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• Michele Roberts and Baron Davis Help Launch New League: ‘Fan Controlled Hoops’
After generating more than 30 million total views, the minds behind the successful Fan Controlled Football league announced the creation of Fan Controlled Hoops on Tuesday and the debut of Fan Controlled Sports & Entertainment. The league will start in Atlanta on February 7 with four teams; the newly created FCH will bring a similar […] The post Michele Roberts and Baron Davis Help Launc...2022
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• Michele Roberts: Rumor is promise was made about trading Ben Simmons, hasn’t been kept

Michele Roberts, while executive-directing the National Basketball Players Association, called out 76ers president Daryl Morey for his handling of Ben Simmons....2022
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• Cleveland Cavaliers hire Jose Calderon as Special Advisor to Front Office
The Cleveland Cavaliers yesterday hired José Calderón as Special Advisor to the Front Office, Cavaliers President of Basketball Operations Koby Altman has announced. Calderón joins the Cavaliers from the National Basketball Players Association where he served as the Special Assistant to the Executive Director, working closely with NBPA Executive Director Michele Roberts and the NBPA’s … Cont...2022
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• NBPA head defends 76ers' Ben Simmons, rips Daryl Morey

NBPA executive director Michele Roberts threw her support behind Simmons and blasted Philadelphia president of basketball operations Daryl Morey for suggesting that it could take a long time to find an acceptable trade....2021
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• Union’s Michele Roberts defends Ben Simmons, calls out Daryl Morey

“Really? Is it so hard to believe that Ben’s not mentally at a place to compete?"...2021
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• NBPA's Michele Roberts says NBA shouldn't fine players forced to miss games due to non-vaccination status
NBA spokesman Mike Bass previously said unvaccinated players would be docked pay for missing games due to local mandates...2021
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• Lakers star LeBron James’ criticism of season draws fiery response from NBPA’s Michele Roberts
Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James made headlines when he criticized the setup of the 2020-21 season, which featured an extremely short turnaround from the bubble in Orlando. LeBron spoke out amid all the injuries to star players in the playoffs. Now, however, NBPA executive director Michele Roberts is pushing back on the Lakers star’s […] The post Lakers star LeBron James’ cri...2021
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• RUMOR: NBA players being told to prepare for late January to early March start for 2020-21 season
The NBA calendar will likely never be the same again after the COVID-19 suspension which took place this season. With that said, executive director of the National Basketball Players Association Michele Roberts is reportedly preparing players for next season (2020-2021) to start between late January and early March of 2021, per Henry Abbott of True […] The post RUMOR: NBA players being told ...2020
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• NBA Players Union reportedly pauses search for new executive director
So far, 2020 has been the year of pauses and cancellations. Here’s Yahoo Sports with a report on the NBPA: The National Basketball Players Association has temporarily suspended its search for a successor to executive director Michele Roberts until there is more certainty on the future of the NBA season, league sources told Yahoo Sports. … Continue reading "NBA Players Union reportedly ...2020
• Report: Players’ union suspends search for Michele Roberts’ replacement amid coronavirus crisis

Players generally trust NBA commissioner Adam Silver. But he still primarily works for the owners....2020
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• Union leaders for NBA players, refs meet over tensions
Escalating tensions between players and officials led to a recent meeting between the leaders of their unions, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN.Lee Seham, general counsel for the National Basketball Referees Association, called players association executive director Michele Roberts to discuss several recent incidents, including ejections involving high-profile players such as LeBron James, ...2017
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• Carmelo Anthony Elected to NBPA Executive Committee
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• NBPA Reportedly Files Grievance for Matt Barnes over Derek Fisher Incident
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• Thabo Sefolosha Found Not Guilty in Police Incident: Latest Details and Reaction
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• What Could Michael Jordan Have Earned in Today's NBA?
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• Thabo Sefolosha Found Not Guilty in Police Incident: Latest Details and Reaction
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2022
"Michele Roberts, while executive-directing the National Basketball Players Association, called out 76ers president Daryl Morey for his handling of Ben Simmons."

