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Jerry West becomes first three-time inductee as Carter and Billups enter basketball's Hall of Fame
Read full article: Jerry West becomes first three-time inductee as Carter and Billups enter basketball's Hall of FameJerry West has made history by becoming the first three-time inductee to the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame.
Some things to know about NBA great Jerry West's life and Hall of Fame career
Read full article: Some things to know about NBA great Jerry West's life and Hall of Fame careerHall of Famer Jerry West, who died at 86, was nicknamed “Mr. Clutch” because of his late-game heroics and his silhouette is believed to be the basis of the NBA logo.
Jerry West, a 3-time Hall of Fame selection and the inspiration for the NBA logo, dies at 86
Read full article: Jerry West, a 3-time Hall of Fame selection and the inspiration for the NBA logo, dies at 86Jerry West, who was selected to the Basketball Hall of Fame three times in a storied career as a player and executive and whose silhouette is considered to be the basis of the NBA logo, has died.
Wembanyama more aggressive in stronger second Summer League game with Spurs in Las Vegas
Read full article: Wembanyama more aggressive in stronger second Summer League game with Spurs in Las VegasVictor Wembanyama was yelling in celebration, punching the air, even got a Band-Aid on his right cheek because of some physicality.
Analysis: Banchero's summer debut was a smashing success
Read full article: Analysis: Banchero's summer debut was a smashing successPaolo Banchero's debut was a smashing success and that had nothing to do with the Orlando Magic winning their Summer League opener against the Houston Rockets in Las Vegas on Thursday night.
Powell returns, Clippers beat Suns for 3rd straight win
Read full article: Powell returns, Clippers beat Suns for 3rd straight winNorman Powell scored 24 points after being out two months, Paul George added 19 points in three quarters to go over 15,000 in his career, and the Los Angeles Clippers edged the NBA-leading Phoenix Suns 113-109.
Celebrating 75: Cleveland again welcomes back NBA's greats
Read full article: Celebrating 75: Cleveland again welcomes back NBA's greatsThe NBA is honoring its 75th anniversary team during the All-Star Game, but the league won’t be able to duplicate the magic from 25 years ago in its return to Cleveland.
Leonard, George each score 31, Clippers tie series with Jazz
Read full article: Leonard, George each score 31, Clippers tie series with JazzKawhi Leonard and Paul George each scored 31 points — the second straight game they have both had over 30 points — and the Los Angeles Clippers defeated the Utah Jazz 118-104 in Game 4 Monday night to even their Western Conference second-round series at two games apiece.
Doncic scores 42, leads Mavs over Clippers 105-100 in Game 5
Read full article: Doncic scores 42, leads Mavs over Clippers 105-100 in Game 5Luka Doncic scored 42 points, Tim Hardaway Jr. hit two free throws with eight seconds left, and the Dallas Mavericks edged the Los Angeles Clippers 105-100 to take a 3-2 lead in the first-round playoff series.
Doncic and Mavs beat Clippers 127-121, take 2-0 series lead
Read full article: Doncic and Mavs beat Clippers 127-121, take 2-0 series leadLuka Doncic scored 39 points, Tim Hardaway Jr. added 28 and the Dallas Mavericks again outshot the NBA’s best 3-point team in a 127-121 victory over the Los Angeles Clippers to take a 2-0 lead in the first-round playoff series.
New mom Wie West looks forward to first-tee nerves again
Read full article: New mom Wie West looks forward to first-tee nerves againIt's been nearly two years since Wie West last played a competitive round on the LPGA Tour, and nine months since she gave birth to daughter Makenna. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson, File)SAN DIEGO – New mom Michelle Wie West is looking forward to being nervous again on the golf course. It’s been nearly two years since she played a competitive round on the LPGA Tour and nine months since she gave birth to daughter Makenna. “I’m definitely nervous but also grateful to feel nervous again,” Wie West said in a videoconference Wednesday from the course in northern San Diego County. “That moment that Tiger had with Charlie, that is the first thing that popped to my mind and that’s been a huge motivation and that’s been a new dream of mine,” Wie West said.
Elgin Baylor, Lakers great and aerialist pioneer, dies at 86
Read full article: Elgin Baylor, Lakers great and aerialist pioneer, dies at 86FILE - Elgin Baylor stands next to a statue, just unveiled, honoring the Minneapolis and Los Angeles Lakers great, outside Staples Center in Los Angeles, in this Friday, April 6, 2018, file photo. Elgin Baylor, the Lakers 11-time NBA All-Star, died Monday, March 22, 2021, of natural causes. The Lakers announced that Baylor died in Los Angeles with his wife, Elaine, and daughter Krystal by his side. When the Lakers moved to Los Angeles in 1960, Baylor became the centerpiece of their Hollywood revival. A Los Angeles County jury unanimously ruled in the Clippers’ favor in March 2011, refusing to award any damages.
Agent: LeBron inks 2-year, $85 million extension with Lakers
Read full article: Agent: LeBron inks 2-year, $85 million extension with LakersLOS ANGELES – LeBron James has agreed to a two-year, $85 million contract extension through the 2022-23 season with the Los Angeles Lakers. Davis and James teamed up last season and won the Lakers' 17th championship in the bubble in central Florida. Instead, James has committed to play through his 20th NBA season with the Lakers, where he moved in 2018 after title-winning tenures in Cleveland and Miami. Los Angeles famously gave a two-year, $48.5 million extension to Bryant when he was 35 years old in November 2013. For instance, Davis could structure his deal to allow Los Angeles to pursue a third superstar in free agency next summer.
Comforts of NBA bubble not lost on Lakers' Danny Green
Read full article: Comforts of NBA bubble not lost on Lakers' Danny GreenThat’s just fine with Los Angeles Lakers guard Danny Green. Sunday would be his 257th career postseason appearance, two shy of matching Derek Fisher for the most in NBA history. He entered Game 3 of the NBA Finals seven free-throw attempts shy of matching Shaquille O’Neal (2,317) for another postseason record. It’s the 20th NBA Finals game for Foster, the 10th for Brothers and the first for Fraher. It’ll be the eighth finals game for Zarba, the fifth for Goble and the first for Brown.
Michelle Wie West gives birth to a daughter
Read full article: Michelle Wie West gives birth to a daughterMichelle Wie West now has a little one of her own. The former U.S. Women's Open champion announced on Instagram that she and her husband, Golden State Warriors executive Jonnie West, are parents of a daughter born Friday. Kenna baby, I have waited my entire life to meet you, Wie, the former U.S. Women's Open champion, wrote on Instagram. They named her Makenna Kamalei Yoona West. Kamalei is a Hawaiian for beloved child.Wie and West, the son of NBA great Jerry West, were married in August.