LeBron James and his son, Bronny, are the first father and son to play in any NBA game at the same time, let alone on the same team.
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Joe ‘Jellybean’ Bryant, former NBA player and father of Kobe Bryant, dies at 69
Bryant played in the NBA for eight seasons, before taking his playing career overseas. He later coached at a his alma mater, La Salle University, as well as the WNBA’s Los Angeles Sparks.
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The Celtics are champions again. Do they rank among the best?
Reaching the pinnacle took a little longer than expected, but Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown have finally made it. Today, tomorrow, forever, they are NBA Champions! “It’s been a long time coming, but damn it was worth it,” Tatum exclaimed to ABC’s Lisa Salters after a blizzard of green and white confetti buried the court. […]
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Basketball is booming in Rwanda — and the NBA there for the ride
The popularity of basketball in Rwanda can be seen on courts around the country, and some young players see it as a path to a bigger future.
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Bill Walton, a Hall of Fame player who became a star broadcaster, dies of cancer at 71
Walton starred for the UCLA Bruins before an influential but injury-derailed NBA career in Portland, San Diego and Boston. Afterward, he became one of the biggest stars in basketball broadcasting.
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NBA bans Jontay Porter after gambling probe shows he shared information, bet on games
The Toronto Raptors player has been banned for life from the NBA after a probe found he disclosed confidential information to sports bettors and bet on games, even betting on the Raptors to lose.
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The Celtics needed their best and delivered their worst
After a spectacular comeback to force Game 7 of the Eastern Conference Finals, the Celtics failed miserably.
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Celtics coach Joe Mazzulla is on his way
The kid from Johnston is seizing a rare opportunity.
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Celtics in trouble as training camp opens
Coach Ime Udoka’s suspension for an inappropriate relationship with a female staffer casts a pall over the new season.
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Bill Russell: A man without peer
The greatest champion of all time was more than a basketball star.