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Leonard goes through first full contact with Clips
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Wednesday, 02 October 2019 19:59
HONOLULU -- Kawhi Leonard went through his first full-contact practice with the LA Clippers on Wednesday.Head coach Doc Rivers said Leonard did full contact when he was on the floor for "probably half the live stuff.""Kawhi practiced today," Rivers said at the University of Hawaii, where the Clippers are holding their training camp. "He was great."Rivers even joked that Leonard…
Bulls announcer Funk retiring at end of season
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Wednesday, 02 October 2019 15:49
CHICAGO -- Chicago Bulls TV play-by-play announcer Neil Funk is retiring at the end of the season.The Bulls said Wednesday that Funk, the voice of five of their six championships, will step down after his 29th season with the team. He is scheduled to work all home games and a reduced schedule on the road.Funk initially joined the Bulls as…
Zion dials in with alley-oop dunk via Lonzo pass
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Wednesday, 02 October 2019 16:29
METAIRIE, La. -- For a split second, New Orleans Pelicans guard Frank Jackson couldn't believe his eyes.As the Pelicans worked on inbounds plays on the second day of training camp Wednesday, Lonzo Ball floated a pass toward the hoop that looked like it was going to hit off the backboard.But Zion Williamson leaped up, grabbed it and threw it down,…
Spike Lee buys 1970 Finals net, Holzman trophy
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Wednesday, 02 October 2019 10:06
LAGUNA NIGUEL, Calif. -- Writer-director Spike Lee added to his New York Knicks collection by purchasing 13 items associated with his favorite team in a recent auction.The family of late Knicks coach Red Holzman sold off 35 items that netted $319,341, according to SCP Auctions, which handled last week's sale.Among Lee's acquisitions was the used original net from Game 7…
NBA Power Rankings and breakout candidates for all 30 teams
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Wednesday, 18 September 2019 10:48
The new season is less than three weeks away and training camps are in full swing across the league. And while established stars are using the preseason to prepare for the grind of another campaign, others are using it as an opportunity to showcase their development.In this training camp edition of ESPN's NBA Power Rankings, we're taking stock of the…
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