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Former Michigan State player Mat Ishbia laughs as he's introduced along with Michigan State's 2000 national championship NCAA college basketball team during halftime of the Michigan State-Florida game in East Lansing, Mich. The mortgage executive has agreed in principle to buy the Phoenix Suns and Phoenix Mercury from the embattled owner Robert Sarver for $4 billion.

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The suspended owner of the Phoenix Suns and Mercury sells them to Mat Ishbia for $4B

The mortgage executive has agreed to buy a majority stake in the NBA and WNBA teams from Robert Sarver, who is serving a one-year ban from suspension after a report on his toxic behavior.

December 21, 2022
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  • The Associated Press
Brooklyn Nets' Kyrie Irving speaks before the team's NBA basketball game against the New Orleans Pelicans on Oct. 19, 2022, in New York. The Nets are suspending Irving for at least five games without pay, saying they were dismayed by his failure to "unequivocally say he has no antisemitic beliefs."

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The Brooklyn Nets suspend Kyrie Irving for at least 5 games for an antisemitic post

Basketball star Kyrie Irving posted a clip on Twitter from a film that contained false and antisemitic comments. The post has since been deleted and Irving now faces a suspension of at least 5 games.

November 04, 2022
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  • Ayana Archie
Phoenix Suns and Mercury owner Robert Sarver, pictured in 2019, was suspended last week by the NBA and fined $10 million after an investigation found that he had engaged in what the league called "workplace misconduct and organizational deficiencies." On Wednesday, Sarver announced he plans to sell the teams.

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After his suspension for racist conduct, Phoenix Suns owner says he's selling the team

Robert Sarver, who owns 35% of the Suns and Mercury, says he's looking for buyers after he was disciplined by the NBA for abusive behavior. His cited the "unforgiving climate" for his decision.

September 21, 2022
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  • Vanessa Romo
Phoenix Suns owner Robert Sarver is facing increasing pressure to leave the NBA franchise following a league investigation that found many instances of inappropriate workplace behavior.

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The NBA suspended the Suns' owner for abusive behavior. Some want him gone for good

Robert Sarver, the majority owner in Phoenix, faces increasing pressure from sponsors and members of his organization after a league investigation found he'd used racial slurs and demeaned employees.

September 16, 2022
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  • Christopher Dean Hopkins
The NBA says Phoenix Suns owner Robert Sarver "engaged in conduct that clearly violated common workplace standards." Sarver is suspended for one-year from team operations and fined $10 million.

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NBA's Phoenix Suns owner banned one year and fined for workplace misconduct

The NBA says Suns owner Robert Sarver used racially insensitive language in the workplace, treated female employees unequally, made sex-related statements, and sometimes bullied employees.

September 13, 2022
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  • Tom Goldman
Dallas Mavericks CEO Cynt Marshall speaks at the Black Enterprise Women of Power Summit at The Mirage Hotel & Casino in 2019.

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Cynt Marshall, the NBA's first Black female CEO, recounts her journey in a new memoir

You've Been Chosen is a look at the personal and professional events that have shaped who Marshall is today, from adopting kids to surviving cancer to rising through the corporate ranks.

September 13, 2022
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  • Rachel Treisman
John Wall is shown on Dec. 13, 2021 in Atlanta, Georgia prior to tip-off at an NBA game.

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NBA star John Wall says emotional and physical hardships led him to consider suicide

John Wall has spent more than a decade in NBA and has been named an All-Star. But he says a series of injuries and personal hardships took a toll on his mental state.

August 31, 2022
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  • Ayana Archie
LeBron James' two-year, $97.1 million contract extension with the Los Angeles Lakers makes him the highest-paid player in NBA history.

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LeBron James' $97.1M contract extension makes him the top-paid player in NBA history

The 37-year-old All-Star has agreed to a two-year contract extension through the 2024-25 season with the Los Angeles Lakers, his agent announced.

August 18, 2022
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  • The Associated Press
The National Basketball Association announced it will not hold any games on November 8 — Election Day for the 2022 midterms — in order to encourage fans to make a plan to vote.

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To encourage fans to vote, the NBA won't hold games on Election Day

The National Basketball Association announced Tuesday that there are no games scheduled for November 8 in an effort to encourage fans to vote in the 2022 midterms.

August 17, 2022
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  • Deepa Shivaram
Bill Russell (left) star of the Boston Celtics is congratulated by coach Arnold "Red" Auerbach after scoring his 10,000th point in the NBA on Dec. 12, 1964.

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Bill Russell's No. 6 is being retired across the NBA, a first for the league

The number worn by the 11-time champion, civil rights activist and Hall of Fame player and coach is being permanently retired by all 30 teams. Russell died July 31 at age 88.

August 11, 2022
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  • The Associated Press
Russell attends a civil rights summit at the LBJ Presidential Library in 2014 in Austin, Texas. During and after his NBA career, Russell spoke out often about civil rights issues.

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Bill Russell, basketball legend with record 11 NBA titles, dies at 88

Bill Russell was one of basketball's all-time greats. He won a record 11 NBA titles, all with the Boston Celtics. But his dominance didn't stop off the court — he was a voice for racial justice, too.

July 31, 2022
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  • Tom Goldman
Atlanta Hawks forward Vince Carter (15) drives to the basket against Orlando Magic guard Michael Carter-Williams (7) during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Orlando, Fla., Friday, April 5, 2019. Police say nearly $100,000 in cash was taken in a weekend burglary at the Atlanta home of former NBA player Vince Carter. Police said in an incident report released Wednesday, June 22, 2022 that two guns and more than $16,000 was recovered outside the home after Sunday's burglary.

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Nearly $100K stolen from ex-NBA player Vince Carter's home

Police say nearly $100,000 in cash was taken in a weekend burglary at the Atlanta home of former NBA player Vince Carter.

June 23, 2022
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  • Associated Press
Stephen Curry raises the NBA Finals Most Valuable Player Award after the Golden State Warriors defeated the Boston Celtics 103-90 in Game 6 of the 2022 NBA Finals on June 16, 2022 in Boston.

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Golden State defeats the Boston Celtics to win the NBA Championship

The team completes a historic run of claiming its fourth title in eight years and just two years after recording the worst record in the NBA. The Warriors beat the Celtics on the road 103-90.

June 17, 2022
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  • Kevin Drew
The Milwaukee Bucks' Bob Lanier (16) moves for the basket as Philadelphia 76ers Darryl Dawkins defends during an NBA playoff game on April 13, 1981, in Milwaukee. Lanier died on Tuesday at age 73.

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NBA Hall of Famer Bob Lanier dies at 73

The eight-time All-Star, who muscled up beside the likes of Kareem Abdul-Jabbar as one of the NBA's top players of the 1970s, died Tuesday. Lanier had worked for the league as a global ambassador.

May 11, 2022
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  • The Associated Press
The Milwaukee Bucks' Bob Lanier (16) moves for the basket as Philadelphia 76ers Darryl Dawkins defends during an NBA playoff game on April 13, 1981, in Milwaukee. Lanier died on Tuesday at age 73.

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NBA Hall of Famer Bob Lanier dies at 73

The eight-time All-Star, who muscled up beside the likes of Kareem Abdul-Jabbar as one of the NBA's top players of the 1970s, died Tuesday. Lanier had worked for the league as a global ambassador.

May 11, 2022
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