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Brown has been one of the most active and outspoken NBA players in the wake of Floyds death.

"We have to understand why people are at their limit at this moment.  It takes empathy, in its truest form."

Jaylen Brown drove from Boston to Atlanta to help lead a protest in his native city on Saturday.

Curry's MVP wins will stand the test of time, but where do those campaigns stand among his award-winning peers' in the last 10 years?

Steve Kerr could see the beginnings of the Warriors' dynasty on this 2015 night in Oakland.

Boston Celtics star Jaylen Brown took to social media on Saturday to organize a peaceful protest in the wake of George Floyd's death.

"I think it would be incredible for the people in the west. I’m not sure how that would go over for the teams back east."

Wall is ranked high on this list, but is it high enough?

Steve Kerr saw the positives in the Warriors' organization long before he was hired as the team's head coach.

Expect the league to grant GMs more players for this season, and maybe the next one.

Sixers forward Tobias Harris on Saturday was among those protesting in Philadelphia after the death of George Floyd in Minnesota earlier this week. By Noah Levick

The Kings would get a chance to end their 13-year postseason drought in the reported proposal.

The Wizards currently sit in ninth place in the East.

Florida point guard Andrew Nembhard is removing his name from the NBA draft and returning to school - just not in Gainesville. A team spokesman said Saturday that Nembhard plans to transfer and will have two years of college eligibility remaining. Stadium first reported Nembhard's intentions.

Damian Lillard and CJ McCollum crack the Top 100 on the highest-paid athletes list.

This should not be a surprise.

The Warriors' injury-riddled 2019-20 season reportedly will be coming to a merciful end.

Larry Bird was named the league's MVP 34 years ago this week for the third straight season, further asserting his place among the all-time greats.

On this edition of the Sixers Talk podcast, we discuss many reported scenarios for a return to play for the NBA and remember the 1982-83 Sixers.

The Boston Celtics "most likely" will offer star forward Jayson Tatum a max contract following the season, according to ESPN's Brian Windhorst.

In a lawsuit about marketing rights questions about improper benefits at Duke came up, but is that relevant?

McGary deleted a tweet and apologized after encountering a torrent of criticism.

A play-in tournament has the best chance to get the most votes from NBA governors

Players feel they need some games to get their legs under them before the playoffs start.

In a combination podcast with NBC's College Basketball Talk, we do an entire first-round mock draft.

SHOWS: LONDON, ENGLAND, UK (FILE -JANUARY 12, 2017) (REUTERS - ACCESS ALL) 1. NBA COMMISSIONER ADAM SILVER SPEAKING AT PRESS CONFERENCE CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, UNITED STATES (FILE - FEBRUARY 15, 2020) (REUTERS - ACCESS ALL) 2. TEAM CAPTAIN LEBRON JAMES TAKING SHOT DURING PRACTICE SESSION FOR 2020 NBA ALL-STAR GAME 3. TEAM LEBRON PLAYER LUKA DONCIC TAKING SHOT 4. TEAM LEBRON PLAYERS BEN SIMMONS, RUSSELL WESTBROOK, AND NIKOLA JOKIC TAKING SHOTS 5. TEAM GIANNIS PLAYER PASCAL SIAKAM TAKING SHOT 6. TEAM GIANNIS PLAYER RUDY GOBERT TAKING SHOT 7. TEAM GIANNIS PLAYER SIAKAM TALKING TO YOUNG FANS STORY: NBA Commissioner Adam Silver has informed the league's Board of Governors that he hopes to restart the season on July 31, the Athletic reported on Friday (May 29). The NBA was the first North American sports league to suspend its season due to the COVID-19 pandemic after one of its players tested positive for the new coronavirus in mid-March. When asked by Reuters to comment on the Athletic report, an NBA spokesman said the league had "nothing to confirm at this point." The Athletic said the NBA discussed four competition scenarios, ranging from all 30 teams completing a reduced 72-game regular season to having the top 16 teams go directly to the playoffs. It is unclear where the games would be played or whether spectators would be allowed to attend. Last week the NBA said it was in talks with The Walt Disney Company about restarting its suspended season at Disney World in Florida in late July. The potential plan would see the league hold games at a single site, the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex, a sprawling athletic complex inside the Orlando resort that has three arenas, hotels and would allow the league to limit outside exposure. (Production: David Grip)

Russell Westbrook and James Harden also are in the top 20.

