June 11, 2020 Vanessa Bryant reveals touching tribute to Kobe Bryant, daughter Gigi Vanessa Bryant took to social media Wednesday to reveal the tattoos she got back in February honoring the lives of her late husband and daughter who tragically died in a helicopter crash earlier this year.
June 11, 2020 Mavericks' Luka Doncic 'not in the best shape' as NBA nears restart, trainer says Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic is “not in the best shape right now” and is working to get ready to resume the pandemic-shortened NBA season, his trainer said Monday.
June 11, 2020 Trail Blazers' C.J. McCollum upset over Trump's rally venue, date Portland Trail Blazers guard C.J. McCollum expressed his frustration with President Trump on Wednesday after it was revealed a campaign rally would take place in Tulsa, Okla., on June 19.
June 11, 2020 LeBron James forms group aimed at getting African-Americans to vote, tackling voter suppression LeBron James and several other athletes announced Wednesday they were forming a group aimed at energizing black voters and tackling voter suppression in cities ahead of the 2020 election.
June 11, 2020 Portland Trail Blazers founder Harry Glickman dead at 96 Harry Glickman, the founder of the Portland Trail Blazers and general manager of the franchise's only NBA title-winning team in 1977, died Wednesday.
June 10, 2020 Mavericks' Mark Cuban says white people need to have uncomfortable conversations about 'privilege' Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban said Tuesday that white people need to have uncomfortable conversations about their “privilege” as a way to help move the country forward.
June 10, 2020 Star athletes call on Congress to back bill to end qualified immunity for police officers More than 1,400 professional athletes called on Congress to support a bill introduced by Reps. Justin Amash, L-Mich., and Ayanna Pressley, D-Mass., to end qualified immunity for public officials and police officers.
June 10, 2020 NBA looking at condensed schedule for 2020-21 season, Hawks GM says The NBA is considering a condensed 2020-21 season due to the impact the coronavirus pandemic had on the current season and the upcoming offseason, Atlanta Hawks general manager Travis Schlenk said Tuesday.
June 10, 2020 Warriors' Steve Kerr compares Colin Kaepernick to Muhammad Ali over their protests Golden State Warriors coach Steve Kerr said Tuesday he thought Colin Kaepernick would have been considered a "hero" by now and likened the quarterback to Muhammad Ali.
June 10, 2020 Michael Jordan explains why he's taking stand on social justice issues now: 'This is a tipping point' Michael Jordan was notably quiet when it came to social justice issues during his time as the star in the NBA – the complete opposite of players like LeBron James and Stephen Curry.