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TIME Magazine Names LeBron James As 'Athlete Of The Year'
The TIME magazine has declared American basketball player LeBron James as the ‘Athlete of the Year.’ The 35-year-old Los Angeles Lakers sensation was recognized for his support to African-Americans against the injustice and raising awareness against their voter suppression. Moreover, the magazine also wrote an … read-more
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NBA star LeBron James officially endorsed Democratic candidates in the US elections after Trump slammed him in his Pennsylvania campaign.
NBA star LeBron James officially endorsed Democratic candidates in the US elections after Trump slammed him in his Pennsylvania campaign. Trump also criticised NBA players for kneeling during the national anthem. In reply, James said, “One more day. Please Vote!! We need EVERYTHING to change and it all starts tomorrow.” James became the recent NBA player to officially endorse as several others from the league have already supported Biden-… read-more
Tags: Donald Trump, Joe BIden, LeBron James, Basketball
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Los Angeles Lakers Become New NBA Champions, Defeat Miami Heat 4-2
The Los Angeles Lakers overcame the Miami Heat by beating them 4 games to 2 on October 12 (IST). The final score for Game 6 was 106-93. The Lakers, fuelled by their desire to dedicate this championship to the late Kobe Bryant, were firmly in control despite the Heat battling hard. The duo of Lebron James and Anthony Davis overpowered the Heat. Lebron James was named the Finals MVP.
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Lakers Defeat Nuggets in NBA Western Conference Finals
The Los Angeles Lakers defeated Denver Nuggets 126-114 in the NBA Western Conference finals on September 19. Lakers duo Anthony Davis and LeBron James lifted the score by 37 and 15 points respectively. "It took a quarter for us to kind of figure it out," LeBron James said post match. The second game of the best-of-seven series will be on September 21.
Tags: NBA, Conference Finals, Anthony Davis, LeBron James
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NBA Playoffs Boycotted: Players Refuse to Play in the Wake of Jacob Blake Shooting
Following a virtual meeting between the NBA Players Association, team executives, and NBA top brass, the players decided one after the other to not take the court and compete while urging NBA team owners to be more proactive in social causes like racism and police brutality against the Black community. As of now, three playoff games are postponed, further details about the future of the playoffs are still unfolding. The boycott came in the… read-more
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