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NBA - 2020-21

NBA NEWS - Kiki VanDeWeghe to Assume Role as Special Advisor - August, 2021
VanDeWeghe joined the league office in April 2013 as Vice President, Basketball Operations and was promoted to Senior Vice President, Basketball Operations later the same year. During his eight years, he has been involved in a broad range of basketball matters, including the development of playing rules and interpretations, game analytics and policies and procedures relating to the operation of NBA games

NBA NEWS - NBA Foundation celebrates first anniversary and announces $6 million to 22 new grant recipients - August, 2021
The grants help enhance the impactful programs of these national and local organizations in alignment with the NBA Foundation’s mission to provide skills training, mentorship, coaching and pipeline development for high school, college-aged, job-ready and mid-career individuals in communities across the United States and Canada

BIT & NBA - NBA 2K22 Features Luka Doncic and NBA Scoring Legends - August , 2021
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Dirk Nowitzki, and Kevin Durant – as Cover Athletes - Special edition covers created by world-renowned artist, Charly Palmer, to celebrate the legacy of basketball in honor of the NBA’s 75th Anniversary - 2K announced the full roster of cover athletes for NBA 2K22, the next installment of the top-rated and top-selling NBA video game simulation series of the past 20 years*.

NBA NEWS - Former President Barack Obama joins NBA Africa as strategic partner - July, 2021
Former President Obama will help advance the league’s social responsibility efforts across the continent, including programs and partnerships that support greater gender equality and economic inclusion. In this capacity, President Obama will have a minority equity stake in the new venture

NBA NEWS - NBA launches first Basketball School in Mexico at La Loma Centro Deportivo - July, 2021
Former NBA player Horacio Llamas, the first Mexican-born player in NBA history, will participate as a guest coach in the first camp, which will include a series of sessions focused on on-court development, strength and conditioning and basketball education. Former Mexican professional basketball player Enrique Zuñiga and other local coaches will also participateek

NBA BEAT - MILWAUKEE BUCKS WINNING the NBA TITLE MEANS MORE THAN A GAME - July, 2021
LIFE BEYOND BASKETBALL - It took the Milwaukee Bucks a half a century to win an NBA title. The squad was led by the Greek Freak Giannis Antetokounmpo a man who previously was not recognized for citizenship in any country. What really drives the importance of the win is Antetokounmpo's drive to survive. For a man that was without a country until he turned 18-years-old created the foundation of a man who has THE WILL TO WIN… . - NBA's ALL TIME BEST PLAYERS 1st and 2nd TEAMS

Business & Sports - AEG Announces Sale of Minority Interest in Los Angeles Lakers - July, 2021
AEG Announces Sale of Phil Anschutz’ Minority Interest in Los Angeles Lakers to Los Angeles Dodgers Owners Mark Walter and Todd Boehly - Underscoring AEG’s vested interest in the long-term success of the Lakers, the organizations recently announced a 20-year extension which includes a significant capital investment by both AEG and the Lakers for upgrades and improvements to the Staples Arena

NBA NEWS - Suns’ Booker receives Seasonlong NBA Cares Community Assist Award - July, 2021
This season, Devin Booker furthered his commitment to the Phoenix community, donating $500,000 to five Arizona community groups for their respective efforts to improve the lives of local youth and families through his Devin Booker Starting Five Initiative, which has committed a total of $2.5 million over the course of five years – $500,000 annually – to five different youth-serving nonprofits in Arizona.

Sports Notes - OHTANI FEVER - Shohei That Is - July, 2021
Shohei Ohtani aka Show-tani,' Is Busting Out All Over - Now in his 3rd season in the major leagues Shohei Othani is coming into his own and starting to bloom. At present he is on target to challenge the home run record of 60 set by Babe Ruth the last two way player. Ruth accomplished his home run record while focusing only on hitting. Ohtani continues to pitch and hit at the same time. Will he achieve what Ruth did? Stay tuned… - NBA's ALL TIME BEST PLAYERS 1st and 2nd TEAMS - THIS DAY IN THE NBA

