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London Olympics may be last hurrah for U.S. basketball Dream Team

August 15, 2013Arts, Culture & Media

The NBA and Commissioner David Stern are indicating they’ll put an end to NBA players being allowed to compete on national Olympic teams. It would be the end of 20 years of cooperation.

New York Knicks’ Jeremy Lin bursts onto national scene

August 15, 2013Arts, Culture & Media

NBA reaches agreement with its players, but small hurdles remain

August 15, 2013Arts, Culture & Media

VIDEO: Former NBA, UCLA star shining while playing in Israel during NBA lockout

August 15, 2013Arts, Culture & Media

Miami Heat Wins NBA Championship

August 15, 2013Sports

Coming Out in the NBA

August 15, 2013Sports

Former NBA player John Amaechi knows what it is like to be a professional athlete and be gay. He was the first former NBA player to come out.

NBA Star Kobe Bryant Opens an Account on Weibo

August 15, 2013Sports

Chinese basketball fans will be pleased to hear that Kobe Bryant is on Weibo. The NBA star opened his account Wednesday on the Chinese equivalent of Twitter. In fact, thousands of Chinese NBA fans are already following him.

NBA Playoffs: Weekend Recap and First Round Predictions

August 15, 2013Sports

The NBA playoffs got underway this weekend and the playoff picture has already been flipped on its head. The top-seeded Chicago Bulls opened the weekend’s action with a costly victory that saw reigning NBA MVP Derrick Rose suffer a late-game, season ending ACL injury and elsewhere, drama came in the form of a last-second jumper […]

NBA All-Star Weekend Kicks Off

August 15, 2013Sports

This weekend is the NBA All-Star game, the unofficial half-way mark of the NBA season. The Miami Heat overwhelmed the Knicks last night as Jeremy Lin was shut down. LeBron James is having a historic season as the team looks to win the championship. But Oklahoma City and Kevin Durant are making waves in the […]

NBA Season in Jeopardy as Players Reject Offer

August 15, 2013Sports

NBA players have rejected the league’s latest offer for a new labor deal, putting the season in jeopardy. The Takeaway discusses what’s next for basketball player’s and fans.