Basketball News
N.B.A. Players March in George Floyd Protests
The New York Times - 2 Jun 2020 03:16
The season has been suspended. And the issue of police brutality toward African-Americans has long been a visceral one in a predominantly black league.
Why the N.B.A. Is Planning on Going to Disney World
The New York Times - 2 Jun 2020 13:00
ESPN Wide World of Sports, a sprawling 220-acre complex at the mega-resort in Florida, is poised to become the center of the basketball universe.
Knicks Won't Weigh In on George Floyd, Dolan Tells Employees
The New York Times - 2 Jun 2020 07:27
The decision makes the Knicks an exception in a league where players and coaches have called for change on social media and joined protests.
NBA world reacts to the death of Wes Unseld
ESPN - 2 Jun 2020 23:05
NBA players past and present and others from around the league honored Unseld, one of the league's greatest players.
Celtics' Stevens writes to players: I'm with you
ESPN - 2 Jun 2020 22:25
Celtics coach Brad Stevens said he wrote a letter to his players to let them know that "every decent person is hurting" and that "I'm with them."
Gregg Popovich Calls Donald Trump 'Deranged Idiot' Following George Floyd's Death
SLAMonline - 2 Jun 2020 20:07
As protests and riots rage across the country following George Floyd’s tragic death, Gregg Popovich used his most unsparing language yet to criticize President Donald Trump. Lamenting Trump’s lack of leadership durin...
Wes Unseld, NBA Legend and Hall of Famer, Dies at 74
SLAMonline - 2 Jun 2020 16:26
NBA legend Wes Unseld passed away peacefully on Tuesday morning at the age of 74. Born and raised in Louisville, KY, Unseld is one of just four players to have his number retired by the Cardinals. He went on to be a play...
Basketball legend Wes Unseld has died
InsideHoops - 2 Jun 2020 16:21
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Washington Wizards (@washwizards) on Jun 2, 2020 at 6:40am PDT The Washington Wizards mourn the passing of franchise and NBA legend Wes Unseld. Universally considered the grea...
NBA playoff debate: Big play-in tournament questions and bold predictions
ESPN - 2 Jun 2020 13:57
Our experts debate which players have the most at stake, including LeBron James and Giannis Antetokounmpo.
Knicks explain lack of public comment to staffers
ESPN - 2 Jun 2020 04:11
The company that owns the Knicks told employees it was "not any more qualified than anyone else to offer our opinion on social matters" in explaining why it had not issued a public statement in the wake of George Floyd's...