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The Golden State Warriors after losing to the Oklahoma City Thunder by 28 points, they extend their losing streak to four games. In the process, the Warriors were held to under 100 points for the second game in a row. Kevin Durant led the Warriors with 27 points, 14 rebounds, and three assists. Klay Thompson…
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The Seattle SuperSonics made their debut in the NBA‘s Western Conference Pacific and Northwest divisions in 1967. Los Angeles based businessman Sam Schulman and Eugene V. Klein headed a group of minority partners was awarded the NBA franchise. Sam Schulman was heavily involved with them as he served as team president and head of operations. He would run the…
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This past summer, the NBA returned to Seattle for the first time in ten years. Seattle hosted a preseason game between the Golden State and Sacramento Kings at Key Arena, where the Seattle Supersonics used to call home. This game was very significant to Seattle because they drafted Warriors All-Star Kevin Durant with the second…
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Four-time NBA Champion Horace Grant played 17 seasons in the NBA. He played alongside numerous Hall of Famers, including Michael Jordan, Scottie Pippen, Dennis Rodman, Shaquille O’Neal, and future Hall of Famer Kobe Bryant. He had the opportunity to play for the Chicago Bulls, Orlando Magic, the Los Angeles Lakers, and the Seattle Supersonics.…
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Three-time WNBA champion and the league’s all-time assist leader Sue Bird was introduced Friday as a basketball operations associate with Denver Nuggets. Bird was not looking to get into NBA management when Nuggets president of basketball operations, Tim Connelly, reached out this fall, which she stated was a “perfect match” that aligned with her future goals.…
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Earlier this week, Kevin Durant and Draymond Green were involved in a verbal altercation that ultimately led to Green being suspended for a game without pay. Chris Hayes of Yahoo Sports reported Green told Kevin Durant earlier this week: “You’re a bitch, and you know you’re a bitch.” Hayes added that Green would later yell something to…
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76ers second-year point guard Markelle Fultz, according to his agent, Raymond Brothers, did not injure his shoulder by falling off a motorcycle. The former University of Washington product recently stepped up to the free throw line and pump fakes his shoot prior to releasing the ball. Brothers recently spoke to The Philly Voice’s Kyle Neubeck about the…
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Julius “Dr. J’ Erving is one of the most recognized names in professional basketball. The NBA Hall of Famer and former championship help revolutionized the “Slam Dunk” contest. In professional wrestling, many agree that his contemporaries would include “Rowdy” Roddy Piper, Hulk Hogan, Ric Flair, Bret Hart, The Undertaker, Dusty Rhodes, and Stone Cold Steve Austin.…
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Last month, I spoke with Charlotte Hornets assistant coach Jay Hernandez about his time playing for Villanova’s head coach Jay Wright. Hernandez played under Wright back when he was the head coach at Hofstra University from 1998-2000. The Long Island, New York native, also was teammates with former NBA Champion Speedy Claxton. Claxton is now an assistant at Hofstra University. “I learned a lot about…