NBA Coverage
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Former Enloe, Maryland, NBA star helping protect community from coronavirus
WRAL's Chris Lea has more on former Enloe High School and NBA star Chris Wilcox, whose company is doing its part to help the community battle the coronavirus. -
Shot of Joe to Go: Compared to today, NBA's 'good old days' not that great
Joe Giglio puts into perspective how great LeBron James and the current NBA product is compared to the often highly-regarded eras of the past. -
Best of SportsChannel8: The Radio Show (October 7, 2020)
SportsChannel8: The Radio Show, heard weekdays from 10-12 on 99.9 The Fan. It's Day 27 of the return. Hayes Permar and Brian Geisinger talk about the newest member of the Carolina Hurricanes, Seth Jarvis, who was selected 13th overall by the team. Brendan Whitted joined the show to talk about the NBA Finals and the Lakers' Game 4 win over the Heat. Brendan, Hayes, and BG also offer advice when a guest at a wedding. Also, Will Brinson of CBS Sports stopped by to talk about CD players still existing in cars, and the latest happenings in the NFL. -
Joel Berry II: 'This is the healthiest I've been in a while'
Full interview with Joel Berry II, former player for the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill and current player for the Charlotte Hornets. -
Berry II gets a shot to prove himself to the Charlotte Hornets
Joel Berry II has battled injuries through his short professional basketball career. The last two weeks, he's been showing the Hornets why he deserves a shot on their roster. -
Our TakeLea: Why Devonte Graham didn't win the award he deserved
Raleigh Native Devonte Graham finished fifth in Most Improved Player Award voting. But many of his peers, including Lebron James agree that Graham should have won the award. -
Steve Nash signs on as head coach for Brooklyn Nets
On Thursday morning, the Brooklyn Nets announced the hiring of Steve Nash. The Hall of Fame guard has signed a four-year contract to become the team's new head coach. -
Ingram Claims NBA's Most Improved Player Award
Former Duke Basketball standout and current New Orleans Pelicans forward Brandon Ingram has been named the 2019-20 Kia NBA Most Improved Player, the NBA announced today. -
Brad Daugherty talks about athletes' involvement in racial justice
WRAL's Chris Lea spoke with former UNC and NBA star Brad Daugherty about the actions athletes are taking to promote racial justice in the United States. -
Daugherty says 'lack of leadership' is why athletes are stepping up
Former UNC basketball star Brad Daugherty says 'lack of leadership' is why athletes are stepping up to fight racial injustice. -
Kobe Bryant to be honored with street name
To commemorate what is now known as "Kobe Bryant Day," Los Angeles City council members Curren Price and Herb Wesson announced they are introducing a motion to rename a stretch of road outside the Staples Center in honor of Bryant. -
Giglio: Triangle guide to the NBA bubble
We didn't get the NCAA tournament this year but we're getting the NBA bubble. It's the next best thing for Triangle basketball fans. -
Zion Williamson back with Pelicans after being in quarantine
WRAL's Chris Lea reports former Duke star Zion Williamson is out of quarantine and practicing again with the New Orleands Pelicans. -
LeBron James demands justice for Breonna Taylor in post-game speech
LeBron James is using his media spotlight to "continue to shed light" on the unjust killing of Breonna Taylor, a 26-year-old Black woman. -
NBA trio launch fund to empower Black lives
At the 2016 ESPY Awards, the three NBA stars raised awareness about racial division and profiling. They have now started the Social Change Fund to address issues affecting the Black community. -
NBA 2K21 honors Kobe Bryant with 'Mamba Forever' edition
The late basketball superstar appears on two cover options of 'NBA 2K21,' which drops in September. -
Outbreaks in Fla. have MLB, NBA rethinking return
Teams are now taking drastic action after players and staff have increasingly started to test positive for coronavirus. -
Our TakeBrownlow's Mailbag: The NBA Bubble, ACC schools playing HBCUs and dating in a pandemic
Every week during the sports hiatus, Lauren Brownlow answers your Twitter Mailbag questions about sports and non-sports topics. This week, she gets into dating in a pandemic, the NBA Bubble, how full will the stands be and ACC schools playing HBCUs on Martin Luther King Day. -
Portland Trail Blazers' Damian Lillard joins night seven of protests
Damian Lillard joined the Portland, Oregon group of protesters marching against racism and police brutality in the wake of George Floyd's death in police custody. -
White donates food to Wayne County health care workers
White donates food to Wayne County health care workers