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The Amount of Money It Costs Cord Cutters to Watch Sports Just Keeps Going Up and Up

If you’re a sports fan who went streaming only, you should strongly consider going back to cable.

Sports Illustrated

Thunder Aiming to Control Next Era of NBA Superteams

Coming off the 2025 title, Oklahoma City has a roster that makes it likely that the path to the Finals will go through Bricktown for the foreseeable future.

Sports Illustrated

How Small-Market Thunder and Pacers Brought Parity to the NBA Finals

Regardless of what the TV ratings bear out, two teams that have never won a title in their current city usher in an era of merit-based success and offer blueprints for how to achieve it.

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Fans continue to think the NBA draft lottery is rigged after Shaquille O'Neal tells his own story

Fans continue to think the NBA draft lottery is rigged after Shaquille O'Neal tells his own story.

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Shaq Adds Fuel to ‘NBA Is Rigged’ Narrative

Shaq says former commissioner David Stern asked him if he wanted to play in a hot or cold weather city before Orlando won the draft lottery.

Sports Illustrated

Shaquille O'Neal Shares Draft Lottery Conspiracy Involving Himself and David Stern

Shaq thinks there might have been a draft lottery conspiracy when he was picked.

Sports Illustrated

How Many WNBA Teams Are There? Running Through the History of League Contraction and Expansion

The number of WNBA teams has changed over the years largely due to financial instability, but now the league is primed to enjoy new growth.

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NBA Champions by Year: Complete History and Results of the NBA Finals

Stephen Curry's Golden State Warriors are one of the NBA dynasties that enjoyed long reigns atop the league as champions.

Sports Illustrated

Adam Silver Clarifies NBA Commissioner Can’t Veto Trades Following Luka Doncic Deal

Some fans thought Silver should've stepped in after the Mavericks-Lakers blockbuster.

Sports Illustrated

How the Malice at the Palace Changed the NBA

The Malice at the Palace altered the course of the NBA on several levels.

Sports Illustrated

Adrian Wojnarowski’s 7 biggest Woj bombs as famed NBA reporter retires from ESPN

You'll never forget where you were when these Woj bombs dropped

USA Today Sports Media Group

These Women Own Sports

Seriously, though. As interest in the WNBA, NSWL, and other female leagues grows, so too, do the number of women investing in pro sports teams.

Marie Claire

NBA legend Magic Johnson says playing at the 1992 Olympics after his HIV diagnosis ‘was the greatest moment’ of his life

After sponsors dropped him and other players refused to work with him, Johnson used the game to shatter stigma around the disease.

Fortune

Caitlin Clark will earn 2% of the median NBA salary. Is that as ridiculous as it sounds?

The best college player in a generation will be paid significantly less than even the lowest earners among her male counterparts. But there are grounds for optimism

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On this day: John Y. Brown attends first game as owner; Glen Davis born

On this day, new owner John Y. Brown attended his first game since swapping his Buffalo Braves for the Celtics that previous summer.

Sports Illustrated

David Stern Once Rapped Allen Iverson’s ‘Terrible’ Song Back to Him in Commissioner’s Office

The Hall of Fame 76ers guard got an earful after releasing an offensive rap track.

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The NBA logo: a history

The NBA logo is one of the most enduring in professional sports. Here's how it came to be.

USA Today Sports Media Group

On this day: Boston Celtics, NBA legend Larry Bird retires

On this day in 1992, Boston Celtics and NBA legend Larry Bird retired from the game of basketball.

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Stefan Bondy: NBA commish Adam Silver predictably went soft on Ja Morant with a 25-game ban

NEW YORK — Ja Morant can count his blessings, and 70% of a splendid salary, that Adam Silver is the NBA commissioner and not David Stern.

Sports Illustrated

NBA Fans in Shock as Report Indicates Suns Will Waive Chris Paul

The future Hall of Famer earned two All-Star selections in Phoenix.

Tribune News Service

Exclusive: George Shinn on Charlotte, creating the Hornets and what went wrong

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — George Shinn, who conceived the Charlotte Hornets and brought the NBA to Charlotte, remains a busy man at age 81. He has married for the third time, become an avid cyclist and set a goal of living to 100.

Sports Illustrated

Expect Unpredictable NBA Playoffs Thanks to NFL-Style Parity

NBA commissioner Adam Silver has spearheaded several initiatives to give more teams a chance at winning a title.

Sports Illustrated

More Cowbell! How the Kings Rejoined the NBA Elite

Sacramento’s up-tempo attack is lighting up the NBA—and the Sactown skies

USA Today Sports Media Group

Why there is not actually a precedent to suspend Ja Morant for 50 games, explained

Former NBA guard Sebastian Telfair was suspended for two games when he was found with a loaded gun on a team plane.

The Independent UK

Emotional outburst disrupts death penalty trial in NY attack

The sobbing father of a man convicted of killing eight people on a New York City bike path has apologized to victims and professed love for his son in the death penalty phase of the defendant's trial

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