Knicks’ Karl-Anthony Towns deal official with work to do
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Knicks’ Karl-Anthony Towns deal official with work to do

ByNews Polite

CHARLESTON, S.C. — Karl-Anthony Towns officially became a Knick on Wednesday afternoon, but not before the All-NBA center missed three practices because the complicated megadeal required details ironed out for league approval.  The delay is hardly catastrophic, but Towns’ style requires adjustment from a team that hasn’t had a 3-point…

Married J.R. Smith welcomes baby with Candice Patton, years after affair was exposed by his wife
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Married J.R. Smith welcomes baby with Candice Patton, years after affair was exposed by his wife

ByNews Polite

J.R. Smith is adding another baby to his team. The former NBA star, who is married to Shirley “Jewel” Smith, welcomed a baby boy with “Flash” actress Candice Patton, years after his wife exposed their affair. On Friday, Patton, 36, shared that she gave birth to a baby boy on…

Julius Randle’s wife Kendra reacts to Knicks-Timberwolves trade
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Julius Randle’s wife Kendra reacts to Knicks-Timberwolves trade

ByNews Polite

Early indications suggest the Randle family is embracing a stunning change of scenery. After Friday night’s trade in which the Knicks sent Julius Randle, Donte DiVincenzo, DaQuan Jeffries and a first-round draft pick to the Timberwolves in exchange for Karl-Anthony Towns, Randle’s wife, Kendra, has shared a couple positive reactions….

ESPN ‘likely’ to target Chris Haynes, Shams Charania to replace Woj
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ESPN ‘likely’ to target Chris Haynes, Shams Charania to replace Woj

ByNews Polite

Adrian Wojnarowski is out. And now the focus turns to his replacement. ESPN is “likely” to talk to fellow NBA insiders Shams Charania and Chris Haynes about a potential role, sources told Front Office Sports, following Wojnarowski’s stunning decision Wednesday to retire from ESPN and the news industry to become…

Mitchell Wiggins, ex-NBA guard and dad of Andrew Wiggins, dead at 64
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Mitchell Wiggins, ex-NBA guard and dad of Andrew Wiggins, dead at 64

ByNews Polite

Mitchell Wiggins, a former NBA guard and father of Golden State Warriors star Andrew Wiggins, has died this week at 64, the Rockets announced on Friday. The cause of death was not provided. “Today we mourn the passing of former Houston Rockets guard, Mitchell Wiggins. Our sincerest condolences go out to…

Jessica Pegula’s husband had funny interaction with Steph Curry at US Open final
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Jessica Pegula’s husband had funny interaction with Steph Curry at US Open final

ByNews Polite

Though Jessica Pegula did not walk away from Arthur Ashe Stadium with the U.S. Open trophy in hand, her husband’s day was won thanks to Stephen Curry. The two-time MVP and four-time NBA champ and his wife, Ayesha, were in attendance at Arthur Ashe Stadium for the women’s final and…

76ers ‘seriously’ considering moving to site of former NJ prison
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76ers ‘seriously’ considering moving to site of former NJ prison

ByNews Polite

The state of New Jersey is making another push to convince the 76ers to cross the Ben Franklin Bridge and call Camden their next home — the 76ers are taking the offer “seriously.” The New Jersey Economic Development Authority made another pitch to Harris Blitzer Sports Entertainment, the owners of…

Mavericks thought Jalen Brunson was ‘chubby’ in draft scouting report
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Mavericks thought Jalen Brunson was ‘chubby’ in draft scouting report

ByNews Polite

Mark Cuban’s podcast appearance with Jalen Brunson and Josh Hart yielded a revealing moment about what the Mavericks thought of Brunson upon drafting the point guard. Hart, jokingly, asked the former Mavs owner why the team drafted “the little fat-headed kid from Villanova,” referencing Brunson, and Cuban didn’t quite disagree…