Ben Simmons and Allen Iverson joined current and former NBA players in speaking up in the aftermath of George Floyd's death. By Paul Hudrick

Though rumors have him headed elsewhere, Bradley Beal wants to play with John Wall again in Washington.

"I'm here because they're not gonna demean the character of George Floyd, my twin."

“We have successfully proved that we can protest in peace, despite all the stories that they’ve shown on the news lately.�

Who is ready for some basketball?

The NBA has reportedly scheduled a vote to decide the format of the resumption of its season. The selected format will involve '20-to-22' teams and is expected to be approved Thursday.

There is no consensus behind any one option, teams are all lobbying for what they want to see.

NBA owners are reportedly expected on Thursday to approve a plan from commissioner Adam Silver to resume the season. What exactly will that plan be? By Noah Levick

The NBA Board of Governors met again without a consensus opinion emerging on how many teams should be back on the floor for the planned late-July resumption of the pandemic-interrupted season, three people familiar with details of the call said Friday. The people, speaking on condition of anonymity to The Associated Press because no details of the call were publicly released, said Commissioner Adam Silver is still collecting information on multiple options ranging from 16 to 30 teams returning to action when the season begins again at the ESPN Wide World of Sports complex near Orlando, Florida. One person said the idea of bringing back 20 teams - possibly a few more, but not all 30 - continues to resonate as the most likely scenario, as of now.

Any apparent weight issues didn't keep James Harden from winning a title. The Warriors did that.

Steve Kerr makes sure that a certain video appears during one film session each season ...

The Wizards began the road back to returning on Friday as they reopened their practice facility for the first time during the coronavirus pandemic.

Bradley Beal, through word and action, has shown an incredibly strong commitment to the Wizards.

Victors are determined decisively on the court, but one great joy of fandom outside the lines has no clear winner. We love to weigh the merits of our favorite players against each other, and yet a taproom full of basketball fans can never unanimously agree on the GOAT. In this series, we attempt to settle scores of NBA undercard debates — or at least give you fodder for your next “Who is better?� argument.

The NBA has set a target date for a return to play. NBA commissioner Adam Silver informed the board of governors Friday that the league hopes to resume July 31, Shams Charania of TheAthletic.com reports. All games are expected to take place at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex at Disney World in Orlando. [more]

Could we see the return of NBA basketball at the end of July? The Athletic's Shams Charania has reported the league told its Board of Governors on Friday that July 31 is a potential target date for the resumption of the 2019-20 season.

In a call with the league's Board of Governors, NBA Commissioner Adam Silver presented multiple return-to-play scenarios and set July 31 to resume games.

When it comes to money, your hometown guards are some of the highest-paid in the world across all sports.

We have another story from Michael Jordan's playing days with the Wizards that suggests he wasn't the easiest guy to have as a teammate.

The Celtics are one of the last NBA teams with their practice facility still closed \- but that will change Monday when the Auerbach Center re-opens. A. Sherrod Blakely has the details of what that means.

Here's how the crew at NBC Sports uncovered the story of a still-retired Jordan dominating multiple Warriors practices.

Relive the magic this Saturday on NBC Sports Bay Area.

Adam Silver conveyed to the Board of Governors the league is targeting a July 31 return date for its season, per Shams Charania of The Athletic. The league also reportedly discussing four schedule formats.

Did Phil Jackson even see what happened? Did the "Zen Master" immediately kick Jordan out of practice?