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Hundreds of people gathered outside of the Hennepin County Courthouse in Minneapolis, MN, on Tuesday afternoon. Millions of others across the world watched. They waited to hear the verdict for former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin. The jury found Chauvin guilty to charges of second-degree murder, third-degree murder and second-degree …

The Los Angeles Dodgers claimed their first World Series title in more than three decades Tuesday night. The 3-1 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays sealed the Dodgers’ seventh World Series title and became the sixth since the team moved to Los Angeles. The city went crazy. Putting it in …

Just when Jayson Tatum thought he was going to seal an overtime win for the Celtics with a dunk, Bam Adebayo appeared. Thanks to Adebayo’s epic last-second block, The Miami Heat got the win over the Boston Celtics in game one of the Eastern Conference finals. An Epic Ending for …

Former player and president of basketball operations for the Lakers, Magic Johnson, joined the many who are voicing their thoughts on the coronavirus. He spoke on social distancing, the impact of no sports, and thanked first responders. Magic Encourages Social Distancing Social distancing is a term used to describe remaining …

NBA legend Kobe Bryant died in a helicopter crash Sunday. Bryant, 41, and his 13-year-old daughter Gigi were among the nine passengers that died in the accident. The helicopter crashed during foggy conditions into the hills of Calabasas, California. Kobe Bryant spent his 20-year NBA career with the Los Angeles …

On Sunday, former NBA standout Kobe Bryant was traveling via helicopter over Calabasas, California when flames broke out in the aircraft. He was one of nine victims in a crash that also claimed the life of his daughter, Gianna, 13. The Face of A Franchise, Heart of A City The …

The drama unfolding in the Los Angeles Lakers front office seems more fitting of a Hollywood movie than a basketball team. Media Magic Former Lakers president of basketball operations Earvin “Magic” Johnson appeared on ESPN’s “First Take” Monday morning. He held little back as he explained why he suddenly resigned …

The New Orleans Pelicans had hope heading into this season. The team was coming off a playoff appearance that saw the Pelicans sweep the Trail Blazers before falling to Golden State. Hopes were high that New Orleans would try to keep Demarcus Cousins and lock up Anthony Davis long-term. Instead, …

The 2019 season was without a doubt one of the most disappointing seasons for the Los Angeles Lakers. Expectations were at an all-time high when the organization signed Lebron James at the beginning of the season. However, the fans, front office, and most importantly the players never thought the season …

Laker greats Magic Johnson and Kobe Bryant have recently commented on LeBron James‘ habit of running the offense, much like he did in Cleveland and Miami. Magic didn’t hide how he was feeling about the situation. https://twitter.com/BleacherReport/status/1068292162767343617 Kobe added to the conversation by saying, “It is a recipe to keep …