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In Chicago, candid Rose reflects on mental health
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Thursday, 13 February 2020 21:27
CHICAGO -- Chants of "M-V-P" echoed throughout the University of Illinois-Chicago on Thursday, just as they have in Derrick Rose's recent returns to the United Center, as he appeared on stage inside Dorin Forum for an intimate panel discussion.In the lead-up to NBA All-Star Weekend, the Chicago native and Detroit Pistons guard used his platform to normalize the conversation around…
Clips' George strains left hamstring again in loss
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Thursday, 13 February 2020 18:35
BOSTON -- The LA Clippers limp into the All-Star break with injury concerns after Paul George suffered a strained left hamstring again and was ruled out of Thursday night's 141-133 double-overtime loss to the Boston Celtics.The Clippers announced George was out at halftime because of the same injury that cost him nine straight games in January and a total of…
Booker replaces Lillard in ASG, 3-point contest
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Thursday, 13 February 2020 08:27
Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker will replace the injured Damian Lillard in this weekend's NBA All-Star Game and 3-point contest.The NBA named Booker as Lillard's replacement Thursday, one day after the Portland Trail Blazers star suffered a right groin strain.Booker, 23, will make his first career All-Star appearance in his fifth season. The former Kentucky star is the NBA's 10th-leading…
Jennifer Hudson to pay tribute to Kobe at ASG
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Thursday, 13 February 2020 04:25
CHICAGO -- Jennifer Hudson is coming to the All-Star Game to pay tribute to Kobe Bryant with her voice.The NBA has released a list of entertainers headed to All-Star Weekend, the group headlined by Hudson -- the two-time Grammy winner and Oscar winner -- who, just before Sunday night's player introductions, will perform a special tribute to Bryant, his daughter…
Lowe: Bam Adebayo is the fiercest, best NBA player you don't know
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Thursday, 13 February 2020 06:08
TOWARD THE END of Bam Adebayo's freshman year at Northside High School in tiny Pinetown in eastern North Carolina, two teachers, a coach, and a mother gathered in the coach's classroom to discuss how they would wrap their arms around the mother's son -- a raw basketball prodigy already bordering on 6-foot-8."God gave Bam this talent," the mother told the…
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