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Bob Pettit, imposing Hawks great and first NBA MVP, dies at 93

Bob Pettit, imposing Hawks great and first NBA MVP, dies at 93

NBA great Bob Pettit has died at the age of 93
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Bob Pettit, Pro Basketball Hall of Famer and two-time MVP, dies at 93

Bob Pettit, Pro Basketball Hall of Famer and two-time MVP, dies at 93

Basketball Hall of Famer Bob Pettit, the first NBA player to reach 20,000 career points, died Wednesday, Sept. 23. He was 93.
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Legendary hoops icon Bob Pettit dies at 93

Legendary hoops icon Bob Pettit dies at 93

By Field Level Media Sep 25 (Field Level Media) - Basketball legend Bob Pettit, a Hall of Famer and first winner of the NBA's MVP award, has died. He was 93. The 11-time NBA All-Star and two-time college All-American at LSU died Wednesday in the New Orleans suburb of Metairie.
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Bob Pettit, who paused Celtics' title streak, dies at 93

Bob Pettit, who paused Celtics' title streak, dies at 93

LSU announced Pettit's death on Sept. 24, the day after he passed. He was the NBA's first MVP winner in 1956.
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The Memphis Grizzlies are in Nashville again. Does that mean anything?

The Memphis Grizzlies are in Nashville again. Does that mean anything?

The Memphis Grizzlies are holding training camp in Nashville beginning Sept. 29. Does it matter? The answer has multiple layers.
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5 fun facts: Get to know Hawks rookie Zuby Ejiofor before 2026-27 year

5 fun facts: Get to know Hawks rookie Zuby Ejiofor before 2026-27 year

As the 23rd overall pick in the draft, forward Zuby Ejiofor joins the Atlanta Hawks after three sensational seasons at St. John's University.
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With ‘clear head’ and new contract, Tari Eason is more focused than ever

With ‘clear head’ and new contract, Tari Eason is more focused than ever

“I’d say this offseason was the most diligent and the most focused I’ve ever been, as far as my attention to detail,” Rockets forward Tari Eason says.
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5 fun facts: Get to know Lakers' Cameron Carr before rookie season

5 fun facts: Get to know Lakers' Cameron Carr before rookie season

As the 24th overall pick in the draft, guard Cameron Carr joins the Los Angeles Lakers after a dazzling junior year at Baylor University.
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Cavs season preview: Nae’Qwan Tomlin – Can he find a role?

Cavs season preview: Nae’Qwan Tomlin – Can he find a role?

Tomlin has an intriguing skill set, but that’s only useful if he has a role to use it in.
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'No Hesitation' podcast brings unfiltered WNBA talk with Sophie Cunningham, ex-Belmont player

'No Hesitation' podcast brings unfiltered WNBA talk with Sophie Cunningham, ex-Belmont player

WNBA star Sophie Cunningham and NBA skills coach Drew Hanlen are launching a podcast to highlight positive WNBA stories.
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Doc Rivers 'absolutely retired' from coaching, accepts TV role

Doc Rivers 'absolutely retired' from coaching, accepts TV role

By Field Level Media Sep 22 (Field Level Media) - Doc Rivers said he's not interested in working the sideline as an NBA coach anymore. Rivers, who has more than 40 years of experience in the NBA as a player and coach, instead will work as an analyst for NBC Sports during the 2026-27 NBA season.
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Hawks Trade Hield, Nembhard to Hornets for Dorian Finney-Smith

Hawks Trade Hield, Nembhard to Hornets for Dorian Finney-Smith

Fall trade season begins in the NBA.