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EX-LAKER SHARES 2013 STORY OF KOBE BRYANT MEETING IDOL WHO PASSED AWAY LAST WEEK

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✍️ Oscar Schmidt, a legendary Brazilian basketball player, passed away at 68 after a long battle with a brain tumor. He was a global icon and inspired many players, including Kobe Bryant.

👉 Oscar Schmidt, a Brazilian basketball legend, passed away at 68 after a long battle with a brain tumor. 👉 Schmidt was a Hall of Fame career and made five Olympic appearances. 👉 He inspired many players, including Kobe Bryant, who shared a story about meeting Schmidt during his playing career. 👉 Schmidt's impact on international basketball was significant, and he led a remarkable comeback in the 1987 Pan American Games final against the US.

-- #OscarSchmidt #KobeBryant #JudySeto #ShamsCharania #LeBronJames #RonHarper #DillonBrooks #Brazil #LosAngeles #USA #sports

CHICAGO BULLS LEGEND RON HARPER BLASTS NBA’S STREAMING SITUATION

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✍️ NBA legend Ron Harper expressed frustration with the current state of streaming NBA games, citing difficulties in finding specific games due to different streaming channels.

👉 Ron Harper, a five-time NBA Champion, expressed frustration with the current state of streaming NBA games 👉 He was unable to watch games he wanted to because they were on different streaming channels 👉 The issue is not unique to the NBA, as American sports in general are becoming increasingly difficult to find

-- #RonHarper #SanAntonio #NewYork #Brooklyn #Denver #Cleveland #LosAngeles #Miami #sports

WHEN PIPPEN AND HARPER VENTED OVER BEING UNDERPAID: "ENSURE THAT PROVEN VETERAN PLAYERS ARE TAKEN CARE OF BEFORE ROOKIES"

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✍️ Scottie Pippen and Ron Harper, former Chicago Bulls players, spoke out about being underpaid during their playing days, with Pippen's salary being a major concern.

👉 Scottie Pippen and Ron Harper felt underpaid during their playing days with the Chicago Bulls 👉 Pippen's salary was a major concern, earning around $2.8 million per season 👉 Harper made $2.4 million in his first year with the Bulls, with a 30% increase over the subsequent years 👉 Despite being underpaid, both players played their hearts out for the Bulls and helped the team complete another three-peat

-- #ScottiePippen #RonHarper #MichaelJordan #DennisRodman #RandyBrown #JerryReinsdorf #DirkNowitzki #Chicago #Illinois #sports

NBC PUSHES NBA LAUNCH WITH 30 ROCK BASKETBALL SITE, NOSTALGIC GEAR

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✍️ NBCUniversal is promoting its new NBA broadcast schedule with a custom LED basketball half-court and various events at its 30 Rockefeller Plaza headquarters.

👉 NBCUniversal is promoting its new NBA broadcast schedule with a custom LED basketball half-court and various events 👉 Events will be held at NBC's 30 Rockefeller Plaza headquarters from October 16-21 👉 The company will also host a vintage merchandise pop-up in Los Angeles on October 16 👉 NBC is estimated to be paying $2.5 billion a year for its new NBA rights package 👉 The company hopes to attract a broader audience, including younger consumers and cord-cutters

-- #MariaTaylor #MichaelBublé #TomLlamas #DylanDreyer #SamBrock #CarlRadke #JohnStarks #RonHarper #JasonRichardson #JoakimNoah #JennyStorms #StephanieGosk #30RockefellerPlaza #LosAngeles #sports

SPURS NO. 2 PICK DYLAN HARPER UNDERGOES SURGERY TO REPAIR TORN LIGAMENT IN LEFT THUMB

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✍️ Dylan Harper, the No. 2 pick in the NBA draft, underwent surgery to repair a partial tear in his left thumb and is expected to miss the start of the season.

👉 Dylan Harper underwent surgery to repair a partial tear in his left thumb 👉 Harper is expected to miss the start of the season 👉 He will miss all of training camp and the start of the season 👉 Projected return around Halloween 👉 Harper was a standout at Rutgers last season 👉 He was drafted by the Spurs with the No. 2 pick

-- #DylanHarper #RonHarper #CooperFlagg #VJEdgecombe #De'AaronFox #StephonCastle #Rutgers #LasVegas #SanAntonio #sports

STEVE KERR EXPLAINS WHY MICHAEL JORDAN'S FIRST BULLS RETIREMENT 'WAS GOOD FOR ME'

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✍️ Steve Kerr shares his thoughts on Michael Jordan's first retirement and how it affected his own career.

