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Mercury Focus on the Big Picture Amid Griner’s Conviction in Russia

While the Mercury star was found guilty of drug smuggling and sentenced to nine years by a Russian court, her teammates remain focused on bringing Griner home.

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Magic Johnson Says NBA Should Retire Bill Russell’s Number

The former Lakers superstar appeals to commissioner Adam Silver to give the Celtics legend a permanent honor.

Sports Illustrated

Dan Woike: NBA needs to honor Bill Russell’s legacy by retiring his No. 6 uniform leaguewide

Some legacies are too important to leave alone, to trust that society will properly cherish and regularly celebrate them. They require special attention and direct action to ensure memories don’t fade as time passes.

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Rockets issue statements, reaction on death of NBA legend Bill Russell

The Houston Rockets, along with representatives including current and former players, are paying respect to Bill Russell. “Rest In Peace to a true legend of the game,” the team wrote.

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Celtics and NBA legend Bill Russell dies at 88

Russell marched with Martin Luther King Jr., supported Muhammad Ali and received the Presidential Medal of Freedom from President Barack Obama. The centerpiece of the Boston Celtics dynasty that won 11 championships in 13 years, Russell earned his last two NBA titles as a player-coach — the first…

Chicago Sun-Times

Michael Jordan Pays Tribute to 11-Time NBA Champion Bill Russell

The Bulls legend paid his respects to Russell’s legacy, calling him a pioneer: “He paved the way.”

Sports Illustrated

Bill Russell, NBA great and Celtics legend, passes away at 88

The NBA great Bill Russell has died at age 88

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Adam Silver Releases Statement After Bill Russell’s Death

The NBA commissioner called Russell “the greatest champion in all of team sports.”

Sports Illustrated

Celtics great Bill Russell, 11-time NBA champion, dies at 88

Bill Russell, the NBA great who anchored a Boston Celtics dynasty that won 11 championships in 13 years — the last two as the first Black head coach in any major U.S. sport — and marched for civil rights with Martin Luther King Jr., died Sunday. He was 88.

France 24

NBA players and fans paid tributes to Bill Russell, who passed away at age 88

Bill Russell was an absolute legend. RIP.

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The Bronny James Show Invades Peach Jam

James has a rockstar like following because of his father, but does his game match the hype?

Sports Illustrated

'Failure is not an option': Pistons icon Joe Dumars talks new NBA role, playing career

DETROIT — Pistons legend and former team president Joe Dumars is embarking on a new journey in the NBA as the league's newest executive vice president and head of basketball operations.

Tribune News Service

Celtics Lab 130: Goodbye, Las Vegas, RIP TPE; Hello NBA doldrums

As the NBA media cycle starts to wind down, join us on the Celtics Lab to wrap up the busy part of the offseason while we wait for training camp to kick off in late summer.

USA Today Sports Media Group

NBA fines Warriors owner Joe Lacob $500,000 for bashing luxury tax rules, per report

Podcasts bring out candidness. But when you’re an NBA owner, apparently, you can’t be too candid.

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Hornets’ Miles Bridges pleads not guilty in felony domestic violence case in LA

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Charlotte Hornets forward Miles Bridges, his basketball future in potential jeopardy, pleaded not guilty Wednesday to felony domestic violence charges in Los Angeles tied to the alleged beating of his girlfriend last month.

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Ira Winderman: Have Heat failed by not hoarding picks, or has NBA failed by allowing such gluttony?

When exactly was the last time a fan attended or tuned in to watch NBA draft choice play?

USA Today Sports Media Group

Lakers, Nets trade talks for Kyrie Irving, Russell Westbrook still not progressing

Los Angeles has engaged Brooklyn in trade talks in recent weeks to attempt to acquire Irving in a deal that would send Russell Westbrook to the Nets, sources told ESPN. Thus far, those talks have not progressed toward an agreement. Source: Dave ...

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Kyrie Irving to play in Drew League in Los Angeles

Dave McMenamin: Kyrie Irving is expected to play in the Drew League in Los Angeles today at 11 a.m., Drew League commissioner Dino Smiley told ESPN. LeBron James is expected to play at 1:45, per Smiley. Yahoo earlier reported James' plans to return ...

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LeBron James takes veiled shot at Russell Westbrook?

"I'm obsessed with win or bust," said James (h/t Darryn Albert of Larry Brown Sports). "What makes me have sleepless nights is when you don't have everyone that feels the same way on your club. "It's time when I wish I was a tennis player or a ...

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LeBron James takes veiled shot at Westbrook?

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LeBron James takes shot at Westbrook?

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LeBron James: Boston is racist as f—

On the latest episode of "The Shop," James was asked rather bluntly: "Why do you hate Boston?" "Cause they racist as f-k," James responded. "They will say anything. And it's fine. It's my life, f-k I've been dealing with it my whole life. I don't ...

Tribune News Service

Warriors owner Joe Lacob bashes NBA luxury tax rules on Andre Iguodala’s podcast

It’s probably fun to be Warriors owner Joe Lacob right now. But in the world of NBA owners, it does seem like he is persona non grata right now.

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Spurs want draft picks to help with Kyrie Irving trade?

According to multiple sources, the trade that is closest to happening involves Kyrie Irving being sent to the Los Angeles Lakers and Russell Westbrook being routed to the Spurs. To facilitate that trade, the sources tell me the Spurs want an ...

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Knicks hoping to trade for Donovan Mitchell without losing more than four or five first-round picks

The Knicks naturally hope to complete the actual acquisition of Donovan Mitchell now without surrendering more than, say, four or five of those eight future firsts and by keeping RJ Barrett out of the deal. While Barrett's exclusion is likely fine ...

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