NBA NEWS - Trail Blazers’ Carmelo Anthony named inaugural winner of the Kareem Adbul-Jabbar Social Justice Champion award - June, 2021
Anthony, whose efforts to effect change span nearly two decades, further intensified his commitment to social justice this past year. In July 2020, he partnered with 11-time NBA All-Star Chris Paul of the Phoenix Suns and NBA legend Dwyane Wade to create the Social Change Fund, which aims to address social and economic justice issues facing Black communities and break down the discriminatory barriers to success. - THIS DAY IN THE NBA

NBA NEWS - Phoenix’s James Jones wins Basketball Executive of the Year Award - June, 2021
With Jones leading the Basketball Operations department, Phoenix assembled a roster that posted the second-best record in the NBA (51-21) and the fifth-highest single-season winning percentage in franchise history (.708). The Suns made the NBA Playoffs for the first time since the 2009-10 season. - THIS DAY IN THE NBA

TV - VIDEO BEAT - THE NBA PLAYOFFS PERMITS THE REAL GAME 2 RETURN - June, 2021
THE NBA HAS LOST THE PLOT & LACKS DECIPLINE - For a television viewer watching an NBA game can be a chore. Too many stoppages are devoted to looking for flagrant fouls. One has to wonder if it isn't OBVIOUS why STOP a game TO LOOK… FALGRANT… MEANS… OBVIOUS! The process drags the game on. Also the players are now more focused on their hair style and apparently trying to sell an image to the TV audience than playing basketball. Really… who cares about their hair style, tattoos and various colored neon sneakers? The NBA has lost the plot

NBA NEWS - Gobert & Simmons Lead NBA All-Defensive First Team - June, 2021
Ball received 84 first-place votes and earned 465 total points from a global panel of 99 sportswriters and broadcasters. Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards received the other 15 first-place votes and finished in second place with 309 points. Sacramento Kings guard Tyrese Haliburton finished in third place with 114 points. - THIS DAY IN THE NBA

NBA NEWS - Hornets’ LaMelo Ball wins NBA Rookie of the Year Award - June, 2021
Ball received 84 first-place votes and earned 465 total points from a global panel of 99 sportswriters and broadcasters. Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards received the other 15 first-place votes and finished in second place with 309 points. Sacramento Kings guard Tyrese Haliburton finished in third place with 114 points. - THIS DAY IN THE NBA

NBA NEWS - Nuggets’ Nikola Jokic, Bucks’ Giannis Antetokounmpo and Warriors’ Stephen Curry lead All-NBA First team - June, 2021
Antetokounmpo was the only player to receive All-NBA First Team votes on all 100 ballots, earning his third consecutive First Team selection and fifth All-NBA Team honor overall. Jokic, the first player to be named the NBA MVP as a member of the Nuggets, received 99 First Team votes to make the First Team for the second time in the last three seasons. Curry, who averaged an NBA-leading 32.0 points this season, received 98 First Team votes in his fourth selection to the First Team and seventh All-NBA Team honor overall. - THIS DAY IN THE NBA

Sports Notes - ALL TIME IGNORANCE RULES - June , 2021
IT'S A MATTER OF CHOICE! - A man's choice should be given his experience on how to do things and with whom. Cooperation and talent is the key to success. They can either have your back or stab it - LaVar Ball is the king of them all… in talk that is. Since talk is cheap who did he choose for his all-time NBA team? - If ignorance were bliss does that make Los Angeles Lakers owner Jeanie Buss the happiest woman in the world? WHY? READ ON… - NBA's ALL TIME BEST PLAYERS 1st and 2nd TEAMS - THIS DAY IN THE NBA

NBA NEWS - Jazz’s Rudy Gobert wins Defensive Player of the Year Award - June, 2021
The 7-1 French native is the fourth player to win the award at least three times, joining Dikembe Mutombo (four), Ben Wallace (four) and Dwight Howard (three). Gobert received 84 first-place votes and earned 464 points from a global panel of 100 sportswriters and broadcasters - THIS DAY IN THE NBA

NBA NEWS - Nuggets’ Nikola Jokic wins NBA Most Valuable Player Award - June, 2021
Jokic received 91 first-place votes and earned 971 total points from a global panel of 100 sportswriters and broadcasters as well as the NBA Most Valuable Player Award fan vote, making for 101 ballots - THIS DAY IN THE NBA

NBA NEWS - Knicks’ Tom Thibodeau wins NBA Coach of the Year Award - June, 2021
Thibodeau received 43 first-place votes and earned 351 total points to edge Phoenix head coach Monty Williams, who finished in second place with 340 points (45 first-place votes) - THIS DAY IN THE NBA

