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Toronto RaptorsMan ejected from Raptors' game, murdered just days later in Toronto

A man who was ejected from a Toronto Raptors game during the Eastern Conference Finals was shot and killed in Toronto just days later on June 7, 2016. Sukh Deo, 34, was sitting inside a white Range Rover when two men started firing at him just before 3 p.m. The full article originally reported by the […]

Dallas MavericksDirk Nowitzki interested in multi-year extension with Mavs

Although he’s recently opted out of his contract with the Dallas Mavericks, Dirk Nowitzki says he isn’t going anywhere. In a recent interview with Eddie Sefko of the Dallas Morning News, Nowitzki said that he’s still interested in playing for the Mavs for the next few seasons. “Since I felt great, played decent, I might opt out […]

Los Angeles LakersMychal Thompson says Warriors would beat his Showtime Lakers

Mychal Thompson supported his son Klay‘s comments about his Lakers teams in a recent press conference. Mychal, who was a vital member of the Showtime Lakers who dominated the NBA in the 1980s, surprisingly agreed with his son saying that his team would not be able to match the offensive proficiency of the Golden State Warriors. […]

Boston CelticsEvan Turner: "The mid-range game is where the money's at"

Since being selected second overall in the 2010 NBA Draft, Evan Turner has not evolved into the proficient superstar that the Philadelphia 76ers thought he would be at the time. Turner currently finds himself as a role player on the Boston Celtics, with the majority of his scoring coming from the rapidly depleting mid-range game. Turner, however, […]

Oklahoma City ThunderThunder GM speaks on Kevin Durant's pending decision

Thunder GM Sam Presti doesn’t seem too worried about his franchise player Kevin Durant potentially leaving for another team this summer. Presti has been giving Durant the time and space that the superstar needs in regards to the upcoming decision he’ll make this summer. “We’ll get an answer from him at the appropriate time,” Presti told […]

Golden State Warriors5 reasons the '16 Warriors could beat the '96 Bulls

The Warriors continue to amaze the basketball world this season. First, they started their campaign in record-breaking fashion by winning their first 24 games; a record originally set at 15 by the 1948-49 Washington Capitols and 1993-94 Houston Rockets. Then, the quest for 73 wins in a regular season was accomplished after a 125-104 route versus the Memphis […]

NBALaMarcus Aldridge follows Steph Curry's lead, won't play in 2016 Olympics in Rio

On the same day Steph Curry withdrew his name from consideration for the U.S. Men’s national team, LaMarcus Aldridge has done the same, according to ESPN’s Marc Stein. Aldridge has apparently cited a hand and finger injury as the primary reason for his withdrawal from the Olympic games in Rio. Aldridge has never represented his country in […]

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