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Damian Lillard of the Portland Trail Blazers reacts during a game against the San Antonio Spurs on January 23, 2023.

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A reporter's indulgence no longer a secret — 'The NBA's Damian Lillard made me a fan'

Damian Lillard has played his whole NBA career with the Portland Trail Blazers. Unlike other star players, he has wowed fans in the Northwest with his demeanor & wisdom - including NPR's Tom Goldman.

March 01, 2023
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  • Tom Goldman
Michael Jordan (pictured in January 2020) is celebrating his 60th birthday on Friday by making a $10 million donation to Make-A-Wish America.

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Michael Jordan sets another record — a $10 million donation to Make-A-Wish

Make-A-Wish said the NBA legend's donation is the largest individual contribution it has ever received. It said Jordan's gift will create an endowment to fulfill future wishes.

February 16, 2023
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  • Roshan Fernandez
The Brooklyn Nets' Kevin Durant (right) looks to drive against the Chicago Bulls' Coby White during a Jan. 4 game in Chicago.

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The Brooklyn Nets are trading Kevin Durant to the Phoenix Suns, AP source says

The Suns will send Cam Johnson, Mikal Bridges, Jae Crowder, four first-round picks and additional draft compensation to the Nets for Durant, a 13-time All-Star who averages nearly 30 points per game.

February 09, 2023
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  • The Associated Press
The Brooklyn Nets reportedly traded Kevin Durant to the Phoenix Suns.

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Fans are in disbelief over Kevin Durant's departure from the Brooklyn Nets

Fans, fellow NBA athletes and the mayor of Phoenix all took to social media to voice their reactions. "That is insane," one fan, Joe Brooks, told NPR. "I can't believe that they actually did it."

February 09, 2023
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  • Giulia Heyward
LeBron James now stands alone atop the NBA's all-time scoring list, ousting another Laker great, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, from the No. 1 spot. James is seen here last month.

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LeBron James breaks the NBA career scoring record, passing Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

The last time a new name appeared atop the NBA's all-time points rankings was in April 1984. LeBron James was born later that year.

February 08, 2023
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  • Bill Chappell and
  • Ayana Archie
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (left) hands LeBron James a basketball celebrating James' all-time NBA scoring record Tuesday night in Los Angeles.

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Kareem Abdul-Jabbar reflects on his strained relationship with LeBron James

In an online letter a day after James broke his scoring record, Abdul-Jabbar blamed himself for the contentious relationship between them, citing his own introversion and a significant age gap.

February 08, 2023
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  • Giulia Heyward
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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  • Politics

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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