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Giannis Antetokounmpo signs five-year supermax extension with the Milwaukee Bucks

It looks like wait is over as Giannis Antetokounmpo signs the five-year supermax extension that the Milwaukee Bucks offered the two-time MVP. This is my home, this is my city.. I’m blessed to be able to be a part of the Milwaukee Bucks for the next 5 years. Let’s make these years count. The show goes on, let’s get it. 🤎🙏🏽 pic.twitter.com/895tCBE9RK — Giannis Ugo Antetokounmpo (@Giannis_An34) December 15, 2020 Antetokounmpo sign the extension a…

NBA releases the first half schedule of NBA 2020-21 season

NBA just release the first half schedule of the NBA season 2020-2021 for all 30 teams. The first half the season will start on December 22, 2020 and will end on March 4, 2021. Eastern Conference Atlanta Hawks Boston Celtics Brooklyn Nets Charlotte Hornets Chicago Bulls Cleveland Cavaliers Detroit Pistons Indiana Pacers Miami Heat Milwaukee Bucks New York Knicks Orlando Magic Philadelphia 76ers Toronto Raptors Washington Wizards Western Conference Dallas Mavericks Denver Nuggets Golden State…

Kai Sotto signs with new G League team

It’s official, Kai Sotto signs with new G League team. He will join fellow high school recruits Jalen Green, Isaiah Todd and Daishen Nix on the new team, the team new will not connected to any NBA club or any existing G League franchise. In a report by Spin Philippines, Kai Sotto and fellow recruits will receive $125,000 salary for the five-month season, as well as “year-long opportunities for on and off-the-court professional development.” Kai…

Kai Sotto to skip college and will join NBA’s G League

Filipino basketball phenom Kai Sotto, will be skipping college and join the the G League, NBA’s official minor league basketball organization. He will join other NBA Prospect such as Jalen Green, Isaiah Todd & Daishen Nix to go the G League route in order to make it to NBA. Happy 18th birthday Kai Sotto!The 7'2" @kzsottolive will be skipping college & joining the @nbagleague team with Jalen Green, Isaiah Todd & Daishen Nix, per @ShamsCharania…

Vanessa Bryant sues helicopter company for deaths

ESPN News Services; Kobe Bryant’s widow sued the owner of the helicopter that crashed in fog and killed the former Los Angeles Lakers star and their 13-year-old daughter last month as she publicly mourned their deaths Monday in an emotional public ceremony. The wrongful death lawsuit filed by Vanessa Bryant in Los Angeles Superior Court on Monday said the pilot was careless and negligent by flying in cloudy conditions Jan. 26 and should have aborted…

NBA: Kawhi Leonard, Paul George to sign with Clippers

The Los Angeles Clippers pulled off two major acquisitions late Friday night, as ESPN and The Athletic reported that free agent forward Kawhi Leonard will sign with the team, which also acquired forward Paul George in a trade with the Oklahoma City Thunder.

ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski tweeted that Leonard received a four-year, $142 million maximum contract.

In order to acquire George, the Clippers will send guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and forward Danilo Gallinari to Oklahoma City. The Thunder also will receive four unprotected first-round draft picks, one protected first-round pick and two draft-pick swaps, according to the ESPN report.

Isaiah Thomas ‘excited to show what I can do again’

As free-agent guard Isaiah Thomas probes the marketplace, this summer affords him something that the past two did not: an unobstructed work regimen to restore strength and explosion to his lower body, and the chance to be back in the gymnasium every day, sharpening his game.

Thomas is hopeful his season with the Denver Nuggets and a full summer of work will become a pathway back into an NBA rotation, a full-time resumption of a career sidetracked by hip surgery.

Jordan Clarkson cleared by NBA to play for the Philippines in the 2018 Asian Games in Indonesia

NBA backtracked its decision to not allow Cleveland Guard Jordan Clarkson to play for the Philippines in the 2018 Asian Games. On their official statement, NBA said “Due to a lack of clear communication of that agreement between the NBA and the Chinese and Philippines Basketball Federations, and after further discussions with both Federations, the NBA has agreed to provide this one-time exception,” The same “one-time exception” was also be given to Chinese NBA players…

NBA Awards

Regular Season MVP – James Harden (Houston Rockets) The 2017-2018 #KiaMVP is… @JHarden13! #NBAAwards pic.twitter.com/7fw8xsx7pu — NBA (@NBA) June 26, 2018 Rookie of the Year – Ben Simmons (Philadelphia 76ers) .@BenSimmons25 of the @sixers wins the 2017-2018 Rookie of the Year! #KiaROY #NBAAwards pic.twitter.com/KqAhsgJLxP — NBA (@NBA) June 26, 2018 The 2017-2018 #KiaROY is… @BenSimmons25! #NBAAwards pic.twitter.com/MGytuzAXVN — NBA (@NBA) June 26, 2018 Most Improved Player – Victor Oladipo (Indiana Pacers) The 2017-2018 #KiaMIP is……