The NBA’s expansion process is now official, and with Seattle back on the league’s front burner, one familiar billionaire name has returned to the conversation: Larry Ellison. The NBA’s Board …
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NBA Takes Formal Step Toward Expansion In Las Vegas And Seattle
by Len Werleby Len WerleThe NBA’s long-anticipated expansion push moved into a new phase on Wednesday, when the league’s Board of Governors approved a measure allowing the NBA to formally explore bids and applicants …
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Tracy McGrady’s criticism of NBA expansion cuts straight to a concern that always follows growth: whether the league is truly deep enough to support more teams without thinning out the …
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Expansion Could Force A Realignment, And Minnesota Or Memphis Now Appear To Be The Leading Candidates
by Len Werleby Len WerleThe NBA’s expansion plans are not only about bringing teams to Seattle and Las Vegas. They are also about what happens next. According to ESPN’s Shams Charania, one current Western …
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NBA Expansion Push Gains Real Momentum With Seattle And Las Vegas In Focus
by Len Werleby Len WerleThe NBA’s long-anticipated expansion process appears to be moving from discussion toward action. Shams Charania of ESPN reported Monday that the league will hold a vote at the Board of …
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Gary Payton II Says Seattle Return Would Pull At His Heart
by Abby Cordovaby Abby CordovaGary Payton II has spent key years of his career with the Golden State Warriors, carving out a reputation as one of the league’s most reliable defensive role players and …
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The NBA’s Expansion Clock Is Ticking And Seattle And Las Vegas Are Back On The Board
by Len Werleby Len WerleFor years, NBA expansion lived in the safe zone of commissioner-speak: a concept the league “should explore,” a topic owners would “study,” a future decision that always seemed one season …
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Shawn Kemp Had Three Of The Greatest Dunks In NBA History Within 24 Minutes During The 1992 Playoffs
by Len Werleby Len WerleFew players had as many incredibly savage poster-dunks on opponents as Shawn Kemp, who celebrates his birthday today. Three of his most memorable dunks, also three of the NBA’s most …
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Lenny Wilkens, Hall Of Fame Player, Coach, And Seattle Icon, Dies At 88
by Len Werleby Len WerleLenny Wilkens, one of the most revered figures in basketball history and a three-time Hall of Fame inductee, passed away on Sunday at the age of 88. His family confirmed …
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36 Years Ago, The Milwaukee Bucks And Seattle SuperSonics’ Played An Epic Five-Overtime Game
by Kano Klasby Kano Klas36 years ago today, on November 9, 1989, basketball fans witnessed an epic battle that would go down in NBA history. In a game that lasted five overtime periods, the …
