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@ProHoopsWriters
The PBWA
6 years
Last week, DeMar DeRozan received the Professional Basketball Writers Association's 2017-18 Magic Johnson Award trophy, which honors the player who best combines on-court excellence with cooperation and dignity in dealing with the media and the public.
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The PBWA
7 years
LeBron James has won the PBWA's 2016-17 J. Walter Kennedy Citizenship Award. Details: .
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The PBWA
1 year
Stephen Curry has won the Professional Basketball Writers Association's 2023 J. Walter Kennedy Citizenship Award, for his inspiring work in the community. @StephenCurry30 's efforts include promoting youth literacy, fitness and nutrition, and fostering gender equity in sports.
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The PBWA
6 years
Steve Kerr has won the PBWA's 2017-18 Rudy Tomjanovich Award, which honors an NBA coach for his cooperation with the media and fans, as well as his excellence on the court:
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The PBWA
6 years
J.J. Barea of the Dallas Mavericks has won the PBWA’s 2017-18 J. Walter Kennedy Citizenship Award, which honors a player, coach or athletic trainer who shows outstanding service and dedication to the community:
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The PBWA
6 years
DeMar DeRozan of the Toronto Raptors has won the PBWA's 2017-18 Magic Johnson Award, which honors the player who best combines excellence on the basketball court with cooperation and dignity in dealing with the media and the public:
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The PBWA
4 years
Our members are devastated by the passing of our beloved friend and trusted colleague Sekou Smith. He was a kind, caring person and a tremendous journalist. We love you, Sekou. Our thoughts and prayers go out to his family and his co-workers at Turner Sports.
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The PBWA
9 months
A'ja Wilson of the Las Vegas Aces has been named the winner of the inaugural Tamika Catchings Award by the PBWA. Details:
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The PBWA
7 years
The Golden State Warriors have won the PBWA's 2016-17 Brian McIntyre Media Relations Award: .
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The PBWA
5 years
Damian Lillard has won the PBWA's 2018-19 J. Walter Kennedy Citizenship Award. Details:
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The PBWA
5 years
Dwyane Wade has won the Professional Basketball Writers Association's 2018-19 Magic Johnson Award. Details:
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The PBWA
8 years
Stephen Curry of the @warriors has won the PBWA's 2015-16 Magic Johnson Award. Details:
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The PBWA
7 years
Damian Lillard has won the PBWA's 2016-17 Magic Johnson Award: .
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The PBWA
1 year
The PBWA has released the following statement:
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The PBWA
3 years
An announcement: The Professional Basketball Writers Association has created a chapter for journalists who cover the WNBA. The details⤵️:
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The PBWA
1 year
Giannis Antetokounmpo has won the PBWA's 2022-23 Magic Johnson Award, for combining excellence on the court with cooperation and grace dealing with the media and fans. Details:
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The PBWA
5 months
The PBWA is pleased to announce that the Minnesota Timberwolves have won the Brian McIntyre Media Relations Award for the 2023-24 season:
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The PBWA
9 years
Joakim Noah of the Chicago Bulls has won the PBWA's 2014-15 J. Walter Kennedy Citizenship Award: http://t.co/5zfPn68SDJ.
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The PBWA
5 months
The PBWA has issued the following statement regarding Patrick Beverley's actions last night:
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The PBWA
9 years
Pau Gasol of the Chicago Bulls has won the PBWA's 2014-15 Magic Johnson Award. Details: http://t.co/iZxuLCXdQT
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The PBWA
7 years
Carmelo Anthony, J.J. Barea, Kevin Durant, James Harden and Dwyane Wade have been chosen as finalists for the PBWA's 2017-18 J. Walter Kennedy Citizenship Award, which honors outstanding community service:
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The PBWA
5 years
The PBWA has issued a statement in response to the New York Knicks' ban of New York Daily News journalists from a news conference to introduce the Knicks' 2019 draft picks:
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The PBWA
5 months
The PBWA is pleased to announce that Stephen Curry of the Warriors has won the Magic Johnson Award for the 2023-24 season. Details at
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The PBWA
5 years
The Golden State Warriors have won the PBWA's 2018-19 Brian McIntyre Media Relations Award, which honors the NBA media relations staff that best exemplifies standards of professionalism and excellence.
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The PBWA
6 years
The Golden State Warriors have won the PBWA's 2017-18 Brian McIntyre Media Relations Award, which honors the NBA media relations staff that best exemplifies standards of professionalism and excellence:
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The PBWA
5 years
Our members are profoundly saddened by the passing of Kobe Bryant. We offer our deepest condolences to his family and friends, and we extend our thoughts and prayers to them. We also convey our condolences to the families and friends of the additional victims in today’s tragedy.