NBA NEWS - Bucks’ Jrue Holiday wins NBA Sportsmanship Award - June, 2021
Holiday received 130 of 343 first-place votes and earned 2,752 total points in balloting of NBA players. Walker, a two-time winner of the NBA Sportsmanship Award, finished in second place with 2,474 points - THIS DAY IN THE NBA

NBA NEWS - Damian Lillard wins Twyman-Stokes Teammate of the Year Award - June, 2021
Lillard received 40 of 303 first-place votes and earned 1,012 total points in balloting of NBA players - A nine-year NBA veteran, Lillard averaged 28.8 points, 7.5 assists and 4.2 rebounds in 67 games this season - THIS DAY IN THE NBA

NBA NEWS - Egypt’s Zamalek wins inaugural Basketball Africa League Championship - May, 2021
Following the game, the BAL announced the first recipients of the league’s end-of-season awards, which honor pioneering African NBA Legends Hakeem Olajuwon (Nigeria), Dikembe Mutombo (Democratic Republic of the Congo) and Manute Bol (South Sudan) - Out of Pocket - THIS DAY IN THE NBA

NBA NEWS - Knicks’ Julius Randle wins NBA Most Improved Player Award - May, 2021
In his second season with the Knicks, Randle averaged 24.1 points, 10.2 rebounds and 6.0 assists in an NBA-high 37.6 minutes in 71 games. He set career highs for averages in points and assists and matched his career high in rebounds, ranking in the top 20 in the NBA in all three categories - Out of Pocket - THIS DAY IN THE NBA

NBA NEWS - Jazz’s Jordan Clarkson wins NBA Sixth Man Award - May, 2021
Clarkson received 65 first-place votes and earned 407 total points from a global panel of 100 sportswriters and broadcasters. Utah forward Joe Ingles finished in second place with 272 points (34 first-place votes), making this the first time that teammates hold the top two spots in voting for the NBA Sixth Man Award - THIS DAY IN THE NBA

NBA NEWS - NBA Awards Finalists - May, 2021
The three finalists for each annual award, are based on voting results from a global panel of sportswriters and broadcasters - TNT will announce the winner of each award during its coverage of the 2021 NBA Playoffs - Playoff Bracket - OUT OF POCKET - THIS DAY IN THE NBA

NBA NEWS - Basketball Africa League - May, 2021
Unveils team rosters ahead of inaugural season - Each of the 12 teams, which come from 12 African countries, will have up to 13 players (12 active and one inactive), at least nine of whom are citizens in their respective team’s home country and up to four of whom are from other countries, with no more than two players per team from outside of Africa - OUT OF POCKET- THIS DAY IN THE NBA

NBA NEWS - NBA creates Annual Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Award - May, 2021
The recipient of the the Social Justice Champion award will have advanced Abdul-Jabbar’s mission to drive change and inspired others to reflect on injustice and take collective action in their communities over the previous year - OUT OF POCKET- THIS DAY IN THE NBA

NBA NEWS - PREVIEW for WEEK 21 - May, 2021
Washington’s Russell Westbrook is tied with Oscar Robertson for the most triple-doubles in NBA history (181). Westbrook’s first chance to break the record comes tonight - NBA Play-In Tournament. At the conclusion of the regular season, the Nos. 7-10 teams in each conference will compete in the Play-In Tournament from Tuesday, May 18 through Friday, May 21. The NBA Playoffs will begin Saturday, May 22 - Philadelphia and Utah are both on a roll as they move toward earning the No. 1 playoff seed in their respective conferences - OUT OF POCKET- THIS DAY IN THE NBA

Sports Notes - SHOHEI OHTANI the 2nd COMING OF BABE RUTH? - May, 2021
Shohei Ohtani's evolution and adjustment to America's MLB (Major League Baseball) has stimulated thoughts the minds of many that in reality he could be the second coming of Babe Ruth. Ruth began his professional career at 19 years of age Ohtani at 18. Ruth made his major league mark as a pitcher for the Boston Red Sox but turned into a slugger. Ohtani is one of the leading home run hitters in the majors this season - NBA's ALL TIME BEST PLAYERS TEAM - THIS DAY IN THE NBA

