ATLANTA — This time, Michael Jordan won’t be the only one to cover a 2K Sports basketball video game. The game company announced on Thursday that NBA Hall of Famers Magic Johnson, Larry Bird and Jordan will be featured in three separate covers on the front of “NBA 2K12,” the latest installment of the best-selling
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MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Top WNBA draft Maya Moore has become the first female basketball player to sign an endorsement deal with the Jordan Brand, a division of Nike Inc. The Oregon-based sportswear business in basketball great Michael Jordan‘s name announced the agreement Wednesday Read more…

Charles Barkley has become the most famous NBA commenter in history for one simple reason — he says what’s on his mind without checking with his mind if he should really be saying it. Yeah, it gets him in trouble sometimes, but more often than not, what comes out is hilarious, insightful or some combination
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The NBA has signed off on Michael Jordan’s bid to buy the Charlotte Bobcats, and commissioner David Stern expects the league’s board of governors to approve the purchase by the end of next week. In an interview with The Associated Press on Friday, Stern said he expects the vote to pass “very easily.” Jordan will
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Former basketball great Michael Jordan could soon be the owner of his own NBA team. Charlotte Bobcats coach Larry Brown said Monday that Jordan is doing everything he can to become the owner of the club in his home state. “He said he’s doing his best to put himself in a position to get the
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Agent Zero appears to be rounding into form. He thinks so. So do his teammates. And his former coach, too. Brilliant at the start and finish, though basically silent in between, Gilbert Arenas scored 31 points Tuesday night – two games after putting in 45 – to lead the Washington Wizards past the Philadelphia 76ers
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There was no way that last shot could go in. No way the Washington Wizards could lose their first game in 46 seasons without their beloved owner. Louis Williams ‘ 3-pointer at the buzzer rimmed out, giving the Wizards an emotional 108-107 win over the Philadelphia 76ers on Tuesday night, hours after the death of
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