Earl Lloyd, first black player in NBA, dies at 86

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Earl Lloyd, the first black player in NBA history, has died at 86, according to the Associated Press.Lloyd’s alma mater, West Virginia State, confirmed the death.Lloyd made his NBA debut in 1950 for the Washington Capitals, just before fellow black players Sweetwater Clifton and Chuck Cooper played their first games, according to the report. Earl Lloyd was honored at a February 2012 game in
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Bulls’ Rose has meniscectomy; back 4-6 weeks?

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Bulls guard Derrick Rose underwent a meniscectomy in his right knee, the team announced on Friday. general manager Gar Forman called teh procedure minor and said Rose was able to walk out of the hospital. Forman said that depending on the rehab, he could return to action in four-to-six weeks, per the Chicago Tribune.This was the second meniscus surgery Rose has undergone
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Rondo back, says everyone on ‘same page’

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Mavericks point guard Rajon Rondo was able to practice Friday after serving his one-game suspension for conduct detrimental to the team Wednesday. Rondo received the suspension after he and coach Rick Carlisle were seen arguing on the sideline during Tuesday’s game.”We just had a little discussion on the court and it led to a suspension,” Rondo said after Friday’s practice
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League to release ‘Last Two Minutes’ reports

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Clippers guard Chris Paul doesn’t like the call by NBA officials. (USATSI) While there are still some kinks to be worked out, the NBA Replay Center has proven to be a vast improvement on years past when officials would stare at a screen to figure out the right call. Now we know there is a team helping them figure out the right call as quickly as possible. More eyes on a play has lead to hardly
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Bulls All-Star F Gasol out Friday with illness

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Bulls power forward Pau Gasol will miss Friday’s game against the Timberwolves due to flu-like symptoms, reports the Chicago Tribune.Gasol was battling a sickness during shootaround Friday morning and was forced to leave. He leads the league in double-double with 38, four ahead of the next closest player. Gasol is averaging 18.4 points and 12.1 rebounds in 55 games.The
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Report: Ray Allen won’t play for Cavs this year

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Although his playing future remains uncertain, if Ray Allen does return to the NBA it won’t be with LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers, Brian Windhorst of ESPN said in a radio appearance, per ESPN Cleveland.Allen’s camp was in contact with several teams this season for his threat behind arc, However, with approximately 70 percent of the regular season already in the
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Ex-Knick Anthony Mason, 48, dies

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Former Knicks player Anthony Mason died Saturday at the age of 48 after battling congestive heart failure for nearly a month, a team spokesman confirmed.The 13-year NBA veteran was in the hospital for nearly a month while recovering from multiple heart surgeries and heart attacks, his son, Antoine, told reporters earlier in the week.Mason won the Sixth Man of the Year award in 1994-95 while with
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Reaction

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Anthony Mason passed away Saturday. (Getty) With the passing of former NBA forward Anthony Mason at 48 on Saturday, members of the NBA community have expressed sorrow. Mason’s family released a statment via St. John’s on Saturday, expressing their gratitude for the support they’ve received. “First, I want to thank all those who offered prayers and well-wishes for my Father, our family really
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Westbrook evaluated after taking head shot

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Russell Westbrook had a dent in his head Friday. (AP) While recording his third straight triple-double, Thunder point guard Russell Westbrook took a nasty shot to the head, which was being evaluated. His status is in doubt for Sunday’s game vs. the Lakers.Despite the injury in a 115-112 loss (on a back to back) at Portland, Westbrook was incredible — once again. In a little over 24 hours (
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Rose’s 4-6 weeks prognosis is good for Bulls

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Hope can be fickle at times, especially with Derrick Rose. But now our hope has an actual deadline.As K.C. Johnson of the Chicago Tribune reports, Rose should be back in 4-6 weeks which means he could be available for the Bulls in the playoffs.Bulls GM Gar Forman called the surgery minor and Rose walked out of it.— K.C. Johnson (@KCJHoop) February 27, 2015Bulls GM Gar Forman estimated return at
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