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The NBA restart: Hit or miss?

Playing without fans in the NBA bubble inside Disney World, there have been no positive Covid-19 cases so far, and the fixtures have played out as scheduled. On the face of it, basketball’s return has been a success, but is this really the case?

byTUT Staff

August 27, 2020

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Doc Rivers has Said that there Is Nobody Quite Like LeBron James

Doc Rivers has stated that in the history of the NBA, there has never quite been a player like LeBron.

byTUT Staff

May 21, 2020

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Kevin Durant’s Return Is Still a (BIG) Possibility

Kevin Durant's return may be sooner than we think.

byTUT Staff

May 13, 2020

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NBA to Allow Practice Facilities to Reopen in States With Eased Stay-at-Home Orders

The NBA has a plan in place to get its players in shape, if the season resumes.

byBien Luigi

April 29, 2020

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Shaq Pays For Funeral Of Louisiana Car Crash Victim Who Died

Shaq paid the funeral expenses of a Louisiana boy who died in a car crash.

byBien Luigi

April 27, 2020

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What Shaquille O’Neal Would’ve Changed About His Relationship With Kobe Bryant

Shaquille O’Neal opened up about the loss of his former teammate.

byBien Luigi

April 24, 2020

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25 Percent of NBA Players’ Paychecks Withheld Because of the League’s Suspension of Play

According to various reports, many NBA players are living paycheck to paycheck.

byBien Luigi

April 24, 2020

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Kobe Bryant To Be Inducted Into Basketball Hall Of Fame

NBA legend Kobe Bryant will be inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame.

byBien Luigi

April 4, 2020

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Los Angeles Clippers Owner Steve Ballmer Donates $25M To COVID-19 Relief Fund

Los Angeles Clippers owner, Steve Ballmer and his wife, Connie, donated $25 million to the viral pandemic relief fund.

byBien Luigi

March 27, 2020

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Former NBA Player Jason Collins Tests Positive For Coronavirus

The first openly gay player on a team sport, Jason Collins, said on Twitter he believes he caught it on March 4 when the Brooklyn Nets hosted the Memphis Grizzlies.

byBien Luigi

March 24, 2020

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‘Carried a Gun for Two Years’: Stabbing That Nearly Took Paul Pierce’s Life in 2000 is Discussed

Matt Barnes and Stephen Jackson‘s “All The Smoke” had Former Boston Celtics star Paul Pierce as a guest on the podcast and went into detail about being stabbed eight times in September 2000 in a Boston nightclub.

byBien Luigi

March 20, 2020

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Donovan Mitchell Who Tested Positive For Coronavirus Speaks Out During Isolation

Donovan Mitchell was the second NBA player to test positive for the coronavirus. His teammate, Rudy Gobert was the first, and their diagnosis sent shockwaves throughout the league and to their fans.

byBien Luigi

March 16, 2020

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Stephen Curry’s Return Addressed By LeBron James After Four-Month Absence

After being out for four months with a broken left hand, Stephen Curry made his return to the Golden State Warriors on the night of March 5th.

byBien Luigi

March 8, 2020

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‘I Ain’t Playing’: LeBron James States if Fans Are Banned Amid Coronavirus Outbreak

It seems that Los Angeles Laker LeBron James isn’t down for playing basketball behind closed doors.

byBien Luigi

March 7, 2020

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Teams Could Possibly Play Games Without Fans Due to Coronavirus, the NBA Reportedly Warns

Big venues appear to be exercising an abundance of caution even though officials are still determining what we’re actually dealing with as the Coronavirus spreads. Teams are warned to prepare for possibly playing games in empty arenas as the Coronavirus continues to spread across the globe, according to a memo from the NBA.

byBien Luigi

March 7, 2020

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$630K Raked in For Kobe Bryant Charity by LeBron James’ All-Star Worn Jersey

In honor of Kobe Bryant, the NBA and its Players Association auctioned off 25 All-Star jerseys from its 2020 game in which that of LeBron James sold for a whopping $630,000, with all proceeds headed to Mamba’s charities.

byBien Luigi

March 6, 2020

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Adoring Dad Mode Activated As Dwyane Wade Beams Over Daughter Zaya’s School Concert

Dwyane Wade was in adoring dad mode as he took in his 12-year-old daughter’s school concert.

byBien Luigi

March 4, 2020

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‘We want to see your hairline looking like Kenny Smith’: Shaq’s Hairline Goes Viral After Losing a Bet to Dwyane Wade

During the NBA pre-show on TNT, Shaq had a new look while tending to his hosting duties.

byBien Luigi

March 4, 2020

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Harassment Claim On Knicks Owner After Spike Lee Was Denied Entry: ‘I’m done for the season’

Legendary director Spike Lee is slamming the Knicks owner claiming he was harassed after he was denied entry while attempting to watch his favorite team play at Madison Square Garden (MSG) on March 2nd.

byBien Luigi

March 3, 2020

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Designer Philipp Plein Ripped for Kobe Bryant Tribute, Accused of Trying to Capitalize Off His Death

Designer Philipp Plein's nod to NBA great Kobe Bryant during his Milan Fashion Week runway show has sparked outrage among fans.

byBien Luigi

February 27, 2020

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WATCH: ‘XO’ and ‘Halo’ Performed by Beyoncé At Kobe Bryant’s Memorial

“One of his favorite songs.” Beyoncé described the song she performed when she opened Kobe Bryant’s memorial service.

byBien Luigi

February 24, 2020

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Wrongful Death Lawsuit Filed by Vanessa Bryant Against Helicopter Company

Vanessa Bryant is holding the helicopter company fully responsible for the crash that killed her husband Kobe and daughter Gigi, along with 7 others (including the pilot).

byBien Luigi

February 24, 2020