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From chumps to champs: Lakers' long road back to the top
The LA side took a 4-2 series victory over Miami Heat and clinched a record-equalling 17th NBA championship
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James urges Lakers to stay 'even-keeled'
Superstar tells team to focus on winning single after losing 111-108 in game 5
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Practice makes perfect, as James fine-tunes strategy ahead of Game 5
The Lakers take on the Heat on Friday
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LeBron savours 'winning time' after Lakers victory
His team took a commanding 3-1 lead in the best-of-seven series after holding off Miami in a 102-06 win
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Butler lifts Heat back into NBA Finals
Says team isn’t done after 115-104 victory over Lakers in game 3
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LeBron says 'bubble' season the toughest challenge of career
35-year-old is readying for a 10th NBA Finals appearance on Wednesday when the Lakers face the Miami Heat
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NBA ready to resume games after players' racial injustice boycott
President Donald Trump criticized the sport for postponing six games in response to the players' action
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Baloch-Canadian sisters make it to 'Vogue'
Halima and Sarah Hossinzehi went viral playing basketball in traditional Baloch dresses
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Bryant’s Hall of Fame induction moved
Enshrinement ceremony will now take place next year in May
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LeBron James opts out of wearing social justice message on jersey
Laker’s star says he would not wear anything on his jersey because it doesn't "resonate with his mission"
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Sports prepare for return, but virus doubts persist
Basketball, soccer and baseball gear up for long-awaited returns this month
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Djokovic wins compliment from James for basketball skills
Serbian posted a video of himself trying some basketball moves on social media
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LA Lakers owner calls for unity
Buss says she is no longer willing to ignore hate, tells white friends to fight menace
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'How do we fix this?' NBA star LeBron James takes on voter suppression
The nation prepares to decide whether to stick with President Donald Trump or replace him with Democrat Joe Biden
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Jordan pledges $100m to social justice groups
NBA legend says his Jordan Brand would distribute the money over 10 years
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NBA poised to approve 22-team return for virus-hit season
Basketball league was suspended its season on March 11 because of the global Covid-19 pandemic
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'Plain angry' Jordan joins sports world call for change after Floyd death
"We have had enough," said NBA legend, who was reluctant to comment on social issues during his playing career
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Kobe Bryant's induction to hall of fame postponed
Late basketball legend will be enshrined in hall of fame in 2021 now
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NBA in 'exploratory' talks to restart season at Disney in Florida
ESPN reported that the NBA has a board of governors virtual meeting set for next Friday
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Bryant items fetch premium prices
One of highlights of Julien's auction included full uniform worn by basketball star
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NBA to issue guidelines around June 1 on recalling players
Basketball halted the season on March 11 after Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert test positive
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'Maddening' Bulls dynasty couldn't seek '99 crown: Jordan
The retired legend made his comments in the last chapter of hit documentary "The Last Dance"
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Lakers' LeBron eager to get back to basketball
James said he hoped the NBA season resumes sooner rather than later
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Game-worn Air Jordan sneakers sell for record-breaking $560,000
The Air Jordan 1 is the first model specially created by Nike for Michael Jordan
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NBA players polled about return; stars want to resume
"All parties were in agreement to take the court with proper safety measures" once that proves possible
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Shaq says scrap NBA season without an 'asterisk' champ
O'Neal, 48, retired in 2011 after a 19-season NBA career and has been working as a television analyst
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Jordan defends 'selfish' reluctance on politics
Basketball star added that he never saw himself as an activist athlete in the vein of former boxing champ Muhammad Ali
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MGM pitches plan for NBA to finish season in Vegas
The league will allow players to conduct individual workouts at team facilities starting Friday
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Lakers ready to play despite call to cancel NBA: LeBron
The NBA halted the current campaign on March 12 after Utah's Rudy Gobert tested positive for the coronavirus
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NBA set to allow individual workouts not before May 8
Basketball officials announced plans on Monday to allow players to conduct individual workouts at team facilities
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Smash hit Jordan documentary fills TV void for NBA fans
An average of 5.9 million viewers watched the latest episodes aired in the US on Sunday
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Bryant remembered on anniversary of NBA farewell
Bryant scored 60 points in that, his final game in a 20-year NBA career that included five championships
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Magic Johnson hopeful NBA can crown a champion despite coronavirus
Former president of the Lakers, said when professional sports returns it will help the country heal after the virus
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NBA legend Michael Jordan wins long-running China trademark dispute
The Supreme Court decision overturns two previous verdicts in favour of the Chinese firm
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James hopes Lakers can eventually rekindle their revival season
Basketball star hopes team feels they still have something to prove
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Silver says no NBA decisions likely until May
The basketball game was the first major US pro sports league to halt games
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Basketball legend Bryant heads Hall of Fame honorees
Kobe's wife said Kobe’s posthumous elevation to Class of 2020 ranked as one of his greatest career milestones
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NBA 2K Players Tournament to give hungry fans taste of basketball
Supporters will get to see 16-man field of current stars taking on virtual challenge
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Kobe's towel from finale sells for $33K in online auction
Lakers star ended his speech at Staples Center with his trademark "Mamba Out" before walking off the court
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76ers/Devils owner changes mind, won't cut salaries
It was reported that contracted employees had been asked to take wage cuts, but they could not be forced to do so
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NBA uncertain about salary payments after April 1
Hornets owner Jordan is among the NBA club owners facing financial issues due to games going unplayed as planned
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'Super Spreader' NBA players test positive for coronavirus
The Lakers said they tested their players because on March 10 they played the Brooklyn Nets
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Afghan wheelchair basketball captain hopes peace gives team a shot at Paralympics
Bayat’s injury limited her ability to run but has not stop her from studying, getting a job and her love of the...
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WATCH: LeBron James celebrates 'brother' Kobe Bryant in emotional speech
NBA legend began by reading names of all nine victims, then throwing a piece of paper containing his prepared remarks
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'Heartbroken, devastated' LeBron vows to continue Kobe legacy
“I promise you I'll continue your legacy man! Man I love you big bro,” James posted.
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'Warrior' Kobe among handful of NBA's greatest legends
41-year-old, an 18-time All-Star in 20 seasons with the Los Angeles Lakers, won five titles in seven NBA Finals trips
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NBA postpones Tuesday's Lakers game after Bryant's death
The next scheduled Lakers game is on Friday at Staples Center against Portland
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In pictures: Kobe Bryant fans pay tribute to the late star
"Kobe, Kobe, Kobe!" chanted a crowd milling about in LA Live, an entertainment district next to the Staples Center
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How Twitter reacted to Kobe Bryant's death
Nine people were killed in the helicopter crash that claimed the life of NBA legend and his 13-year-old daughter
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World media reacts to Kobe Bryant's death
Nine people were killed in the helicopter crash that claimed the life of NBA legend and his 13-year-old daughter