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Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant (24) loses control of the ball as he drives to the basket in the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Atlanta Hawks in Atlanta Wednesday, March 13, 2013. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)

Kobe Bryant out indefinitely after spraining left ankle

Paul Newberry, AP Sports Writer
ATLANTA (AP) — Just when the Lakers were finally looking like the team everyone expected them to be, Kobe Bryant crumpled to the court.
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Former NBA star Dennis Rodman walks out of a a street near St. Peter's Square at the Vatican, Wednesday, March 13, 2013. Rodman is in Rome to promote the papal candidacy of Cardinal Peter Turkson of Ghana. ((AP Photo/Riccardo De Luca)

Rodman backs black papal candidate in PR stunt

Associated Press
NBC Chicago - Dennis Rodman, fresh off a trip to North Korea, is headed to Rome...
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In this Jan. 12, 2011 file photo Detroit Mayor Dave Bing tours the North American International Auto Show at Cobo Center in Detroit. The former NBA great, who transitioned smoothly to owner and founder of a steel supply company, became Mayor of Detroit in 2009. In basketball and business, he never side-stepped a challenge, but the overwhelming weight of Detroit’s financial problems and other troubles have convinced Bing to pass control of the city over to the state. (AP Photo/The Detroit News, Daniel Mears, File)

Dave Bing's legacy clouded by emergency manager threat

Corey Williams, Associated Press
DETROIT (AP) - In basketball and in business, Dave Bing never side-stepped a challenge...
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In this Oct. 2, 2012 file photo, Charlotte Bobcats owner Michael Jordan looks on after practice at NBA basketball training camp in Asheville, N.C. An Atlanta woman has filed a lawsuit saying basketball Hall of Famer and Charlotte Bobcats owner Michael Jordan is the father of her teenage son. The lawsuit was filed Feb. 6 by Pamela Smith in Fulton County Superior Court. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton, File)

Michael Jordan files for paternity lawsuit to be dismissed

Kate Brumback & Steve Reed, Associated Press
ATLANTA (AP) - Michael Jordan has asked a Georgia court to dismiss a lawsuit filed against him by a woman who says the NBA hall of famer is the father of her 16-year-old son...
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Amare Stoudemire attends Fashion's Night Out at Saks Fifth Avenue on September 6, 2012 in New York City. (Photo by Craig Barritt/Getty Images for Saks Fifth Avenue)

Grio's 100: Amar'e Stoudemire inspires kids to read with 'swag'

theGrio
theGRIO's 100 - Amar'e Stoudemire, 30, is a professional basketball player, author, motivational speaker and dedicated philanthropist..
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Los Angeles Lakers owner Dr. Jerry Buss arrives for NBA labor negotiations at Sheraton New York Hotel & Towers on October 20, 2011 in New York City. (Photo by Patrick McDermott/Getty Images)

Lakers owner Jerry Buss buried

Associated Press
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Los Angeles Lakers owner Jerry Buss was buried in a private ceremony on Friday...
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Dwyane Wade with Make-A-Wish children (BM Images)

Dwyane Wade: A charitable champion

Kunbi Tinuoye
theGRIO REPORT - Two-time NBA Champion Dwyane Wade has hosted a weekend of events to raise money for charities and inspire fathers to play an active role in the lives of their children...
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Kenneth Faried #35 of the Denver Nuggets looks on against the Utah Jazz at the Pepsi Center on November 9, 2012 in Denver, Colorado. The Nuggets defeated the Jazz 104-84. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)

NBA star Kenneth Faried fights homophobia in sports

Hassan Washington
theGRIO REPORT - This month, Denver Nuggets forward Kenneth Faried became the first NBA player to join Athlete Ally, an organization devoted to fighting homophobia in sports...
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Los Angeles Lakers owner Dr. Jerry Buss arrives for NBA labor negotiations at Sheraton New York Hotel & Towers on October 20, 2011 in New York City. (Photo by Patrick McDermott/Getty Images)

Lakers' owner Jerry Buss dead at 79

Greg Beacham, Associated Press
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Jerry Buss, the Los Angeles Lakers' playboy owner who shepherded the NBA franchise to 10 championships, has died. He was 79...
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Chris Paul #3 of the Los Angeles Clippers and the Western Conference goes up for a shot against Kyrie Irving #2 of the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Eastern Conference during the 2013 NBA All-Star game at the Toyota Center on February 17, 2013 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)

Chris Paul earns MVP, West beat East in All-Star Game

Brian Mahoney, Associated Press
HOUSTON (AP) — Kevin Durant scored 30 points, while game MVP Chris Paul had 20 points and 15 assists as the Western Conference beat the East 143-138 on Sunday in the NBA All-Star game...
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