Basketball

SAN FRANCISCO—On Thursday, September 10, there has been an announcement that the 2020-2021 NBA Season will be delayed. The Athletic and Stadium NBA Insider, Shams Charania, tweeted, "NBA's league office informed Board of Governors today that the 2020-21 season won't begin earlier than Christmas Day, sources tell @TheAthleticNBA @Stadium. Nov. 18 Draft date, 20-21 start date remain fluid." During the NBA...

BROOKLYN—On Thursday, September 3, The Brooklyn Nets have hired hall of famer, Steve Nash to become their new head coach. Nash has signed a four year deal with the Nets, which wasn't expected since many did not believe Nash was interested in coaching. On Brooklyn Nets.com, Nash stated in the Nets press release: "Coaching is something I knew I wanted to pursue...

UNITED STATES—All NBA playoff games that were going to take place on Wednesday, August 26 were postponed as a result of players boycotting against racial injustice. The decision to postpone the games started when the Milwaukee Bucks decided to boycott their playoff game after the shooting of Jacob Blake in the team’s home state of Wisconsin. The NBA posted the...

SAN FRANCISCO— On Thursday, August 20,  the Golden State Warriors learned during the virtual draft lottery that they will have the second pick in the 2020 National Basketball Association (NBA) draft set to take place on October 16. The NBA draft was supposed to happen in late June, yet the league postponed it due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This year...

WALNUT CREEK—On Monday, August 3, the NBA G League chose the city of Walnut Creek to be the home for their new team, which means there will be opportunity to play in the Golden State Warriors backyard. Shams Charania, senior lead NBA Insider, Writer, and Analyst for The Athletic and Stadium, issued a tweet stating, "The NBA G League has...

ORLANDO, FL—The much anticipated return of NBA basketball in Orlando at the arena at Disney World's Wide World of Sports resulted in a thrilling 103-101 victory for the “home” team Los Angeles Lakers over the Los Angeles Clippers on Thursday, July 30. LeBron James scored the game winning put back shot with 13 seconds left in the game to...

SAN FRANCISCO—On Friday, July 17, the Golden State Warriors pitched in to help a warriors fan in Oakland by having an auction that could help save his home in West Oakland. KTVU FOX 2 News reported that "some of the items being put up for the bid include things signed by Steph Curry and lunch for four with Coach Steve...

SAN FRANCISCO—Thee Golden State Warriors youth basketball camps for adolescent basketball players which has been held for many years will be done virtually for 2020. On May 19, Warriors Basketball Academy issued a tweet stating: "GSW Academy is virtual!! In response to COVID-19, GSW Academy has cancelled the in-person Warriors Camp summer schedule." "We think it's a great platform for both...

LOS ANGELES—Former Cleveland Cavaliers star J.R. Smith was seen in a video released by TMZ beating up a man who vandalized the former NBA Champion’s car during a protest in Los Angeles on Saturday, May, 30.  He stated in a video he posted online that he parked his vehicle in a residential area away from stores where the looting happened...

UNITED STATES—In March, the NBA abruptly canceled its season due to the coronavirus outbreak. Throughout the pandemic league officials and executives have been evaluating different scenarios regarding how to restart the season. According to CNBC, some in the league are concerned with health and liability issues and are calling for the season to be officially canceled. The NBA has withstood...