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Paul Pierce, Chris Bosh headline finalists for 2021 Basketball Hall of Fame class

NBA // 3 years ago

Paul Pierce, Chris Bosh headline finalists for 2021 Basketball Hall of Fame class

Boston Celtics great Paul Pierce and former Toronto Raptors and Miami Heat star Chris Bosh are among the 14 finalists in the 2021 Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame class.

Basketball Hall of Fame delays Kobe Bryant, Tim Duncan inductions to May 2021

NBA // 4 years ago

Basketball Hall of Fame delays Kobe Bryant, Tim Duncan inductions to May 2021

The Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame announced that its star-studded Class of 2020 featuring Kobe Bryant, Tim Duncan and Kevin Garnett will now be inducted in May.

Basketball Hall of Fame delaying 2020 enshrinement ceremony until 2021

NBA // 4 years ago

Basketball Hall of Fame delaying 2020 enshrinement ceremony until 2021

The Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame is postponing its enshrinement ceremonies for the Class of 2020 until next year due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Patrick Ewing says Olympic gold medals, Georgetown title ring had been stolen

NBA // 4 years ago

Patrick Ewing says Olympic gold medals, Georgetown title ring had been stolen

NBA legend Patrick Ewing says someone once stole his two Olympic gold medals and Georgetown national championship ring.

Kobe Bryant among eight finalists for Basketball Hall of Fame class of 2020

NBA // 4 years ago

Kobe Bryant among eight finalists for Basketball Hall of Fame class of 2020

Los Angeles Lakers icon Kobe Bryant, who was among nine killed in a helicopter crash less than three weeks ago, was named a finalist for the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame.

Team USA cuts Thaddeus Young, Bam Adebayo after scrimmage

NBA // 5 years ago

Team USA cuts Thaddeus Young, Bam Adebayo after scrimmage

USA Basketball made multiple roster changes after a team scrimmage, cutting Miami Heat big man Bam Adebayo and Chicago Bulls forward Thaddeus Young.

Team USA rejects Carmelo Anthony's request to play in 2019 FIBA World Cup

NBA // 5 years ago

Team USA rejects Carmelo Anthony's request to play in 2019 FIBA World Cup

Current NBA free agent Carmelo Anthony wanted to play for USA Basketball during the 2019 FIBA World Cup but had his request denied.

Russell Westbrook's 48 points wasted in Oklahoma Thunder loss to Phoenix Suns

NBA // 7 years ago

Russell Westbrook's 48 points wasted in Oklahoma Thunder loss to Phoenix Suns

PHOENIX -- Another big scoring night and near-triple-double by Russell Westbrook was trumped by a balanced attack from the scrappy Phoenix Suns.

Tracy McGrady, Chris Webber, Tim Hardaway, Sidney Moncrief among 14 HOF finalists

NBA // 7 years ago

Tracy McGrady, Chris Webber, Tim Hardaway, Sidney Moncrief among 14 HOF finalists

Former NBA stars Tracy McGrady, Chris Webber, Tim Hardaway and Sidney Moncrief are among the 14 finalists for the 2017 Basketball Hall of Fame induction class.

James Harden scores 51 in Houston Rockets' win vs. Philadelphia 76ers

NBA // 7 years ago

James Harden scores 51 in Houston Rockets' win vs. Philadelphia 76ers

PHILADELPHIA -- After a rare off night on Wednesday, Houston Rockets guard James Harden felt the need for more practice.

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There is no better coach in America than Geno Auriemma and we are delighted to be able to have a coach of his caliber lead our women's national team program through the 2012 Olympic Games
UConn's Auriemma to coach U.S. women Apr 15, 2009

We brought into the senior team's training camp last summer a select team of young NBA superstars and it proved to be valuable preparation for our Senior Team
USA Select basketball team named Jul 16, 2008

We trust that Kobe will have a total and speedy recovery, and we were pleased that he expressed a willingness to remain as involved with our team as possible through this process
Lakers' Kobe Bryant has minor knee surgery Jul 15, 2006

The first major competition we are selecting a team for is the 2006 FIBA World Championship
USA Basketball names initial roster Mar 05, 2006

By selecting Rudy, we are getting someone who brings impressive credentials. His accomplishments as a NBA player, NBA head coach and as a USA Basketball head coach are tremendous
Rudy Tomjanovich joins USA Basketball Feb 15, 2006

Jerry Colangelo November 20, 1939 (1939-11-20) (age 70) in Chicago Heights, Illinois, is an American businessman and sports mogul.

He is the former owner of the Phoenix Suns of the NBA, the Phoenix Mercury of the WNBA, the Arizona Sandsharks of the Continental Indoor Soccer League, the Arizona Rattlers of the Arena Football League and the Arizona Diamondbacks of Major League Baseball. He was also instrumental in the relocation of the Winnipeg Jets of the NHL to Phoenix to become the Phoenix Coyotes, which is now in bankruptcy.

He is the national director of USA Basketball and of the team that represented the United States in the 2008 Beijing Olympics. Colangelo also serves as Chairman of the National Italian American Foundation (NIAF), a nonprofit nonpartisan educational foundation that promotes Italian American culture and heritage. NIAF also serves as the voice for Italian Americans in Washington, D.C.

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