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Cool Charts: Where The NBA's Best Scorers Are Getting Their Shots
Last Friday on Grantland, Kirk Goldsberry released a great series of charts breaking down the top NBA scorers and shooters from various spots on the floor. The graphics—interactives, thanks to Bostonography's Andy Woodruff—are revealing as always, especially Dirk Nowitzki's:...
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The Clippers Are Losing Sponsors [Updates]
Used-car retailer CarMax announced today that it will end its nine-year relationship with the Clippers, with a rep saying "CarMax finds the statements attributed to the Clippers' owner completely unacceptable."...
Players Want "Maximum" Punishment For Sterling, But What Can The NBA Do?
Kevin Johnson has made very clear the NBPA's stance on how the league should handle Clippers owner Donald Sterling. "They want the most severe sanctions that are allowable under the NBA guidelines," Johnson said today on CBS This Morning. But what exactly is allowable?...
Donald Sterling's Wife Decries Her Husband's "Racist Comments"
Although she would not acknowledge the legitimacy of the recorded conversation between her husband and his girlfriend while speaking with ABC's Lisa Salters earlier today, Rochelle Sterling later told TMZ that her "family is devastated by the racist comments made by my estranged husband." It would s...
Kevin Johnson: "This Is A Defining Moment In The History Of The NBA"
Former Suns guard, and current mayor of Sacramento, Kevin Johnson has taken on an expanded role with the NBPA in the wake of the Donald Sterling saga and he actually did appear on-screen for an interview with Lisa Salters this afternoon. ...
Warriors Fan Protests Sterling, Brings Black Guy To Game
Well played, Golden State. ...
Magic Johnson Says Sterling "Shouldn't Own A Team Anymore"
Magic Johnson, referenced in Donald Sterling's racist conversation, said yesterday that he won't attend any Clippers games as long as Sterling is the owner. Magic took that sentiment to its logical end today and called for his removal from ownership. ...
President Obama: Sterling Made "Incredibly Offensive Racist Comments"
President Obama, while on a diplomatic trip to Malaysia, slammed Donald Sterling and pointed to his remarks as an example of the country's continued struggle "with the legacy of race and slavery and segregation."...
Exclusive: The Extended Donald Sterling Tape
Deadspin has acquired an extended, 15-minute version of the conversation between Clippers owner Donald Sterling and his then-girlfriend V. Stiviano. If the original nine-minute tape acquired by TMZ left any questions about Sterling's opinions regarding minorities, the audio here should remove all do...
Adam Silver Will Not Discipline Donald Sterling Yet
NBA Commissioner Adam Silver finally spoke about the racist remarks made by Donald Sterling and uncovered by TMZ, but he is not prepared to discuss or levy any sanctions against Sterling. He did note that Sterling has agreed not to attend the playoff game in Golden State tomorrow. The league will i...
LeBron James: "There Is No Room For Donald Sterling In Our League"
Prior to Miami's game against the Charlotte Bobcats tonight, LeBron James was asked to comment on the growing Donald Sterling embarrassment. He did not disappoint. LeBron said the remarks were unacceptable, disrespectful, and wondered aloud whether he would boycott the team's games if he were in the...
Donald Sterling: I Am Not A Racist
Donald Sterling has responded to the TMZ report which included further evidence of his racist shitbaggery. In a statement to TMZ, Sterling and the team claim to have heard the audio and question whether it is been doctored. The statement makes clear that he is definitely not a racist and that the t...
League-Wide Reactions To Donald Sterling's Racist Remarks
We saw Snoop Dogg's reaction to the re-emergence of Donald Sterling's blatant and unapologetically racist beliefs, but what about those working in and around the NBA? ...
Your Complete Quotable Guide To Decades Of Donald Sterling's Racism
Donald Sterling's latest act of racism is far from his first. To fully grasp how loathsome the Los Angeles Clippers owner's bigotry is and the extent to which it influences his personal and professional life, we've collected a selection of the worst statements attributed to Sterling. ...
NBA Owner Sterling To Girlfriend: Why Bring Black People To My Games?
We all knew that Donald Sterling was a racist and an overall horrible human being. So TMZ's lurid audio of the Los Angeles Clippers owner enraged about his girlfriend taking photos with black people shouldn't really surprise you if you've been paying any attention. And yet, the audio is shocking—may...
Gallery: Patrick Truby's Awesome Rotoscope Animations Of NBA Players
All season, our man Patrick Truby has been turning NBA highlights into amazing animated GIFs. Here they all are in one place, including the GIFs he made for our video compilation of memorable NBA playoff moments. Enjoy!...
Joakim Noah Got Into A Shouting Match With Wizards' Security
NBA teams enjoy many advantages when playing on their home court, but the Washington Wizards appear to have one thing going for them that others don't: a head of security who isn't afraid to get into it with visiting players....
Warriors Fan With "King Slayer" Jersey Has Gone Too Far
This is all your fault, basketbloggers....
Seriously, What The Hell Is Going On With The Pacers?
Things have been bad for the Pacers for about two months, during which the team took on the surly, listless post-holiday air of an unhappy family too long indoors. But even when they were playing their worst, it was hard to imagine this. Down 2-1 series to the eighth-seeded Hawks, the Pacers are in ...
Larry Legend's At A Loss For Words
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