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Independent review set for proposed 76ers arena
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Wednesday, 12 April 2023 16:17
Philadelphia officials have announced "an independent and comprehensive evaluation" of the Philadelphia 76ers' proposal to build a $1.3 billion sports arena next to the city's Chinatown neighborhood, an idea that has drawn strong opposition from some Chinatown residents and leaders.Mayor Jim Kenney on Wednesday called the proposal announced last summer "an exciting opportunity" but said officials must understand the impact…
Westbrook on facing Durant: 'There's no beef'
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Wednesday, 12 April 2023 13:54
PLAYA VISTA, Calif. -- As Russell Westbrook and Kevin Durant prepare to face each other in a playoff series for the first time, Westbrook says there is no animosity between him and his former Oklahoma City teammate.Westbrook and Durant will be reunited on the floor when the LA Clippers face the Phoenix Suns in the first round on Sunday."It will…
Arkansas star freshman Black enters NBA draft
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Wednesday, 12 April 2023 13:54
Arkansas freshman Anthony Black, a projected top-10 pick, will enter the 2023 NBA draft and forgo his remaining college eligibility, he said on ESPN's "NBA Today" on Wednesday."Being one and done was always a goal of mine, but it wasn't something I necessarily expected to happen," Black told ESPN. "Coming in, I was focused on winning games and getting better,…
Sources: NBA wants budget cuts due to economy
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Wednesday, 12 April 2023 08:24
The NBA sent a memo to its league office staff Tuesday instructing them to reduce expenses and limit hiring for the remainder of the fiscal year because of economic constraints, sources confirmed to ESPN."Like other businesses in the US and globally, the league office is not immune to macroeconomic pressures and taking steps to reduce expenses," NBA spokesperson Mike Bass…
LeBron James and the Lakers still have a chance
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Wednesday, 12 April 2023 05:07
LOS ANGELES -- Long before the midseason trade that changed everything for the Los Angeles Lakers. Before Russell Westbrook dabbled as a sixth man and jawed with coach Darvin Ham at halftime the night LeBron James became the NBA's all-time scoring leader. Before Anthony Davis was lost for 20 games with the kind of foot injury that has ended the…
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