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Jordan, the Chicago Bulls legend and Hall of Famer, said he
will donate $1 million to the International Association of
Chiefs of Police's Institute for Community-Police Relations and
the NAACP Legal Defense Fund.
In a statement to The Undefeated, Jordan wrote, "As a proud
American, a father who lost his own dad in a senseless act of
violence, and a black man, I have been deeply troubled by the
deaths of African-Americans at the hands of law enforcement and
angered by the cowardly and hateful targeting and killing of
police officers. I grieve with the families who have lost loved
ones, as I know their pain all too well."
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Portland Trail Blazers guard C.J. McCollum signed a four-year,
$106 million extension.
McCollum, 24, was the NBA's Most Improved Player in 2015-16,
averaging 20.8 points and 3.2 rebounds in his first season in an
expanded role after LaMarcus Aldridge departed before the season
as a free agent.
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Two Golden State Warriors teammates, newcomer Kevin Durant and
longtime mainstay Klay Thompson, led Team USA to a 106-57 rout
of China in an exhibition game Sunday night at Staples Center in
Los Angeles.
Durant led the U.S. squad with 19 points in 18 minutes, while
Thompson scored 17 in 19 minutes. Each hit four 3-pointers.
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