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The thin man Bob Pettit was the NBA's first MVP IN 1956. He helped lead the then St. Louis Hawks to an NBA title in 1958 over the Boston Celtics with Bill Russell. It was the ONLY loss Russell experienced in an NBA title game during his playing career. He was a member of 11 NBA title winning Celtic teams including eight in a row - (Screen shot - photo)

 

 

NBA ALL-STAR Jayson Tatum = at # 3 overall = the right choice - (Erik Drost photo)

 

Luka Doncic rocks in LA while Antonio Davis takes time off in Dallas with an injury. In this trade the PLUS is in LA, the MINUS in Dallas - (NBA photo)

 

Barbie Debuts LeBron James Doll, Marking the Brand's First Kenbassador - (Graphic: Business Wire)

 

According to Bob Pettit he has never seen and power forward IN ANY EARA as skilled as the former Minneapolis/Los Angeles Lakers Elgin Baylor - (Screen shot - photo)

 

During his 15 NBA seasons Step Curry has a career .426 completion percentage average from three-point land - (Keith Allison - photo)

 

Former LA Laker Jerry West passed away at 86

 

Bill Walton played through pain and injuries. He was rewarded late in his career being a member of the 1986 NBA championship Boston Celtics team. It was his second NBA title - (Steve Lipofsky photo)

 

NBA ALL-STAR Jayson Tatum = at # 3 overall = the right choice - (Erik Drost photo)

 

San Antonio Spurs rookie Victor Wembanyamai - (NBA Photo)

 

Allen Iverson is recognized with changing how the game is played. Despite his amazing talent he was never on an NBA Title winning team

 

NBA Hall of Fame player Bob Pettit was as tough as they come. Not only could he score but he demanded respect in the lane and a blast from his cast could make you a believer. There was no SISSY BALL during the Pettit era - (The Sporting News Archives - photo)

 

Miriam Adelson at the Republican Jewish Coalition's 2023 Annual Leadership Summit at the Venetian Convention & Expo Center in Las Vegas, Nevada - (Gage Skidmore photo)

 

THE CRUCIFIXION of KYRIE IRVING was excessive

 

Bill Russell is seen here in the green uniform guarding Wilt Chamberlain. They had some of the NBA's most classic battles. Russell sadly passed away Sunday at the age of 88 - (US Library of Congress image)

 

Best buds Los Angeles Lakers primary owner Jeanie Buss (right) and Linda Rambis (left) two of the Lakers franchise 4 prong BRAIN TRUST that has created a disaster - (screen shot)

 

Charles Barkley was a member of the 1992 USA Olympic Dream team BUT… he was never a member of an NBA title winning team

 

When choosing players for her best all time Lakers team owner Jeanie Buss forgot that Hall of Fame former Lakers players Jerry West and Elgin Baylor ever existed - (ESPN screen shot photo)

 

Los Angeles Lakers Magic Johnson and Boston Celtics Larry Bird in Game two of the 1985 NBA Finals at Boston Garden Date 30 May 1985 - Steve Lipofsky www.Basketballphoto.com

 

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NBA NEWS - NBA debuts new global campaign "Don't Miss a Thing" ahead of 2025 NBA Playoffs presented by Google - April, 2025
 The spot highlights how fans and celebrities all around the world, wherever they are and however they watch, are tuning in to see playoff history unfold on the court - THIS DAY IN THE NBA

Sports Notes - DONCIC TRADE VALUE was TAKEN TO THE LIMIT - April, 2025
MAVS GM ROLLS SNAKE EYES - Years ago, when the Lakers received a then young extremely productive Chris Paul, the then NBA Commissioner David Stern voided the trade. Stern felt it would make the Lakers too strong and the trade was unfair. It raises the question why hasn't the current league administration stepped up and intervened in this trade, as did Stern? - THIS DAY IN THE NBA - NBA's ALL TIME BEST PLAYERS 1st and 2nd TEAMS