2021
"Tamika Tremaglio selected to replace retiring NBPA executive director Michele Roberts"

2020
"NBPA Executive Director Michele Roberts and NBA Commissioner Adam Silver released the following joint statement today:"

2019
"" “ NBA 2K has become an important part of the NBA culture both for our players and fans,” added NBPA Executive Director Michele Roberts."

2018
"NBA commissioner Adam Silver and NBPA executive director Michele Roberts will tour the National Civil Rights Museum during events to honor the 50th anniversary of Dr."

2017
"The post Michele Roberts: Phil Jackson Tried To ‘Shame’ Carmelo Anthony Out of New York appeared first on SLAMonline."

2016
"However, executive director of the players union Michele Roberts said the push to improve the health insurance for retired players came before the additional monetary backing, per Schonbrun."

2015
"NBPA Executive Director Michele Roberts explained the rationale behind the event in an official press release back on April 27: Our players have long wanted to recognize greatness from within their own ranks, and with the first-ever Basketball Players Awards we have created a vehicle for them to do so."

2014
"NBPA chief Michele Roberts questioned several of the principles that have governed owner-player relations for decades, objecting to a salary cap while making clear she'd push for significantly more than a 50-50 split of basketball-related income."

• NBPA’s Michele Roberts: Players who miss games due to local vaccine mandates shouldn't lose salary

As Roberts explains, the NBPA’s position is that a player shouldn’t be punished for being unvaccinated, since the NBA has no vaccine mandate of its own for its players....2021
• NBA submits proposal to lower draft age
The NBA has submitted an official proposal to the National Basketball Players Association that would lower the draft-eligible age from 19 to 18, according to a report from Jeff Zillgitt of USA TODAY Sports. The NBPA and executive director Michele Roberts planned to review the proposal on Monday at a post-All-Star break meeting, Zillgitt adds. Both the NBA and the NBPA have held extensive discussio...2019
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• NBA, NBPA agree to $1.1B ‘NBA 2K’ licensing agreement
The NBA and NBPA have agreed to a lucrative licensing agreement extension with Take-Two Interactive Software Inc., creators of the popular “NBA 2K” video game franchise, the league announced this week . The new agreement reportedly spans seven years and is said to be worth $1.1 billion, per a report from The Wall Street Journal . “An entire generation of basketball fans engage and connect with NBA...2019
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• Report: NBA, NBPA talks to end one-and-done hit a snag
The NBA and the Players Association seek to lower the age limit to 18 for athletes to have the option of skipping one year of college, and two major hurdles stand in the way of an agreement, ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reports. NBA Commissioner Adam Silver and NBPA executive director Michele Roberts are pushing for agents to provide medical information to teams regarding draft prospects, Wojnarowski...2018
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• Report: NBA, NBPA, NCAA take step toward eliminating one-and-done
The one-and-done rule isn’t long for basketball, and a partnership between the NBA, NBA Players Association and NCAA makes that increasingly evident.Per ESPN’s Brian Windhorst, the three groups have teamed up to support the USA Basketball Junior National Team.NBPA Executive Director Michele Roberts called the change “long overdue.”“It’s a natural fit to take the excellent life skills instruction a...2018
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• NBA expected to lower age limit
The one-and-done rule may soon come to an end, as NBA commissioner Adam Silver believes it’s time to consider allowing recent high-school graduates to enter the league.“I’m not here to say we have a problem,” Silver said via NBA.com. “And I love where the league is right now. But I think we can create a better system.”The new system should be in place by the 2021 draft, though there was no officia...2018
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• Michele Roberts given new four-year contract to head players’ union

