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Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, then of the Los Angeles Lakers, left, drives against Caldwell Jones, then of the Philadelphia 76ers, center, during their NBA Championship game at Philadelphia, June 6, 1982. The player at right is Bobby Jones. Photo credit: Rusty Kennedy, The Associated Press

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SPORTS HISTORY IN BLACK: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar doesn’t want you to know about this

June 6, 2025
By Mike Patton
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SPORTS HISTORY IN BLACK: “Magic” Johnson reaches unwanted basketball milestone

May 15, 2025
By Mike Patton
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Los Angeles Lakers' LeBron James (23) passes the ball against Miami Heat's Jimmy Butler (22) during the first half in Game 6 of basketball's NBA Finals on Sunday, Oct. 11, 2020, in Lake Buena Vista, Florida. Photo credit: John Raoux, The Associated Press

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SPORTS HISTORY IN BLACK: LeBron James scores record collection of MVP awards

October 11, 2024
By Mike Patton
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Then-Los Angeles Lakers’ Earvin “Magic” Johnson holds up the ball to acknowledge the crowds’ applause after making his 10,000 career assist during fourth quarter action against the Sacramento Kings in Sacramento, Calif., Thursday, March 7, 1996. Johnson finished the game with seven assists becoming only the second player, behind Utah’s John Stockton, to record 10,000 assists. The Lakers went on to defeat the Kings 102-89. Photo credit: Rich Pedroncelli, The Associated Press

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SPORTS HISTORY IN BLACK: Magic Johnson makes NBA history

March 7, 2024
By Mike Patton
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Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (23) dribbles against the Dallas Mavericks during the second half of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, Jan. 17, 2024, in Los Angeles. Photo credit: Marcio Jose Sanchez, The Associated Press

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LeBron James makes NBA All-Star team for record 20th time, Kevin Durant for 14th time

January 26, 2024
By The Associated Press
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LeBron James, left, poses with his son, Bronny, after Sierra Canyon beat Akron St. Vincent - St. Mary in a high school basketball game, Saturday, Dec. 14, 2019, in Columbus, Ohio. Bronny James was released from Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles after suffering a cardiac arrest during basketball practice on Monday, July 24, 2023, at the University of Southern California earlier in the week. Photo credit: Jay LaPrete, The Associated Press

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Bronny James discharged from hospital as LeBron sends thanks and says family is ‘safe and healthy’

July 28, 2023
By Greg Beacham
The Associated Press

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