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How Kobe Bryant almost became a New Jersey Net during the 1996 NBA draft
Picture this: It’s another steamy June day in 2016. The streets of Newark are eerily empty at lunchtime. Most are glued to televisions to watch a live news conference held inside the city’s downtown basketball arena. With the rapid clickclickclick of shutters from photographers’ cameras, he walks in with his familiar swagger-filled strut. Dressed in […]
Continue readingTrae Young leads Atlanta Hawks past Philadelphia 76ers, says taped-up shoulder just fine
Coach Nate McMillan told reporters he wasn’t aware of any injury to his star player prior to tipoff. Young said McMillan gave him a look at the start of the game, but noted: “I told him we’re good. We’re fine. Let’s go play. Let’s go win.” Young followed through by leading the Hawks to a […]
Continue readingTracking every new uniform release for the 2020-21 NBA season
Nike and Jordan Brand have been unveiling their new looks across the league throughout the offseason, as various franchises will see their uniform palettes refreshed. Teams such as the Atlanta Hawks, Charlotte Hornets and Toronto Raptors will wear completely new uniform sets to start the season, while others will show off new City and Throwback […]
Continue readingNets’ throwback uniforms pay homage to a ’90s New Jersey classic
The Brooklyn Nets are bringing back some ’90s fashion for the 2020-21 NBA season. On Wednesday, the team unveiled its Nike Classic Edition jerseys — red, white and blue with a tie-dye pattern — that pay homage to the Nets’ roots in New Jersey, where the franchise started as the ABA’s New Jersey Americans in […]
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