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Los Angeles Lakers get, return $4.6M small business loan
The Los Angeles Lakers are worth $3.7 billion. Even so, they applied for and received a $4.6 million loan from the U.S. government’s newly implemented Paycheck Protection Program. The government implemented the program to help small businesses during the COVID-19 pandemic. But that’s not the end of this bizarre story. The Lakers have returned the…
Read More‘The Last Dance’ makes big splash with opening episodes
The ESPN documentary series “The Last Dance” chronicles the final season of the Michael Jordan-led Chicago Bulls dynasty of the 1990s. Episodes 1 and 2 of the 10-part series aired on Sunday night. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the shutdown of the NBA and most global sports, now is a unique opportunity to highlight…
Read MoreTrump committee could play role in ending NBA shutdown
The NBA shutdown is on this week’s presidential agenda. U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday announced the formation of a new advisory committee, which includes NBA Commissioner Adam Silver and Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban, to hold discussions about how and when the nation should start holding sports events again. Other key members include MLB…
Read MoreThe NBA Is Primed For International Growth
Exterior. Venice Beach. The sun offers a reassuring afternoon glow as a group of street basketballers play for bragging rights in front of a single steel-chained hoop. Billy Hoyle watches from a distance, an orange Spalding in hand. That’s when the court’s de facto leader Sidney Deane sees an easy target and invites him for…
Read MoreBest-case scenario: 2019-20 NBA season resumes in June
There’s no guarantee that the 2019-20 NBA season can resume or be completed due to the coronavirus outbreak. It looks like the worst-case scenario is a real possibility. Last Wednesday, World Health Organization declared COVID-19 a global pandemic. The NBA suspended its season on the same day. On Sunday, The Centers for Disease Control and…
Read MoreNBA suspends season
The NBA suspends the running season until further notice. Below is the official press release of the NBA: NEW YORK — The NBA announced that a player on the Utah Jazz has preliminarily tested positive for COVID-19. The test result was reported shortly prior to the tip-off of Wednesday’s game between the Jazz and Oklahoma…
Read More3 Favorites to Win the 2020 NBA MVP Award
The NBA regular season is quickly approaching its climax. Fans are eagerly anticipating who will win the 2020 NBA MVP award. Although some fans are swayed by what they see when watching the talking heads on television or what they hear on sports radio from commentators, you can trust us because we are unbiased. We…
Read MoreLeBron James: I won’t play in arenas without fans
The global coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak could lead to one of the most unusual mandates in NBA history: games without fans in the stands. If that happens, LeBron James says he won’t play. Speaking to the media after the Los Angeles Lakers’ 113-103 victory over the Milwaukee Bucks on Friday, James dished out his opinion on…
Read MoreWill Oladipo Ignite Indiana Pacers’ NBA Finals Hopes?
Victor Oladipo’s season-ending injury all but crushed the Indiana Pacers’ hopes of competing for the NBA Championship in the last campaign. The 27-year-old was the foundation of their impressive term, which had put Nate McMillan’s side in contention for the Eastern Conference crown. Boasting a 31-15 record in January ahead of a clash with the…
Read MoreTeam LeBron triumphs in NBA All-Star Game
The NBA concocted a recipe that produced a memorable finish to the 2020 NBA All-Star Game. The traditional method of keeping score was nixed for this year’s contest. Instead, it was one more tribute to the late Kobe Bryant. So here’s what happened: The league came up with a plan that awarded the victory to…
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