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NBPA executive director Michelle Roberts is not happy with Daryl Morey’s unsympathetic comments about the Philadelphia 76ers’ wantaway star Ben Simmons. When addressing the situation recently, Morey didn’t hold back his thoughts about their plans for Simmons if he continues to hold out and refuse to play for the Sixers. He highlighted how they won’t […]

The NBPA has offered their support for Kyrie Irving, Bradley Beal, and all other players from around the league that are standing against the COVID-19 vaccine. NBPA executive director Michelle Roberts has sounded off on reports that the Players Association is getting behind the NBA’s decision to withhold pay from players who miss games because […]

After six years as the president of the National Basketball Players Association, Chris Paul has decided to step down from his post. Taking his place is Portland Trail Blazers shooting guard CJ McCollum, who himself has just been elected as the new NBPA President. This report comes via Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports: Portland Trail […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James made headlines when he criticized the setup of the 2020-21 season, which featured an extremely short turnaround from the bubble in Orlando. LeBron spoke out amid all the injuries to star players in the playoffs. Now, however, NBPA executive director Michele Roberts is pushing back on the Lakers star’s […]

Phoenix Suns point guard Chris Paul continues to make an impact on and off the floor as his decorated career progresses through the years. As president of the National Basketball Players Association (NBPA), Paul played a pivotal role in saving the lives of former players by way of the organization’s vote to pay for their […]

Phoenix Suns point guard Chris Paul recently voiced his opinion regarding the emergence of COVID-19 vaccines and the possibility of them being made mandatory for players. As president of the National Basketball Players Association (NBPA), the veteran playmaker claimed the union will have discussions about this situation. CP3 noted that vaccinations are “personal” to players: […]

Amid the bustle of free agency, five NBA players made a trip to visit Pope Francis at the Vatican in an effort to discuss social justice issues heading into the 2020-2021 season. The delegation of players includes Sterling Brown, Kyle Korver, Jonathan Isaac, Marco Belinelli, and Anthony Tolliver, who is currently serving as the union’s […]

It was earlier announced that the NBPA had already approved December 22 as the new start date of the 2020-21 campaign. Some of the biggest stars in the NBA have already reacted to the breaking news on social media, with guys like Damian Lillard of the Portland Trail Blazers and Trae Young of the Atlanta […]

With reports recently confirming that the NBPA has just approved December 22 as the new start date of the NBA season, it only follows that the league will also look to make the necessary schedule revisions in terms of the opening of the free agency window. ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski confirms that both the NBA and […]

We might be getting NBA action much sooner than expected. The NBPA has reportedly approved a December 22 start date for the 2020-21 NBA season. The news comes as a report from ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. The NBPA player rep vote has completed, approving a December 22 start/72-game regular season, source tells ESPN. Next up: NBA/NBPA finishes […]

Indiana Pacers guard and current National Basketball Players Association vice president Malcolm Brogdon recently shared his thoughts on the huge debate pertaining to the start date of the NBA’s 2020-21 season. Brogdon admitted that the NBPA and the league are in a bit of an impasse right now: “The way talks are going, this is […]

The NBA is reportedly aiming for a start date for the 2020-21 season on December 22, beginning the year just before Christmas Day in a few short months. However, the NBA Players Association originally wanted to push for a starting date of January 18, and a recent report from Shams Charania of The Athletic detailed […]

Though the NBA is facing substantial financial losses due to the coronavirus pandemic situation, the league and the National Basketball Players Association is confident that they can agree on temporary changes for the CBA and next season’s salary cap. There was some fear that the CBA would be terminated, but there’s still hope that won’t […]

Previous reports suggested that the NBA has been considering bringing the “Delete Eight” teams into the Disney World bubble in Orlando, Florida. However, the National Basketball Players Association (NBPA) is apparently shutting down the idea, per Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. One resolution the NBA is considering is to open voluntary workouts at their respective team […]

Oklahoma City Thunder star Chris Paul is certainly proud with the actions the NBA and the NBPA have taken in response to fighting racism and social injustices towards members of the Black community. Recently, the NBA announced that it had partnered with the NBPA on a $300 million fund that would be contributed yearly to […]

Oklahoma City Thunder veteran point guard and NBPA president Chris Paul is making sure that players use up their free time productively while inside the Disney World bubble. Recently, the 10-time All-Star organized a Zoom conference between close to 40 players and Tamika Taylor, the mother of Breonna Taylor. It was a chance for the […]

The NBA may never be the same again amid the coronavirus pandemic. With the COVID-19 crisis persisting in the United States, the league is already discussing about possibly holding the 2020-21 campaign in a bubble like the resumed 2019-20 season in Orlando, Florida. According to NBPA executive director Michele Roberts, the players union and NBA […]

Players throughout the NBA have voiced some displeasure with respect to the limited social justice messages the league allows players to wear on the back of their jerseys. Fortunately, Houston Rockets star Russell Westbrook and the NBPA are pursuing some alternatives. Shams Charania of The Athletic reported that the NBPA is partnering with the clothing […]

The NBA and NBPA have reached an agreement on the social justice messages that players can wear above the number on the back of their jerseys when the 2019-20 campaign resumes on July 30, according to Marc J. Spears of ESPN. The messages can be worn during the first four days of the NBA restart, […]

The NBPA Foundation has matched $400,000 in grants from Kevin Durant, James Harden, Kevin Love and numerous other NBA players who have donated to promote positive social change over the last two months, according to an official release. The aforementioned players — among others — have all pitched in money to help families throughout the […]

