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Durant Joins Irving, Knicks Stand Pat: The NBA Sees Huge Shakeup In Free Agency
Monday, July 1, 2019 - 12:38pm | 488Read More...The movement of players in the NBA’s offseason free agency period is so riveting it can rival the play on the court. With over $3 billion in deals made in just one day, this year's NBA free agency is arguably the most exciting one yet, with Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving set to join the...
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TNT Hopes To Be A Comeback Story This Season; NBA Opening Night Ratings Up 46%
Wednesday, October 18, 2017 - 1:57pm | 404Read More...At last season’s close, NBA broadcasters sulked to the bus, heads down, defeated. Across Walt Disney Co (NYSE: DIS)’s ABC and ESPN, NBA TV and Time Warner Inc (NYSE: TWX)’s TNT, the league’s regular-season average viewership had fallen 6 percent year-over-year. TNT, in...
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LeBron James Has The Perfect Response To People Who Burn Jerseys
Thursday, August 24, 2017 - 1:24pm | 340Read More...LeBron James has rarely been one to shy away from giving his opinion. The latest controversy to get the Cleveland Cavaliers all-star speaking out involves his new teammate. Earlier this week, the Boston Celtics acquired point guard Kyrie Irving from the Cavaliers for point guard Isaiah Thomas,...
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NBA Payroll Set For Large Increase
Friday, June 24, 2016 - 9:41am | 291Read More...The 2016 NBA draft is underway and with longtime consensus #1 pick Ben Simmons going to the Philadelphia 76ers. Simmons, a versatile 6'10" forward from Australia has been projected as the top selection in the league for some time. At the NBA draft, Commissioner Adam Silver announced the 2016 NBA...
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Doin' The 'Dougie' Becomes The Latest Dance Craze
Wednesday, November 17, 2010 - 1:07pm | 293Read More...There's no hiding that doing the "Dougie" has become the latest dance expression, whether it be in sports, at a nightclub, or just in front of a camera to put on YouTube like Glen "Big Baby" Davis of the Boston Celtics. According to a recent Wall Street Journal report. "The four 20-year old...
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Venture Capitalist Joe Lacob Outbids Larry Ellison for Warriors Stake (ORCL)
Thursday, July 15, 2010 - 4:26pm | 149Read More...Dow Jones is reporting that the famed CEO of Oracle Corp. (NASDAQ: ORCL), Larry Ellison, was outbid by Joe Lacob for the ownership stake in the Golden State Warriors, an NBA team. Joe Lacob is a partner at Menlo Park-based Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers; KPCB specializes in life-sciences...
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Gilbert Says James’ Act Of Quitting At The Time Of Playoffs Shows His True Self
Friday, July 9, 2010 - 9:46am | 228Read More...In a phone interview with the Associated Press, Cavaliers owner Dan Gilbert accused the LeBron James of quitting the team at the time of the playoffs. Gilbert said it is “accountability time” for James. Gilbert mentioned, "He has gotten a free pass. People have covered up for (James) for way too...
