April 12, 2001, marked a pivotal moment in NBA history as the league’s Board of Governors approved four significant rule changes recommended by a select committee on playing rules. These …
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Giannis Antetokounmpo’s Fracture With The Bucks Is Now Big Enough For The NBA To Step In
by Len Werleby Len WerleWhat had already looked like an uncomfortable split between Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks has now become a league matter. The NBA is investigating Milwaukee over its handling of …
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Mark Tatum Says NBA-FIBA Europe Project Has Moved Into Serious New Phase
by Len Werleby Len WerleThe NBA and FIBA’s long-discussed push toward a new European league appears to be gaining real commercial momentum. In an update on the project, NBA Deputy Commissioner and COO Mark …
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NBA Brings Back Coca-Cola, Welcomes Sprite’s Return As Official Soft Drink
by Len Werleby Len WerleThe NBA has made a notable change in one of its most visible commercial categories, announcing a new multiyear global partnership with The Coca-Cola Company that brings Sprite back as …
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LeBron James’ Officiating Critique Gets To The Heart Of One Of The NBA’s Biggest Problems
by Len Werleby Len WerleLeBron James put voice to a frustration many players around the league have long shared: not that every whistle has to favor them, but that the standard should remain clear …
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The NBA’s “Tanking Streak” Hits 44 Straight Losses And The Lottery Incentives Are Doing The Talking
by Kano Klasby Kano KlasIt started as a jaw-dropping one-liner from Tom Haberstroh: the NBA’s bottom 10 teams had collectively strung together a 40-game losing streak. Within a day, Marc Stein updated the number, …
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A TikTok Thesis About Race, Ratings, And The NBA Struggling Because It’s Not Racist Enough
by Len Werleby Len WerleA TikTok creator named quemiga recently floated a deliberately provocative idea: that one reason the NBA “struggles” is because it is no longer able to cash in on America’s racial …
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NBA Pushes Back On Rick Carlisle, Calls Pacers Fine Process “Inaccurate”
by Len Werleby Len WerleThe NBA has formally responded to Indiana Pacers coach Rick Carlisle’s recent criticism of the league’s $100,000 fine against the franchise, calling Carlisle’s characterization of the investigative process “inaccurate” and …
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A new anti-tanking concept is gaining traction in NBA circles: freezing draft lottery odds at a predetermined point in the season so that results after that date no longer change …
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On Jan. 8, 1997, as the league celebrated its 50th season, the NBA unveiled a list designed to settle bar arguments and spark new ones at the same time: the …
