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NBA 2K online play halted during Floyd's funeral
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Thursday, 04 June 2020 20:57
The publisher of NBA 2K paused all online game activity for two hours Thursday in recognition of George Floyd's memorial service.2K halted online play from 2-4 p.m. ET while a service was ongoing in Minneapolis, where Floyd died while in police custody on Memorial Day.The Neighborhood, a game mode where players can roam freely and interact with other players, remained…
Report: KD purchases stake in MLS' Philly Union
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Thursday, 04 June 2020 20:57
NEW YORK -- Brooklyn Nets forward Kevin Durant has purchased a minority stake in Major League Soccer's Philadelphia Union, according to a report in Sports Business Daily.SBD reports that Durant's stake is between 1% and 5%.Durant joins the Houston Rockets' James Harden in owning a small piece of MLS teams. Harden joined the ownership group of the Houston Dynamo, NWSL…
NBA, players union not on same page for 2020-21
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Thursday, 04 June 2020 20:57
National Basketball Players Association executive director Michele Roberts expressed concern over the NBA's tentative timeline to open training camps for the 2020-21 season on Nov. 10 -- less than a month after the proposed end of the NBA Finals in Orlando, Florida."I was surprised to see it," Roberts told ESPN on Thursday night.The NBA delivered teams a working timeline with…
Inside the disagreements and compromises that brought the NBA back
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Thursday, 04 June 2020 20:32
AS THE NBA'S plans to restart its season at Disney's ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex in Orlando, Florida, were coming into focus last week, Chris Paul and Bob Iger went for a walk.Paul, the president of the National Basketball Players Association, and Iger, the executive chairman of the Walt Disney Company, the parent company of ESPN and owner of…
Remainder of G League season canceled
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Thursday, 04 June 2020 15:49
The remainder of the 2019-20 G League season has been canceled, NBA G League President Shareef Abdur-Rahim announced Thursday."While canceling the remainder of our season weighs heavily on us, we recognize that it is the most appropriate action to take for our league," said Abdur-Rahim. "I extend my sincere gratitude to NBA G League players and coaches for giving their…
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Thursday, 04 June 2020 15:49
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Thursday, 04 June 2020 15:49
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Wednesday, 03 June 2020 16:07
Steph, Klay among Warriors at Oakland protest
Wednesday, 03 June 2020 09:58
Seahawks' Carroll: We all owe a lot to Kaepernick
Wednesday, 03 June 2020 10:18
Sources: NBA to approve plan for 22-team return
Wednesday, 03 June 2020 05:52
Knicks' Dolan condemns racism in follow-up note
Wednesday, 03 June 2020 05:52
Sources: Top NBA seeds mull playoff advantages
Wednesday, 03 June 2020 04:45
'The virus brought us closer': How international NBA players have stayed connected to home
Tuesday, 02 June 2020 16:58
Fertitta: Protests are 'what makes America great'
Tuesday, 02 June 2020 16:58
Sources: Proposed end-of-Finals date is Oct. 12
Tuesday, 02 June 2020 13:25
Pierce: Hawks would be hurt by 22-team restart
Tuesday, 02 June 2020 13:25
Celtics' Stevens writes to players: I'm with you
Tuesday, 02 June 2020 11:21
Hall of Famer, former MVP Wes Unseld dies at 74
Tuesday, 02 June 2020 12:32
NBA world reacts to the death of Wes Unseld
Monday, 01 June 2020 19:11
Knicks explain lack of public comment to staffers
Monday, 01 June 2020 16:58
Ex-NBAer Jackson embracing role as vocal leader
Monday, 01 June 2020 12:46
NBA small-market teams urge 30-team restart
Monday, 01 June 2020 05:29
Silver, in memo, says racism 'cannot be ignored'
Monday, 01 June 2020 05:26