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Charles Barkley celebrated too soon. At the height of his unhappiness in Philadelphia in 1992, watching his prime being squandered, Barkley was told by his agent that his wish was finally being fulfilled. By day’s end, he would be joining the Lakers. When the 76ers backed out of the deal, the team was left to …
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I was busted for porn Friday. And I blame Roger Goodell. As my wife passed by the computer in my office, she stopped to glare at the screen then issued a scold: “Very, nice. You’ve got porn on your screen.” Huh? What? “Yeah, that stripper’s rear end.” Huh? What? Turns out the shots she pointed …
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The NBA and Mickey Mouse are moving closer to a July marriage. The league on Saturday confirmed a report from earlier this week that Disney World is on track to become the sole site for the NBA’s fan-less resumption to the season, likely in late July. The venue would be the ESPN’s Wide World of …
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One of the various play-in tournaments the NBA is considering includes one scenario that would keep the Knicks home and the Nets possibly having to play their way into the playoffs. According to an NBA source, Thursday’s annual GM meetings, held over video-conference, gave no clear indication as to which way commissioner Adam Silver was …
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Deron Williams, the former Jazz and Nets star who clashed with Jerry Sloan at the end of his time in Utah, shared a heartfelt message about his late coach on Instagram on Friday. In it, the retired Williams expressed his condolences for the 78-year-old Sloan, who passed away on Friday, and his family. Williams also …
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The man who guided the powerhouse Jazz teams of the 1990s has passed away. Jerry Sloan died early Friday morning at the age of 78 after a battle with Parkinson’s disease and Lewy body dementia, the team announced. “Jerry Sloan will always be synonymous with the Utah Jazz,” the franchise said in a statement. “He …
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A new poll finds that NBA fans still feel Michael Jordan is the GOAT, ranking him higher than LeBron James in nearly every way. The ESPN poll found that 73 percent of respondents felt that Michael Jordan is the better player overall. Still the GOAT, Jordan swept all 17 questions where respondents were tasked with …
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The NBA is set to take an important step towards resuming its season. Teams expect the league office to set guidelines, around June 1, that will allow them to recall players who currently live out of market, according to ESPN. Numerous owners, executives and players believe commissioner Adam Silver will soon after announce that games …
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It was February 2019 and Ann Sealy was back at the Garden, back in the arena she spent so many nights watching her youngest son dazzle capacity crowds. A friend had wanted to see the Red Storm play, and Villanova was in town. Former St. John’s assistant coach Ron Rutledge set them up with tickets …
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It likely wouldn’t solve the GOAT debate, but Michael Jordan and LeBron James did once face off on the basketball court. A 16-year-old James met Jordan in 2001 for a pickup game, and after sitting on the sidelines for the first hour while other NBA players like Antoine Walker, Jerry Stackhouse, Paul Pierce, Penny Hardaway, …
Charles Barkley celebrated too soon. At the height of his unhappiness in Philadelphia in 1992, watching his prime being squandered, Barkley was told by his agent that his wish was finally being fulfilled. By day’s end, he would be joining the Lakers. When the 76ers backed out of the deal, the team was left to …