Entertainment Biz - Barbie Debuts LeBron James Doll, Marking the Brand's First Kenbassador - April, 2025
While LeBron James is recognized for his groundbreaking contributions on the basketball court, he's also renowned for being a cultural curator and trendsetter. The LeBron James doll not only captures his effortless style, but also his height, standing one inch taller than the standard Ken doll in custom, larger packaging

NBA NEWS - NBA and FIBA to move forward on exploration of new professional men's basketball league in Europe - March, 2025
 Under the plan being explored, the new league would be integrated into the current European basketball landscape, with teams also participating in their respective national leagues - THIS DAY IN THE NBA

Business - Boston Basketball Partners Announces Sale of Boston Celtics - March, 2025
To Group Organized by William Chisholm for $6.1 Billion - Lifetime Fan and Boston-Area Native Set to Lead Iconic Franchise Alongside Wyc Grousbeck, Who Will Remain CEO and Governor

WNBA NEWS - WNBA Draft 2025 - March, 2025
 WNBA Draft 2025 to be held on April 14 at The Shed in New York City - As determined by the WNBA Draft Lottery 2025 held on Nov. 17, the Dallas Wings own the top pick in the draft. The Seattle Storm has the second pick, and the Washington Mystics own the third and fourth selections - THIS DAY IN THE NBA

Sports Notes - 1990 LOYOLA MARYMOUNT - ANGELS ON THEIR SHOULDERS - March, 2025
IT'S NCAA TOURNAMENT TIME - LMU led the nation in scoring for the third consecutive year and established an NCAA record of 122.4 points per game. Bo Kimble won the NCAA individual scoring title by averaging 35.3 points per game. They would become the first WCC team to reach the Elite Eight in 33 years - THIS DAY IN THE NBA - NBA's ALL TIME BEST PLAYERS 1st and 2nd TEAMS

NBA NEWS - Spurs' Harrison Barnes named Community Assist Award winner - March, 2025
 Barnes led a basketball clinic for 40 youth athletes from local schools. Upgrades included new basketball goals, improved lighting and a fully renovated playground with brand-new equipment and enhanced accessibility, creating a long-lasting impact for the Austin community - THIS DAY IN THE NBA

NBA NEWS - Magic's Wendell Carter Jr. named… - February, 2025
 NBA Cares Bob Lanier Community Assist Award winner - . "I feel like you're not successful until you bring someone else up with you," said Carter. "Where I've come from, what I'm used to, what I have seen in my life - I'm able to relate to a lot of these kids in a certain way."r - THIS DAY IN THE NBA

NBA NEWS - NBA Africa creates annual Dikembe Mutombo Humanitarian Award - February, 2025
 Selected fourth overall in the 1991 NBA Draft, Mutombo spent 18 years in the NBA during which time he was an eight-time NBA All-Star and four-time Defensive Player of the Year - THIS DAY IN THE NBA

Sports Notes EXTRA - NBA TRADE WARS - Taylor Swift's Super Bowl? - February, 2025
GO FIGURE 2 B 4 REAL. - Taylor Swift received more attention at the Super Bowl than the game itself. She did nothing wrong but attend to see her boyfriend Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce play - After Dallas Mavericks GM Nico Harrison traded Luka Doncic to the LA Lakers he was in Mavericks fans NO HAPPY LAND . They wanted his scalp…- THIS DAY IN THE NBA - NBA's ALL TIME BEST PLAYERS 1st and 2nd TEAMS

NBA NEWS - NBA players for 2025 Rising Stars - February, 2025
 The Castrol Rising Stars player pool consists of 10 NBA rookies, 11 NBA sophomores and seven NBA G League players - If a player is selected to play in the NBA All-Star Game and Castrol Rising Stars, he will only compete for one of the three teams of NBA All-Stars on Sunday, Feb. 16 - THIS DAY IN THE NBA

