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Dikembe ‘Mt.’ Mutombo Dies After Fight Against Brain Cancer

Former NBA player and Hall of Famer Dikembe “Mt.” Mutombo died Monday after a long battle with brain cancer. He was 58. Mutombo played for the Nuggets, Hawks, 76ers, Nets, Knicks and Rockets across his 19-year career. “Dikembe Mutombo was simply larger than life,” NBA Commissioner Adam Silver said in …

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Magic To Host Rockets in Season Opener

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The long-awaited NBA 2023-24 season began Tuesday night with two games, and multiple teams will open their seasons Wednesday night. season 35 loading… pic.twitter.com/x9xwQPjbNy — Orlando Magic (@OrlandoMagic) October 25, 2023 The Orlando Magic will host the Rockets Wednesday night in both teams’ season openers. Last year, both teams had …

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Former Gator Chandler Parsons Retires From the NBA

After playing nine seasons in the NBA, former Florida Gator Chandler Parsons announced his retirement on Instagram.  In his final years in the league, he suffered multiple injuries that led up to his retirement. Nine-year NBA veteran Chandler Parsons has retired from basketball and his lawsuit from career-ending injuries via …

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Former Gator Jai Lucas pivoted from playing to coaching

Jai Lucas transitioned from being a Gator to being Wildcat. Lucas left playing basketball in the past to recently joining the Men’s Kentucky Basketball team staff as a coaching assistant and recruiting coordinator for the 2020-2021 season. How Lucas Stayed in Basketball Lucas said the connections he made at Florida …

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