While the NBA’s season remains at a halt due to the coronavirus, one of its stars is helping those in need amidst the pandemic. The Campaign A native of the Los Angeles area, Russell Westbrook is giving back to his hometown through the Angeleno Campaign. The fund, launched by Mayor …
Read More »Mavs Owner Mark Cuban optimistic about NBA return
Mark Cuban, a billionaire entrepreneur and Dallas Mavericks owner, said he believes the NBA will return to play in May. The league suspended its season two weeks ago, setting off a chain reaction of sports leagues postponing their seasons. During the onslaught of the coronavirus crisis in the U.S., Cuban …
Read More »NBA players continue to cope with COVID-19
As COVID-19 becomes ever more present in the United States, more NBA players cope with the disease as each day passes. One of the more prominent examples of this is Minnesota Timberwolves player Karl-Anthony Towns. Towns’ took to Instagram on Tuesday to announce his mother is in a coma after …
Read More »NBA Players Facing Hurdles During Leave of Absence
The NBA season isn’t likely to get started again until mid May at the earliest. With all of that downtime, how do players stay in shape? With team facilities closed, players are coping as best they can NBA players are staying in shape and keeping in touch with trainers and …
Read More »More Cases Affect the NBA
The coronavirus is taking the world by storm, with no exception for sports leagues across the nation. The National Basketball Association announced a season hiatus after Utah Jazz all-star center Rudy Gobert tested positive for the virus. The Utah Jazz was about to enter tip-off against the Oklahoma Thunder last …
Read More »Shutting Down: NBA to Close Practice Facilities as Coronavirus Cases Continue to Rise
Starting Friday, the NBA is instructing its teams to close all facilities for the foreseeable future. The closure is for both players and staff. Sources: NBA has informed teams that players are allowed to travel out of market, but preference remains that players stay in cities they play. As expected, …
Read More »Closed courts: NBA postpones season
Just about a week ago, the NBA suspended play after two Utah Jazz players tested positive for the Coronavirus. Rudy Gilbert was the first to report a positive test, but since, several other players, including Kevin Durant, have contracted the virus. NBA on hold Last Wednesday, the Utah Jazz announced …
Read More »Stephen Curry Being Proactive While NBA Is Suspended
Golden State Warriors star guard Stephen Curry missed four months of the NBA season, 58 games, with a broken hand. He made his long-awaited season debut in early March, but his return was short-lived. The suspension of league games on March 11 means fans must wait for all of the …
Read More »Rudy Gobert Opens Up on Coronavirus
Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert finally speaks out after testing positive for the coronavirus. Gobert was diagnosed Wednesday night, as the Jazz took on the Oklahoma City Thunder. However, the game was postponed due to the possibility of teammates and fans being infected. Star guard Donovan Mitchell of the Utah …
Read More »NCAA Basketball Tournament Cancelled
It is official. As a result of Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, the NCAA announced on Thursday that all its winter and spring championships have been cancelled. This includes the NCAA men’s and women’s basketball tournaments. Truly devastating news for the country. The NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament has been held every year …
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