Sports Notes - TRADE LUKA DONCIC! WHY!!! - February, 2025
OH PLEASeeeee…. - The jury and wash remain out. As time goes on the dirt will surface and the Mavericks and GM Nico Harrison will remain under the microscope. - THIS DAY IN THE NBA - NBA's ALL TIME BEST PLAYERS 1st and 2nd TEAMS

NBA NEWS - Knicks' Jalen Brunson named NBA Cares Bob Lanier Community Assist Award winner - January, 2025
 Brunson hosted holiday gift giving events, shopping sprees and fulfilled the wishes of two children from Make-A-Wish Metro NY and Make-A-Wish Hudson Valley - THIS DAY IN THE NBA

NBA NEWS - Stephen Curry leads NBA Top-Selling Jersey - January, 2025
 Curry and the 2024 NBA Champion Boston Celtics secured the top spots on the NBA's Top-Selling Jersey and Team Merchandise lists, respectively, based on NBAStore.com sales for the first half of the 2024-25 regular season - THIS DAY IN THE NBA

Sports Notes - NBA DILEMMA… IF IT AIN'T BROKE DON'T FIX IT! - January, 2025
CHANGES FOR THE BAD - The NBA has drawn attention for all the wrong reasons. The consensus is the game has changed and is poor in quality. There are reasons why. The league must bear the responsibility. It has made changes to make the game more of an entertainment product. In the process they have made an abortion of a game that didn't need fixing - THIS DAY IN THE NBA - NBA's ALL TIME BEST PLAYERS 1st and 2nd TEAMS

NBA NEWS - NBA's BAD BOYS - January, 2025
 OUTTA POCKET - NBA announces penalties from Heat-Rockets game - Timberwolves’ Anthony Edwards fined - NBA announces penalties from Mavericks-Suns game - 76ers’ Joel Embiid fined - THIS DAY IN THE NBA

NBA NEWS - NBA delivers most-watched Christmas Day in five years - December, 2024
 Viewership up 84% vs. last year - The Los Angeles Lakers' 115-113 victory over the Golden State Warriors - which featured a thrilling duel between LeBron James and Stephen Curry - led the way averaging 7.76 million viewers and peaking with 8.32 million viewers at 10:30 p.m. ET - THIS DAY IN THE NBA

NBA NEWS - Hawks' Onyeka Okongwu Assist Award winner - December, 2024
 Hawks' Onyeka Okongwu named NBA Cares Bob Lanier Community Assist Award winner for November Official Release - THIS DAY IN THE NBA

Sports Notes - RACISM WORKS BOTH WAYS - December, 2024
LET IT BE - Why make an issue of a well deserved honor to a white player while comparing them with a subjective opinion that persons of color are more deserving? - OUTTA POCKET - Key Dates - THIS DAY IN THE NBA - NBA's ALL TIME BEST PLAYERS 1st and 2nd TEAMS

NBA NEWS - NBA and NBPA announce new format for 2025 NBA All-Star Game - December, 2024
 For the first time, the NBA All-Star Game will feature a mini-tournament with four teams and three games - The 24 NBA All-Star selections will be divided evenly into three teams - THIS DAY IN THE NBA

WNBA NEWS - Golden State Valkyries begin constructing inaugural roster - December, 2024
 With 11 selections in 2024 WNBA Expansion Draft - The team’s roster also boasts seven international players – Maria Conde (Spain), Temi Fagbenle (United Kingdom), Carla Leite (France), Iliana Rupert (France), Stephanie Talbot (Australia), Julie Vanloo (Belgium), and Cecilia Zandalasini (Italy) - Outta Pocket - THIS DAY IN THE NBA

Sports Notes - MICHAEL JORDAN'S TOUGHEST OPPONENT - November, 2024
As they say… life goes on and so did Michael Jordan, Dennis Rodman and Joe Dumars. What was to follow and their links... read on - OUTTA POCKET - THIS DAY IN THE NBA - NBA's ALL TIME BEST PLAYERS 1st and 2nd TEAMS

