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Gasol, Hibbert Lead Grizzlies to Win Over Pacers
May 12, 2013 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
The value of the NBA's tall men once again was clearly demonstrated on the court with Spanish center Marc Gasol and Jamaican Roy Hibbert - playing for the Memphis Grizzlies and the Indiana Pacers, respectively - stepping up on the weekend to give their teams 2-1 advantages in the semifinals. continue reading »
Phoenix Suns Fire Coach Alvin Gentry After Losing Streak
January 19, 2013 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
Alvin Gentry stepped down as coach of the NBA Phoenix Suns on Friday after reaching an agreement with management. The Suns posted a record of 158-144 under Gentry, who took charge of the team in February 2009. continue reading »
Miami Heat’s LeBron James Becomes Youngest to Score 20,000 Points
January 17, 2013 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
Miami Heat superstar LeBron James became the youngest NBA player to reach the 20,000-point milestone during his team's 92-75 victory over the Golden State Warriors. continue reading »
Lakers Handed Sixth Consecutive Loss After Thunder Game
January 12, 2013 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook combined for 69 points as the Oklahoma City Thunder cruised to a 116-101 road win over the shorthanded Los Angeles Lakers, a game far less competitive than the final score indicates. continue reading »
State Department Announces Basketball Envoy Program to Venezuela
May 26, 2012 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
The U.S. State Department and the National Basketball Association (NBA) announced that they will send Nykesha Sales, a six-time Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA) All-Star, to Venezuela May 28 - June 1. Sales will join Greivis Vasquez, a Venezuelan-born player with NBA’s New Orleans Hornets, to participate in a U.S. government exchange program that brings people together for greater understanding through sports. continue reading »
Secretary Clinton Trying to Warm Hugo Chavez’ Heart with ‘Sports Diplomacy’
June 15, 2011 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
The U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs and the National Basketball Association (NBA) announced today that Greivis Vasquez, a player on the NBA’s Memphis Grizzlies continue reading »
Brazil Announces Sports Partnership to Help Rio’s Youth Ahead of 2014 World Cup & 2016 Olympics
May 1, 2011 | by IADB | Latino Daily News
In an international effort to promote social transformation through sports, the city of Rio de Janeiro together with the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), the FC Barcelona Foundation and the National Basketball Association NBA, announced today an initiative to improve the lives of underprivileged children and youth in Rio de Janeiro. continue reading »
Robert Rodriguez’s “Black Mamba” Starring Kobe and Danny Trejo Dribbling Soon to a Theatre Near You
February 3, 2011 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
Nike and Kobe Bryant have presented the first two teasers for an upcoming film in which the Basketball star will face Danny Trejo and a team of ugly looking goons, in an attempt to save er…. his shoes? continue reading »
