Making Kicks Count: Damian Lillard donates shoes for “Kicks to Beat Cancer”

Portland Trail Blazers star guard Damian Lillard is donating a pair of signed shoes for the “Kicks to Beat Cancer” initiative, which is part ESPN’s V Week for Cancer Research. Lillard, along with a host of NBA and WNBA players have donated shoes that will be auctioned off to raise funds for the V Foundation. From the ESPN press release pertaining to the event: Kicks to Beat Cancer (Nov. 26-Dec. 6): ESPN commentator and professional athletes are putting their “kicks” to good use by reaching into their extensive shoe collections…

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Steve Kerr says Stephen Curry will return on Saturday vs. Pistons

Since two-time MVP has been absent from the Warriors lineup for the past ten games with a groin injury, it has been a very turbulent time in Golden State with a losing streak and the most infamous tiff of the nba season. He could be returning to help right the Warriors’ ship. Tuesday he was a full participant in the team’s practice and head coach Steve Kerr said Curry will return to action Saturday against the Detroit Pistons. Full Steve Kerr update on Steph Curry, who won’t play in Toronto,…

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Cavaliers trade Kyle Korver to Jazz

According to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski the Cleveland Cavaliers traded veteran sharpshooter to the Utah Jazz in exchange for Alec Burks and two future second-round picks. Korver had been averaging 6.8 points in 15.7 minutes per contest while shooting 46.3 percent from three-point range. He joins a Utah Jazz team that has the second-worst three point percentage in the NBA at 31.9 percent and is in need of his outside shooting. This will be Korver’s second run with the Jazz. He previously played with the club from the 2007-08 season until…

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Kawhi Leonard signs endorsement deal with New Balance

Earlier today, Yahoo Sports’ Chris Haynes reported that Toronto Raptors small forward Kawhi Leonard reached an agreement with New Balance on a multiyear endorsement deal. Leonard turned down a 4-year, $22 million dollar extension with Jordan Brand earlier this year. That deal expired this year which made him a sneaker free agent. Kawhi will serve as the face of New Balance basketball, as like brands Converse and Puma, are looking to re-establish a presence in the performance basketball space. Terms of the deal with Leonard were not immediately released.    …

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