Los Angeles last week. The couple have been accused of falsifying COVID-19 test results in order to avoid the state’s mandatory ten-day quarantine period for unvaccinated and untested visitors. The incident comes just after […]
ComplexCon returns to Long Beach November 6-7 with hosts J. Balvin and Kristen Noel Crawley, performances by A $ AP Rocky and Turnstile, and more shopping and falls. Reserve your place while tickets run out! To buy tickets Lazar Hayward, a former NBA player who was part of the 2012 Oklahoma City Thunder squad that […]
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HONOLULU (KHNL / Gray News) – A former NBA player was one of two visitors accused last week in Hawaii of uploading false COVID-19 test results to Hawaii’s Safe Travels portal. Kauai Police said Lazar Hayward Jr., 34, and Raven Randle, 33, were arrested after landing at Lihue Airport on a direct American Airlines flight […]
Damian Lillard went with Michael Jordan when asked to choose between Bulls legend and Lakers superstar LeBron James. The Michael Jordan vs LeBron James GOAT debate is the one that has gripped the discussion of online basketball for the past 5 years. James has always had a few fans who advertised him as the GOAT […]
LeBron James sits on the bench during a preseason game. Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James is vaccinated, but he’s not encouraging the rest of the league to do so. James has made it clear that he doesn’t think he should speak out on this matter, although he has been incredibly vocal on a number […]
Golden State Warriors forward Andrew Wiggins has received his COVID-19 vaccine and will be eligible to play in all games. The Warriors said coach Steve Kerr made the announcement to reporters on Sunday after practice before the team traveled to Portland to play their first preseason game. Wiggins was faced with the possibility of not […]
Former NBA player Lazar Hayward was one of two people arrested in Hawaii earlier this week for uploading false COVID-19 test results to the state’s Safe Travels portal, according to Hawaii News Now. Hayward, 34, and Raven Randle, 33, touched down in Kauai from Los Angeles on Tuesday. According to the report, the two then […]
Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant was a basketball student. He studied both the greats who came before him and his contemporaries, picking up their strengths and working hard to avoid their weaknesses. That said, there was one player he didn’t take inspiration from in the game. And the reason he avoided doing it was […]
Former NBA player and recent league analyst Ryan Hollins will be the senior television analyst for the Houston Rockets game broadcasts during the 2021-22 season, the team announced Thursday night. In this role, Hollins effectively replaces Matt Bullard, who has held a front office position this offseason after spending more than 15 years in television. […]
0 out of 6 Jamie Schwaberow / Getty Images With less than a month to go to the NBA announcement, the moving parts of fantasy are sure to be on the move. No one knows if Kyrie Irving will play on Day 1 (by man himself in a ESPN maintenance), nobody knows or Ben Simmons […]
A reporter from Salt Lake City asking people on the streets if they were excited about the next season of Utah Jazz unwittingly ran into Jordan Clarkson, who she asked if she could interview the home team. Clarkson, who became the first Jazz player to win the sixth NBA Man of the Year title in […]
If you thought Russell Westbrook was a controversial NBA star before, wait until he was a year old in Los Angeles. The nine-time All-Star has spent the past two years on various teams, but will now find himself in the domestic spotlight more than ever with LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers. Appearing on […]
NBA player JaVale McGhee made golden history this summer at the Tokyo Olympics with the Team USA men’s basketball team. It was the Phoenix Suns center’s first appearance at the Games, and the first time a son and mother duo have won a gold medal at the Olympics. JaVale’s mother, Pamela McGhee, is a former […]
NBA season 2021-22 begins on October 19, 2021, so now is the time for NBA PrizePicks. As the next basketball season approaches, all eyes are on Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokić, who was last season’s MVP winner. With PrizePicks, two different games are available. Fantastic score is to bet on whether a specific player will […]
By Ryan Menzie Sports signal editor Mike Penberthy played for the Los Angeles Lakers and won the championship in 2001 with Hall of Fame Kobe Bryant and Shaquille O’Neal. However, coming out of high school, Mike didn’t get as much exposure and Boy Scout looks as his son, Jaden Penberthy, the head guard at Hart […]
Former NBA player Eric Bailey with Carinity Education Rockhampton student Max Comallatti, 15. Max was inspired by the story of Mr. Bailey overcoming the challenges of his life. By Matthew Pearce Born with bone disease in both knees and abandoned by his birth parents, Eric Bailey grew up in one of LA’s toughest neighborhoods, where […]
The University of Kentucky is on a roll right now when it comes to its athletic program. On September 15, Chris Livingston became the third five-star engagement in the 2022 class of the Wildcats, despite receiving offers from several other universities. The 17-year-old five-star rookie will join other engagements with the Wildcats such as Shaedon […]
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The seal of the Ministry of Justice (AP Photo / Jose Luis Magana) José Luis Magana PA Federal authorities have filed a lawsuit seeking to recover nearly $ 50,000 in alleged drug money from the father of a professional Kentucky basketball player. Officers seized money from Antonio Russell of Louisville in March as he prepared […]
