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Search results for "LeBron and Bronny James are the first father-son duo to play together in an NBA playoff game"

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Alan Grayson stated on April 25, 2016 in an Orlando debate:
Says LeBron James "stops paying his Social Security taxes at the beginning of the second quarter of the first game of the season."
By Joshua Gillin• April 28, 2016
Instagram posts stated on January 26, 2020 in a Facebook post:
Kobe Bryant’s "untimely death has been planned for a while."
By Ciara O'Rourke• January 27, 2020
Viral image stated on April 23, 2021 in a Facebook post:
Images show LeBron James standing for China's national anthem while shouting during the United States’ national anthem.
By Andy Nguyen• May 3, 2021
Viral image stated on June 06, 2020 in a post on Facebook:
Quotes LeBron James as saying, “I don’t want nothing to do with white people. I don’t believe they want anything to do with me. I don’t want no (white) friends. It’s me and my boys.”
By Patrick Orsagos• July 9, 2020
Viral image stated on October 09, 2017 in Internet posts:
A viral image shows LeBron James wearing a T-shirt that reads, "We march, y’all mad. We sit down, y’all mad. We speak up, y’all mad. We die, y’all silent."
By Joshua Gillin• October 12, 2017
Facebook posts stated on February 25, 2021 in a Facebook post:
Says the Atlanta mayor is “shutting the city down for” the NBA All-Star Game weekend.
By Tom Kertscher• March 1, 2021
Facebook posts stated on March 29, 2016 in a Facebook post:
Says Steph Curry decided to split with Nike because the company wouldn’t allow him to write Bible scriptures in his shoes.  
By Samantha Putterman• November 18, 2019
X posts stated on November 03, 2024 in a post:
Michael Jordan endorsed Donald Trump for president in the 2024 election.
By Sara Swann• November 4, 2024
X posts stated on January 16, 2022 in a tweet:
Novak Djokovic is the first professional athlete to be banned from a major sporting event for “not taking drugs.”
By Samantha Putterman• January 20, 2022
Ken Hagan stated on December 16, 2013 in an interview with the 'Tampa Bay Times':
Studies suggest the 2017 College Football Playoff Championship game will bring about 1,700 to 1,800 full-time jobs.
By Joshua Gillin• December 20, 2013
Social Media stated on July 21, 2023 in una publicación en Facebook:
Estas imágenes muestran a LeBron James vestido de rosa para la película “Barbie”.
By Nuria Diaz Muñoz• July 28, 2023
Scott Neitzel stated on May 12, 2019 in a TV interview:
The state contributed $80 million for the new Bucks arena, but new income tax revenue from basketball events alone "is estimated to be probably over $600 million over the life of the lease."
By D.L. Davis• May 22, 2019
X posts stated on January 28, 2014 in comments from sports pundits and fans on Twitter:
Says Peyton Manning struggles in cold weather games.
By Steve Contorno• January 31, 2014
Donald Trump stated on July 29, 2016 in a tweet:
"As usual, Hillary & the Dems are trying to rig the debates so 2 are up against major NFL games."
By Louis Jacobson• August 1, 2016
Dave Yost stated on August 10, 2010 in a campaign video:
"Pepper ... kicked off a jock tax, imposing a levy on the sports and entertainment industry."
By Joe Guillen• September 29, 2010
Social Media stated on July 21, 2023 in Facebook post:
These images show LeBron James dressed in pink for the “Barbie” movie.
By Nuria Diaz Muñoz• July 27, 2023
Barack Obama stated on September 20, 2009 in an interview on Meet the Press:
"Mathematically, the White Sox can still get in the playoffs."
By Bill Adair• September 20, 2009
Facebook posts stated on December 01, 2021 in a post:
“Federal magistrate approves $110 million defamation suit against LeBron James by Kyle Rittenhouse.”
By Monique Curet• December 2, 2021
Cavalier Johnson stated on April 09, 2022 in TV interview:
In a recent year, the Milwaukee Police Department "collected more guns per capita off the streets than in New York.”
By Vanessa Swales• May 24, 2022
Bloggers stated on April 05, 2020 in a fake news article:
Says the NBA is asking Donald Trump to “resign or we’ll never play again.”
By Daniel Funke• April 6, 2020

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NBA bubble keeps virus contained, but not misinformation

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