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Wizards fans will be able to watch and participate with the team at the open practice as they continue to prepare for the upcoming season.

Kyrie Irving was pretty candid at the Brooklyn Nets Media Day on Monday. He talked about how he handled the “ultimatum” from the organization to take the COVID vaccine. But more so, the 7x All-Star said that his refusal to get vaccinated hurt him financially and jeopardized his career in the league. “I gave up […]

“My best friend is gone. I can’t play the game I love. Everybody just got their hand out. Nobody is checking on me for me. It’s always coming with something attached. Who’s there to hold me down now? What’s the point of being here?... Money and fame don’t mean sh*t if you don’t have peace in your life." - NBA guard John Wall writing about his mother's death in "The Players' Tribune"

Take a look at 10 Black business owners who we think have the drive, energy, knowledge and, yes, affluence to run the Phoenix Suns franchise.

Boston Celtics coach Ime Udoka - who's engaged to longtime actress Nia Long - set the internet on fire last night when news broke that he was facing suspension by the team for an 'improper sexual relationship' with a member of the Celtics staff.

A new Prime Video docuseries will shine a light on the American Basketball Association

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The project was led through the Orlando Magic center’s philanthropic imprint, the Mo Bamba Foundation. Construction for the state-of-the-art basketball courts started in April. The sports facility will serve over 200 children daily. The post NBA Player Mohamed Bamba Creates Basketball Facility For Youth In West Africa appeared first on NewsOne.

In order to earn extra money, some WNBA stars are still opting to play overseas to make up for their modest salaries on American soil, despite fears surrounding Brittney Griner's case. The post After Brittney Griner, Some WNBA Players ‘Will Never Go Back’ To Russia, Agents And Players Say appeared first on NewsOne.

Kenny Anderson a.k.a. Mr. Chibbs was once touted as the best high school player out of New York City since Lew Alcindor, now known as Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. In fact, by the time he graduated from Queens, NY powerhouse Archbishop Molloy High School in 1989, Anderson was a four-time Parade All-American, the first player to receive […]

Kevin Durant was a coveted NBA asset after demanding a trade from the Brooklyn Nets but has decided to stay for the 2022-23 season. The post Kevin Durant Agrees To Return To Brooklyn Nets Amid Trade Rumor Drama appeared first on The Latest Hip-Hop News, Music and Media | Hip-Hop Wired.