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☆ ‘Batman’ Is There When the Celtics Need Him
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-23 | by ( Robert O'Connell | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

By the seventh game of the Eastern Conference semifinal series last May, nobody could say Grant Williams hadn’t done his share. Despite severe disadvantages in height, weight and renown, the Boston Celtics’ third-year forward had spent much of the series matching up against the Milwaukee Bucks’ Giannis Antetokounmpo. For two weeks, he set his chest against the two-time MVP’s post-ups and planted his feet in the path of his drives. Then the team asked still more of Williams. “We all told him, ‘You have to shoot these shots,’” Boston assistant coach Ben Sullivan said.

☆ Paul Silas, 3-time NBA champion player and coach, dead at 79
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-11 | by ( Homero De La Fuente | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —Former NBA All-Star and longtime head coach Paul Silas has died at the of age 79, the league announced Sunday. “We mourn the passing of former NBA All-Star and head coach Paul Silas. Paul’s lasting contributions to the game are seen through the many players and coaches he inspired, including his son, Rockets head coach Stephen Silas. We send our deepest condolences to Paul’s family,” NBA commissioner Adam Silver said in a statement Sunday. “The Fertitta Family and the Rockets organization are deeply saddened by the passing of Paul Silas, father of Rockets head coach Stephen Silas,” the Rockets said in a statement Sunday.

☆ LeBron James passes Magic Johnson on NBA’s career assists list
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-03 | by ( Amy Woodyatt | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

CNN —LeBron James moved past Magic Johnson for sixth place on the NBA’s all-time assists list as the Los Angeles Lakers took a hard earned 133-129 win over the Milwaukee Bucks. James added 28 points in a match where the lakers managed to hold off the Milwaukee Bucks, winning 133-129. James finished the match with 11 assists in total, taking his tally to 10,144. “It means a lot, obviously,” James said, of surpassing Johnson’s assists, according to NBA.com. James is now creeping closer to the title of NBA all-time leading scorer, and is currently 936 career points behind Kareem Abdul-Jabbar.

☆ The incredible true story of the time an astronaut played golf on the moon
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-02 | by ( Jack Bantock | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +13 min

The resulting creation, a Wilson Staff Dyna-Power 6-iron head, was tucked away in Shepard’s space suit for launch, with a few balls hidden in a sock. “Miles and miles and miles,” the jubilant astronaut remarked as the ball sailed out of his view, swallowed by the infinite blackness of space. What does any of that have to do with an astronaut playing golf on the moon? Saunders believed Shepard’s “miles and miles” remark to have been made tongue-in-cheek, an almost instinctive reflex of his hyper-competitive, “fighter-jock” nature. “We always talk about getting to the moon, landing on the moon, returning back to Earth – that’s how we think of the moon,” Odom said.

☆ SponsorUnited wants to be the 'Bloomberg terminal' for brand sponsorships. It used this 12-slide pitch deck to raise $35 million.
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-23 | by ( Hasan Chowdhury | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

SponsorUnited has raised $35 million to become the 'Bloomberg terminal' for brand sponsorships. The startup's platform helps brands see data on sponsorships across their respective industries. Check out the 12-slide pitch deck it used to raise the funds in a Series A round. Sign up for our newsletter for the latest tech news and scoops — delivered daily to your inbox. A source close to the firm said that the round puts the startup's valuation at north of $100 million, with the total now raised at $38.6 million since its launch.

☆ Sixers vs Jazz: Joel Embiid makes history and scores 59 points to power Philadelphia past Utah
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-14 | by ( Ben Church | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —Joel Embiid produced arguably the greatest performance of his career to inspire the Philadelphia 76ers to a 105-98 victory over the surprising Utah Jazz on Sunday. His astonishing performance also marked the fifth best scoring performance in 76ers franchise history, behind only Wilt Chamberlain – who holds the top three spots – and Allen Iverson. “Those are two legends that played here and that I respect a lot,” Embiid told reporters after the game. “I’ve never seen a more dominating performance when you combine defense and offense,” 76ers coach Doc Rivers told reporters. “Joel Embiid is very good at basketball,” he told reporters after Sunday’s game.

☆ NBA roundup: Bucks, minus Giannis, top Thunder in 2 OTs
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-10 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +9 min

Tre Mann added 21 points off the bench. Jaylen Brown scored 30 points, reserve Sam Hauser had 24 on six 3-pointers and Al Horford added 13 for Boston. Anunoby added 27 points, 10 rebounds and three steals for the Raptors, who played without forward Pascal Siakam (groin). Bennedict Mathruin scored 30 points, Tyrese Haliburton had 21 points and 11 assists for the Pacers, who had won four of their previous five games. All five Hornets starters reached double figures in points, led by Terry Rozier with 18 in the team's sixth consecutive loss.

