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NBA Star Tracy McGrady, Ben Crump And Others Back the Advance Black Americans In Sports Non-Profit

Derek MajorSeptember 3, 2020September 3, 2020

by Derek MajorSeptember 3, 2020September 3, 2020801

Gary Charles, is teaming up with several high profile individuals in the sport indusrty to launch a non-profit in support of Black Americans in sports....

Politics Sports

Barack Obama Advised NBA Players LeBron James and Chris Paul During Brief Walkout, Convinces Postseason Return

Cedric 'BIG CED' ThorntonAugust 31, 2020August 31, 2020

by Cedric 'BIG CED' ThorntonAugust 31, 2020August 31, 20202279

Barack Obama gave NBA players advice on how to push for social justice initiatives and encouraged players to continue playing the game of basketball...

Sports

NBA Announces Plan To Turn Arenas Into Polling Centers

Derek MajorAugust 28, 2020

by Derek MajorAugust 28, 2020852

The NBA and its players' association announced a three-point plan to promote social justice and racial equality, including turning NBA arenas into polling locations....

Politics Sports

Jared Kushner States NBA Players ‘Have That Luxury To Take A Night Off From Work’

Cedric 'BIG CED' ThorntonAugust 28, 2020August 28, 2020

by Cedric 'BIG CED' ThorntonAugust 28, 2020August 28, 2020763

Jared Kushner, the president's son-in-law, in a CNBC interview states that the players "are very fortunate" to protest as they "have that luxury"...

Sports

The NBA Playoffs Will Resume as Player Reps and League to Discuss Next Steps

Cedric 'BIG CED' ThorntonAugust 27, 2020August 27, 2020

by Cedric 'BIG CED' ThorntonAugust 27, 2020August 27, 2020277

The NBA players decide to continue playing the season after contemplating if they would want to continue doing so with all the racial strife taking...

Sports

Former NBA Player Kenny Smith Walks Off ‘Inside The NBA’ In Solidarity With NBA Players

Cedric 'BIG CED' ThorntonAugust 27, 2020August 28, 2020

by Cedric 'BIG CED' ThorntonAugust 27, 2020August 28, 2020499

Kenny Smith, one of the hosts of "Inside the NBA," walked off the show Wednesday night to show solidarity with protesting NBA players....

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NBA Cancels Wednesday’s Games After Milwaukee Bucks Boycott Game In Wake of Jacob Blake Shooting

Derek MajorAugust 26, 2020August 28, 2020

by Derek MajorAugust 26, 2020August 28, 2020434

The Milwaukee Bucks decided not to take the court due to the police shooting of Jacob Blake prompting the NBA to cancel all games Wednesday...

Sports

Los Angeles Lakers Are Wearing ‘Black Mamba’ Jerseys For Playoff Game To Honor Kobe Bryant

Cedric 'BIG CED' ThorntonAugust 21, 2020August 26, 2020

by Cedric 'BIG CED' ThorntonAugust 21, 2020August 26, 20205142

The Los Angeles Lakers are planning to sport 'Black Mamba' jerseys for their upcoming playoff game against the Portland Trailblazers next week...

Sports

Charlotte Hornets Suspend White Radio Announcer After He ‘Mistypes’ N-word While Tweeting During Nuggets-Jazz Game

Cedric 'BIG CED' ThorntonAugust 21, 2020August 21, 2020

by Cedric 'BIG CED' ThorntonAugust 21, 2020August 21, 20202785

The Charlotte Hornets had suspended their radio broadcaster John Focke indefinitely after he tweeted out a racial slur during Monday's playoff game...

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NBA Veteran Jalen Rose Partners With The New York Post For New Multiplatform Series

Dana GivensAugust 21, 2020August 20, 2020

by Dana GivensAugust 21, 2020August 20, 20201180

NBA veteran Jalen Rose unveils his new multiplatform content program called The Renaissance Man in partnership with The New York Post coming this fall....