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NBA Legend Dikembe Mutombo Passes Away at 58 After Battle with Brain Cancer

THECOUNT.COM "ALWAYS OPEN! Since 2005!" — Mon, 30 Sep 2024 15:10:04 +0000

SPORTS WORLD. (THECOUNT) — Dikembe Mutombo, one of the most iconic and dominant defensive players in NBA history, has passed away at the age of 58 after a courageous battle with brain cancer. The news of his passing has sent shockwaves throughout the basketball community and beyond, as fans, teammates, and admirers remember the Hall […]

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How To Watch Kobe Bryant’s Final Game In The NBA

THECOUNT.COM "ALWAYS OPEN! Since 2005!" — Wed, 13 Apr 2016 05:12:34 +0000

At 37, Kobe Bryant will take the floor Wednesday at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, California, for his swan song as an NBA player. The dynasty player managed to play his entire career with the Los Angeles Lakers, winning five championships in the process. The Lakers game featuring Kobe’s final game is against the […]

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Here’s The FULL Bruce Levenson Email That Cost Him The Team

THECOUNT.COM "ALWAYS OPEN! Since 2005!" — Sun, 07 Sep 2014 17:16:14 +0000

Below find the full email penned by Bruce Levenson and leaked by the Hawks organization. It’s only fair to note that Levenson was one of the most vocal critics of owners of Donald Sterling. From: Bruce Levenson Sent: 8/25/2012 11:47:02 PM Subject: Re: Business/Game ops 1. from day one i have been impressed with the friendliness and professionalism […]

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Donald Sterling: Alright Already, I’m Sorry, But I was Baited

THECOUNT.COM "ALWAYS OPEN! Since 2005!" — Mon, 12 May 2014 01:43:16 +0000

Donald Sterling is singing a new tune, but this time he knows he’s being recorded.. In a damage control to end all damage controls, Sterling sat down with Anderson Cooper’s 360 to apologise. #Sterling apologizes. He tells @andersoncooper "I caused the problem. I don't know how to correct it” The exclusive intv #AC360 Monday 8p […]

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NAACP President Involved With Sterling Donation RESIGNS

THECOUNT.COM "ALWAYS OPEN! Since 2005!" — Fri, 02 May 2014 02:12:55 +0000

USAToday is reporting that NAACP interim president and CEO Lorraine Miller has accepted the resignation of the Los Angeles chapter president after questions surfaced as to why his branch honored beleaguered L.A. Clippers owner Donald Sterling. NBA Commissioner Adam Silver banned Sterling for life Tuesday after revelations surfaced regarding Sterling making numerous statements denigrating black […]

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SIDE EYE: NAACP Accepted At Least $45,000 From Donald Sterling Planned To Honor

THECOUNT.COM "ALWAYS OPEN! Since 2005!" — Tue, 29 Apr 2014 20:47:49 +0000

Leon Jenkins, the president of the Los Angeles chapter of the NAACP, announced on Monday afternoon that the organization would give back donations it had received from disgraced NBA owner, Donald Sterling. While the return of the cash was surely the noble and predictable thing to do, the move has not stopped some from wondering why in the […]

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BANNED FOR LIFE: Boom Drops For Clippers Boss

THECOUNT.COM "ALWAYS OPEN! Since 2005!" — Tue, 29 Apr 2014 18:04:16 +0000

Clippers owner Donald Sterling will be banned for life and fined $2.5 million for racist comments, NBA Commissioner Adam Silver announced Tuesday. “We stand together in condemning Mr. Sterling’s views,” Silver said. “They simply have no place in the NBA.” The move comes after days of outrage at ugly words attributed to Sterling from a […]

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NBA Lockout Ending Soon, Players and Owners Reach Deal

THECOUNT.COM "ALWAYS OPEN! Since 2005!" — Sun, 27 Nov 2011 00:09:14 +0000

Today, NBA players rejected the league’s latest offer, and have began disbanding the union. The … NBA owners and players reached a tentative agreement on a new labor deal that would end the lockout, and would have the teams playing by Dec. 25. NBA Commissioner David Stern said, “We’ve reached a tentative understanding… We’re optimistic […]

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