*NBA (2)*

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Stephen Curry joins Barack Obama for My Brothers Keeper event.
http://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/26033766/​

Obama started the event in 2012 after the shooting death of 17-year-old Trayvon Martin.

 

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How former ref Tim Donaghy conspired to fix NBA games.
http://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/25980368/​

 

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Milwaukee Bucks Giannis or Houston Rockets Harding? The MVP question that's dividing the NBA.
http://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/26031800/

Harden: 6.7 rpg, 36.6 ppg, 7.7 apg.

Giannis: 12.7 rpg, 27.2 ppg, 6.0 apg.

 

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NBA formally proposes changing draft age from 19 to 18 to players union.
http://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/26049542/

 

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Cavaliers (13-46) send Suns (11-49) to franchise-record 16th straight loss.
https://www.foxsports.com/arizona/s...-franchise-record-16th-straight-loss-2-022119

The Suns last victory was Jan. 12 over the Nuggets.

 

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NBA History - Awards.
http://www.espn.com/nba/history/awards​

 

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Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo taking warm-up shots while Ja Rule was still performing.

 

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http://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/...d-cut-being-arrested-domestic-violence-charge

 

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NBA revamping G League Elite Camp for draft prospects.
http://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/26078190/

The Camp will be a 3 day event held in Chicago from May 12-14, just before the NBA combine starting May 15.

 

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Abdul-Jabbar puts four title rings up for auction

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar has put four of his Los Angeles Lakers world championship rings up for auction. His 1980, 1985, 1987 and 1988 championship rings.

 

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Sources: Milwaukee Bucks extend Guard Eric Bledsoe for 4 years, $70 million.
http://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/26114166/

Bledsoe could've become an unrestricted free agent this summer.


Sources: Center Pau Gasol to join Milwaukee Bucks after San Antonio buyout.
http://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/26113538/


The Bucks lead the Eastern Conference with a 47-14 record.

 

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How is the race for the No. 2 pick in the NBA draft shaping up behind Zion Williamson? Who has the most at stake the rest of the season, and which prospects are emerging as sleepers? Jonathan Givony and Mike Schmitz answer the big draft questions heading into March.

Big NBA draft questions: Who is the No. 2 pick?

 

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Abdul-Jabbar memorabilia sells for nearly $3M

The rings commemorating the Los Angeles Lakers titles in the 1980s, which had starting bids of $60,000 to $65,000, accounted for four of the five highest sales at the auction's close. Abdul-Jabbar's 1987 ring sold for the most, at $398,937.50, followed by his ring from 1985 ($343,700). His 1980 and 1988 rings went for $245,500 each.

Also selling for six figures were three of Abdul-Jabbar's six MVP trophies -- from 1972, 1974 and 1976 -- which sold for more than $120,000 each.

 

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Lakers, free agent F Carmelo Anthony press pause on deal talks.

Anthony, a 10-time All-Star, had been hoping to sign with the Lakers for the rest of the season.

 

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Source: Golden State Warriors set to sign their former C Andrew Bogut for stretch run.

Bogut, 34, started 230 regular-season games over a four-year span. He was a member of Golden State's 2015 championship team.

 

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Dwayne Wade now all-time leader in blocks by a guard.
The Miami Heat star swatted away the 1,052nd shot of his carrer.

 

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Warriors draft first woman into NBA 2K league​

 

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Shaw University junior Amir Hinton declares for the 2019 NBA draft and hired an agent, forgoing his final season of collegiate eligibility
Hinton is hoping to become the first Division II player to be drafted since 2005. He is currently projected 49th in the ESPN Top 100.

 

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Atlanta Hawks foward Vince Carter, 42, wants to return for 22nd NBA season
The Hawks are Carter's third team in as many seasons.