NBA

Black men in blue uniforms with white lettering take knees and lock arms in front of other men in blue uniforms and stadium with people in multicolored clothing
Sameer Rao  Sep 25, 2017 10:30AM EDT

Professional Athletes Push Back Against Trump's Anti-Protest Comments

The president thinks athletes who protest police violence are “disrespectful.” Teams across the country responded to his rhetoric over the weekend, but some wonder if they went far enough.
Black woman in black leather jacket sits on stage holding a microphone
Kenrya Rankin  Oct 27, 2016 1:54PM EDT

Singer Barred From Singing Anthem at 76ers Game for Wearing 'We Matter' Jersey

Sevyn Streeter: “I also felt it was important to express the ongoing challenges and ongoing injustice we face as a Black community within the United States of America.”
Four Black men in black tuxedos on a black stage with blue lights behind them
Kenrya Rankin  Jul 14, 2016 10:25AM EDT

WATCH: LeBron James, Dwyane Wade and More Open ESPYs With Anti-Violence Plea

Dwyane Wade: “The racial profiling has to stop. The shoot to kill mentality has to stop. Not seeing the value of Black and Brown bodies has to stop.”
Sameer Rao  Mar 28, 2016 11:46AM EDT

Five Years After Peak 'Linsanity,' Jeremy Lin Still Gets Stopped by Arena Security

“At opposing arenas, it happens all the time.”
Sameer Rao  Nov 3, 2015 4:45PM EST

NBA Star Thabo Sefolosha Will Sue The NYPD for Violent Arrest

The Atlanta Hawks star will sue the NYPD for injuring him during an arrest. He will have the full support of the NBA players’ union. 
Sameer Rao  Oct 6, 2015 11:56AM EDT

Stephon Marbury Calls Out Michael Jordan for 'Robbing The Hood' With Signature Shoes

The NBA legend is pushing a new line of affordable shoes that he claims are made in the same Chinese factories as much-more-expensive designer basketball shoes. 
Qimmah Saafir  Apr 8, 2015 1:07PM EDT

Meet the NBA's First Indian Player

A few facts about Sim Bhullar, the 7-foot-5 center on the Sacramento Kings.
Julianne Hing  Mar 27, 2015 2:52PM EDT

Jeremy Lin on the Loneliness of Asian-American NBA Trailblazing

J.Lin talks race, turnovers, and the Bible verse that’s getting him through.
Jamilah King  Feb 10, 2015 11:09AM EST

NBA All-Star Stephen Curry Asks for Mo'Ne Davis' Autograph

Even stars get starstruck.
Jamilah King  Jan 27, 2015 10:17AM EST

Golden State Warriors, Houston Rockets Unveil NBA's First Chinese New Year Uniforms

It’s part of the league’s effort to connect with Asian and Asian-American fans.
Jamilah King  Dec 18, 2014 11:00AM EST

When It Comes to Sports Protests, Are T-Shirts Enough?

More and more elite athletes are making symbolic statements about police violence against black people. It’s up to us to listen.
Jamilah King  Dec 10, 2014 10:18AM EST

Kobe Bryant, L.A. Lakers Wear 'I Can't Breathe' T-Shirts

He also spoke about why NBA players are joining the movement.
Jamilah King  Dec 9, 2014 10:05AM EST

LeBron James, Brooklyn Nets Wear 'I Can't Breathe' Shirts in Front of Royals

Another game-day protest.
Jamilah King  Dec 8, 2014 10:07AM EST

Black Athletes Show Game-Day Solidarity With Eric Garner

Derrick Rose was one of a handful of players who sent a message over the weekend.
Jamilah King  Dec 3, 2014 10:20AM EST

Charles Barkley Still Thinks Ferguson Protesters Are 'Scumbags'

And he doesn’t think black America’s problem has anything to do with white racism.
Jamilah King  Sep 10, 2014 11:24AM EDT

NBA's Luol Deng: 'I'm Proud to Have A Lot of African in Me'

And he’s proud of it.
Jamilah King  Sep 8, 2014 10:56AM EDT

The NBA's Racism is Structural, Not Just Individual

Atlanta Hawks co-owner Bruce Levenson’s racist e-mail is only a symptom of a systemic problem.
Jamilah King  Jul 22, 2014 1:40PM EDT

An Asian-American Woman is Coaching in the NBA's Summer League

Natalie Nakase wants to win championships.
Jamilah King  Jul 11, 2014 12:54PM EDT

LeBron James' Reunion With Cleveland Touches on Midwest's 'Brain Drain'

He’s coming home.
Jamilah King  Jul 2, 2014 10:33AM EDT

The NBA Just Signed Its First Player of Indian Descent

He’s also the league’s biggest player.