CNN —Suspended Brooklyn Nets star Kyrie Irving reportedly met with NBA commissioner Adam Silver on Tuesday, according to multiple reports, including one from the Athletic’s Shams Charania, citing unnamed sources. According to Charania, Silver and Irving met and had “a productive and understanding visit,” as Irving and the Nets work toward his return to the court. CNN has reached out to the NBA, the Nets and Irving’s representatives but has not heard back. Before the game, the Nets named assistant coach Jacque Vaughn as their next permanent head coach. Vaughn was the interim head coach after Brooklyn parted ways with former head coach Steve Nash last week after a disappointing 2-5 start.

☆ Major League Pickleball merges with PPA's week-old VIBE League
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-09 | by ( Jessica Golden | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Major League Pickleball and the Professional Pickleball Association's new VIBE Pickleball League have agreed to merge, the organizations said Wednesday. The combined league will continue to operate under the Major League Pickleball brand name and format as the rapidly growing sport surges in popularity. Last week, the PPA announced the creation of the VIBE Pickleball League with Mark Cuban as its first team owner. VIBE said it would be team focused and co-ed, similar to what Major League Pickleball has been doing. Milwaukee Bucks co-owner Marc Lasry and entrepreneur Gary Vaynerchuk have both made investments in Major League Pickleball.

☆ NBA roundup: Dejounte Murray, Hawks hand Bucks first loss
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-08 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +11 min

Murray added eight rebounds and three steals for the Hawks, who lost 123-115 at Milwaukee on Oct. 29. Jerami Grant finished with 23 points and Lillard had 19 points and six assists. Cade Cunningham supplied 21 points, 11 rebounds and seven assists for the Pistons. Jaden Ivey had 15 points, 11 rebounds and six assists, and Isaiah Stewart added 11 points with 12 rebounds. Mike Muscala and Kenrich Williams scored 11 points apiece.

☆ NBA roundup: Celtics set team record with 27 treys
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-06 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +7 min

Every Celtics player who took the court Saturday hit at least one 3-pointer, and they went 27-for-51 on treys. The 27 3-pointers were two more than the previous team record, set against the Philadelphia 76ers on Feb. 15, and two shy of the NBA record, set by the Milwaukee Bucks against the Miami Heat on Dec. 29, 2020. Brown finished with 30 points and Tatum had 26 as the Celtics won both ends of a back-to-back set. Julius Randle scored 29 points and RJ Barrett had 27 for the Knicks, who were also trying to win on back-to-back nights. Terry Rozier scored 25 points and Kelly Oubre Jr. added 18 for the Hornets.

The man convicted of gunning down beloved Los Angeles rapper Nipsey Hussle three years ago will be sentenced Thursday in a Los Angeles courtroom. Holder was convicted of first-degree murder in July for the March 31, 2019, killing of Hussle in a parking lot outside the rapper’s South Los Angeles apparel shop. Rapper Nipsey Hussle at an NBA basketball game between the Golden State Warriors and the Milwaukee Bucks in Oakland, Calif., on March 29, 2018. After his conversation with Hussle, Holder hadn't had time to cool off when he returned to the shop with a gun, he argued. Jansen described the charges as excessive.

☆ Build Now, Bank Later: NBA Star's Side-Hustle
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-01 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailBuild Now, Bank Later: NBA Star's Side-HustleOn-the-court, he's a key member of the Milwaukee Bucks, but off-the-court one NBA star is laying the groundwork to generate income beyond his playing days. He'll discuss his new real estate venture, and the value of investing in tangible assets.

☆ Brooklyn Nets condemn Kyrie Irving for promotion of antisemitic film
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-29 | by ( Ashley Capoot | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Kyrie Irving #11 of the Brooklyn Nets handles the ball against the Milwaukee Bucks in Game Two of the Second Round of the 2021 NBA Playoffs at Barclays Center on June 07, 2021 in New York City. After Brooklyn Nets guard Kyrie Irving promoted an antisemitic film and book on social media Thursday, his team and team-owner Joe Tsai issued statements Friday condemning his actions. "I'm disappointed that Kyrie appears to support a film based on a book full of anti-semitic disinformation," Tsai wrote on Twitter. "The Brooklyn Nets strongly condemn and have no tolerance for the promotion of any form of hate speech," the team said in a statement Friday. Irving was previously benched by the Nets in 2021 for refusing to get vaccinated against Covid-19.

☆ NBA roundup: Blazers fall to Heat, lose Damian Lillard to injury
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-27 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +6 min

The star forward shot 16 of 25, grabbed 14 rebounds, added five assists and also hit 10 of 14 free throws. Bruce Brown scored 18 points, Jamal Murray scored 13 points and Jeff Green scored 10 for the Nuggets. Kentavious Caldwell-Pope also had 13 points before spraining his left ankle on a drive late in the third quarter. John Collins supplied 19 points and 11 rebounds for the Hawks while De'Andre Hunter tossed in 17 points before fouling out. Washington, Kelly Oubre Jr. and reserve Jalen McDaniels all added 17 for the Hornets.

