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https://image-cdn.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/LeBron-James-45-473x315.jpg?width=900 1800w"/></div><svg class="image-corner-underline_imageCorner__IybrU" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="27" height="27" viewBox="0 0 27 27" fill="none"><path fill-rule="evenodd" clip-rule="evenodd" d="M27 26.9434V0H0.255076C12.5938 4.70148 22.3873 14.5611 27 26.9434Z" fill="#EA6D37"></path></svg><div class="image-corner-underline_imageUnderline__UqTW1" style="background:#EA6D37"></div></div></div></div><div class="author-read-more_articleCard__hqgeJ"><div class="article-block_main__bpdfE popup"><div class="article-block_subBlock__e27tk"><a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/nba-active-basketball-news-calls-mount-against-all-star-celebrity-game-as-kai-cenat-druski-fail-to-save-nbas-embarrassment/"><h3 class="article-block_subBlockTitle__rj81_">Calls Mount Against All-Star Celebrity Game As Kai Cenat & Druski Fail to Save NBA’s Embarrassment</h3></a><h6 class="article-block_subBlockDesc__Q4ZhA" style="font-size:14px">First major event of All-Star weekend, Celebrity game featuring Kai Cenat, Druski failed to get the approval from fans.</h6><div class="jsx-4104824601 niche-in-depth_default-author-date-meta__suygL author-date-meta-2"><span class="jsx-4104824601">1 day ago</span></div></div><div class="article-block_subBlockImageContainer__BQCpB"><div class="image-loader_es-image-loader-aspect-ratio__X6IHP image-loader_loading__5W_xu" style="min-width:calc(27.29vw);--borderRadius:5px;padding-bottom:calc(0.6666666666666666 * calc(27.29vw));position:relative;height:0"><img id="img-tag-article-block-nba-active-basketball-news-calls-mount-against-all-star-celebrity-game-as-kai-cenat-druski-fail-to-save-nbas-embarrassment" src="https://image-cdn.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/USATSI_25419771-473x315.jpg?width=600" fetchpriority="low" style="position:absolute;z-index:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;border-top-right-radius:48px" loading="eager" srcSet="https://image-cdn.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/USATSI_25419771-473x315.jpg?width=600 1200w, https://image-cdn.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/USATSI_25419771-473x315.jpg?width=900 1800w"/></div><svg class="image-corner-underline_imageCorner__IybrU" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="27" height="27" viewBox="0 0 27 27" fill="none"><path fill-rule="evenodd" clip-rule="evenodd" d="M27 26.9434V0H0.255076C12.5938 4.70148 22.3873 14.5611 27 26.9434Z" fill="#EA6D37"></path></svg><div class="image-corner-underline_imageUnderline__UqTW1" style="background:#EA6D37"></div></div></div></div><div class="author-read-more_articleCard__hqgeJ"><div class="article-block_main__bpdfE popup"><div class="article-block_subBlock__e27tk"><a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/nba-active-basketball-news-fans-are-saying-same-thing-as-nba-honors-dwight-howard-carmelo-anthony-amid-special-kobe-bryant-tribute-hall-of-fame/"><h3 class="article-block_subBlockTitle__rj81_">Fans Are Saying Same Thing as NBA Honors Dwight Howard & Carmelo Anthony Amid Special Kobe Bryant Tribute</h3></a><h6 class="article-block_subBlockDesc__Q4ZhA" style="font-size:14px">Naismith Basketball HoF took the center stage at 2025 NBA All-Star weekend honoring stars including late Kobe Bryant, Carmelo Anthony & many</h6><div class="jsx-4104824601 niche-in-depth_default-author-date-meta__suygL author-date-meta-2"><span class="jsx-4104824601">1 day ago</span></div></div><div class="article-block_subBlockImageContainer__BQCpB"><div class="image-loader_es-image-loader-aspect-ratio__X6IHP image-loader_loading__5W_xu" style="min-width:calc(27.29vw);--borderRadius:5px;padding-bottom:calc(0.6666666666666666 * calc(27.29vw));position:relative;height:0"><img id="img-tag-article-block-nba-active-basketball-news-fans-are-saying-same-thing-as-nba-honors-dwight-howard-carmelo-anthony-amid-special-kobe-bryant-tribute-hall-of-fame" src="https://image-cdn.