“I am honored that the players have put their trust in me for another four years.”...2018
• National Basketball Players Association executive director Michele Roberts responds to criticism for not smoothing cap
The salary cap spiked, but is that really why teams can't compete...2018
• Report: Michele Roberts to seek second contract as players’ union head

She came in at a rancorous time, and she settled the ship and righted the course....2018
• Sources: Roberts to seek new deal with NBPA
Michele Roberts, the executive director of the National Basketball Players Association, plans to let the union's executive committee know she intends to seek a new deal, according to sources. Roberts' current contract expires in September....2018

• Michele Roberts continues to rail against cap-smoothing
Michele Roberts, the executive director of the National Basketball Players Association, has repeatedly dismissed the idea that the NBPA should have accepted the league’s cap-smoothing proposal prior to the 2016 offseason, and she doubled down on that stance in a recent conversation with Kevin Draper of The New York Times. Roberts zeroed in on the theory that the lack of cap smoothing has helped cr...2018
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• NBA CBA Negotiations: Latest News, Rumors on Labor Talks
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• NBA to Fund Health Care for Former Players with at Least 3 Seasons' Experience
2016

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• NBPA Reportedly Files Grievance for Matt Barnes over Derek Fisher Incident
2016

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• NBA and NBPA Begin Discussions on Next Collective Bargaining Agreement
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• NBA Players Union to fund cardiac screenings for retired players
In the wake of the sudden death's of NBA legends Moses Malone and Darryl Dawkins, The NBA Players Union is developing a program that would fund and provide cardiac screening's for its retired players.According to union executive director Michele Roberts, the new program's implementation, in conjunction with NBA Commissioner Adam Silver, is "imminent."Both Malone and Dawkins, two beloved players by...2015
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• What Could Michael Jordan Have Earned in Today's NBA?
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• NBPA Basketball Players Awards Winners 2015: Results and Twitter Reaction
2015

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• Influx of Money Across League May Not Guarantee NBA Labor Peace, but It Should
2015

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• Jared Dudley reveals what went on between Patrick Beverley, Michele Roberts at tense meeting
The decision to protest and sympathize with the Black Lives Matter movement on the heels of the Jacob Blake shooting was a seminal moment in NBA history, one that was filled with tense discussions between players and union representatives. The reported heated exchange between NBPA executive director Michele Roberts and Los Angeles Clippers guard Patrick […] The post Jared Dudley reveals what...2020
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• NBA to Fund Health Care for Former Players with at Least 3 Seasons' Experience
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• NBPA Reportedly Files Grievance for Matt Barnes over Derek Fisher Incident
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• What Could Michael Jordan Have Earned in Today's NBA?
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• Influx of Money Across League May Not Guarantee NBA Labor Peace, but It Should
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• NBPA Responds to Adam Silver's Claim Several NBA Teams Are Losing Money
2015

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• The Legacy of 'The Hat Lady': Green-Room Reflections from an NBA Draft Icon
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• NBA Commissioner Sends Veiled Warning to Players' Union Regarding Labor Deal
2015