NBA NEWS - PREVIEW for WEEK 20 - May, 2021
The races for spots in the 2021 NBA Playoffs and the Play-In Tournament are tight in both the Western and Eastern conferences with two weeks left in the regular season - OUT OF POCKET- THIS DAY IN THE NBA

Sports Notes - WAS JOSE MOURINHO SABOTAGED? - April, 2021
The fall of the once great Special One. Is his bloom off his rose permanently? - The so called NEW NBA is getting some notice by some of the great former players that played when the game was basketball and not today's fashion show of neon shoes, wild hair styles and selfish play - The UFC's new Hottie - NBA's ALL TIME BEST PLAYERS TEAM - THIS DAY IN THE NBA

BIT - NBA Fans Can Test Themselves for COVID-19 Before Attending a Live Game - April, 2021
California Department of Public Health guidelines require every fan attending the game to have proof of a full vaccination, or a negative COVID-19 test administered within 48 hours of the game - “Numerous COVID-19 studies have proven testing improves safety and health, especially with large public gatherings. No over-the-counter test has Lucira’s PCR quality accuracy in such an easy to use form.”

NBA NEWS - PREVIEW for WEEK 19 - April, 2021
Russell Westbrook has recorded 14 triple-doubles in his last 17 games, raising his career total to 174. He needs eight triple-doubles to pass Oscar Robertson (181) for the most in NBA history - Portland’s Carmelo Anthony (27,245) needs 69 points to pass Elvin Hayes (27,313) for 10th place on the NBA’s all-time scoring list - The Clippers, who have won 11 of their last 12 games, also take on Denver on Saturday (ESPN). - New York has won nine consecutive games for the first time since a 13-game winning streak in 2013 - In the Play-In Tournament (May 18-21), the Nos. 7-8 teams in a conference will each have two opportunities to win one game to earn a playoff spot, and the Nos. 9-10 teams will each have to win two consecutive games - THIS DAY IN THE NBA

NBA NEWS - PREVIEW for WEEK 18 - April, 2021
Washington’s Bradley Beal is averaging an NBA-high 31.11 points and Golden State’s Stephen Curry ranks second with 31.04 points - The Los Angeles Clippers Paul George has scored at least 30 points in five of his last six games - The Los Angeles Lakers Anthony Davis is moving toward a return to the Lakers’ lineup; he has not played since Feb. 14 - The Eastern Conference-leading Philadelphia 76ers begin the week four games ahead of the third-place Bucks - New York Knicks have its first six-game winning streak since the 2013-14 season - THIS DAY IN THE NBA

TV - VIDEO BEAT - SHAQUILLE O'NEAL'S TV INTERVIEW of KOBE BRYANT - April, 2021
SHAQ & KOBE's LOVE & LOVE LOST - They won three titles together, argued and split up. Shaq went on to win another title in his first year with the Miami Heat giving O'Neal four titles to Bryant's three. Bryant later went on to win two more titles with the Lakers giving him five to Shaq's four. It was these dynamics that set the background of what might be the most revealing interview uncovering Kobe Bryant's thinking and thoughts. This is a MUST WATCH…

NBA NEWS - PREVIEW for WEEK 17 - April, 2021
Golden State’s Stephen Curry needs 19 points to pass Wilt Chamberlain (17,783 points with the Warriors) to become the leading scorer in franchise history - Boston’s Jayson Tatum scored a career-high 53 points in an overtime comeback win over Minnesota on April 9 - Phoenix’s Chris Paul is on the verge of cracking the top five all time in both career assists and steals. The 11-time All-Star starts Week 17 needing 46 assists to pass Magic Johnson (10,141) for fifth place - THIS DAY IN THE NBA

NBA NEWS - PREVIEW for WEEK 16 - April, 2021
PRIMETIME SHOWDOWN: NBA Saturday Primetime on ABC returns this week as Brooklyn hosts the Los Angeles Lakers - Aaron Gordon is averaging 14.3 points and shooting 64.1% from the field in his first four games with Denver - Brooklyn’s James Harden needs to make 10 three-pointers to pass Kyle Korver for fourth place in NBA history - Dallas is another team on the rise in the Western Conference.Since a 9-14 start, the Mavericks have posted an 18-7 record over the last two months - Phoenix has won five consecutive games and 26 of its last 32. After Wednesday’s game, the Suns visit the West’s current third-place team, the LA Clippers, on Thursday (TNT) - THIS DAY IN THE NBA

