Kevin C. Cox / Associated Press Prominent athletes have taken to social media to discuss the police shooting of Jacob Blake that happened Sunday in Kenosha, Wisconsin. Bleacher report @BleacherReport Donovan Mitchell speaks after watching video of police officer Jacob Blake. https://t.co/ZaWpIpub4P Baron Davis @BaronDavis Shooting in the back is …
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David Zalubowski / Associated Press The Brooklyn Nets have ambitious plans for their opening at head coach, reported goalie San Antonio Spurs coach Gregg Popovich, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic. Although the 71-year-old has given no indication that he wants to leave San Antonio, the Nets “intend to …
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Arthur Mola / Associated Press Toronto Raptors President Masai Ujiri on Thursday issued a statement on his 2019 altercation with a Alameda County Sheriff’s Deputy: Toronto Raptors @Raptors A statement from our President Masai Ujiri. https://t.co/ykekTq53XM Films from body cameras were released Tuesday showing the officer, Alan Strickland, shook Ujiri …
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Rick Rycroft / Associated Press The Minnesota Timberwolves will be the first team on the clock in the 2020 NBA draft after winning the No. 1 overall pick in Thursday’s lottery. The celebrations in Minneapolis are likely to be somewhat submerged compared to the reaction in the Big Easy when …
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Kevin C. Cox / Associated Press The Los Angeles Lakers arrived for Tuesday’s playoff game against the Portland Trail Blazers with custom hats “Make America Great Again” demanding justification for Breonna Taylor. LeBron James and his teammates wore the hats that crossed the original message to read “Make America Arrest …
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