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Kevin Durant reportedly not returning regardless of when season resumes

The lengthy postponement of the NBA season has led to some chatter that Kevin Durant could be far enough along in his recovery to play this year, but apparently the Brooklyn Nets are not considering that option. During his podcast this week, …

Video: Kevin Durant surprises fan with graduation message

Kevin Durant made a fan’s graduation special. Durant video-chatted with a fan over Instagram to congratulate the young man over his graduation. Durant praised the fan’s girlfriend, who worked hard to set up the chat. The video is below …

Adam Silver

NBA season could end as late as October

The NBA continues to weigh all its options for a potential resumption of the 2019-20 season, and one proposal could see it taking another five months to crown a champion. Veteran forward Jared Dudley, an NBPA representative for the Los Angeles …

LaMelo Ball

Knicks are high on LaMelo Ball?

LaMelo Ball could be the second Ball brother to be drafted into a top market. In a mailbag article this week, Marc Berman of the New York Post received a question about if the New York Knicks would be interested in Lonzo Ball, who was formerly a CAA …

Shaq

Shaquille O’Neal thinks NBA season should be canceled

It seems that everyone in the NBA is on board with trying to resume the season, from players to owners and executives. Shaquille O’Neal thinks they’re all wrong. Shaq said Friday that he feels it’s too risky to try to play …

Adam Silver

Report: NBA salary cap ‘certain’ to be lowered

The financial implications of the ongoing sports shutdown are going to be huge in every sport, and they may cost players some serious money. The latest concern comes in the NBA, where games are likely to be played without fans for an extended period …

Giannis Antetokounmpo

5 biggest NBA title contenders if the season resumes

The 2019-20 NBA season is suspended, with the standings frozen in place as of mid-March. The league has every hope of resuming the season and giving teams a chance to finish what they started. There are certain teams with a better chance of winning …

Jim Boylen

Report: Several key Bulls want Jim Boylen fired

Jim Boylen will be getting the boot in Chicago if a few Bulls get their way. Joe Cowley of the Chicago Sun-Times reported on Friday that “several key players” on the Bulls have ripped Boylen as part of detailed discussions with …

Tom Thibodeau

Tom Thibodeau downplays rumors linking him to Knicks, other teams

Tom Thibodeau isn’t exactly chomping at the bit to get back into the NBA as quickly as possible. Appearing this week on ESPN, the former Minnesota Timberwolves coach downplayed rumors linking him to the New York Knicks and other teams. …

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NBA could play in both Las Vegas and Disney World

There has been talk that the NBA could play in Las Vegas or Disney World upon resuming the season. What about playing in both locations? That seems like a possibility. NBA Commissioner Adam Silver spoke with the league’s players on a conference …

Adam Silver

Report: Some NBA players say they are being pressured to return to practice facilities

NBA teams are preparing to open practice facilities in accordance with local guidelines, but it appears some players are being caught in the middle of the situation. According to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, some players told commissioner Adam …

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Some NBA players reportedly disliked plan to play in ‘bubble’

One of the various proposals floated to potentially allow for the resumption of the NBA season was to have players stay together in a single site as a sort of “bubble” strategy. Proposals included bringing players to Las Vegas or Disney …

Larry Nance calls return to Cavaliers’ practice facility ‘wonderful’

Larry Nance Jr. was among the first group of Cleveland Cavaliers to return to the team’s practice facility on Friday, joining Kevin Love, Ante Zizic, and Cedi Osman. Nance said it had been “wonderful” to get back to practice, and …

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Vanessa Bryant files legal claim over photos taken of helicopter crash site

Vanessa Bryant is still sorting through much of the legal fallout from the helicopter crash that killed her husband Kobe and daughter Gianna back in January. The latest step she took was on Friday, when she filed a legal claim over some unauthorized …

Adam Silver

Report: Certain NBA teams will be able to test asymptomatic players, staff

NBA teams will be taking a number of precautions to prevent coronavirus outbreaks now that some of them have re-opened their practice facilities, but certain teams will have the ability to be more cautious than others. ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski …

Adam Silver

Report: NBA could use best-of-three playoff format to speed up postseason

The NBA may need to make some changes to its playoff format to speed up the schedule depending on how soon it can play games. According to Kevin O’Connor of The Ringer, the NBA has considered the possibility of shortening early-round playoff …

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