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Los Angeles Lakers' LeBron James, left, accepts the award for best record-breaking performance from his sons, Bronny James, center, and Bryce James, at the ESPY awards July 12, 2023, in Los Angeles. Bronny James was hospitalized in stable condition Tuesday, July 25, 2023, a day after going into cardiac arrest while participating in a practice at the University of Southern California. Mark J. Terrill/AP hide caption

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Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (left) hands LeBron James a basketball celebrating James' all-time NBA scoring record Tuesday night in Los Angeles. Ronald Martinez/Getty Images hide caption

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LeBron James poses at the premiere of the film Hustle on June 1 at the Regency Village Theatre in Los Angeles. James' net worth recently broke $1 billion, making him the first ever active NBA player to become a billionaire. Chris Pizzello/Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP hide caption

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San Antonio Spurs assistant coach Becky Hammon made NBA history Wednesday, becoming the first woman to lead a team in the regular season. She's seen here talking to her players as they faced the Los Angeles Lakers at the AT&T Center in San Antonio. Logan Riely/NBAE via Getty Images hide caption

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The Los Angeles Lakers celebrate after winning the 2020 NBA Championship in Game Six on Sunday in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. Douglas P. DeFelice/Getty Images hide caption

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Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James has started a voting rights organization, and is urging NBA teams to offer their large venues as polling sites during the pandemic. Ezra Shaw/Getty Images hide caption

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Need A Polling Place With Social Distancing? 3 NBA Teams Offer Venues

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UCLA players celebrate during a game against the Arizona Wildcats at the Rose Bowl last year in Pasadena, Calif. Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed a bill paving the way for college athletes in the state to hire agents and sign endorsement deals. Victor Decolongon/Getty Images hide caption

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Kevin Durant and Stephen Curry of the Golden State Warriors celebrate as coach Tyronn Lue of the Cleveland Cavaliers looks on Friday during Game Four of the 2018 NBA Finals in Cleveland. It's the team's third NBA title in four years. Gregory Shamus/Getty Images hide caption

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Cleveland Cavaliers LeBron James celebrates after scoring his 30,000 career point during a time out against the Spurs at AT&T Center in San Antonio Tuesday night. Soobum Im/USA Today Sports hide caption

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Golden State Warriors forward Kevin Durant reacts after scoring against the Cleveland Cavaliers on the way to the Warriors' second NBA title in three years. Marcio Jose Sanchez/AP hide caption

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Golden State Takes 2nd NBA Title In 3 Years

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Golden State Warriors forward Kevin Durant, center, celebrates with teammates after the Warriors defeated the Cleveland Cavaliers 118-113 Wednesday night in Game 3 of the NBA Finals in Cleveland. Ron Schwane/AP hide caption

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After racist graffiti was sprayed on the gate of his house in Los Angeles, the Cleveland Cavaliers' LeBron James spoke about racism, saying "Hate in America, especially for African-Americans, is living every day." Marcio Jose Sanchez/AP hide caption

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Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James celebrates his three-point basket during the second half of Game 5 of the Eastern Conference finals against the Boston Celtics on Thursday in Boston. The points made James the NBA's all-time leading playoffs scorer. Charles Krupa/AP hide caption

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