SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. (KRON) — Vanessa Bryant took to social media Sunday to share a heartwarming message on Father’s Day to her late husband and NBA legend Kobe Bryant. “Happy Father’s Day to the BEST daddy in the world. We miss you so much,” she wrote on Instagram. “We love you forever and always. Love, […]
Vanessa Bryant shares message to Kobe Bryant on Father’s Day — MyStateline.com
Love it or hate it, everyone wants a piece of Kobe even more so now that he is no longer with us.
Kobe Bryant’s Lakers Championship Ring He Gifted To His Dad Up For Auction — Cassius | born unapologetic | News, Style, Culture
COVID-19 cases are on the rise in Florida, which reported a whopping 4,049 positive tests Saturday. So, the Sunshine State put out a new advisory Saturday that has some wondering how it might impact the resumption of sports. The Florida Department of Health is asking individuals in the state to wear masks where social distancing…
Could New Florida Advisory Derail Pro Sports Leagues’ Return To Play? — NESN.com
Indiana Pacers guard Victor Oladipo said Saturday he is hopeful to play when the NBA restarts its season in Florida next month, but he wants to ramp up his activity before making a decision. Oladipo, 28, returned from a torn right quad tendon sustained in November of 2018 to play this January, appearing in 13 […]
Pacers G Oladipo not certain to play in Orlando — National Post
With Florida posting a record number of coronavirus cases for the third consecutive day on Saturday, concern is rising among NBA players, team executives and the league office itself as plans go forward to resume play in Orlando next month.
Concern rises around NBA with Florida virus spike —
As much as Enes Kanter and Tacko Fall enjoy their friendship, they also love to get on each other’s nerves whenever humanly possible (all in good fun, of course). But this time, Kanter might have bitten off more than he can chew. It’s been quite a while since the Boston Celtics big men have been…
Enes Kanter Makes Hefty Promise After Tacko Fall Trolls Him On Twitter — NESN.com
The Clippers had just signed him to a 10-day contract before the season shut down.
Joakim Noah reportedly to sign with Clippers for restart in Orlando — ProBasketballTalk | NBC Sports
The NBA has firmed up the schedule for what will be a hectic time for teams this fall, deciding on Oct. 16 as the date for this year’s draft and saying clubs can begin talking to free agents two days later. The annual moratorium will begin at 9:01 a.m. PDT on Oct. 19 and continue…
NBA draft set for Oct. 16, free-agent talks may begin Oct. 18 — Press Telegram
The NBA has set the draft date for Oct. 16, ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reported Saturday morning.
The early-entry deadline to declare for the draft is Aug. 17, according to Wojnarowski.
Players who have already applied need not reapply, according to ESPN’s Jonathan Givony. Players who have already withdrawn are allowed to re-apply.
The draft lottery is scheduled for Aug. 25. At that time, the Golden State Warriors will know where they will be picking in the first round. From there, they will have about 7.5 weeks to finalize their plans.
With the worst record in the league, the Warriors have a 14% chance of getting the first pick and a 47.9% chance of getting the fifth pick.
Golden State has a 40.1% chance of staying in the top three.
Important to clarify that after the NCAA withdrawal deadline of August 3rd, any collegiate player who enter the NBA Draft (by August 17th) will be in for good. This is all pending NBPA approval, so nothing official yet until that happens.
— Jonathan Givony (@DraftExpress) June 20, 2020
The deadline to withdraw from the draft is Oct. 6, according to Givony. However, because the NCAA withdrawal deadline is Aug. 3, a player who waits until October to withdraw would not be able to play at school.
Similarly, a prospect who declares for the draft on or around Aug. 17 cannot return to school, as it is after that Aug. 3 deadline.
This will likely not affect the Warriors, whose first-round pick will be in the top five and who do not currently own a second-round pick.
None of the players Golden State is considering in the first round would decide to return to school.
The extra time for undecided international prospects also likely won’t play a role in the Warriors’ decision. LaMelo Ball and Maccabi Tel Aviv (Israel) wing Deni Avdija are the only two international players in the realm of that Warriors pick, and they have been considered top prospects all season.
If Golden State does trade into the second round, that’s where this deadline could come into play.
The Cubs non-tendered Russell last December
Addison Russell signs with Korea’s Kiwoom Heroes — HardballTalk | NBC Sports
The Chinese basketball league has restarted after an almost five-month shutdown for the coronavirus pandemic, with fewer foreign players and no fans in the stands. The CBA was suspended on Jan. 24 after the coronavirus outbreak in Wuhan, a week before it was scheduled to return following a spring break at the end of the […]
Basketball restarts in China after coronavirus shutdown — VOICE OF THE HWY
Don’t look now, but what’s happening with the coronavirus pandemic in Florida doesn’t look great for players concerned about the safety of the NBA’s return at Walt Disney World in Orlando for the end of July. Just one week after reopening bars and restaurants, the state had to shut them back down due to record-highs…
Justise Winslow Rips NBA, Claims Return Is ‘All About The Benjamins’ — NESN.com
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