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How Many WNBA Teams Are There? Running Through the History of League Contraction and Expansion

The number of WNBA teams has changed over the years largely due to financial instability, but now the league is primed to enjoy new growth.

Sports Illustrated

NBA Champions by Year: Complete History and Results of the NBA Finals

Stephen Curry's Golden State Warriors are one of the NBA dynasties that enjoyed long reigns atop the league as champions.

Sports Illustrated

Adam Silver clarifies NBA can’t veto trades like the Luka Doncic deal

There's an overwhelming possibility suggested by fans that NBA Commissioner Adam Silver should have vetoed the Luka Doncic trade.

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Adam Silver Clarifies NBA Commissioner Can’t Veto Trades Following Luka Doncic Deal

Some fans thought Silver should've stepped in after the Mavericks-Lakers blockbuster.

Sports Illustrated

How the Malice at the Palace Changed the NBA

The Malice at the Palace altered the course of the NBA on several levels.

Sports Illustrated

Adrian Wojnarowski’s 7 biggest Woj bombs as famed NBA reporter retires from ESPN

You'll never forget where you were when these Woj bombs dropped

USA Today Sports Media Group

These Women Own Sports

Seriously, though. As interest in the WNBA, NSWL, and other female leagues grows, so too, do the number of women investing in pro sports teams.

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NBA legend Magic Johnson says playing at the 1992 Olympics after his HIV diagnosis ‘was the greatest moment’ of his life

After sponsors dropped him and other players refused to work with him, Johnson used the game to shatter stigma around the disease.

Fortune

Caitlin Clark will earn 2% of the median NBA salary. Is that as ridiculous as it sounds?

The best college player in a generation will be paid significantly less than even the lowest earners among her male counterparts. But there are grounds for optimism

The Guardian - US

On this day: John Y. Brown attends first game as owner; Glen Davis born

On this day, new owner John Y. Brown attended his first game since swapping his Buffalo Braves for the Celtics that previous summer.

USA Today Sports Media Group

David Stern Once Rapped Allen Iverson’s ‘Terrible’ Song Back to Him in Commissioner’s Office

The Hall of Fame 76ers guard got an earful after releasing an offensive rap track.

Sports Illustrated

The NBA logo: a history

The NBA logo is one of the most enduring in professional sports. Here's how it came to be.

Creative Bloq

On this day: Boston Celtics, NBA legend Larry Bird retires

On this day in 1992, Boston Celtics and NBA legend Larry Bird retired from the game of basketball.

USA Today Sports Media Group

Stefan Bondy: NBA commish Adam Silver predictably went soft on Ja Morant with a 25-game ban

NEW YORK — Ja Morant can count his blessings, and 70% of a splendid salary, that Adam Silver is the NBA commissioner and not David Stern.

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NBA Fans in Shock as Report Indicates Suns Will Waive Chris Paul

The future Hall of Famer earned two All-Star selections in Phoenix.

Tribune News Service

Exclusive: George Shinn on Charlotte, creating the Hornets and what went wrong

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — George Shinn, who conceived the Charlotte Hornets and brought the NBA to Charlotte, remains a busy man at age 81. He has married for the third time, become an avid cyclist and set a goal of living to 100.

Sports Illustrated

Expect Unpredictable NBA Playoffs Thanks to NFL-Style Parity

NBA commissioner Adam Silver has spearheaded several initiatives to give more teams a chance at winning a title.

Sports Illustrated

More Cowbell! How the Kings Rejoined the NBA Elite

Sacramento’s up-tempo attack is lighting up the NBA—and the Sactown skies

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Why there is not actually a precedent to suspend Ja Morant for 50 games, explained

Former NBA guard Sebastian Telfair was suspended for two games when he was found with a loaded gun on a team plane.

The Independent UK

Emotional outburst disrupts death penalty trial in NY attack

The sobbing father of a man convicted of killing eight people on a New York City bike path has apologized to victims and professed love for his son in the death penalty phase of the defendant's trial

Tribune News Service

Federal judge shuts press out of courtroom at Sayfullo Saipov death penalty trial

NEW YORK — The judge presiding over Sayfullo Saipov’s death penalty trial shut reporters out of the courtroom on Tuesday.

Sports Illustrated

LeBron’s Record-Breaking Moment Will Be Fit for a King. Kareem’s? It Was, Um, Cute.

James needs just 36 points to eclipse Abdul-Jabbar’s scoring record, a moment that will come soon—and with considerably more pomp and circumstance than in 1984.

Los Angeles Times

Helene Elliott: Gary Bettman doesn't care if fans hate him. Why his NHL reign has lasted 30 years.

Gary Bettman made a name for himself in the 1980s as the NBA's general counsel and third-in-command, the sharp, young lawyer who created the league's salary cap. Working alongside Commissioner David Stern, Bettman helped stabilize the NBA and transform it into a star-centric league watched by a global audience.

USA Today Sports Media Group

On this day: John Y. Brown attends first game as owner; Glen Davis born

On this day, new owner John Y. Brown attended his first game since swapping his Buffalo Braves for the Celtics that previous summer.

Chicago Sun-Times

NBA names MVP Award after Michael Jordan

The Jordan Trophy will stand 23.6 inches tall and weigh 23.6 pounds — nods to his jersey number and six NBA titles with the Bulls.

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