NBA NEWS - Magic's Cole Anthony Community Assist Award winner - November, 2024
Each year Anthony gives back to the place he grew up, New York. Before the start of the season, Anthony hosted his fifth annual charity weekend in Harlem - THIS DAY IN THE NBA

NBA BEAT - THE LEBRON - BRONNY MARONIE JAMES STORY - October, 2024
THE BEST CASE SCENARIO CAME ABOUT - I never thought that Lakers owner Jeannie Buss would go for agreeing to having Bronny on the Lakers. Apparently, the James family's lawyer Rich Paul rolled his dice again and it came up a winning seven or 11 - THIS DAY IN THE NBA - NBA's ALL TIME BEST PLAYERS 1st and 2nd TEAMS

WNBA NEWS - 125 international players from a record-tying 43 countries - October, 2024
A record number of players from Australia (13), Germany (8) and Cameroon (5), and a record-tying 14 players from France and 17 from the continent of Africa - THIS DAY IN THE NBA - NBA's ALL TIME BEST PLAYERS 1st and 2nd TEAMS

Sports Notes - MESSI MAGIC - October, 2024
BUILDING A FRANCHISE - At 37 Lionel Messi continues to amaze. In working his soccer magic he has helped a floundering Inter Miami club to respectability as they reign top of the table in the MLS. Their accomplishment has earned them a spot in the FIFA Club World Cup - Opening Week NBA Games - THIS DAY IN THE NBA - NBA's ALL TIME BEST PLAYERS 1st and 2nd TEAMS

WNBA NEWS - WNBA Draft Lottery 2025 to take place Nov. 17 - October, 2024
Lottery odds are based on the two-year (2023 and 2024) cumulative records of the four teams that did not make the playoffs in the most recent season - THIS DAY IN THE NBA - NBA's ALL TIME BEST PLAYERS 1st and 2nd TEAMS

WNBA NEWS - WNBA Finals to expand to best-of-seven format - October, 2024
Effective with the 2025 season, replacing the best-of-five format. The Board has also approved a 1-1-1 setup for the best-of-three First Round of the WNBA Playoffs - THIS DAY IN THE NBA - NBA's ALL TIME BEST PLAYERS 1st and 2nd TEAMS

NBA NEWS - NBA Africa and Opportunity International - October, 2024
To build basketball courts and conduct youth clinics in Kenya and Rwanda - As part of the collaboration, NBA Africa and Opportunity International will also hold a development program for coaches and teachers - THIS DAY IN THE NBA - NBA's ALL TIME BEST PLAYERS 1st and 2nd TEAMS

WNBA NEWS - Caitlin Clark wins WNBA Rookie of the Year - October, 2024
Clark established WNBA single-season rookie records of 769 points and 122 three-pointers made. Clark led the league in three-pointers made - THIS DAY IN THE NBA - NBA's ALL TIME BEST PLAYERS 1st and 2nd TEAMS

WNBA NEWS - Napheesa Collier named WNBA Defensive Player of the Year - October, 2024
Collier was a member of the USA Basketball Women's National Team that participated in winning its eighth straight Olympic gold medal at the 2024 Summer Olympics

WNBA NEWS - WNBA delivers record-setting 2024 regular season - September, 2024
Was the most-viewed regular season ever across ESPN platforms with an average of 1.19 million viewers, a 170% increase from last season - The league's 154 sellouts marked a 242% increase from last season (45)

WNBA NEWS - Portland, Oregon, awarded WNBA's 15th franchise - September, 2024
Portland is the third expansion franchise awarded by the WNBA during this round of expansion, following the Golden State Valkyries and a Toronto franchise, bringing the league from 12 to 15 teams

