July 10, 2020 Mark Cuban doesn't believe Mavericks' jerseys with a social message will be a distraction Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban is optimistic about what the response will be to the social justice message his team will be showcasing on the back of their jerseys once the season resumes later this month.
July 10, 2020 Josh Hawley invites ESPN CEO to talk China, NBA amid clash with sports reporter Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Mo, has extended an invitation to sit down with ESPN CEO James Pitaro amid the fiery clash that erupted on Friday with the sports network's NBA reporter Adrian Wojnarowski.
July 10, 2020 Sen. Josh Hawley scrutinizes NBA Commissioner Adam Silver over reported social justice messages on jerseys Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Mo., accused the NBA of being too favorable to China after it was reported the league approved certain social-justice messages for players to wear on their jerseys during games during the restarted season.
July 10, 2020 Raptors ride to Florida hotel with 'Black Lives Matter' message across bus The Toronto Raptors made a clear statement when the team bus pulled up to their hotel in Orlando, Fla., as the league is about three weeks from restarting.
July 9, 2020 Court filing alleges $400G paid to Zion Williamson family in '18 The legal fight over NBA rookie Zion Williamson’s endorsement potential now includes an allegation that his family received $400,000 from a marketing agency before his lone season for Duke.
July 9, 2020 Grizzlies' Tyus Jones finds unsuspected surprise on floor at NBA bubble: 'Oh nah' Memphis Grizzlies guard Tyus Jones is just one of the players who arrived in Florida this week to get ready for the NBA’s restart to the season at the ESPN Wide World of Sports complex.
July 9, 2020 NBA legend Bill Russell recalls racing Wilt Chamberlain across the country Two of the NBA’s greatest players once raced across the country in their luxury sports cars.
July 9, 2020 Kawhi Leonard's arrival at Disney will be delayed A person with knowledge of the situation says that Kawhi Leonard did not accompany the Los Angeles Clippers on their flight to Central Florida on Wednesday night for the restart of the NBA season.
July 8, 2020 Stephen Jackson says 'I love Jews,' praises Louis Farrakhan while explaining DeSean Jackson defense Stephen Jackson, a former NBA player who was among those who led the protests against Minneapolis police in the wake of George Floyd’s death, attempted to clarify his defense for DeSean Jackson after the NFL player came under fire for anti-Semitic posts on his social media.
July 8, 2020 NBA great Ray Allen criticizes Trump supporters who showed solidarity with Black Lives Matter NBA great Ray Allen was slammed on social media for criticizing supporters of President Trump who also showed solidarity with the Black Lives Matter movement on their own accounts.