July 22, 2020 NBA ended relationship with Chinese basketball camp more than a year ago The NBA ended its relationship with its Xinjiang basketball academy more than a year ago.
July 22, 2020 Mark Cuban sends message to fans who agree with Ted Cruz on anthem controversy Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban and Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, were involved in a heated Twitter exchange on Monday. It all started when Cuban responded to a tweet from talk radio host Mark Davis in which he declared he was excited for the NBA to return to action but would be “OUT” the minute a player kneels during the national anthem.
July 22, 2020 Zion Williamson getting tested, but return to bubble unknown Zion Williamson could still make re-opening night of the NBA season.
July 22, 2020 To NBA coaches, racial equality is a priority of the restart Dallas’ Rick Carlisle now starts every interview session by reading from a calendar that highlights something that happened on that day in the country’s racial history. Toronto’s Nick Nurse is often wearing shirts to practice proclaiming that Black Lives Matter. Orlando’s Steve Clifford, in lieu of pre-practice film, showed his team a documentary on the life of John Lewis.
July 22, 2020 Clippers' Patrick Beverley third player to leave NBA bubble due to personal, family matters: reports Los Angeles Clippers Patrick Beverley is the third NBA player to leave the bubble this month due to a family or personal matter, reports say.
July 21, 2020 Sen. Josh Hawley accuses NBA, celebrities of profiting from slave labor in China Are U.S. companies profiting from Chinese slave labor while preaching social justice reform? Reaction from Jason Whitlock, partner and columnist at OutKick.com.
July 21, 2020 Hawley accuses LeBron, Nike, NBA of profiting off slave labor in China Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Mo., accused major corporations such as Nike and the NBA, and those who profit off their endorsements such as LeBron James, of profiting off slave labor in China, after he introduced a bill to hold businesses accountable for having slave labor in their supply chain.
July 21, 2020 Michael Jordan Jumpman logo to be showcased on NBA uniforms next season The NBA and Michael Jordan’s the Jordan Brand announced Tuesday that all 30 teams in the league will sport the Jumpman logo on their NBA Statement Edition uniforms in the 2020-21 season.
July 21, 2020 Clippers' Doc Rivers: 'Maybe we should send our game plan to the White House' After no NBA players in “the bubble” in Florida tested positive for the coronavirus, Los Angeles Clippers head coach Doc Rivers credited the league for its testing protocols, as well as their mandatory mask requirement and symptom checks.
July 21, 2020 A whole new look, for a whole new NBA game experience There’s no bench. The courtside broadcasters will not be courtside. And the stat crew will be doing their work inside what loosely can be described as an oversized hockey penalty box.