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/USATSI_7052558-465x315.jpg?width=600" fetchpriority="low" style="position:absolute;z-index:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;border-top-right-radius:48px" loading="eager" srcSet="https://image-cdn.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/USATSI_7052558-465x315.jpg?width=600 1200w, https://image-cdn.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/USATSI_7052558-465x315.jpg?width=900 1800w"/></div><svg class="image-corner-underline_imageCorner__IybrU" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="27" height="27" viewBox="0 0 27 27" fill="none"><path fill-rule="evenodd" clip-rule="evenodd" d="M27 26.9434V0H0.255076C12.5938 4.70148 22.3873 14.5611 27 26.9434Z" fill="#EA6D37"></path></svg><div class="image-corner-underline_imageUnderline__UqTW1" style="background:#EA6D37"></div></div></div></div><div class="author-read-more_articleCard__hqgeJ"><div class="article-block_main__bpdfE popup"><div class="article-block_subBlock__e27tk"><a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/nba-active-basketball-news-who-is-daniele-lurie-meet-san-francisco-mayor-tasked-with-winning-charles-barkley-over-during-nba-all-star-weekend/"><h3 class="article-block_subBlockTitle__rj81_">Who Is Daniel Lurie? Meet San Francisco Mayor Tasked With Winning Charles Barkley Over During NBA All-Star Weekend</h3></a><h6 class="article-block_subBlockDesc__Q4ZhA" style="font-size:14px">As we step into the All-Star weekend, let's take a closer look at Daniel Lurie and his mammoth task of saving San Francisco's reputation.</h6><div class="jsx-4104824601 niche-in-depth_default-author-date-meta__suygL author-date-meta-2"><span class="jsx-4104824601">2 days ago</span></div></div><div class="article-block_subBlockImageContainer__BQCpB"><div class="image-loader_es-image-loader-aspect-ratio__X6IHP image-loader_loading__5W_xu" style="min-width:calc(27.29vw);--borderRadius:5px;padding-bottom:calc(0.6666666666666666 * calc(27.29vw));position:relative;height:0"><img id="img-tag-article-block-nba-active-basketball-news-who-is-daniele-lurie-meet-san-francisco-mayor-tasked-with-winning-charles-barkley-over-during-nba-all-star-weekend" src="https://image-cdn.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/USATSI_9090776-446x315.jpg?width=600" fetchpriority="low" style="position:absolute;z-index:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;border-top-right-radius:48px" loading="eager" srcSet="https://image-cdn.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/USATSI_9090776-446x315.jpg?width=600 1200w, https://image-cdn.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/USATSI_9090776-446x315.jpg?width=900 1800w"/></div><svg class="image-corner-underline_imageCorner__IybrU" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="27" height="27" viewBox="0 0 27 27" fill="none"><path fill-rule="evenodd" clip-rule="evenodd" d="M27 26.9434V0H0.255076C12.5938 4.70148 22.3873 14.5611 27 26.9434Z" fill="#EA6D37"></path></svg><div class="image-corner-underline_imageUnderline__UqTW1" style="background:#EA6D37"></div></div></div></div><div class="author-read-more_articleCard__hqgeJ"><div class="article-block_main__bpdfE popup"><div class="article-block_subBlock__e27tk"><a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/nba-active-basketball-news-who-will-be-officiating-2025-nba-all-star-games-everything-to-know-about-refs-panel-for-san-francisco-weekend/"><h3 class="article-block_subBlockTitle__rj81_">Who Will Be Officiating 2025 NBA All-Star Games? Everything to Know About Refs Panel for San Francisco Weekend</h3></a><h6 class="article-block_subBlockDesc__Q4ZhA" style="font-size:14px">As we head into the NBA All-Star weekend, let's take a look at the officials taking care of the business for next three days.</h6><div class="jsx-4104824601 niche-in-depth_default-author-date-meta__suygL author-date-meta-2"><span class="jsx-4104824601">2 days ago</span></div></div><div class="article-block_subBlockImageContainer__BQCpB"><div class="image-loader_es-image-loader-aspect-ratio__X6IHP image-loader_loading__5W_xu" style="min-width:calc(27.29vw);--borderRadius:5px;padding-bottom:calc(0.6666666666666666 * calc(27.29vw));position:relative;height:0"><img id="img-tag-article-block-nba-active-basketball-news-who-will-be-officiating-2025-nba-all-star-games-everything-to-know-about-refs-panel-for-san-francisco-weekend" src="https://image-cdn.