Atlanta, GA

Brooklyn, NY

Portland, OR

Portland Trail Blazers On SI

The No. 7 pick in the draft does not have the seventh-best odds of nabbing the honor.

Trail Blazers' Donovan Clingan Given Surprisingly Low New Rookie of the Year Odds

New Orleans, LA

ClutchPoints

As the 2024-25 NBA season approaches, the New Orleans Pelicans are poised to make a significant impact in the Western Conference. Will the best-case scenario play out though? With a mix of young talent and seasoned veterans, the Pelicans have the potential to exceed expectations. The franchise also has a history of regressing to the mean after successful seasons. A rundown of the current roster and the competitive landscape of the NBA leaves most with a mixed bag of expectations.

Predicting Pelicans' record after 2024-25 season schedule release

FanSided

After signing All-Star forward Lauri Markkanen to a massive, 5-year, $238 million extension, the Utah Jazz have seemingly chosen a path forward. Although they missed the play-in tournament last season by seven games, they will likely look to build around their franchise player as quicky as possible. With him being...

NBA Trades: Jazz land a Markkanen co-star in tantalizing potential deal with Pelicans

New Haven, CT

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Herbie J Pilato

He was born on April 2, 1949, in New Haven, Connecticut, and died of a heart attack at only 63 on August 14, 2012, in Palm Beach Gardens. His birth name was Ronald Gabriel Paolillo, but his stage name was Ron Palillo who was best known as Arnold Dingfelder Horshack on TV's hit 1970s sitcom, Welcome Back, Kotter.

The Tragic Death of 'Welcome Back, Kotter' Actor Ron Palillo: A Look Back

Virginia State

Kentucky Vibes.net

Disclaimer: This article was written with the help of A.I. software. On July 28, 2024, a TikTok video posted by Erica W., known as @tasteofmelanin on the platform, garnered significant attention after she exposed disturbing racist decorations in an Airbnb rental. The incident occurred in a rental property that Erica had booked, although the exact location remains unspecified. The video has since gone viral, prompting widespread concern and leading to the removal of the listing from Airbnb's platform.

Airbnb Listing Taken Down After Black Woman Finds Hanging Monkeys and Cotton Used As Decor

Boston, MA

Sporting News

Ex-NBA All-Star Gilbert Arenas said the Celtics only won because they were the better team.

Was the Celtics' past championship fraudulent?

South Carolina State

Colleton County, SC

Explore Beaufort SC

Some beachgoers were in for a surprise this week when a bizarre looking prehistoric fish washed ashore in Colleton County along Edisto Beach at Edisto Beach State Park. It turned out to be an atlantic sturgeon.

Rare Atlantic sturgeon washes ashore on South Carolina beach

Los Angeles, CA

Luka Dončić dominated the 2023-24 NBA season, leading the league in scoring with 33.9 points per game and ranking second in assists with 9.8 per game, along with 9.2 rebounds. He set a new career high by scoring 73 points in a single game against the Atlanta Hawks.

Luka Doncic Draws Criticism from Former Lakers’ Star Player Michael Cooper

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	Zaccharie Risacher and Alex Sarr lead the way, with each getting a 75 rating.

NBA 2K Released Their Rookie Ratings For The 2024 NBA Draft Class

Hollywood child stardom has taken its toll on many actors through the decades. Lani O'Grady, for one, found fame in the 1970s on the TV family series, Eight is Enough. O'Grady followed in the footsteps of her brother, actor Don Grady, an original Mouseketeer and member of another popular TV family show: My Three Sons. Their mother, Mary B. Grady, was a talent agent who represented several child actors. But Lani, who would also eventually become an agent, died in 2001 just one week before what would have been her 47th birthday.

TV's 'Eight is Enough' Star Lani O'Grady Found Fame Early in Life but Died a Tragic Death

New York Post

Five takeaways from the full Nets’ schedule, released Thursday: 

November reunions 

New Nets coach Jordy Fernandez will see his old team, the Kings, on Nov. 24 in Sacramento. 



He was their associate head coach from 2022-24. 

Earlier in the month, the Nets will face former star Mikal Bridges in back-to-back games at the Garden against the rival Knicks on Nov. 15 and 17.

The Nets announced their 2024-25 schedule. Get Barclays Center tickets

January could get ugly 

A season-high six-game road trip featuring games against the Nuggets, Lakers and Thunder. 

Home dates against contenders like the Knicks, Suns, Heat, Pacers and 76ers. 

There are 16...

Daunting month among top takeaways for Nets’ 2024-25 schedule

After 10 seasons in the NBA, sharpshooting wing Joe Harris has retired from basketball at 32 years old, according to The Athletic’s Shams Charania. Harris is best known for his tenure with the Brooklyn Nets. In seven seasons with the Nets, he averaged 11.6 points, 3.4 rebounds, and 1.7 assists per game. Additionally, he shot 48.3% from the field and 44% from the three-point line with the Nets.

Former Brooklyn Nets Sharpshooter Retires After 10 Years

Denver, CO

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David Heitz

In addition to collecting more than 8,000 used needles in the past year from Denver drug users, the Harm Reduction Action Center passed out 10,000 meth pipes and “snort kits,” according to a newsletter sent to its supporters Thursday. They also connected about 1,700 people to medical, mental health and substance abuse treatment.

Denver group hands out 10K meth pipes, ‘snort kits,’ connects 1,700 to treatment annually

Georgia State

Crisp County, GA

Daily Coffee Press

On Wednesday, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation announced the arrest of 24 individuals following Operation Shyne Down. The GBI and other agencies served a total of 120 warrants on the suspects involved in the investigation, which targeted the criminal street gang G-Shyne Bloods and their involvement in criminal activities in Crisp County, Georgia.

Operation Results in More than 20 Charged with Gang Offenses, RICO, and more

Oklahoma City, OK

Oklahoma City Thunder On SI

The Oklahoma City Thunder will go against a well-known face in its first game of the 2024-25 season.

Russell Westbrook Will Make Nuggets Debut Against Thunder in Season Opener

Memphis, TN

Ja Morant's return positions the Memphis Grizzlies as potential playoff contenders after a challenging prior season. Following a 25-game suspension and subsequent injuries, Morant's on-court skills and leadership are expected to significantly uplift the struggling team. While the Grizzlies fell from 2nd to 13th in the Western Conference, insiders note that Morant's presence could drastically change their trajectory. However, they face stiff competition in a stronger Western Conference, making the path to contention more uncertain.

Ja Morant’s Impact: Memphis Grizzlies Eye Playoff Contention

Phoenix, AZ

Devin Booker’s ability to adapt his role to whatever Team USA needed during its Olympic gold medal run did not go unnoticed to those around the NBA. Thank you for reading this post, don't forget to subscribe!. During his Formula Zero 2024 Elite Camp in Phoenix, Milwaukee Bucks star...

8-time All-Star praises Devin Booker for his role on Team USA

Nearly two months have passed since the Boston Celtics defeated the Dallas Mavericks in the NBA Finals and won their 18th championship. They finished the season with an astonishing overall record of 80-21, including the regular season and playoffs. 2023-24 Boston Celtics Season Awards. Let’s examine the Celtics star performers...

The 2023-24 Boston Celtics Season Awards: MVP, DPOY, and more

Young went on Gilbert Arenas' show and said this outrageous statement.

Nets' Season Opener Headlined by 2024's Top Draft Choice

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