NBA NEWS - Suns Vice Chairman Jahm Najafi commits $10 million to NBA Foundation - April, 2021
Najafi’s contribution, $1 million per year over the next 10 years, will further the Foundation’s mission to drive economic empowerment for Black communities through employment and career advancement - THIS DAY IN THE NBA

NBA NEWS - PREVIEW for WEEK 15 - March, 2021
With a 17-3 record since Feb. 10, Brooklyn has matched the best 20-game stretch in team history - Indiana’s Myles Turner has blocked five or more shots in four of his last six games - De’Aaron Fox has scored at least 30 points in each of the last four games - Aaron Gordon scored 13 points in his Nuggets debut as Denver defeated Atlanta 126-102 - The LA Clippers meet the Los Angeles Lakers in ABC Sunday Showcase on Sunday at 3:30 p.m. ET - NBA Draft to take place... - THIS DAY IN THE NBA

NBA NEWS - PREVIEW for WEEK 14 - March, 2021
Atlanta is 5-0 under interim head coach Nate McMillan, recording its first five-game winning streak since the 2016-17 season - Phoenix’s Chris Paul starts Week 13 needing 30 assists to reach 10,000 for his career. Only five players have at least 10,000 assists: John Stockton, Jason Kidd, Steve Nash, Mark Jackson and Magic Johnson - Philadelphia leads Brooklyn by one game for first place in the Eastern Conference - The Heat has won 10 of its last 11 games to climb a season - high three games above .500 (21-18) - San Antonio head coach Gregg Popovich needs four victories to join Don Nelson and Lenny Wilkens as the only coaches in the 1,300-win club - THIS DAY IN THE NBA

Sports Notes - NBA'S SISSY BALL ERA IS BORING - March, 2021
WHAT HAPPENED TO THE GAME OF BASKETBALL?- You can say what you want about the style of game that's played in the NBA today but the question is have you ever seen the game played seriously. Today's NBA players talk too much about going out there and having fun. Back in the day having too much fun and not being serious about playing the game could win you a place on the bench and a good chewing out from the coach. Today's game is too much about entertainment and NOT ABOUT playing the game of basketball as it was created - NBA's ALL TIME BEST PLAYERS TEAM - THIS DAY IN THE NBA

NBA NEWS - PREVIEW for WEEK 13 - March, 2021
Atlanta is 5-0 under interim head coach Nate McMillan, recording its first five-game winning streak since the 2016-17 season - Phoenix’s Chris Paul starts Week 13 needing 30 assists to reach 10,000 for his career. Only five players have at least 10,000 assists: John Stockton, Jason Kidd, Steve Nash, Mark Jackson and Magic Johnson - Philadelphia leads Brooklyn by one game for first place in the Eastern Conference - The Heat has won 10 of its last 11 games to climb a season - high three games above .500 (21-18) - San Antonio head coach Gregg Popovich needs four victories to join Don Nelson and Lenny Wilkens as the only coaches in the 1,300-win club - THIS DAY IN THE NBA

NBA NEWS - Pelicans’ Zion Williamson and Grizzlies’ Ja Morant lead 2021 NBA Rising Stars rosters - March, 2021
NBA Rising Stars, the league’s annual showcase of premier young talent during NBA All-Star, will not be played this year due to the limitation of having All-Star events all on one night. To recognize deserving players, the NBA kept the custom of having the league’s assistant coaches vote for Rising Stars rosters, which comprise 10 first- and second-year NBA players from the United States (U.S. Team) and 10 first- and second-year NBA players from outside the United States (World Team) - THIS DAY IN THE NBA

NBA NEWS - Anfernee Simons, Cassius Stanley & Obi Toppin to take flight in All-Star Game Slam Dunk - March, 2021
Led by Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Famer Dominique Wilkins, five past Slam Dunk champions will serve as the judges. Wilkins (1985 and 1990 champion) will be joined by Dee Brown (1991), Jason Richardson (2002 and 2003), Josh Smith (2005) and Spud Webb (1986 - THIS DAY IN THE NBA