☆ NBA: Two players ejected in scuffle between Miami Heat and the Toronto Raptors
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-23 | by ( Issy Ronald | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —The Miami Heat’s 112-109 victory over the Toronto Raptors was almost the secondary story from a game that was stopped for several minutes after a scuffle between Miami’s Caleb Martin and Toronto’s Christian Koloko. Both were ejected from the game after it was stopped for several minutes while referees made their decision. Overall, I’ve got to be more professional in the way I handle those type of situations.”Jimmy Butler of the Miami Heat looks on against the Toronto Raptors. Megan Briggs/Getty ImagesKoloko, meanwhile, said per ESPN, “I just stood up for myself and I get ejected. That’s what happened.”Losing 81-59 at the time, the scuffle seemed to rejuvenize the Raptors who embarked on a 17-2 run to make the game competitive again.

A Warriors team famous for its unity saw that tested when veteran forward Draymond Green punched Jordan Poole in the face at a practice earlier this month, an incident Green apologized for. Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com RegisterGreen, a four-time All-Star, was fined but not suspended over the incident. Former Knicks and Rockets head coach Jeff Van Gundy told Reuters he thought the team could move past the episode. "He has defied age as well as anybody who has played for this long," Van Gundy said. "The season is going to be difficult for everybody," said Van Gundy.

☆ Tom Brady and Kim Clijsters are Major League Pickleball's newest team owners
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-12 | by ( Jessica Golden | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Tom Brady of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers throws against the New Orleans Saints during the second quarter at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome on September 13, 2020 in New Orleans, Louisiana. Seven-time Super Bowl champion Tom Brady and International Tennis Hall of Famer Kim Clijsters are the latest high-profile athletes to join the pickleball craze. Major League Pickleball announced on Wednesday that Brady and Clijsters are headlining their newest ownership group to buy an expansion team, which will begin playing in 2023. The Brady and Clijsters group is led by Knighthead Capital. In September, Anne Worcester, Major League Pickleball's strategic advisor, told CNBC that demand for teams has grown exponentially and that prices are in the seven-figure range.

☆ Shaquille O’Neal reveals Jeff Bezos's investing principle that he still uses today
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-10 | by ( Lee Ying Shan | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Shaquille O'Neal attends the second preseason NBA game between Atlanta Hawks and Milwaukee Bucks at Etihad Arena on October 8, 2022 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. "If you invest in things, it's going to change people's lives, you will definitely get a nice return," the previous NBA star recalled Bezos sharing in a tech conference in Vegas. NBA legend Shaquille O'Neal shared an investment principle he heard from Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, which he says has inspired his approach ever since. O'Neal added his own ten cents: "Never think about the monetary aspect ... it's not important to me." Is it gonna change people's lives?

☆ LeBron James is a pickleball fan. And now he's buying a team
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-28 | by ( Jessica Golden | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

LeBron James, the king of basketball courts, is one of the newest owners of a professional pickleball team. "When I started playing pickleball, I immediately connected with the sport's community and its capacity to be both fun and competitive," Carter told CNBC in an interview. "We had this immediate connection over their passion for playing pickleball, their passion for growing pro pickleball grassroots. Worcester said the demand for owning a pickleball team is high with more than 60 different groups expressing interest. "Yes, we would welcome LeBron or Draymond or Kevin Love to think about playing," Worcester said laughing.

☆ Reports: Celtics coach Ime Udoka faces possible suspension
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-22 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

May 7, 2022; Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA; Boston Celtics head coach Ime Udoka gestures during the first quarter against the Milwaukee Bucks during game three of the second round for the 2022 NBA playoffs at Fiserv Forum. Jeff Hanisch-USA TODAY Sports/FilesBoston Celtics coach Ime Udoka had what was deemed as an "improper intimate and consensual relationship" with a female employee within the organization, The Athletic reported Thursday morning. ESPN reported Wednesday night that Udoka could face disciplinary action, including a hefty suspension, for an undisclosed violation of organization guidelines. Boston is handling the situation internally and Udoka is not facing scrutiny from the league itself, per the ESPN report. In his first season as head coach, Udoka, 45, led the Celtics to the NBA Finals, where they ultimately lost to the Golden State Warriors in six games.

