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‘Stampede’: 10 arrested over US shooting

Ten people have been arrested after 17 were reportedly shot in a city in the US, with hundreds forced to flee from a basketball game.

PHILADELPHIA, PA - MAY 08: James Harden #1 of the Philadelphia 76ers reacts against the Miami Heat in the second half during Game Four of the 2022 NBA Playoffs Eastern Conference Semifinals at the Wells Fargo Center on May 8, 2022 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The 76ers defeated the Heat 116-108. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mitchell Leff/Getty Images/AFP == FOR NEWSPAPERS, INTERNET, TELCOS & TELEVISION USE ONLY ==

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Brutal reality check amid $388m NBA headache

In February this year, the question was who won the James Harden-Ben Simmons trade. Now it’s a question of who lost it worse.

MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN - MAY 13: Jayson Tatum #0 of the Boston Celtics reacts to a three point shot against the Milwaukee Bucks during the second half of Game Six of the Eastern Conference Semifinals at Fiserv Forum on May 13, 2022 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images)

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NBA star was ‘Godzilla shooting fire breath’

The NBA is in awe of Celtics star Jayson Tatum after a historic performance in his team’s epic Playoffs win on Saturday.

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Tweets expose Simmons’ true feelings

The 76ers are out of the NBA Playoffs with James Harden called out for a disastrous performance, and Ben Simmons couldn’t help but gloat.

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LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - MARCH 06: LeBron James #23 of the Los Angeles Lakers reacts to Avery Bradley #11 after an injury during a 113-103 Laker win over the Milwaukee Bucks at Staples Center on March 06, 2020 in Los Angeles, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Harry How/Getty Images/AFP == FOR NEWSPAPERS, INTERNET, TELCOS & TELEVISION USE ONLY ==

‘Cancel 2020’: LeBron reacts to NBA bomb

Last week, LeBron James said he wouldn’t play in front of empty stands but the NBA superstar has been left stunned by the shock suspension.

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Utah Jazz's Bojan Bogdanovic (44), Royce O'Neale (23), Donovan Mitchell (45) and Rudy Gobert (27) talk during a timeout as the Jazz trail the Houston Rockets in the second half of an NBA basketball game Saturday, Feb. 22, 2020, in Salt Lake City. The Rockets won 120-110. (AP Photo/Kim Raff)

NBA star sorry for virus stupidity

The first NBA player to contract coronavirus has apologised after his “careless” attitude was exposed — and a teammate tested positive.

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Rudy Gobert makes a point of touching every microphone and voice recorder.

NBA star’s idiotic, potentially-deadly joke

The player who forced the NBA to suspend its season after testing positive for the coronavirus may have infected innocent people trying to be funny.

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(FILES) In this file photo taken on December 04, 2019 Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert signs autographs after warm ups, before a NBA game against Los Angeles Lakers in Salt Lake City, Utah. - The NBA will suspend play starting on Thursday after a Utah Jazz player preliminarily tested positive for the new coronavirus, the league said March 11, 2020. The test result was reported shortly before Utah's game against the Thunder in Oklahoma City was to begin, and that game was abruptly postponed. The NBA did not name the player who had tested positive, but several US media outlets reported it was French defensive standout Rudy Gobert, who was listed first as questionable for the game and then as out with illness. (Photo by GEORGE FREY / AFP)

Infected star’s gross prank as virus cancels NBA

Andrew Gaze has backed the NBA’s decision to halt its season with the playoffs approaching after Utah Jazz’s Rudy Gobert reportedly tested positive for coronavirus. The player was slammed for a stupid act before the news broke.

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World reacts to NBA suspending play

Basketball fans have been left in disbelief after the entire league was postponed “until further notice” after a positive coronavirus test.

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PHOENIX, ARIZONA - NOVEMBER 04: Ben Simmons #25 of the Philadelphia 76ers talks with head coach Brett Brown during the first half of the NBA game against the Phoenix Suns at Talking Stick Resort Arena on November 04, 2019 in Phoenix, Arizona. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement Christian Petersen/Getty Images/AFP == FOR NEWSPAPERS, INTERNET, TELCOS & TELEVISION USE ONLY ==

Coach accused of selling out Simmons

Ex-76er Jimmy Butler has come clean on what went wrong in Philly last season including some spicy comments about Ben Simmons.

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INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA - JANUARY 13: Ben Simmons #25 of the Philadelphia 76ers watches the action against the Indiana Pacers at Bankers Life Fieldhouse on January 13, 2020 in Indianapolis, Indiana. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Andy Lyons/Getty Images/AFP == FOR NEWSPAPERS, INTERNET, TELCOS & TELEVISION USE ONLY ==

Simmons absence heightens NBA playoff, Olympics fear

If the Boomers were counting on Ben Simmons leading their medal charge in Tokyo then they better have a Plan B. The superstar 76ers guard won’t be back playing until April at the earliest.

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