NBA NEWS - James & Durant Draft Team Rosters for All-Star Game - March, 2021
LeBron James and Kevin Durant draft team rosters for NBA All-Star Game - The 70th NBA All-Star Game will air on TNT and ESPN Radio as part of NBA All-Star 2021, which will take place on one night. TNT’s NBA All-Star coverage on March 7 will begin at 5 p.m. ET with TNT NBA Tip-Off followed by the Skills Challenge and 3-Point Contest starting at 6:30 p.m. ET. NBA All-Star Game coverage on TNT will begin at 8 p.m. ET, and Slam Dunk will take place at halftime. NBA All-Star 2021 will reach fans in 215 countries and territories in more than 50 languages- THIS DAY IN THE NBA

NBA NEWS - Past champions Devin Booker and Stephen Curry lead six NBA All-Stars in 3-Point Contest - March, 2021
The six-player field for the 35th 3-Point Contest also features 2021 NBA All-Stars Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum of the Boston Celtics, Zach LaVine of the Chicago Bulls and Donovan Mitchell of the Utah Jazz. This marks the first 3-Point Contest in which each participant is a current NBA All-Star - THIS DAY IN THE NBA

NBA NEWS - Sabonis & Booker Replace Durant & Davis in All Star Game - February, 2021
Indiana Pacers forward Domantas Sabonis has been named by NBA Commissioner Adam Silver to replace injured Brooklyn Nets forward Kevin Durant in the 2021 NBA All-Star Game - Suns’ Devin Booker to replace injured Lakers’ Anthony Davis in the game - THIS DAY IN THE NBA

NBA NEWS - Nets’ James Harden and Suns’ Chris Paul headline reserves for All-Star Game - February, 2021
The 70th NBA All-Star Game will be played Sunday, March 7 at State Farm Arena in Atlanta and televised by TNT as part of NBA All-Star 2021, which will take place on one night. TNT’s NBA All-Star coverage will begin at 5 p.m. ET with TNT NBA Tip-Off followed by the Skills Challenge and 3-Point Contest starting at 6:30 p.m. ET. NBA All-Star Game coverage will begin at 8 p.m. ET, with Slam Dunk taking place at halftime - THIS DAY IN THE NBA

NBA NEWS - PREVIEW for WEEK 10 - February, 2021
The Nets have closed within half a game of Philadelphia for first place in the Eastern Conference - TNT will reveal the 2021 NBA All-Star Game reserves on Thursday at 7 p.m. ET, - Once 2-8, the Raptors have won nine of their last 12 games to climb above .500 for the first time this season (16-15) - Chicago’s Zach LaVine has scored at least 30 points in four consecutive games and seven of his last eight, raising his season average to 28.9 points (sixth in the NBA) - THIS DAY IN THE NBA

NBA NEWS - Lakers’ James and Nets’ Durant named starters and captains for 2021 NBA All-Star Game - February, 2021
TNT’s NBA All-Star coverage will begin at 5 p.m. ET with TNT NBA Tip-Off, followed by the Skills Challenge and 3-Point Contest starting at 6:30 p.m. ET. Coverage of the 70th NBA All-Star Game will begin at 8 p.m. ET, with Slam Dunk taking place at halftime. The game will follow the same format as last year, with the teams competing to win each quarter and playing to a Final Target Score during the untimed fourth quarter - THIS DAY IN THE NBA

NBA NEWS - NBA PREVIEW for WEEK 9 - February, 2021
Utah has won 18 of its last 19 games - Miami visits the Los Angeles Lakers on Saturday in NBA Saturday Primetime on ABC, marking the first matchup between the teams since NBA Finals 2020 - The Suns are 6-0 on their seven-game homestand - The Pelicans’ Zion Williamson is averaging 26.6 points and shooting 68% from the field in his last seven games - NBA All-Star Voting concludes Tuesday at 11:59 p.m. ET - THIS DAY IN THE NBA

NBA NEWS - NBA PREVIEW for WEEK 8 - February, 2021
Last week, New Orleans’ Zion Williamson scored his 1,000th career point in his 44th game, matching Blake Griffin as the fastest to that total among active players - The Utah Jazz have won 15 of its last 16 games to improve to an NBA-best 19-5, tied for the second-best start in franchise history - the Warriors’ Stephen Curry scored 57 points against Dallas for his eighth career 50-point game - Sacramento has rebounded from a 5-10 start to win seven of its last eight games - Eighteen teams, including 17 NBA G League teams and NBA G League Ignite, will play 15 games each from Feb. 10 – March 6 - THIS DAY IN THE NBA

