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The future Hall of Famer earned two All-Star selections in Phoenix.

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — George Shinn, who conceived the Charlotte Hornets and brought the NBA to Charlotte, remains a busy man at age 81. He has married for the third time, become an avid cyclist and set a goal of living to 100.

NEW YORK — The judge presiding over Sayfullo Saipov’s death penalty trial shut reporters out of the courtroom on Tuesday.

James needs just 36 points to eclipse Abdul-Jabbar’s scoring record, a moment that will come soon—and with considerably more pomp and circumstance than in 1984.

Gary Bettman made a name for himself in the 1980s as the NBA's general counsel and third-in-command, the sharp, young lawyer who created the league's salary cap. Working alongside Commissioner David Stern, Bettman helped stabilize the NBA and transform it into a star-centric league watched by a global audience.

On this day, new owner John Y. Brown attended his first game since swapping his Buffalo Braves for the Celtics that previous summer.

The Jordan Trophy will stand 23.6 inches tall and weigh 23.6 pounds — nods to his jersey number and six NBA titles with the Bulls.

The NBA Most Valuable Player award has been renamed The Michael Jordan Trophy

With one of the best young cores in the NBA, today’s team has a bright future. But the franchise’s past—a vexing, six-year stay in Vancouver—is just as intriguing.