☆ Phoenix Suns, primul pas spre titlul de campioană în Liga Nord-Americană de baschet. Gruparea din Arizona a învins Milwaukee Bucks
▼ + stars: | 2021-07-07 | by ( Publika.Md - Aici Sunt Știrile | ) www.publika.md time to read: 1 min

Phoenix Suns a făcut primul pas spre titlul de campioană în Liga Nord-Americană de baschet. Gruparea din Arizona a învins în primul meci al finalei pe Milwaukee Bucks cu scorul de 118-105. Starul american a marcat 32 de puncte pentru Suns, dar a oferit și 9 pase decisive. Vedeta echipei din Milwaukee, Giannis Antetokounmpo, și-a revenit după accidentare și a făcut un meci onorabil, reușind să înscrie 20 de puncte, dar insuficient ca echipa să obțină victoria. Cea de-a două partidă a finalei se va disputa pe 9 iulie, la fel pe terenul echipei Phoenix Suns.

Persons: Phoenix Suns, Chris Paul, Khris Middleton, Bucks Organizations: Liga Nord - Americană, Milwaukee Bucks, învingătoare, Phoenix Suns Locations: Arizona, Milwaukee, Giannis

☆ Milwaukee Bucks s-a calificat în finala NBA după o pauză de 37 de ani
▼ + stars: | 2021-07-04 | by ( Publika.Md - Aici Sunt Știrile | ) www.publika.md time to read: 1 min

Milwaukee Bucks s-a calificat în finala NBA după o pauză de 37 de ani. Trupa lui Mike Budenholzer a învins pe Atlanta Hawks cu 118-107 și a devenit campioana Conferinței de Est. Sunt foarte mândru de ei.”Milwaukee Bucks a câștigat cu 4-2 seria meciurilor cu Atlanta Hawks. În finala ligii nord-americane profesioniste de baschet, Bucks va întâlni pe Phoenix Suns. Milwaukee Bucks a mai jucat în ultimul act în 1971, când au cucerit titlul și în 1974.

Persons: Mike Budenholzer, Khris Middleton Organizations: Milwaukee Bucks, NBA, Atlanta Hawks, Suns Locations: Milwaukee, Atlanta, de Est, Bucks, americane

☆ Brooklyn Nets, principala favorită la câștigarea titlului în NBA, a fost eliminată din competiție
▼ + stars: | 2021-06-20 | by ( Publika.Md - Aici Sunt Știrile | ) www.publika.md time to read: 1 min

Brooklyn Nets, principala favorită la câștigarea titlului în NBA, a fost eliminată din competiție. Echipa din New York a pierdut confruntarea cu Milwaukee Bucks în sferturile de finală ale play-off-ului. În cea de-a șaptea partidă, Nets a pierdut după prelungiri, scor 111-115.Astfel, Mliwaukee cu Giannis Antetokoumpo în mare formă, s-a impus la general cu 4-3 și s-a calificat în această fază a competiției după o pauză de doi ani.Brooklyn Nets era considerată marea favorită la câștigarea trofeului, avându-i în lot pe Kevin Durant și Kyrie Irving, iar la începutul anului s-a mai întărit cu James Harden și Blake Griffin.Meciurile din play-off se dispută după sistemul cel mai bun din şapte jocuri, echipa care ajunge prima la patru victorii obţine calificarea în turul următor.

Persons: Kevin Durant, Irving, James Harden, Blake Organizations: Brooklyn Nets, Milwaukee Bucks, Nets Locations: Brooklyn, New York, Nets

☆ NBA a anunțat echipa sezonului 2020/2021. Antetokounmpo este vedeta grupării Milwaukee Bucks şi a obţinut numărul maxim de puncte
▼ + stars: | 2021-06-16 | by ( Publika.Md - Aici Sunt Știrile | ) www.publika.md time to read: 1 min

NBA a anunțat echipa sezonului 2020/2021. În primul 5 au intrat Giannis Antetokounmpo, Nikola Jokic, Stephen Curry, Luka Doncic și Kawhi Leonard.Antetokounmpo, vedeta grupării Milwaukee Bucks, a acumulat numărul maxim de puncte - 500. El este, de altfel, singurul baschetbalist care a fost votat în prima echipă de toți cei 100 de jurnaliști și broadcasteri participanți la sondaj. Jokic a acumulat 498 de puncte, Curry - 496, Doncic - 402, iar Leonard - 323.În a doua echipă, adică cea de rezerve, au intrat Damian Lillard, Joel Embiid, Chris Paul, Julius Randle și LeBron James.În a treia echipă a ligii profesioniste nord-americane de baschet au fost votați Rudy Gobert, Jimmy Butler, Paul George, Bradley Beal și Kyrie Irving.De menționat că, recent, baschetbalistul sârb Nikola Jokic, liderul formației Denver Nuggets, a fost desemnat cel mai bun jucător al sezonului.

Persons: Nikola Jokic, Stephen Curry, Luka, Curry, Leonard, 323, Damian Lillard, Joel Embiid, Chris Paul, Julius Randle, Rudy, Jimmy Butler, Paul George, Bradley Beal, sârb Nikola Jokic Organizations: NBA, Milwaukee Bucks, Denver Nuggets Locations: americane, sârb, Denver

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