Sports Notes - NFL's TOM BRADY BUNCH - February, 2021
IT TAKES ALL KINDS- The women in Tom Brady's life that potentially helped build the man that he is… a winner. With them Brady had to deal with winning and then defeat only to come back and win over and over again. What do ladies and children have to do with Brady's life… it's been said behind every man there's a woman. As for Tom Brady… read on… - NBA's ALL TIME BEST PLAYERS TEAM - THIS DAY IN THE NBA

NBA NEWS - NBA G League Ignite Unveil 2021 Single-site Schedule at Disney - February, 2021
Ignite, coached by five-time NBA Champion Brian Shaw and featuring top 2021 NBA Draft prospects including Jalen Green, Jonathan Kuminga, Isaiah Todd and Daishen Nix, makes its debut on Wednesday, Feb. 10 against NBA veteran Jeremy Lin and the Santa Cruz Warriors - THIS DAY IN THE NBA

NBA NEWS - PREVIEW WEEK 7 - February, 2021
Denver and the Los Angeles Lakers meet Thursday (TNT) in their first matchup since the 2020 Western Conference Finals - Tuesday’s matchup between the LA Clippers and Brooklyn (TNT) features two prolific offenses. LA, an NBA-leading 16-5 after 10 victories in its last 11 games - Stephen Curry leads Golden State against Luka Doncic and Dallas on Thursday (TNT) and Saturday (ABC) - The Lakers’ LeBron James needs to make eight field goals to pass Wilt Chamberlain for the third most in NBA history - THIS DAY IN THE NBA

NBA NEWS - 2021 NBA All-Star Voting Now Open - January, 2021
Throughout the voting period, fans may submit one full ballot each day via the NBA App and NBA.com, as well as vote for up to 10 unique players per day on Twitter. All current NBA players will be available for selection. Five “2-for-1 Days” will allow fans to have their votes count twice on Jan. 30, Feb. 2, Feb. 4, Feb. 13 and Feb. 16 through Twitter, NBA.com and the NBA App voting platforms - THIS DAY IN THE NBA

Sports Notes - THE BIG 3 NO HAPPY BROOKLYN NETS? - January, 2021
WHO LOVES YA BABY? COEXIST OR BUST! - When the Brooklyn Nets acquired James Harden to join Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving the buzz was this is the makings of a SUPER TEAM. But hold up…. basically this is a big three of malcontents BUT extremely talented individuals that are capable of winning a title. The question is WILL THEY, as Rodney King famously said, "ALL GET ALONG." STAY TUNED… - NBA's ALL TIME BEST PLAYERS TEAM - THIS DAY IN THE NBA

NBA NEWS - PREVIEW WEEK 6 - January, 2021
NBA Saturday Primetime on ABC premieres on Saturday when the Lakers visit the Celtics - Utah has won eight consecutive games, outscoring opponents by an average of 15.9 points during the streak - Joel Embiid (27.7 ppg, 11.5 rpg) has led Philadelphia to an Eastern Conference-best 12-5 record - With seven straight victories, the Clippers have moved into a tie with the Lakers for the NBA’s best record at 13-4 - Atlanta’s Clint Capela is averaging 22.0 points, 18.8 rebounds and 5.5 blocked shots in his last four games - THIS DAY IN THE NBA

NBA NEWS - NBA G League to begin play at Disney in February - January, 2021
NBA teams without an NBA G League affiliate participating in Orlando will have the opportunity to assign roster players and transfer Two-Way players using the league’s flexible assignment and Two-Way rules - THIS DAY IN THE NBA

NBA NEWS - Partnership with La Loma Centro Deportivo to Host NBA Academy Latin America - January, 2021
NBA teams without an NBA G League affiliate participating in Orlando will have the opportunity to assign roster players and transfer Two-Way players using the league’s flexible assignment and Two-Way rules - THIS DAY IN THE NBA

NBA NEWS - PREVIEW WEEK 3 - January, 2021
NBA teams without an NBA G League affiliate participating in Orlando will have the opportunity to assign roster players and transfer Two-Way players using the league’s flexible assignment and Two-Way rules - THIS DAY IN THE NBA

