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Hawks’ Trae Young ‘frustrated’ but understanding of 22-team restart

“I was mad,” Young said on a video call Wednesday afternoon. “I was frustrated. Obviously I wanted to play. I understand what the NBA did and respect their decision. But I am kind of upset because I want to play.” Since games were paused, Young has spent the majority of his time in Norman, Oklahoma, […]

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Lakers’ LeBron James partners on ‘More Than a Vote’ to energize, inform voters

James and a collection of black athletes and entertainers are teaming together in a new group geared toward energizing black voters and thwarting voter suppression in cities around the country that could prove critical in the upcoming presidential election. “Because of everything that’s going on, people are finally starting to listen to us — we […]

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Mark Cuban: White people must have uncomfortable conversations about race

DALLAS — Mavericks owner Mark Cuban implored people to have honest, uncomfortable conversations about race as a means of helping the country move forward. Cuban made his comments Tuesday morning at an invitation-only event billed as “Courageous Conversation,” a series of discussions about systemic racism and disparities facing the black community. The Mavs franchise organized […]

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Warriors’ Steve Kerr favors minicamp for non-bubble teams: ‘We all need the work’

And if that happens, he expects stars Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson and Draymond Green to all participate. “The league has been great about working with us on potential minicamps,” Kerr said during a conference call with reporters Tuesday. “We definitely need to get our team together for a period of time. I don’t know for […]

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Everything to know about the NBA’s 22-team restart at Walt Disney World

The NBA is back. Last week, the league’s board of governors and the players’ union both approved plans — a 22-team, eight-game wrap-up to the regular season followed by a possible play-in tournament for the eighth seed and playoffs — to resume the 2019-20 season on July 31 inside Walt Disney World’s ESPN Wide World […]

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NBA draft intel: Lottery details, No. 1 pick race and big questions

What’s next for the 2020 NBA draft now that the league and the players’ union have approved a 22-team return-to-play plan? The league has set tentative dates for the draft lottery on Aug. 25, with the draft itself on Oct. 15, following the completion of the NBA Finals. What does the lottery picture look like […]

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NBA debate: Biggest unknowns, best matchups and the new title chase

The NBA board of governors voted in favor of a 22-team return-to-play proposal on Thursday and the NBPA gave its approval on Friday, setting the resumption of the season in motion. The season will conclude with eight regular-season games per team in Orlando, Florida, with the possibility of a playoff play-in series if a team […]

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NBA discussing how to replace players due to injury, coronavirus, sources say

Sources told ESPN that the league and teams are already discussing how teams will be able to utilize players on two-way contracts, a conversation revolving around safety, practicality and competition that will assuredly be a part of the ramp-up to restarting the season at Disney World in July. If COVID-19 or a serious injury strikes […]

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