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Following the game, the NBA confirmed Jokic’s latest feat on social media, announcing he became just the fifth player in league history to open a season with back-to-back triple-doubles. He joins Russell Westbrook, Magic Johnson, Jerry Lucas and Oscar Robertson on that exclusive list.
The FBI announced a massive sports gambling bust. The suspects include an NBA player, a hall of fame head coach, and mafia families. Suspects are accused of rigging poker games and basketball bets.
As part of their coverage for the upcoming NBA season, Amazon has reportedly made a fascinating hire of one of the most well-known sportswriters.
Damon Jones, who played for the Houston Cougars in the 90s, was among those named in an alleged illegal sports betting scheme using private insider NBA information.
The studio show, featuring Taylor Rooks and four recent ex-pros, has room to improve. But Amazon Prime's NBA broadcast was top of class.
Boston Celtics forward Jaylen Brown, who serves as vice president of the National Basketball Players Association, said he wants to see more support from the league in protecting players with the rise of sports betting.
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This Is Not the NBA Crime of the Century
Insider sports gambling is a legitimate crisis for the NBA and should not be minimized. Another NBA figure indicted is the Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier, charged with involvement in a wagering scheme in which he supposedly faked a foot injury to underperform.
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Michael Jordan is going to be part of NBC’s NBA coverage. His reason: to give back to the game
Michael Jordan made his debut as a special contributor to NBC Sports’ return to NBA broadcasting on Tuesday night, saying he’s doing so as a way to give back to basketball.
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Joe Mazzulla sparks new trend in NBA media-team relations with Boston Celtics media game
Per Denver Post reporter Bennett Durando, the Nuggets coaching staff came away with a 114-16 obliteration of the team's media in a similar preseason exhibition contest.
Do you think that the NBA gambling scandal will cause leagues to put some distance between themselves and sports gambling? Don’t bet on it.
The schedule opens with a matinee matchup in San Antonio between the fast-starting Spurs and the wayward Brooklyn Nets. Even as sizable favorites, the absence of De'Aaron Fox for the Spurs means there's more value to be found in San Antonio's young backcourt.