The NBA has done a commendable job in finding a way to restart the coronavirus-hit season. The Florida bubble idea poses its own set of challenges, but it can’t be denied that this is an impressive move by the league, all things considered. Nevertheless, the way they handle the other eight sides that won’t be […]

The NBA and the National Basketball Players Association have finalized terms of the revised collective bargaining agreement for the Orlando restart of the 2019-20 season, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. All items in Saturday’s league memo to teams have been agreed upon. There is, however, one change for the use of replacement players in Orlando, […]

The National Basketball Players Association is heavily expected to approve the terms of the resumption of the 2019-20 NBA season. The NBPA gave plans the initial green light after the NBA sent its proposal to resume its season at Walt Disney World in Orlando, using the means of a “bubble” environment to protect the players […]

The National Basketball Players Association has addressed the recent spike in coronavirus cases in Florida — the location of the Orlando bubble that is slated to host the remainder of the NBA season. The NBPA held a virtual town hall to discuss the rising cases, and executive director Michelle Roberts sent out an official statement about […]

NBPA executive director Michele Roberts is a realist. Although she’s excited that the 2019-20 NBA season is going to resume at Walt Disney World in Orlando, Roberts admits there’s no way to fully protect players from COVID-19 in Central Florida. “That’s the only realistic mind-set you can have going into this. A player is going […]

Portland Trail Blazers guard CJ McCollum and the NBA Players Association aired their request for certain players to be allowed to have contact in personal workouts ahead of the official practices. The league announced its guidelines and schedules for the 22 teams set to return for the continuance of the 2019-20 NBA regular season on […]

The National Basketball Players Association (NBPA) has approved the proposal from the NBA Board of Governors, green-lighting a 22-team return-to-play initiative that is set to resume the 2019-20 season on July 31, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic. The NBPA has approved the 22-team return format for the NBA, sources tell @TheAthleticNBA @Stadium. Players […]

The National Basketball Players Association is shocked to see the NBA has been so enthused to open training camps for the 2020-21 season on Nov. 10, less than a month from the projected Game 7 of the NBA Finals on Oct. 12 under the current return-to-play proposal. “I was surprised to see it,” said NBPA […]

National Players Basketball Association executive director Michele Roberts lobbied an “overwhelming” sentiment from NBA players, noting that “they really want to play” the remainder of the 2019-20 season. After a two-and-half-month hiatus, Roberts told ESPN’s Ramona Shelburne the players are ready for a decision: “It’s time. It’s time,” Roberts told ESPN. “It’s been two and […]

Regional representatives of the National Basketball Players’ Association have started to text NBA players with a ‘yes or no’ question: “Do you want to try and play again this season?” According to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, the union guaranteed the answers will be kept confidential, hoping to gauge the interest of 400-plus players across 30 NBA […]

The NBA has faced an overwhelming amount of pressure to give an update on the remainder of the 2019-20 season. Some among the National Basketball Players Association have been eager to return, while some agents and executives have had their share of frustrations and reportedly even pushed for the cancellation of the season. At first, the […]

Despite earlier reports that the NBA is “angling” to cancel the entire 2019-20 campaign entirely due to the COVID-19 pandemic, league officials are reportedly still going the extra mile to make sure the action pushes through. NBA and NBPA representatives are now lobbying for the viability of multiple blood-testing devices for the coronavirus. This is […]

Major sporting leagues all over have certainly been dealt with a significant financial blow following the cancellation of sporting events due to the ongoing coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Perhaps none more so than the NBA, who opened the floodgates when they suspended the 2019-20 regular season earlier this month following the positive diagnosis of Utah Jazz […]

The NBA and the National Basketball Players Association have agreed to eliminate drug testing during the hiatus to the 2019-20 season that has been caused by the coronavirus pandemic, according to Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports. Players were previously tested with “six random, unannounced urine drug tests during each season and off-season,” as Article XXXIII […]

As part of a memo that was sent out to NBA players addressing the growing concerns surrounding the coronavirus, the NBPA detailed a “doomsday provision” that is included in the collective bargaining agreement. According to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, the CBA includes a clause called the “Force Majeure Event,” which would normally only be activated in […]

In light of the growing concerns surrounding the coronavirus, the NBA and NBPA will enter an agreement for a moratorium period during the league’s hiatus period, according to a report from Shams Charania of The Athletic and Stadium. Under this agreement, all business transactions would cease, such as trades and signings. Charania also noted that […]

The NBA and NBPA held a meeting in which they discussed how to combat the spread of coronavirus without an outright cancellation of games or even the remainder of the season. Adrian Wojnarowski and Zach Lowe of ESPN report that both sides are intent on resuming play, but also acknowledged the legitimate possibility of playing […]

The National Basketball Players Association will seriously mull making a change that would secure the late Kobe Bryant’s imprint on the NBA. Among the options is to change the NBA logo from a silhouette of Hall of Famer Jerry West to a more updated one of Bryant. Players, coaches, and executives who were touched by […]

Los Angeles Lakers and NBA legend Kobe Bryant was killed in a tragic helicopter crash alongside 13-year-old daughter, Gianna, in Calabasas, California, en route to a travel basketball game on Sunday. Despite the NBA’s not canceling its slate of games today, the National Basketball Players Association released a statement about the former player, 41, losing […]