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• Former NBA player Ben McLemore arraigned on 4 sex charges, including first-degree rape
PORTLAND — Former University of Kansas and NBA lottery pick Ben McLemore was arraigned Wednesday in a Portland area court on four sex charges, including first-degree rape and first-degree unlawful sexual penetration, both A-level felonies that carry a maximum penalty of 20 years in prison, according to Clackamas County (Ore.) Circuit Court documents. There is a $500,000 bail on the first-degree ra...2024
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• Russell Westbrook (thumb) ruled out Tuesday vs. Hornets
Houston Rockets point guard Russell Westbrook will miss Tuesday’s game against the Charlotte Hornets with a left thumb injury. Westbrook suffered the injury to his left thumb during Sunday’s game and had the injury heavily wrapped. He suffered the injury when a New Orleans Pelicans player went for the ball, but instead hit Westbrook’s thumb. In his absence, Ben McLemore will slide into Houston’s l...2020
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• Ben McLemore boosting his career with Rockets
Former lottery pick Ben McLemore has revitalized his career with the Rockets. ESPN’s Zach Lowe wrote an excellent profile piece examining the reemergence of McLemore in Houston. On his third team in three years, McLemore seized his opportunity with the Rockets when injuries befell Eric Gordon and Gerald Green. McLemore has transformed himself into an effective catch-and-shoot option in Houston. Fo...2020
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• In the shadows: Five underappreciated NBA players
Whether they’re buried on a bad team or playing in the shadow of star talent, many NBA players don’t get the recognition they merit. Here are five of the most underappreciated players: Ben McLemore, Rockets It seems like it was just yesterday that McLemore was a lottery pick of the Kings out of the University of Kansas. High first-round picks are typically expected to be franchise-changers, All-St...2019
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• Ben McLemore may get more minutes due to Bogdanovic injury
Shooting guard Ben McLemore has been among the pleasant surprises in Kings’ training camp, relays Jason Anderson of The Sacramento Bee. The Kings made McLemore the seventh pick in the 2013 draft and he spent the first four years of his NBA career in Sacramento before signing with the Grizzlies last year. The Kings brought him back in a trade this summer.“My confidence is on high and I want to cont...2018
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• Grizzlies transform shooting guard to position of strength
Having traded Ben McLemore to the Kings in a deal for Garrett Temple, the Grizzlies were able to transform their shooting guard spot from an area of concern into a potential strength, contends Michael Wallace of Grizzlies.com.As Wallace notes, eight different players started at the shooting guard position for the Grizzlies last season, but there should be more stability in 2018-19. While the team ...2018
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• Kings, Grizzlies finalizing Garrett Temple trade
The Kings and Grizzlies are in the process of finalizing a trade that will send Garrett Temple to Memphis, reports ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski (via Twitter). According to Wojnarowski, Sacramento will receive Ben McLemore, Deyonta Davis and cash in the deal.The move will add an established, versatile contributor to Memphis’ rotation. Temple, who is a strong defender and can play multiple backcourt an...2018
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• Avery Bradley among Grizzlies’ free agent targets
Clippers shooting guard Avery Bradley is high on the Grizzlies’ list of free agent targets, Marc Stein of the New York Times tweets.Memphis is expected to lose Tyreke Evans in free agency, and Bradley would be an upgrade over the team’s remaining collection of shooting guards. That list includes Wayne Selden, Ben McLemore and MarShon Brooks, though Selden’s contract for next season is not guarante...2018
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• Ben McLemore out 12 weeks with foot injury
According to Memphis Grizzlies General Manager Chris Wallace, guard Ben McLemore has been diagnosed with a non-displaced fracture of the fifth metatarsal in his right foot. McLemore had surgery today, and will be out for an estimated 12 weeks.
He is expected to make a full recovery, the Kings say.
McLemore’s injury occurred when he landed on [...]...2017
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• NBA Trade Rumors: Analyzing Buzz on Brook Lopez, Rudy Gay and More
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