Sports Notes - CAITLAN CLARK & ANGEL REESE ROCK WNBA - September, 2024
Reminiscent of the BIRD & MAGIC PRO DEBUT - Brittany Griner - In The COLD 2 GOLD - Tyreek Hill on the run - Shohei Ohtani is beefing up his endorsement portfolio - NFL telecast's in Southeast Asia this season are teeth clenching - THIS DAY IN THE NBA - NBA's ALL TIME BEST PLAYERS 1st and 2nd TEAMS

NBA NEWS - NBA announces Group Play schedule for Emirates NBA Cup 2024 - September, 2024
Group Play games will take place on Tuesdays and Fridays from Nov. 12 - Dec. 3. On these "Cup Nights," the only NBA games scheduled will be Group Play games. TNT and ESPN will combine to air 14 games and NBA TV will televise three games in this first stage of the Emirates NBA Cup, previously named the NBA In-Season Tournament

NBA NEWS - NBA announces schedule for 2024-25 regular season - August, 2024
The first five days of the 2024-25 NBA regular season (Oct. 22-26) will feature 11 national television games as part of Kia NBA Tip-Off 2024, with two doubleheaders each on TNT and ESPN and a tripleheader on NBA TV.

Sports Notes - OLYMPIC SUCCESS - August, 2024
REALITY BITES - Olympic rosters featured a record 51 current NBA players and a record 31 current WNBA players - This was an interesting Olympics to watch, perhaps the best yet regardless of it being too vast to cover everything - From our standpoint it wasn't the gold medal winning USA men's team that was the most interesting, it was Japan's - THIS DAY IN THE NBA - NBA's ALL TIME BEST PLAYERS 1st and 2nd TEAMS

Sports Notes - KLAY THOMPSON is a SHAKER & MOVER - July, 2024
CAREER DECISION - That brings the end of the SPLASH BROTHERS that was the key ingredient of the Golden State Warriors four NBA titles in the second decade of the 21st Century. Thompson's move wasn't as socking as the team he chose - THIS DAY IN THE NBA - NBA's ALL TIME BEST PLAYERS 1st and 2nd TEAMS

NBA NEWS - Record 139 current and former NBA and WNBA players compete in Olympics - July, 2024
Twenty-six NBA teams and 11 WNBA teams are represented in the 5-on-5 and 3-on-3 competitions - Flag Bearers: Giannis Antetokounmpo (Milwaukee Bucks), LeBron James (Los Angeles Lakers) and Dennis Schröder (Brooklyn Nets) served as the flag bearers during the Olympic Opening Ceremony for Greece, the U.S. and Germany, respectively

WNBA NEWS - WNBA secures landmark media rights deals - July, 2024
With The Walt Disney Company, Amazon Prime Video and NBCUniversal - o Disney, Prime Video and NBCU to distribute more than 125 WNBA games annually beginning with 2026 season through 2036 season o WNBA Finals to rotate between Disney, Prime Video and NBCU o Prime Video expands distribution rights for WNBA League Pass globally

NBA NEWS - NBA signs new 11-year media agreements - July, 2024
With The Walt Disney Company, NBCUniversal and Amazon Prime Video through 2035-36 season - Disney, NBCU and Amazon also secured the right to distribute an unprecedented number of WNBA live game telecasts - THIS DAY IN THE NBA

Sports Notes EXTRA - The LeBRON & BRONNY JAMES EPIC - June, 2024
LeBRON JAMES HOLDS THE CARDS - Since the Lonzo Ball debacle of a selection in the 2017 draft, they may have to make a decision that is not in their business plan but is the will of LeBron James. - BREAKING LeBron James NEWS - THIS DAY IN THE NBA - NBA's ALL TIME BEST PLAYERS 1st and 2nd TEAMS

Sports Notes - JERRY WEST REMEMBERED - June, 2024
MR. CLUTCH - If anyone was most responsible for Jerry West's Lakers teams losing the big NBA finals games to the Celtics it was Bill Russell. "If I could have one wish granted, " Russell said to West at an affair, "It would be that you would always be happy." - In a previous column about West I wrote that Russell never got his wish. I also never saw a happy Jerry West. That is UNTIL… - THIS DAY IN THE NBA - NBA's ALL TIME BEST PLAYERS 1st and 2nd TEAMS

