Kobe Bryant becomes a finalist for Basketball Hall of Fame weeks after the death
Basketball legend Kobe Bryant has been named a finalist in the running for entry into the Basketball Hall of Fame, with the final 4 inductees to be announced on Sunday. Bryant tragically passed away three weeks before the announcement in a helicopter crash and has since been mourned by the entire basketball community.
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Clippers’ Lou Williams put in 10-day NBA quarantine after strip club visit
Los Angeles Clippers guard Lou Williams is set to miss the first two games of the NBA restart after being caught at a gentlemen’s club in Atlanta. Williams, 33, reportedly left the NBA bubble with an excused absence to attend a funeral, and made an additional stop at Magic City to pick up some dinner later in the evening.
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NBA record holder Vince Carter retires at age 43
Vince Carter made his retirement official on Thursday, announcing on his podcast that his 22-year NBA career, the longest in league history, has come to an end. He played college basketball for three years at North Carolina, starting his career there under Dean Smith, and Carter’s retirement means there are no more Smith-coached players left in the NBA.
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Protests erupt across different US cities
George Floyd’s death sparked anger in the African American society across different US cities. Protesters smashed windows at CNN headquarters in Atlanta, torched a police car and struck officers with bottles. Large demonstrations in New York, Houston, Washington, D.C., and other cities ranged from people peacefully blocking roads to clashing with police. Authorities imposed overnight curfews to try to stem violent protests
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Skateboarding icon Jeff Grosso dead at 51
Skateboarding icon Jeff Grosso, who rose to fame alongside fellow legend Tony Hawk as one of the best skateboarders in the world and hosted Vans' Love Letters to Skateboarding, has passed away at the age of 51, at his residence in Costa Mesa, California. No further details about the cause of his death have been revealed, and he is survived by his 8-year-old son Oliver.
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