Racist treatment before his Boston Celtics played in a 1961 game in Lexington, Ky., caused Russell and Black players from both sides to sit it out.
Racist treatment before his Boston Celtics played in a 1961 game in Lexington, Ky., caused Russell and Black players from both sides to sit it out.
“[Expletive] THIS MAN!!!!" James tweeted. "WE DEMAND CHANGE. SICK OF IT.”
The Milwaukee Bucks decided not to play their game against the Orlando Magic, leading to additional postponements.
Everything went as expected for Washington on Thursday — and that wasn't the best news for a franchise in need of immediate help.
Brooks is entering the final year of his five-year deal with the Wizards, who have the ninth-best odds at the No. 1 pick.
The front-office changes represent the organization’s first substantial departures since Monumental Basketball took form in July 2019.
Athletes are not entertainers, and by refusing to play they are using one of the few tools at their disposal to make themselves heard — and felt.
Players for the Raptors and Celtics, angered by the police shooting of Jacob Blake, had considered sitting out the opening game of their second-round playoff series on Thursday.
Another early postseason exit spelled doom for the veteran NBA coach.
The Clippers coach expressed outrage over Blake’s shooting but advised NBA players not to boycott in protest.
Lillard will sit out the potential closeout game, threatening Portland's joyride through the NBA bubble.
Luka Doncic, Giannis Antetokounmpo et al have shown they are more than capable of taking the mantle from LeBron James as the NBA's dominant force. As the league readies for life after the pandemic, that will be critical.
The Los Angeles Lakers star expressed anger and fear after the shooting.
Kobe Bryant Boulevard “will be a reminder to everyone, young and old who drive down it, there is no obstacle too big and that with the #Mambamentality, anything is possible," wrote councilman Herb Wesson.
Philadelphia is at a crossroads after its disappointing season ended Sunday afternoon with a first-round sweep against the Boston Celtics.
Brown, known as a gregarious and optimistic leader, departs after seven seasons with a 221-344 record that reflects the first four years of his tenure, which were spent developing younger players and angling for draft lottery positioning.
“I was so close,” Roberts told The Washington Post last week from Disney World’s Grand Floridian resort, where she is nearly halfway through a three-month stay in the NBA bubble.
The Mavericks star has dominated in his first playoff run, throwing a scare into one of the NBA's top contenders.
As others pay tribute to the former Lakers star, his widow writes of being "broken inside" over losing him and their daughter.
“The video sadly demonstrates how horribly I was treated by a law enforcement officer last year in the midst of my team, the Toronto Raptors, winning its first world championship,” Ujiri said in a statement.
Curry and wife Ayesha firmly in Democrat’s camp after DNC video.
Minnesota dealt with a lot in the 2019-2020 season, both on and off the court. Thursday night offered them a lifeline.
Minnesota's last top overall pick was Karl-Anthony Towns in 2015, while the Knicks will pick eighth despite having the fifth best chance at No. 1.
Portland guard Damian Lillard is leaving the NBA’s bubble at Walt Disney World for further tests on his injured right knee
Denver has already staved off elimination once
Toronto and Boston are two of the hottest teams in the playoffs, coming off first-round sweeps of Brooklyn and Philadelphia, respectively, in the first round
The Indiana Pacers have fired coach Nate McMillan two weeks after announcing he would keep the job for two more years
Giannis Antetokounmpo has been voted NBA Defensive Player of the Year, becoming the fifth player to win that award and MVP in a career
