Category: NBA Basketball

Trail Blazers shut down facilities amid positive COVID-19 tests

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From the AP: The Portland Trail Blazers have closed their facility for deep cleaning after three positive COVID-19 tests came back in a span of four days. Sunday was to have been the first full day of training camp for the Blazers. They, along with all other NBA teams, began having players back in their facility for individual workouts last week. The team did not say if the positive tests involved players, staff or some combination of the two. Portland is scheduled to open its preseason slate at home Friday…

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DeMar DeRozan chased intruder out of his home

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From ESPN: San Antonio Spurs guard DeMar DeRozan said “everything is good” with him and his family after an intruder entered their house while they were home over two weeks ago. TMZ reported that on Nov. 19 that DeRozan heard a commotion in a part of the family’s Los Angeles-area house that included one of his children. When DeRozan checked it out, he found the trespasser and chased the man out of his home, according to TMZ. Justin Bergquist was arrested when he returned to the gated community, with TMZ reporting that the…

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Ban on Bars and Clubs part of NBA’s 2020-21 Health and Safety Guidelines

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From The NBA provided its teams with a 158-page health and safety guide for the upcoming 2020-21 season. According to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, the guide bans players and staff from going to bars and clubs; live entertainment and gaming venues; and public gyms, spas and pools while in their home markets. Taking part in large indoor gatherings of 15 or more people is also prohibited. Additionally, Wojnarowski reported that while on the road, players and staff will be permitted to dine at “approved restaurants” either outdoors or in a “fully…

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NBA reveals game scheduled and nationally televised contests for the first half of the 2020-21 season

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From the NBA: NEW YORK — The NBA today released its game schedule and broadcast schedules for TNT, ESPN, ABC, NBA TV and ESPN Radio for the First Half of the 2020-21 regular season (Dec. 22, 2020 – March 4, 2021), detailing the only place you can find the most drama, the biggest stars and thrilling game action. The schedule for the Second Half of the season (March 11 – May 16, 2021) will be released during the latter part of the First Half portion of the schedule. The NBA previously announced its national television…

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Chris Paul is not in Phoenix just be a teacher

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From Dave Brandt of the AP: PHOENIX (AP) — Chris Paul is a little uncomfortable with the notion that he comes to the Phoenix Suns as a wise veteran player who can impart his knowledge to the next generation of stars. Sure, he knows he’s in his mid-30s and time isn’t going backward. Yes, he’s ready to pair with Devin Booker, who just turned 24 and is one of the game’s top young scorers. And certainly, after 15 years, 1,020 regular-season games and 109 postseason games, he’s learned a few things…

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Kemba Walker says stem cells helped ailing knee

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from Jimmy Golen of the AP: BOSTON (AP) — Boston Celtics point guard Kemba Walker said Wednesday that his left knee has responded well to a stem cell injection that is expected to keep him out until at least January. “It’s definitely calmed my knee down a lot,” Walker told reporters in a teleconference from the team’s training camp. “Feeling really good right now. Just taking my time, trying to continue to feel good, get stronger.” Walker missed a handful of games in February and then nearly had his first playoff…

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Zion Williamson ready to begin sophomore season

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From the AP’s Brett Martel: NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Zion Williamson expects to unleash a version of himself that is healthier, more demonstrative and less restrained in his second NBA season with the New Orleans Pelicans. “Year 1 was a lot mentally and physically for me, but I needed that experience,” Williamson said Wednesday as the Pelicans underwent preparations for training camp. “It showed me a lot and now I’m getting ready for Year 2. “There’s a lot of my game I wasn’t able to showcase last year, due to like,…

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AD signs 5-year extension with Lakers

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From Timothy Rapp of B/R: Anthony Davis is going to be a member of the Los Angeles Lakers for the foreseeable future. The Lakers and Davis are finalizing a five-year, $190 million max contract Thursday. His agent, Klutch Sports’ Rich Paul, confirmed details of the deal to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski.   His re-signing comes one day after LeBron James inked a two-year, $85.7 million extension with L.A. through the 2022-23 campaign. The Lakers’ trade for Davis was one of the biggest moves of the 2019 offseason, and it came at a high…

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