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Lakers great Kobe Bryant posthumously inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame
Vanessa Bryant holds her daughter Capri following the 2021 Basketball Hall of Fame Enshrinement Ceremony at Mohegan Sun Arena on May 15, 2021 in Uncasville, Connecticut. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images) Kobe Bryant was not one to let the fans…
Former Gilas coach Toroman sees bright future for PH basketball
MANILA - Former Gilas Pilipinas coach Rajko Toroman has no doubt that Philippine basketball is in good hands, especially after seeing the young squad compete in the FIBA Asia Cup 2021 qualifiers in November 2020. With the qualifying window taking…
Finally! Toni Kukoč named to Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame's Class of 2021
Three-time NBA Champion and one of the most decorated players in international basketball, Toni Kukoč, will be enshrined in the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame class of 2021. It is long overdue and well deserved. It was late into a difficult…
Webber, Adelman, Griffith elected to Basketball Hall of Fame
A trio of Sacramento legends are headed for the Naismath Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. Chris Webber, Rick Adelman and Yolanda Griffith all have been named to the Class of 2021, the Hall announced Sunday morning. Congratulations Chris Webber…
Wolves basketball boss believes he has built a winner
The Four Seasons Resort at Disney World isn't the most convenient place for an NBA team to stay when visiting Orlando. The hotel is nestled on the grounds of Disney, a half-hour drive from the Magic's Amway Center, and it requires you to pass…
J. Cole Had Three Points In His Basketball Africa League Debut
It's been a busy week for J. Cole, as he dropped his latest album, The Off-Season, to rave reviews last Thursday night and on Sunday, he made his debut in the new Basketball Africa League for Patriots Basketball Club in what turned into an 83-60…
Kobe Bryant inducted into Basketball Hall of Fame
LOS ANGELES (CNS) - Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant was posthumously inducted in the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame Saturday in an emotional ceremony featuring remarks by his widow, Vanessa. Bryant died Jan. 26, 2020, in a…
Legend Kobe Bryant posthumously inducted into Basketball Hall of Fame
NBA legend Kobe Bryant, 41, his daughter, Gianna, 13, and seven others were killed in a helicopter crash in California on January 26, 2020 The five-time champion, Olympic gold medal winner and the NBA's no. 4 scorer was posthumously inducted into…
Book review: 'Sooley' takes author from the courtroom to the basketball court
John Grisham wears his heart on his sleeve for most of “Sooley,” his latest novel. And that's just fine. To mention the author's name is to quickly channel small-town Southern lawyers defending racially-charged cases in small-town…
Kyrie: My focus on violence overseas, not hoops
The Brooklyn Nets are about to begin their postseason pursuit of an NBA championship, but Kyrie Irving says he's currently focused on issues other than basketball. Irving declined to answer game-related questions Saturday after Brooklyn's 105-91…
MSU Basketball: The History of the Jack Breslin Student Events Center
East Lansing, Mich. – Home of the Michigan State men's and women's basketball programs, the Jack Breslin Student Events Center is an important place for Spartans. Opened in November of 1989, the stadium currently seats 14,759 people for…
Vanessa Bryant summoned her 'Mamba Mentality' in delivering Kobe's Hall of Fame speech
It's impossible to fantasize what Kobe Bryant would've said at his Hall of Fame speech Saturday night, the way the gifted storyteller would've narrated the ending to his basketball life, the tone it would've taken and the reaction from the…
The future of the Raptors roster and Masai Ujiri's future dominate Ye Olde Mailbag
It was a big finish to the week and Ye Olde Mailbag is brimming with questions and answers. Have fun with it. And then we'll get through The Final Game. Q; I have a feeling that since Masai has not signed on to extend his contract that he and his…
NBA DFS: CJ McCollum and top DraftKings, FanDuel daily Fantasy basketball picks for May 16, 2021
The 2020-21 NBA regular season wraps up Sunday with 10 games on the NBA DFS main slate. Sunday's main slate brings some tough questions for NBA DFS players as they set their NBA DFS strategy. Should you go with a more proven NBA DFS option like…
Roy Itcovichi carves his role with St. Mary's basketball, while also worrying about his family's safety
STOCKTON — In the early hours of the morning, Roy Itcovichi rolls over in his bed and wakes up from a text from his parents, as his family rushes into the household bomb shelter — yet again. That practice has been commonplace…
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