By Kondwani Mzumara | @kondwamz Sports Capital Journalism Program INDIANAPOLIS — Damian Lillard of the Milwaukee Bucks received the NBA All-Star Kobe Bryant MVP Award after a dazzling 39-point performance during the NBA All-Star Game Sunday night. Lillard, who made his eighth NBA All-Star appearance, made 11 three-pointers, two of them coming from half-court, to …
Read MoreBy Madie Chandler | @madie_chandler Sports Capital Journalism Program INDIANAPOLIS – At the end of a record-setting night, National Basketball Association Commissioner Adam Silver stood near midcourt at Gainbridge Fieldhouse during a moment designed as a celebration of the league’s All Stars. As Silver turned to his left toward the winning team and spoke into …
Read MoreBy Madie Chandler | @madie_chandler Sports Capital Journalism Program INDIANAPOLIS — Tyrese Haliburton, Indiana Pacers two-time All-Star guard, is on pace to play 63 of his team’s 82 games this season. Haliburton is also eligible to receive the Supermax Escalator on his newest contract should he be selected to an All-NBA team at the conclusion …
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