👉 Steve Kerr credits Michael Jordan's retirement for opening up playing time for him 👉 The Bulls had a successful season without Jordan, led by Scottie Pippen 👉 Kerr went on to play 10 more seasons in the league, winning five championships with the Bulls and San Antonio Spurs

-- #SteveKerr #MichaelJordan #ScottiePippen #PeteMeyers #HoraceGrant #BJArmstrong #DennisRodman #RonHarper #ToniKukoc #Chicago #NorthCarolina #Birmingham #Arizona #Cleveland #Orlando #SanAntonio #sports

LAKERS' LUKA DONCIC GREW 'COMFORTABLE' IN DALLAS, 5-TIME NBA CHAMPION SAID

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✍️ Ron Harper, a five-time NBA champion, believes that Luka Doncic became "comfortable" in Dallas, which led to his lack of conditioning and subsequent trade to the Los Angeles Lakers.

👉 Ron Harper believes Luka Doncic became "comfortable" in Dallas, leading to his poor conditioning 👉 Doncic was traded to the Los Angeles Lakers due to his lack of conditioning 👉 Doncic has switched to a gluten-free, low-sugar diet 👉 Doncic intends to maintain his new physique and continue a healthy lifestyle

-- #RonHarper #LukaDoncic #ReignAmurao #Dallas #LosAngeles #Minnesota #sports

TOP NBA DRAFT PICK WEIGHS IN ON THE GOAT DEBATE, SIDING WITH LEBRON JAMES OVER MICHAEL JORDAN IN A TAKE THAT’S SURE TO SPARK CONTROVERSY.

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✍️ San Antonio Spurs rookie point guard Dylan Harper weighs in on the NBA GOAT debate, choosing LeBron James over Michael Jordan.

👉 Dylan Harper, San Antonio Spurs rookie point guard, weighs in on the NBA GOAT debate 👉 Chooses LeBron James over Michael Jordan 👉 Cites his own experiences watching LeBron play 👉 Father, Ron Harper, was a teammate of Michael Jordan's 👉 Mutual respect for the legends of the game

-- #DylanHarper #LeBronJames #MichaelJordan #RonHarper #Brandon'ScoopB'Robinson #sports

WHO IS PITCHING TO JAZZ CHISHOLM JR. IN THE HOME RUN DERBY? MEET STEPDAD AND BAHAMAS NATIONAL TEAM COACH GERON SANDS

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✍️ Jazz Chisholm Jr. will compete in the 2025 Home Run Derby, with his stepfather Geron Sands pitching to him. Sands has a significant role in Chisholm's development as a player.

👉 Jazz Chisholm Jr. will compete in the 2025 Home Run Derby 👉 Geron Sands will be pitching to Chisholm 👉 Sands has a significant role in Chisholm's development as a player 👉 Chisholm and Sands have a strong familial connection

-- #JazzChisholmJr. #GeronSands #AaronJudge #GarySanchez #RobinsonCano #JoseCano #BryceHarper #RonHarper #KrisBryant #CodyBellinger #CalRaleigh #ToddRaleigh #AlbertCartwright #SebastianWalcott #YankeeStadium #Nassau,Bahamas #Caribbean #WashingtonD.C. #NationalsPark #sports

NBA LEGEND HAD ONE WORD FOR SON DYLAN HARPER’S POSSIBLE TEAMS

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✍️ Ron Harper shares his thoughts on his son's draft destination.

👉 Ron Harper shares his thoughts on his son's draft destination

-- #RonHarper #sports

RON HARPER REACTS TO GUARD'S BOLD CLAIM ABOUT LEBRON AND 2020 LAKERS

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✍️ Ron Harper, a former Lakers player, disputes Kentavious Caldwell-Pope's claim that the 2019-20 Lakers team would have won two more championships if kept together.

👉 Ron Harper disputes Kentavious Caldwell-Pope's claim about the 2019-20 Lakers team 👉 Harper has been critical of the Lakers' 2020 NBA championship and their 2023-24 NBA Cup victory 👉 He claims that 'no real fans care' about the 2023-24 NBA Cup victory 👉 Harper has brought up the topic of the G.O.A.T. debate between Michael Jordan and LeBron James

-- #RonHarper #KentaviousCaldwell-Pope #MichaelJordan #LeBronJames #KobeBryant #ShaquilleO'Neal #WaltDisneyWorldResort #LosAngeles #sports

NBA TRADE RUMORS ROUNDUP: HOLIDAY OR BALL TO DALLAS? ANTETOKOUNMPO STAYS WITH BUCKS? NETS MOVE UP IN DRAFT?

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✍️ NBA trade rumors are gaining momentum ahead of the draft, with Giannis Antetokounmpo's potential trade and the Dallas Mavericks' search for a point guard making headlines.