NBA NEWS - Wembanyama and Spurs to face Haliburton and Pacers in Paris - June, 2024
Wembanyama and Spurs to face Haliburton and Pacers in two regular-season games in Paris in January 2025 - THIS DAY IN THE NBA

Sports Notes - BILL WALTON REMEMBERED - May, 2024
MR. MMPG - Walton was known for his strong beliefs. He was a protester of the Vietnam War. He also was a fan of the Grateful Dead band, and was fondly referred to as a deadhead. He was a true product of the revolutionary 60's generation. That is until he met up with his then new coach John Wooden - THIS DAY IN THE NBA - NBA's ALL TIME BEST PLAYERS 1st and 2nd TEAMS

WNBA NEWS - WNBA expands to Canada with Toronto selected as league's 14th team - May, 2024
 The team will be owned and operated by Kilmer Sports Ventures. Larry Tanenbaum, Chairman of Kilmer Sports Ventures and a 30-year veteran of building championship-caliber teams, is also Chairman of the NBA Board of Governors and Chairman of Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment, which owns the NBA's Toronto Raptors, NHL's Toronto Maple Leafs, MLS' Toronto FC - THIS DAY IN THE NBA

Sports Notes - CELTICS have the Right Stuff? - May, 2024
MONEY TALKS - SHOW THEM THE MONEY - Money talks in building a title winning team. The main ingredient is the General Manager selecting the right players to blend in with the talent and personalities of team members. This season the Boston Celtics have a team enjoying tremendous success, they have the potential to be a dynasty. Who and how has this team come together? Read on… - THIS DAY IN THE NBA - NBA's ALL TIME BEST PLAYERS 1st and 2nd TEAMS

NBA NEWS - Mavericks' Luka Doncic named NBA Cares Bob Lanier Community Assist Award April Winner - May, 2024
 Doncic has played an active role in creating unforgettable moments for youth, working through his foundation, the Dallas Mavericks, and non-profit organizations like Make-A-Wish, Doncic hosted multiple events including gift giveaways, meet-and-greets, children's hospital visits and granting the wishes of children facing serious illnesses - THIS DAY IN THE NBA

Sports Notes MAX - CHERRY PICKEN TOPICS - April, 2024
OHTANI - WARRIORS - OLD SCHOOL NFL - The Los Angeles Dodger Shohei Ohtani gets his groove on and is breaking records again - Warriors end of an era - Step Curry too puny to make it in the NBA… GO FGURE! - Former Washington Redskin forgot how to get knocked on his bubble in the Amazing Race 36 - THIS DAY IN THE NBA - NBA's ALL TIME BEST PLAYERS 1st and 2nd TEAMS

NBA NEWS - NBA delivers record-breaking season - April, 2024
 On NBA social and digital media platforms for 2023-24 regular season - Four Europeans were among the 10 most-viewed players globally on NBA social media this season - THIS DAY IN THE NBA

Entertainment Biz - Roku's All-New NBA FAST Channel and NBA Zone - April, 2024
With Roku's All-New NBA FAST Channel and NBA Zone, Basketball Fans Are at the Center of the Action - NBA launches first-ever NBA-branded FAST channel featuring re-airs of games and other NBA content on The Roku Channel

NBA NEWS - Top five most-viewed plays, top 10 most-viewed players - April, 2024
 On NBA social and digital media platforms for 2023-24 regular season - THIS DAY IN THE NBA

WNBA NEWS - Indiana Fever selects Caitlin Clark with first overall pick in WNBA Draft - April, 2024
 With the No. 2 overall pick, the Los Angeles Sparks selected Cameron Brink of Stanford. The 6-4 center-forward averaged 17.4 points and 11.9 rebounds while leading the nation with 3.74 blocks per game - THIS DAY IN THE NBA

