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New York KnicksNBPA director Michele Roberts clamps down on Phil Jackson for comments about Carmelo Anthony

The National Basketball Players Association Executive Director, Michele Roberts, released a statement Saturday slamming New York Knicks president Phil Jackson regarding his comments about his star player Carmelo Anthony, expressing that he’d be better “somewhere else.” Roberts expressed that she had reached out to NBA commissioner Adam Silver in efforts to resolve the issue, urging […]

NBA2016 NBA rookie class introduced to NBPA's new Manhattan office

The NBA’s 2016 rookie class participated in the league’s NBPA Rookie Transition Program at the new NBPA headquarters in New York. The sessions consisted of many talks with executives such as Michele Roberts and Chris Paul. There were also others to offer advice and wisdom about what to expect including Isiah Thomas, Stephen A. Smith and […]

Charlotte HornetsMichele Roberts: More diversity needed in NBA front offices

By most accounts, the NBA is considered a pretty diverse league. Nearly three-fourths of the NBA’s players are of African-American descent. Six of the 28 head coaching positions are currently filled by men of color. While there may be diversity on the basketball courts, there isn’t enough when it comes to front office positions, according […]

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