👉 Giannis Antetokounmpo may not ask for a trade out of Milwaukee, according to Paul George 👉 The Dallas Mavericks are seeking a point guard to fill the void left by Kyrie Irving's injury 👉 The Brooklyn Nets have four first-round picks and are considering using them to move up in the draft 👉 The Clippers are expected to be active in the trade market once they resolve the Harden situation

-- #GiannisAntetokounmpo #PaulGeorge #CarmeloAnthony #DamianLillard #KyrieIrving #JamesHarden #KawhiLeonard #BogdanBogdanovic #DerrickJonesJr. #KrisDunn #RonHarper #JakeFischer #MarcStein #BrianLewis #KarterKnox #MilosUzan #MackenzieMgbako #TaytonConerway #P.J.Haggerty #AKOkereke #Milwaukee #Dallas #Brooklyn #SanAntonio #Philadelphia #Utah #LosAngeles #Texas #sports

BAILEY AND HARPER LOOK TOWARD AN NBA FUTURE, BUT FACE QUESTIONS ABOUT WHAT WENT WRONG AT RUTGERS

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✍️ Rutgers basketball players Ace Bailey and Dylan Harper are preparing for the NBA draft despite a disappointing college season, where they missed the NCAA Tournament.

👉 Bailey and Harper are top prospects for the NBA draft 👉 Rutgers missed the NCAA Tournament despite having two top prospects 👉 Bailey and Harper are focusing on their physical skills and ability to make shots 👉 Harper has NBA pedigree, with his father being a former NBA player

-- #AceBailey #DylanHarper #RonHarper #RonHarperJr. #StevePikiell #VictorWembanyama #Chicago #Dallas #Cleveland #LosAngeles #SanAntonio #sports

RON HARPER BREAKS SILENCE ON SPURS POSSIBLY DRAFTING HIS SON DYLAN HARPER

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✍️ Ron Harper is not convinced about something, but it's not specified what.

-- #RonHarper #entertainment

RUTGERS F ACE BAILEY, A LIKELY TOP-3 PICK, DECLARES FOR 2025 NBA DRAFT

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✍️ Ace Bailey, a star freshman at Rutgers, is declaring for the 2025 NBA Draft, a move that comes as no surprise given his likely top-five pick status.

👉 Ace Bailey is declaring for the 2025 NBA Draft after one season at Rutgers 👉 He is considered a likely top-five pick and could go as high as No. 2 👉 Bailey averaged 17.6 points and 7.2 rebounds per game as a freshman 👉 He is part of the No. 2 recruiting class in the country 👉 Dylan Harper, his teammate, declared for the draft nearly a month ago

-- #AceBailey #DylanHarper #CooperFlagg #RonHarper #Rutgers #Piscataway #Duke #Charlotte #Utah #Washington #NewOrleans #Philadelphia #OklahomaCity #sports

PROJECTED LOTTERY PICK DYLAN HARPER ANNOUNCES NBA DRAFT DECISION

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✍️ Rutgers freshman Dylan Harper announced he is declaring for the 2025 NBA draft after a record-setting season.

👉 Dylan Harper is declaring for the 2025 NBA draft 👉 He had a record-setting season with the Scarlet Knights 👉 Averaged 19.4 points, 4.6 rebounds, and 1.4 steals per game 👉 Projected to be a top-five pick in the draft 👉 Has size and ability to score in various ways

-- #DylanHarper #RonHarper #AceBailey #NewYorkCity #sports

2025 NBA DRAFT SCOUTING REPORT: RUTGERS STAR DYLAN HARPER DECLARES AS POTENTIAL NO. 2 PICK BEHIND COOPER FLAGG

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✍️ Rutgers star Dylan Harper is declaring for the 2025 NBA Draft after a standout freshman season, with many projecting him to be the No. 2 overall pick.

👉 Dylan Harper is declaring for the 2025 NBA Draft 👉 He is projected to be the No. 2 overall pick 👉 Harper led Rutgers in points, assists, and steals during his freshman season 👉 He earned all-Big Ten honors 👉 Harper's strong pedigree, being the son of Ron Harper, adds to his draft value

-- #DylanHarper #RonHarper #CooperFlagg #KyleBoone #AdamFinkelstein #StevePikiell #Rutgers #Duke #Alabama #Columbia #sports

WATCH: RUTGERS FRESHMAN DYLAN HARPER JR. HITS 3-POINTER TO BEAT BUZZER IN WILD COMEBACK VICTORY VS. SETON HALL

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✍️ Rutgers freshman guard Dylan Harper Jr. hit a game-winning 3-pointer to defeat Seton Hall 66-63, capping a huge second half comeback.

👉 Dylan Harper Jr. hit a game-winning 3-pointer to defeat Seton Hall 👉 Rutgers came back from a double-digit deficit in the second half 👉 Harper scored 18 points in the second half 👉 He finished with a game-high 24 points on 8-of-13 shooting

-- #DylanHarperJr. #RonHarper #Piscataway #sports