WNBA NEWS - Prospects to attend WNBA Draft - April, 2024
 Iowa’s Caitlin Clark, Stanford’s Cameron Brink, South Carolina’s Kamilla Cardoso, Tennessee’s Rickea Jackson and LSU’s Angel Reese headline - THIS DAY IN THE NBA

Sports Notes EXTR EXTRA - REMEMBERING OJ SIMPSON - April, 2024
THE HIGHS and LOWS of OJ SIMPSON - There is no question that OJ Simpson created a firestorm of controversy during his life. He was successful in his football and entertainment careers. He brought both joy and sorrow to many. The question it conjures up is… will he rest in peace? - THIS DAY IN THE NBA - NBA's ALL TIME BEST PLAYERS 1st and 2nd TEAMS

Sports Notes EXTRA - DAWN STALEY is RIDING HIGH - April, 2024
BOTTOMS UP!!! - From the perilous streets of Philadelphia to coaching her third NCAA Women's title winning team, Dawn Staley is living a dream. For a lady that never thought about being a coach she has accomplished what many of her colleagues could only dream of - THIS DAY IN THE NBA - NBA's ALL TIME BEST PLAYERS 1st and 2nd TEAMS

NBA NEWS - Roku's All-New NBA FAST Channel - April, 2024
 And NBA Zone, Basketball Fans Are at the Center of the Action - NBA launches first-ever NBA-branded FAST channel featuring re-airs of games and other NBA content on The Roku Channel - THIS DAY IN THE NBA

Sports Notes - THE VISION of JOHN WOODEN - March, 2024
INSIGHT in MIND - Now that the NCAA basketball tournament is in progress it stimulates my memory of a great man of dignity and class. What stands out is how enthusiastic Wooden was in describing that 1964 team. Wooden didn't think that the team could win the title for two reasons.. - THIS DAY IN THE NBA - NBA's ALL TIME BEST PLAYERS 1st and 2nd TEAMS

NBA NEWS - Clippers' Terance Mann named NBA Cares Bob Lanier Community Assist Award February winner - March, 2024
 Phoenix most recently hosted NBA All-Star in 2009, when the Los Angeles Lakers' Kobe Bryant (27 points) and the Suns' Shaquille O'Neal (17 points in 11 minutes) shared All-Star Game MVP honors after leading the Western Conference to a 146-119 victory over the Eastern Conference - THIS DAY IN THE NBA

WNBA NEWS - WNBA All-Star Game to feature USA Basketball Women's National Team vs. Team WNBA - March, 2024
 This marks the second time that the AT&T WNBA All-Star Game will feature the USA Basketball vs. Team WNBA format - THIS DAY IN THE NBA

NBA NEWS - Phoenix to host NBA All-Star 2027 - March, 2024
 Phoenix most recently hosted NBA All-Star in 2009, when the Los Angeles Lakers' Kobe Bryant (27 points) and the Suns' Shaquille O'Neal (17 points in 11 minutes) shared All-Star Game MVP honors after leading the Western Conference to a 146-119 victory over the Eastern Conference - THIS DAY IN THE NBA

Sports Notes - RELATIONSHIP DRAMAS in SPORTS - PART 2 - March, 2024
YEA, YEA, SURE, SURE - This story is about baseball's super star Shohei Ohtani getting married. What makes this such a standout is he married another star athlete from Japan. Mamiko Tanaka is the lucky lady that tied the knot with Shohei as in SO HE GOT MARRIED - THIS DAY IN THE NBA - NBA's ALL TIME BEST PLAYERS 1st and 2nd TEAMS

WNBA NEWS - WNBA Canada Game - March, 2024
 To feature Los Angeles Sparks and Seattle Storm in Edmonton, Alberta - THIS DAY IN THE NBA