Despite being only the fourth Indian to be selected for the National Basketball Association (NBA), Prince Pal Singh now wants to serve in the Punjab Police. Sadly, the NBA sensation has yet to receive a job offer from the state government. The 20-year-old who is 6-foot-10 was selected for the NBA Summer League in August […]
Former NBA player Cedric Ceballos is asking for prayers, revealing in a Twitter post that he has spent the past 10 days in the intensive care unit battling Covid-19. “I ask ALL family, friends, prayer warrior healers for your prayers and wish for my recovery,” he tweeted Tuesday, accompanied by a photo of himself in […]
When Walker Kessler entered the transfer portal on March 22, angry comments ranging from frustration to utter vitriol were posted on the UNC first-year basketball center’s Instagram and Twitter accounts. And KJ Smith, one of Kessler’s closest friends on the 2020-21 Tar Heels roster, couldn’t stand it. “I knew Walker had no bad intentions of […]
A Los Angeles police officer twice held his knee against the neck of NBA player Jaxson Hayes, once as he gasped “I can’t breathe!” during a domestic violence call at the athlete’s home in Woodland Hills, a video released by the department on Friday, Aug. 27, shows. An officer also pressed a Taser to Hayes’ […]
Former NBA player JR Smith trades a basketball for a bag of golf clubs. Smith, a 16-year-old NBA veteran who won two championships in his playing days, will enter freshman and play for the North Carolina A&T Men’s Golf Team. Smith, 36, attended an online press conference on Monday and spoke about his future at […]
The Los Angeles Police Department said on Tuesday it would investigate whether police used excessive force when New Orleans basketball player Jaxson Hayes was arrested last week. According to CBS Los Angeles, a categorical use of force investigation was launched by the police department into Hayes’ arrest, which is a type of investigation typically reserved […]
MUMBAI – India’s top basketball player Princepal Singh has been included in the NBA’s Sacramento Kings roster for the California Classic Summer League. Princepal, a 6-10 forward from Punjab who played for the Ignite G League team in the NBA G League last season, has been selected for the 3rd edition of the California Classic […]
Syracuse, NY – Former Syracuse basketball player Alan Griffin will play for the Los Angeles Lakers in the NBA Summer League, according to a report. Griffin, a 6-foot-5 goaltender, entered his name in the NBA Draft despite a year of eligibility remaining. Griffin was not selected in the NBA Draft Thursday night. But Griffin will […]
The 2021 NBA Draft is here, and several Big Ten basketball players are looking to have their names called out on Thursday night. The conference hopes are highlighted by Michigan forward Franz Wagner and Illinois goaltender Ayo Dosunmu, both of whom are screened as first-round selections. Others may wait until the second round and beyond […]
An NBA champion has been crowned to crown the 2020-21 season, but don’t log out of the NBA just yet. The 2021 NBA Draft is less than a week away, and simulations of drafts and fake trades are flying all over social media. Lottery team fans tweet their teams begging them to pick their favorite […]
BRooklyn Nets superstar James harden is a new investor in luxury retailer Saks. Harden has purchased a minority stake and will become an independent member of the Saks board of directors, where he will advise on growth “Consumer brands with high potential” and help expand its e-commerce platform, a press release said. James Edwards Harden, […]
Baylor was known for his acrobatic athleticism. NPR’s Noel King chats with Bijan Bayne, author of Elgin Baylor: the man who changed basketball, on the legacy of Baylor. NOEL KING, HOST: NBA legend Elgin Baylor passed away on Monday at the age of 86. Baylor played with the Lakers from the late 1950s, when they […]
Former Duke basketball star Kyrie Irving is back for the most anticipated game of the season. There was very little chance that the former Duke basketball player would stand out Kyrie Irving was going to miss a battle with former teammate LeBron James. A possible preview of the NBA Finals will take place Thursday night […]
Basketball superstar Duke has ceded power to his teammate. The biggest NBA history this season has been the Brooklyn Nets (16-12) and former basketball player Duke Kyrie Irving has been at the center of discussions around the franchise. Before his unexplained absence shortly after the start of the season, a healthy Irving was finally paired […]
The SOUR PATCH KIDS brand partners with TMCF to provide financial assistance to students attending one of TMCF’s member schools. With the basketball star Chris Paul join the team as a judge, students can apply from February 11th receive one of 10 scholarships, each up to $ 16,700 ($ 8,350 per semester). “The SOUR PATCH […]
Former Duke basketball star Kyrie Irving pays tribute to the late Kobe Bryant. It has been a year since the tragic deaths of legendary Kobe Bryant, his daughter Gianna and seven others, and former Duke basketball player. Kyrie Irving paid tribute to his close friend and mentor on Monday evening. Irving, who plays for the […]
Duke basketball player Jayson Tatum received a significant salary from the Boston Celtics. Most people dream of a White Christmas, but former basketball player Duke Jayson tatum will have a green Christmas. Tatum will remain in Boston as one of the Celtics’ best players and one of the NBA’s best young players. The All-Star has […]