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• NBA Insider: What Separated James Harden, Russell Westbrook Fueling MVP Race
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• Union Chief's Attack on Owners May Needlessly Complicate Relations with NBA
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• NBPA Basketball Players Awards Winners 2015: Results and Twitter Reaction
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• LeBron James Elected Vice President of NBPA
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• NBA owners expendable, union chief says
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• Kobe Bryant Scoffs at Hometown Discounts as a 'Coup' Against Players
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• Bleacher Report's Ultimate 2015-16 NBA Season Preview and Predictions
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• Thabo Sefolosha Found Not Guilty in Police Incident: Latest Details and Reaction
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• NBA to Fund Health Care for Former Players with at Least 3 Seasons' Experience
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• NBA to hold all-player call on Friday, sources say
NBA commissioner Adam Silver and National Basketball Players Association executive director Michele Roberts will host a call for all players on Friday, sources told ESPN....2020
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• Adam Silver Weighs Expanded NBA All-Star Rosters for Next Year
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• What Could Michael Jordan Have Earned in Today's NBA?
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• NBPA Reportedly Files Grievance for Matt Barnes over Derek Fisher Incident
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• NBPA Reportedly Proposing Use of TV Revenue for Former Players' Health Care
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• Adam Silver Responds to NBPA Executive Michele Roberts' Salary-Cap Comments
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• Lakers star LeBron James’ criticism of season draws fiery response from NBPA’s Michele Roberts
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• NBPA chief Michele Roberts drops strong statement about proposed Dec. 22 start date
The NBA is reportedly aiming for a start date for the 2020-21 season on December 22, beginning the year just before Christmas Day in a few short months. However, the NBA Players Association originally wanted to push for a starting date of January 18, and a recent report from Shams Charania of The Athletic detailed […] The post NBPA chief Michele Roberts drops strong statement about proposed ...2020
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• NBA, NBPA discussing plan for next season: Late January a potential start date; return of fans a possibility
NBPA executive director Michele Roberts also expects the NBA to abandon its typical fall-to-summer schedule for good...2020
• NBA playoffs will resume Saturday; players agree to form social justice coalition with coaches and owners
NBPA Executive Director Michele Roberts and NBA Commissioner Adam Silver released a joint statement on Friday...2020
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• NBA Plans To Enact These Three ‘Commitments’ After Resuming Playoff Games
The NBA playoffs will resume Saturday, three days after the Milwaukee Bucks boycotted Game 5 of their series against the Orlando Magic in protest of racial injustice and police brutality. It won’t happen without change, however, as commissioner Adam Silver and players association executive director Michele Roberts released a joint statement Friday outlining specific action […] The post...2020
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• NBA playoffs will resume Saturday; players agree to form social justice coalition with coaches and own
NBPA Executive Director Michele Roberts and NBA Commissioner Adam Silver released a joint statement on Friday...2020
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• NBPA director Michele Roberts 'surprised' about the quick turnaround in league's timeline for 2020-21 season
The league proposed starting the 2020-21 season on Dec. 1, less than two months after the 2020 NBA Finals...2020
• NBA, players union not on same page for 2020-21
Michele Roberts, the executive director of the National Basketball Players Association, says she was surprised over the NBA's tentative timeline of opening of training camps for 2020-21 on Nov. 10 -- less than a month after the proposed end of the Finals....2020
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• Michele Roberts: Cap smoothing was ‘disgraceful request’ by NBA
Players-union head says she has no regrets about rejecting proposal...2018

• Report: League would have rejected Porzingis trade if it believed rape claim was strong
The NBA would have rejected February’s trade between the Knicks and Mavericks centered around Kristaps Porzingis if the league believed the newly announced rape claim against Porzingis was strong, according to Marc Stein and Kevin Draper of the New York Times. Porzingis, who was dealt to Dallas alongside Tim Hardaway Jr., Trey Burke and Courtney Lee in exchange for Dennis Smith Jr., DeAndre Jordan...2019
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• Michele Roberts Says NBA, NBPA Working On Mental Wellness Program

Players association director Michele Roberts revealed that the NBPA and NBA are creating a mental wellness program for players. In an interview with SB Nation’s Paul Flannery, Roberts called it “a shame” that mental wellness in the NBA has been overlooked. I sat down with Michele Roberts for an extended Q+A. Here's part 1 in […] The post Michele Roberts Says NBA, NBPA W...2018
• NLBPA head: Jackson ‘deliberately trying to shame’ Anthony out
Michele Roberts, the executive director of the National League Basketball Players Association, does not have a high opinion of Phil Jackson.Referring to comments made by Jackson about Anthony in April, Roberts made her opinion quite known.“I think Phil was deliberately trying to shame ‘Melo out of the city,” she told The Vertical, per Harvey Araton of The Vertical.According to Araton, Roberts does...2017
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