Update: The Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame's 2020 induction ceremony is officially postponed. Originally set to take place in August, chairman Jerry Colangelo told ESPN the event will now take place in the spring of 2021 due to concerns surrounding the coronavirus pandemic. The Class of 2020 includes NBA legends Kobe Bryant, Tim Duncan and Kevin Garnett. Colangelo assured that separate ceremonies will be held for the Class of 2020 and Class of 2021, saying, "We won't be combining them. The Class of 2020 is a very special class and deserves its own celebration." ______ Kobe Bryant's legacy lives on. On Monday, it was announced that the...
- 5/28/2020
- E! Online
NBA star Stephen Curry announced Monday that he will not play in the 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, citing the need for recent ankle and knee injuries to heal. The Golden State Warriors guard and two-time NBA Mvp has never played in the Olympics. "After a great deal of internal thought and several discussions with my family, the Warriors and my representatives, I've elected to withdraw my name from the list of eligible players on Team USA's preliminary roster for the 2016 Summer Games in Brazil," Curry, 28, said in a statement released by the Warriors. "I recently informed [USA Basketball managing director] Jerry Colangelo of this decision.
- 6/6/2016
- by Tiare Dunlap, @tiaredunlap
- PEOPLE.com
[[tmz:video id="0_tq6qz5en"]] No one wants to see LeBron James get the Zika virus during the Olympics ... especially Team USA managing director Jerry Colangelo who says they're doing everything they can to protect the players. With everyone talking about the Zika scare in Latin America (and specifically in Brazil) ... people are wondering if it's worth sending our athletes to compete if there's a risk they'll get the virus. "I sure hope no one's going to come back with the virus,...
- 2/12/2016
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
Kobe Bryant could still have some basketball left in him after the NBA season -- 'cause we're told he's still a very strong contender to be on the Team USA hoops squad during the 2016 Olympics. TMZ Sports spoke with Team USA rep Craig Miller who tell us ... Kobe is definitely being considered for the '16 roster. "Kobe is one of 34 players in the U.S. Men's National team pool. The 12 players who will play for...
- 12/3/2015
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
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