Some moments that seem powerful then become even more meaningful in retrospect, as shown in the opening scene of this week’s episodes of “The Last Dance,” the 10-part ESPN documentary examining the Chicago Bulls dynasty of the 1990s. At the end of last week’s episodes, the 1997-98 Chicago Bulls faced continuing turmoil, with general manager […]
Video: High School Highlights Sabrina Ionescu Watch the Oregon All-American at Miramonte. Sabrina Ionescu’s high school legend has now risen through the academic ranks. And after Monday’s spectacular double performance in Los Angeles and Palo Alto – while battling the flu – it’s hard to imagine his star power could increase much more. Her high […]
Australian basketball player and NBA star Patty Mills paid tribute to Kobe Byrant, thanking Los Angeles Lakers legend for his “generosity” and for teaching him “ways to inspire” his country. Bryant died on Sunday in a helicopter crash, along with eight other people, including her 13-year-old daughter, Gianna. The tributes, vigils and worldwide mourning began […]
KEY POINTS In 2001, Bryant was named “Ambassador of Friendship” for the city of Kobe In Japan, the meat sells for up to $ 179 a pound for the rib-eye cut Kobe beef is derived from Tajima cattle Kobe Bryant, the basketball superstar who was killed in a helicopter crash in Southern California on Sunday, […]
Former NBA superstar Kobe Bryant, whose international fame has transcended basketball, was killed in a helicopter crash near Los Angeles on Sunday. He was 41 years old. Bryant rose to fame at the age of 18 and played for the Los Angeles Lakers for 20 years, including 18 as an All-Star, and won five NBA […]
The “Black Mamba” was set to receive the holy grail of basketball – entering the prestigious Hall of Fame later this year The news of retired basketball superstar Kobe Bryant killed along with his 13-year-old daughter Gianna and others in a helicopter crash has shocked the world. Bryant was set to receive the holy grail […]
The Poynter Report is our daily media newsletter. To receive it in your inbox Monday through Friday, click here. For many, not just sports fans, Sunday will be one of those “Where have you been?” days. Where were you when you learned that former NBA superstar Kobe Bryant was killed in a helicopter crash? These […]
Kobe Bryant was a five-time National Basketball Association champion who retired in 2016 before adding an Oscar to his massive trophy two years later. In sport and in life, Bryant, who was killed in a helicopter crash at the age of 41, was a person whose tirelessness and competitiveness were as remarkable as his versatility […]
Sports fans around the world are struggling to find words to describe how they feel about the sudden death of retired American basketball legend Kobe Bryant. Bryant and his 13-year-old daughter Gianna were among nine killed in a helicopter crash on Sunday in the hills outside Los Angeles. They reportedly went to a youth basketball […]
Former President Barack Obama and Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot paid tribute to Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant after former NBA star was one of nine people killed in helicopter crash in California. The former president, a basketball enthusiast who has repeatedly welcomed Bryant and his Lakers teammates to the White House, posted a social […]
LOS ANGELES (CNA) – Basketball superstar Kobe Bryant died in a helicopter crash in Southern California on Sunday. Bryant, a father of four, was 41. Bryant’s daughter, Gianna, 13, was also killed in the helicopter crash – along with another teenager and her parent – and the helicopter pilot. They would have gone to a […]
As news from that of Kobe Bryant The shock death spread on Sunday, tributes poured in for the former Los Angeles Laker. Bryant died in a helicopter crash in Calabasas, Calif., Along with eight other people, including his 13-year-old daughter, Gianna. He was 41 and a father of four, leaving behind his wife, Vanessa. Barack […]
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Named as one of the key factors for Liverpool to surrender to Nike in their High Court victory over current kit suppliers New Balance, basketball superstar LeBron James is a global sports icon, but how could he use this status to help the Reds build their brand? While basketball is hugely successful both in James’ […]
LeBron James’s name was sometimes prominently featured during Liverpool’s High Court kit trial, but what is the basketball megastar’s connection to the Reds? Here’s a look at the American sports icon’s connections to Anfield. Who is LeBron James? A familiar name and face in the United States – and many other countries where basketball is […]
Basketball billionaire Michael Jordan has listed his sprawling Utah vacation home for $ 400,000 ($ 590,306) less than he paid for 12 years ago. The former Chicago Bulls superstar is asking $ 7.5 million for the five-bedroom mansion, which comes with its own golf simulator, the Los Angeles Times reported. But one thing is missing. […]
LOS ANGELES (AFP) – LeBron James’ arrival in Los Angeles this season immediately put the Lakers in the NBA playoff conversation, but the superstar admits he’s still looking for the best way to improve his teammates less experienced. The offensive abilities of the quadruple NBA MVP were in full view as he led the Lakers […]
Highest-paid NBA player of all time, Lebron James lost his first game with his new team, the LA Lakers. The basketball star, who moved to Los Angeles from the Cleveland Cavaliers this summer on a four-year, $ 154million (£ 118million) contract, scored 26 points, but l The team were beaten 128-119 by the Portland Trail […]