NBA NEWS - Celtics to face defending champion Nuggets in Abu Dhabi - March, 2024
 The NBA Abu Dhabi Games 2024 will air live in the UAE, across the Middle East and around the world, reaching fans in more than 200 countries and territories on television, digital media and social media - THIS DAY IN THE NBA

NBA NEWS - Julius Randle named NBA Cares Bob Lanier Community Assist Award Winner - March, 2024
 As part of Randle's #30 for 3 campaign - Randle pledges $500 for each three-pointer that he makes this season to the Earl Monroe New Renaissance Basketball School in New York City - THIS DAY IN THE NBA

NBA NEWS - Annie Meyers Drysdale recipient of Kobe & Gigi Bryant WNBA Award - February, 2024
 Meyers Drysdale, a vice president and longtime broadcaster with both the Phoenix Mercury and the Phoenix Suns, has consistently broken barriers and fought for equality in sports during her storied basketball career - THIS DAY IN THE NBA

NBA NEWS - NBA All-Star Game starters & SKILLS CHALLENGE - February, 2024
 LeBron James and Giannis Antetokounmpo will captain the West and East squads, respectively - Raptors' Scottie Barnes and Hawks' Trae Young named injury replacements for 2024 NBA All-Star Game - THIS DAY IN THE NBA

NBA NEWS - NBA All-Star 2024 Performers - February, 2024
 Jennifer Hudson, Babyface, Coco Jones, Keith Urban, Lil Wayne, T-Pain, Walker Hayes and Zedd to headline NBA All-Star 2024 performances - THIS DAY IN THE NBA

NBA NEWS - Curry - Ionescu NBA vs. WNBA 3-Point Challenge - February, 2024
 Stephen Curry leads NBA's Most Popular Jersey - Ionescu challenged Curry to a 3-point competition after she recorded 37 points (out of a possible 40 points) in the final round of the STARRY WNBA 3-Point Contest - THIS DAY IN THE NBA

Sports Notes - NBA's VICTOR WEMBANYAMA = THE REAL DEAL FOR REAL - January, 2024
VICTOR THE GREAT - As the votes and attention continue to build in observing how skilled and talented San Antonio Spurs rookie Victor Wembanyama is, one thing is certain, we are lucky to see a player that has the potential to be the greatest NBA player ever - THIS DAY IN THE NBA - NBA's ALL TIME BEST PLAYERS 1st and 2nd TEAMS

NBA NEWS - Milwaukee Bucks’ Giannis Antetokounmpo named NBA Cares Bob Lanier Community Assist Award winner - January, 2024
 Antetokounmpo is being recognized for his efforts throughout Season of Giving - an annual five-week celebration beginning in mid-November that runs through December when NBA teams and players give back by supporting and uplifting youth, families, and organizations in their communities - THIS DAY IN THE NBA

NBA NEWS - "Throw it Down with Bill Walton"- January, 2024
 Alternate game telecast returns to NBA League Pass via the NBA App on Jan. 29 - Walton, an Emmy Award-winning broadcaster, and play-by-play announcer Jason Benetti will provide in-game analysis, offer their thoughts on rising stars throughout the league and will feature special guests from across sports, music and entertainment - BAD BOYS - THIS DAY IN THE NBA

NBA NEWS - Los Angeles and LA Clippers to host NBA All-Star 2026 - January, 2024
 This will mark the record seventh NBA All-Star in the Los Angeles area, which hosted the event in 2018, 2011, 2004, 1983, 1972 and 1963, and the first time the midseason showcase has been held at the Intuit Dome - BAD BOYS - THIS DAY IN THE NBA

NBA NEWS - Jonathan Tillman named NBA Executive Vice President, Team Marketing and Business Operations - January, 2024
 In his new role, Tillman will oversee the department responsible for supporting NBA, WNBA, NBA G League and NBA 2K League teams in all areas of business operations - BAD BOYS - THIS DAY IN THE NBA

 

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