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  • Zion Williamson Set to Return

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    Back in mid-October, during the NBA pre-season, top draft-pick Zion Williamson suffered a disappointing injury in his right knee, which he supposedly suffered during a game against the Spurs. It required surgery, and it was estimated he would be out 6-8 weeks. That pushed his long-awaited debut to around early to mid-December.

    As time went on, he seemed to make steady progress, but it wasn't as fast as the Pelicans, or their fans, had hoped. His recovery time grew longer and longer, and by the new year, Zion had yet to return. Media began to speculate whether or not he would, or should, sit out the entire season. It appeared to be a rather disappointing start to the career of a supposed generational talent, to say the least.

    However, recently, the shroud of uncertainty dissipated. A few days ago, Zion Williamson's highly anticipated debut was confirmed by the Pelicans. He is set to return on Wednesday, January 22nd, for a home-game against the San Antonio Spurs (ironic, isn't it?). Only then will we see the potential impacts of his injury, and his ability to translate his game to the professional level.

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  • Rob Pelinka is Promoted and Agrees to Sign Extension

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    In March, 2017, Rob Pelinka was hired as the general manger for the Los Angeles Lakers, prompting him to move on from his prior profession as an NBA sports agent. Over the next few years, the Lakers made several key acquisitions, including Dwight Howard, Anthony Davis, and, most notably, former MVP LeBron James, with each addition involving varying levels of contribution from Pelinka. The Lakers have improved from a lottery team to legitimate championship contenders, currently sitting as the 1st seed in the Western Conference. Now, according to multiple league sources, Rob Pelinka has been promoted to vice-president of basketball operations, in addition to accepting an extension to his initial five-year contract. He will apparently remain with the Lakers staff well into the foreseeable future. Only time will tell what further contributions Pelinka will make to the franchise's well-being.

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  • Rob Pelinka is Promoted and Agrees to Sign Extension

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    In March, 2017, Rob Pelinka was hired as the general manger for the Los Angeles Lakers, prompting him to move on from his prior profession as an NBA sports agent. Over the next few years, the Lakers made several key acquisitions, including Dwight Howard, Anthony Davis, and, most notably, former MVP LeBron James, with each addition involving varying levels of contribution from Pelinka. The Lakers have improved from a lottery team to legitimate championship contenders, currently sitting as the 1st seed in the Western Conference. Now, according to multiple league sources, Rob Pelinka has been promoted to vice-president of basketball operations, in addition to accepting an extension to his initial five-year contract. He will apparently remain with the Lakers staff well into the foreseeable future. Only time will tell what further contributions Pelinka will make to the franchise's well-being.

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  • David Stern Dies At Age 77

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    David Stern

    Former NBA commissioner David Stern died on New Years Day, 2020, at the age of 77. On December 12, 2019, he suffered a hemorrhage in his brain, undergoing prompt emergency treatment. Today, after nearly three weeks, he finally passed away.

     

    David Stern is best remembered by many as being the commissioner of the NBA for 30 years, from 1984 to 2014. He succeeded Larry O'Brien and preceded the current commissioner, Adam Silver. Stern was credited with increasing the league's popularity throughout the 1990s and 2000s. He developed a relationship between the NBA and China, expanded the league from 23 teams to 30 teams, and championed the birth of the WNBA. His efforts have forever changed the NBA, helping it to grow into its present state. He may not have worn a professional jersey or dunked a basketball, but he is definitely one of the league's greats.

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  • LeBron James Suffers Injury Scare

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    Lebron James Injury

    Last year, the Los Angeles Lakers had their season derailed and their playoff hopes thwarted when their star LeBron James suffered a groin injury during their Christmas game against the Golden State Warriors. This marked the first time James missed the playoffs since 2005, and added another losing year to the franchise's woeful streak.

     

    While the Lakers have no reason to worry about missing the playoffs this season, recently, they had a scare regarding LeBron James' prior injury, exactly one year later. After missing the last game against the Nuggests due to a muscle strain, LeBron aggravated his groin injury during the first quarter of Wednesday's game in a collision with the Clippers' Patrick Beverly. Despite finishing with 23 points, 9 rebounds, and 10 assists in a losing effort, LeBron has been advised to sit out and rehabilitate his injury. The Lakers wish to avoid a recurrence of last year's outcome; although they are the top team in the Western Conference, they have currently lost four consecutive games.

     

    LeBron is on track to play against Portland on Saturday.

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