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Kobe Bryant Day: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Shaquille O'Neal among NBA players paying tribute to Lakers legend

Kobe Bryant Day: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Shaquille O'Neal among NBA players paying tribute to Lakers legend

For many in the NBA community, it can still be difficult to accept the fact that Kobe Bryant is gone more than two years removed from his tragic death. But it’s clear that the Lakers legend will never be forgotten.

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Shaquille O'Neal says Stephen Curry is 'by far' the best player in the world: 'No one plays better than Steph Curry'

Shaquille O'Neal says Stephen Curry is 'by far' the best player in the world: 'No one plays better than Steph Curry'

Who’s the best player in the world? It seems like we have this conversation almost monthly, and it has sprung back up after Shaquille O’Neal gave his opinion on who he thinks is at the top of the heap.

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Why did Magic Johnson request trade from Lakers in 1981? Hall of Famer couldn't overcome differences with coach Paul Westhead

Why did Magic Johnson request trade from Lakers in 1981? Hall of Famer couldn't overcome differences with coach Paul Westhead

Long before Kevin Durant told Nets owner Joe Tsai to either trade him or fire general manager Sean Marks and coach Steve Nash, there was an infamous battle between Lakers star Magic Johnson and coach Paul Westhead.

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Warriors' Klay Thompson pays tribute to Kobe, Gianna Bryant after winning ESPY award: 'We think of Kobe and Gigi every day'

Warriors' Klay Thompson pays tribute to Kobe, Gianna Bryant after winning ESPY award: 'We think of Kobe and Gigi every day'

After suffering devastating ACL and Achilles injuries, Klay Thompson missed the entirety of the 2019-20 and 2020-21 seasons. He was stuck on the sidelines for 941 days before returning to the court on Jan.

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Brittney Griner pleads guilty to drug charges in Russia as part of strategy to facilitate prisoner swap, per report

Brittney Griner pleads guilty to drug charges in Russia as part of strategy to facilitate prisoner swap, per report

Brittney Griner pleaded guilty to drug charges during a hearing in a Russian court on Thursday, according to Reuters. The detained Phoenix Mercury star, who was arrested in February after the Russian Federal Customs Service claimed it found hashish oil in her luggage at an airport near Moscow, told the court she did not intend to commit a crime.

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