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Toronto Raptors
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5 hours agoRaptors suddenly have a real shot at Donovan Mitchell after Cavs' epic collapse
Scottie Barnes needs an offensive co-star, and Donovan Mitchell could be available if he does not sign an extension with Cleveland.
New York Knicks
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1 day agoVillanova trio of Brunson, Hart and Bridges led Knicks to NBA Finals
Jalen Brunson, Josh Hart, and Mikal Bridges share Villanova roots and now celebrate an Eastern Conference championship while aiming for another trophy.
fromReadWrite
2 hours agoFairley guilty plea expands NBA gambling case
Federal prosecutors allege Fairley was part of a network that obtained non-public information about basketball games and player availability before placing wagers. According to an October 2025 indictment, Fairley, also known as "Vez," "Vezino" and "Vezino Locks," was among six defendants charged with conspiracy to commit wire fraud and conspiracy to commit money laundering.
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Boston Celtics
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1 week agoFox Sports Pundit Slams Stephen A. Smith Over Feud with Boston Celtics Star Jaylen Brown: Makes Us All Look Bad'
Stephen A. Smith and Jaylen Brown trade public barbs over livestreaming, escalating into veiled threats and criticism from Nick Wright about sports media conduct.
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week agoLucky socks, Family Guy viewings and five showers a day: the world of NBA superstitions
“Mike Bibby and I were anxious for the game,” Terry says. “So, we both put our full uniforms on socks, everything. And we slept in them. The next day, we ended up winning the national championship. After that, I was like, OK, I think I'm superstitious and I need to keep this thing going.”
Boston Celtics
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2 weeks agoHow Jason Collins pushed me to face my fears & finally come out as a young sportswriter - Queerty
“I’m a 34-year-old NBA center,” his essay begins. “I’m black. And I’m gay.” Those words made my stomach sink. “I’m a 20-year-old sportswriter, “ I thought to myself. “I’m gay, too. But I’m too scared to come out.” Up until that point, I thought I could separate my sexuality from my life passion. Collins' announcement shattered that myth.
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fromThe Washington Post
2 weeks agoJason Collins, a gay trailblazer in the NBA, dies of brain cancer at 47
“I'm a 34-year-old NBA center,” Mr. Collins wrote in April 2013. “I'm black. And I'm gay.” The statement was both unsentimental and seismic. In a sports culture that had long treated homosexuality in male locker rooms as taboo, Mr. Collins became the first openly gay man on a major professional American team sport. In breaking a barrier that had stood for generations, he transformed from a largely anonymous role player into a historic figure.
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