As the United States grapples with the very American problem of rampant gun violence, the issue of gun safety has touched the N.B.A. through one of its brightest young stars, Ja Morant of the Memphis Grizzlies, who was suspended for 25 games on Friday after recklessly waving a gun around in a social media video
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The W.N.B.A. suspended Las Vegas Aces Coach Becky Hammon for two games without pay on Tuesday for comments she made to the All-Star forward Dearica Hamby about her pregnancy. Hamby was traded to the Los Angeles Sparks in January, four months after the Aces won a championship. At the time, Hamby wrote in a post
Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant, 23, is under scrutiny from the N.B.A. again after he flashed an object that looked like a gun in a carefree manner during an Instagram Live video posted over the weekend. The video, which appeared to be posted on Saturday, came just over two months after the N.B.A. suspended Morant
Suns owner Mat Ishbia who was involved in an altercation with Nikola Jokic in Game 4 of the Western Conference Semifinals does not think that the Serbian superstar should be suspended. “Great win for the Suns last night in an amazing series so far! That should be and is the only story. Suspending or fining
Orlando Magic center Mo Bamba has been suspended four games without pay and Minnesota Timberwolves guard Austin Rivers has been suspended three games without pay for their roles in an on-court altercation, it was announced today by Joe Dumars, Executive Vice President, Head of Basketball Operations. In addition, Magic guard Jalen Suggs has been suspended
The NBA today issued the following statement: Following the publication of a November 4, 2021, ESPN.com article regarding statements and conduct of Robert Sarver, Managing Partner of the Phoenix Suns and the WNBA’s Phoenix Mercury, and issues relating to the teams’ workplace, the NBA commissioned an independent investigation by the law firm of Wachtell, Lipton,
Milwaukee Bucks guard Grayson Allen was suspended by the NBA for one game on Sunday for his hard foul on Alex Caruso that resulted in a broken right wrist for the Chicago Bulls guard. Allen will serve his suspension Wednesday when the Bucks visit the Cleveland Cavaliers. Caruso was driving to the basket Friday night
The NBA has reportedly suspended Bucks guard Grayson Allen for one game over his flagrant 2 on Alex Caruso, per ESPN League insider Adrian Wojnarowski. The NBA is suspending Milwaukee’s Grayson Allen for one game over the flagrant 2 foul on Chicago’s Alex Caruso that caused a fractured wrist, sources tell ESPN. — Adrian Wojnarowski
Milwaukee Bucks guard Grayson Allen has been suspended one game without pay for having made unnecessary and excessive contact against Chicago Bulls guard Alex Caruso, resulting in substantial injury to Caruso, it was announced today by Byron Spruell, President, League Operations. The incident, for which Allen was assessed a Flagrant Foul 2 and ejected, occurred
John Stockton’s latest pass has cost him his Gonzaga season tickets. The Hall of Fame point guard and Gonzaga alum had his basketball season tickets suspended after declining to comply with the school’s mask mandate at McCarthey Athletic Center, according to The Spokesman-Review. “Basically, it came down to, they were asking me to wear a
EuroLeague Round 19 will not take place this week, as the competition suspended all games amid another Covid-19 outbreak. Zenit Saint Petersburg was the last team to report several positive Covid-19 cases. Therefore, they didn’t travel to Milano for the game vs Armani. The league will return to action next week with Rounds 20 and