NBA NEWS - PREVIEW WEEK 2 - December, 2020
WHAT'S UP! - Cleveland is off to a 3-0 start for the first time since the 2016-17 season - Domantas Sabonis has powered the Pacers’ first 3-0 start since 2013-14, averaging 24.3 points, 11.0 rebounds and 7.0 assists - LeBron James has scored at least 10 points in an NBA-record 998 consecutive regular-season games, a streak that began on Jan. 6, 2007. - THIS DAY IN THE NBA

NBA NEWS - NBA rosters feature 107 international players from 41 countries - December, 2020
In addition to the 107 international players on 2020-21 opening-night rosters, there are 10 international players from a record-tying eight countries on “two-way” contracts, allowing them to play in up to 50 NBA games this season - For the seventh consecutive year, Canada (17 players) is the most-represented country outside of the U.S. - THIS DAY IN THE NBA

NBA NOTES - THE NBA SEASON BEGINS with CHANGES - December, 2020
OLD FACES (aka OG's) CHANGING PLACES - The 2020-21 NBA season begins with old faces in new places, the question is who ad where are they now. Some of the answers of key player moves are identified in this report - You know the names and their game but the season the question is WUSS-SUP with these OG's? - NBA's ALL TIME BEST PLAYERS TEAM - THIS DAY IN THE NBA

NBA BEAT - THE INTERNATIONAL PLAYER EVOLUTION - December, 2020
DESPITE COVID… LET THE SEASON BEGIN - International players have become a mainstay in the NBA. In the past they were criticized for playing weak defense but that was then and this is now with the advent of superstars Giannis Antetokounmpo and Luka Doncic - Does the NBA have BALLS TO THE WALL? - NBA's ALL TIME BEST PLAYERS TEAM - THIS DAY IN THE NBA

NBA NEWS - NBA unveils game and national television schedules for first half of 2020-21 season - December, 2020
Each team will play 72 games in the 2020-21 season, facing each opponent in its conference three times (42 total games per team) and each opponent in the other conference twice (30 total games per team). In the First Half, each team will play 37 or 38 games, including a minimum of 17 home games and a maximum of 20. Nearly 52% of all regular-season games (558 of 1,080) have been scheduled for the First Half

Sports Notes - NFL's LEADING SCORER REVEALED - December, 2020
THE BIG… BANG - It was a shock to me when I saw an Asian man playing in the NFL (National Football League). I later found that there previously were Asians that were in the league but I DID NOT KNOW THAT! The bottom line is in my catching up to speed with the changes in the league I came across an Asian success story that shocked me after doing the research. That person is the leading scorer in the NFL. Who is he? Read on… - NBA's ALL TIME BEST PLAYERS TEAM - THIS DAY IN THE NBA

Sports Notes - MICHAEL JORDAN'S BALLS TO THE WALL - November, 2020
BASKET BALLED - The question is WHY did Michael Jordan green light the drafting on LaMello Ball since he comes with the baggage of his overzealous father LaVar Ball? Can the raging inferno that occurred with the Lakers signing of Lonzo Ball repeat itself and disrupt the chemistry of the Charlotte Hornets organization OR.. PUT A SPARK IN IT? - NBA's ALL TIME BEST PLAYERS TEAM - THIS DAY IN THE NBA

NBA NEWS - NBA and NBPA establish the National Basketball Social Justice Coalition - November, 2020
The National Basketball Social Justice Coalition will be led by a group of five team governors, five players and two coaches. Additionally, NBA Commissioner Adam Silver, NBA Deputy Commissioner and Chief Operating Officer Mark Tatum and NBPA Executive Director Michele Roberts will serve on the Coalition’s board

NBA NEWS - NBA announces structure and format for 2020-21 season - November, 2020
The 2020-21 regular-season schedule will be released in two segments. The schedule for the First Half of the season will be released around the start of training camp. The schedule for the Second Half of the season will be released during the latter part of the First Half portion of the schedule

NBA NEWS - NBA & NBPA agree on 2020-21 season start and adjustments to CBA - November, 2020
Adjustments to certain provisions of the current collective bargaining agreement impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. The agreement is subject to a vote by the league’s Board of Governors

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