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/USATSI_25412592-472x315.jpg?width=600" fetchpriority="low" style="position:absolute;z-index:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;border-top-right-radius:48px" loading="eager" srcSet="https://image-cdn.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/USATSI_25412592-472x315.jpg?width=600 1200w, https://image-cdn.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/USATSI_25412592-472x315.jpg?width=900 1800w"/></div><svg class="image-corner-underline_imageCorner__IybrU" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="27" height="27" viewBox="0 0 27 27" fill="none"><path fill-rule="evenodd" clip-rule="evenodd" d="M27 26.9434V0H0.255076C12.5938 4.70148 22.3873 14.5611 27 26.9434Z" fill="#EA6D37"></path></svg><div class="image-corner-underline_imageUnderline__UqTW1" style="background:#EA6D37"></div></div></div></div><div class="author-read-more_articleCard__hqgeJ"><div class="article-block_main__bpdfE popup"><div class="article-block_subBlock__e27tk"><a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/nba-active-basketball-news-endless-complaints-on-25-6bn-industrys-harassment-of-nba-players-forced-jaylen-browns-major-business-decision/"><h3 class="article-block_subBlockTitle__rj81_">Endless Complaints on $25.6Bn Industry’s Harassment of NBA Players Forced Jaylen Brown’s Major Business Decision</h3></a><h6 class="article-block_subBlockDesc__Q4ZhA" style="font-size:14px">Boston Celtics star Jaylen Brown detailed the importance behind his presence to create the alternate sneaker brand.</h6><div class="jsx-4104824601 niche-in-depth_default-author-date-meta__suygL author-date-meta-2"><span class="jsx-4104824601">2 days ago</span></div></div><div class="article-block_subBlockImageContainer__BQCpB"><div class="image-loader_es-image-loader-aspect-ratio__X6IHP image-loader_loading__5W_xu" style="min-width:calc(27.29vw);--borderRadius:5px;padding-bottom:calc(0.6666666666666666 * calc(27.29vw));position:relative;height:0"><img id="img-tag-article-block-nba-active-basketball-news-endless-complaints-on-25-6bn-industrys-harassment-of-nba-players-forced-jaylen-browns-major-business-decision" src="https://image-cdn.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/Jaylen-Brown-10-473x315.jpg?width=600" fetchpriority="low" style="position:absolute;z-index:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;border-top-right-radius:48px" loading="eager" srcSet="https://image-cdn.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/Jaylen-Brown-10-473x315.jpg?width=600 1200w, https://image-cdn.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/Jaylen-Brown-10-473x315.jpg?width=900 1800w"/></div><svg class="image-corner-underline_imageCorner__IybrU" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="27" height="27" viewBox="0 0 27 27" fill="none"><path fill-rule="evenodd" clip-rule="evenodd" d="M27 26.9434V0H0.255076C12.5938 4.70148 22.3873 14.5611 27 26.9434Z" fill="#EA6D37"></path></svg><div class="image-corner-underline_imageUnderline__UqTW1" style="background:#EA6D37"></div></div></div></div><div class="author-read-more_articleCard__hqgeJ"><div class="article-block_main__bpdfE popup"><div class="article-block_subBlock__e27tk"><a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/nba-active-basketball-news-jaylen-brown-takes-issue-with-lebron-james-one-bn-luxury-as-real-reason-behind-nike-snub-emerges-after-latest-partnership/"><h3 class="article-block_subBlockTitle__rj81_">Jaylen Brown Takes Issue With LeBron James’ $1Bn Luxury as Real Reason Behind Nike Snub Emerges After Latest Partnership</h3></a><h6 class="article-block_subBlockDesc__Q4ZhA" style="font-size:14px">Boston Celtics star Jaylen Brown drops a bold statement surrounding his controversy with Nike along with a sly dig at LeBron James.</h6><div class="jsx-4104824601 niche-in-depth_default-author-date-meta__suygL author-date-meta-2"><span class="jsx-4104824601">2 days ago</span></div></div><div class="article-block_subBlockImageContainer__BQCpB"><div 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