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The PBWA
7 years
Carmelo Anthony, Jimmy Butler, LeBron James, CJ McCollum & Zach Randolph are the finalists for the 16-17 Kennedy Citizenship Award.
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The PBWA
3 years
The members of the PBWA are overwhelmed with sadness by the death of Rick Bonnell, our beloved friend and trusted colleague. He cared about others and was a tremendous journalist. Our prayers go out to his family and to his co-workers at The Charlotte Observer. We love you, Rick.
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The Charlotte Observer
3 years
Rick Bonnell, 63, was found dead in his Charlotte home on Tuesday by a friend, his son said.
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The PBWA
4 months
The PBWA is pleased to announce that C.J. McCollum of the Pelicans has won the J. Walter Kennedy Citizenship Award for the 2023-24 season. Details at
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The PBWA
5 years
The PBWA has announced the finalists for its 2018-19 Magic Johnson Award, which honors the player who best combines on-court excellence with cooperation with the press and fans. The finalists are Bradley Beal, Rudy Gobert, Draymond Green, Nikola Vucevic and Dwyane Wade.
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The PBWA
8 years
Wayne Ellington of the @BrooklynNets has won the PBWA's 2015-16 Kennedy Citizenship Award. Details:
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The PBWA
4 years
The Miami Heat have won the PBWA's 2019-20 Brian McIntyre Media Relations Award. Details:
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The PBWA
5 years
Tonight, Vince Ellis is covering his last Pistons game for the Detroit Free Press after nearly 12 years covering the team and 18 years at the newspaper. Vince’s friends and colleagues at the PBWA salute him on a wonderful run. Well done, @Vincent_Ellis56 !
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The PBWA
7 years
This has been a difficult day in sports journalism. PBWA members offer heartfelt support to the talented journalists who lost their jobs.
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The PBWA
5 years
Today, the Professional Basketball Writers Association announced the five finalists for its 2018-19 J. Walter Kennedy Citizenship Award. The finalists are Bismack Biyombo, Devin Booker, Mike Conley, Steve Kerr and Damian Lillard.
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The PBWA
7 months
The PBWA is pleased to announce the results of the 2023 Blumenthal Memorial Writing Contest. Congrats to first-place winners @ThompsonScribe @MirinFader @byjuliapoe @DanWoikeSports @gordonwjones and everyone else who placed. Full list of honorees:
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The PBWA
1 year
Mike Brown has won the PBWA's 2022-23 Rudy Tomjanovich Award, for his cooperation with the media and fans, as well as his excellence on the court. Details:
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The PBWA
8 years
Dwane Casey of the @Raptors has won the PBWA's 2015-16 Rudy Tomjanovich Award. Details:
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The PBWA
1 year
The PBWA is profoundly saddened by the passing of Celtics public relations VP Heather Walker. Her assistance and professionalism will long be remembered. Our condolences to her family, friends and peers. May Heather's memory be a blessing.
@celtics
Boston Celtics
1 year
Our hearts and sympathy are with Heather’s loving family and friends, whom she cherished. She will remain part of our fabric for as long as the Celtics go on.
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The PBWA
4 years
Malcolm Brogdon has won the Professional Basketball Writers Association's 2019-20 J. Walter Kennedy Citizenship Award for his inspiring work in the community. Details on @MalcolmBrogdon7 's efforts here:
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The PBWA
7 years
Tonight, PBWA Chicago Chapter members presented Dwyane Wade with the 2016-17 Johnny "Red" Kerr Award for his professionalism with the media:
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The PBWA
5 months
The PBWA is pleased to announce that Warriors coach Steve Kerr has won the Rudy Tomjanovich Award for the 2023-24 season. Details at
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The PBWA
1 year
A heartfelt thank you from the entire @ProHoopsWriters membership to outgoing president @JoshuaBRobbins , for his steady leadership and unwavering commitment to the PBWA over the last 9 years. -- Vice President @sam_amick and President @HowardBeck , on behalf of the PBWA board
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The PBWA
7 years
PBWA members @CandaceDBuckner , @BenStandig & @Todd_Dybas today presented @JohnWall & @JasonSmith014 the 2016-17 Phil Chenier Good Guy Award.
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The PBWA
1 year
The Golden State Warriors have won the PBWA's 2022-23 Brian McIntyre Media Relations Award. Details:
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The PBWA
8 years
The Golden State Warriors have won the PBWA's 2015-16 Brian McIntyre Media Relations Award: .
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The PBWA
9 months
Dallas Wings head coach Latricia Trammell has been named the winner of the inaugural Anne Donovan Award by the PBWA. Details:
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The PBWA
6 years
Congrats, Marc!
@Hoophall
Basketball HOF
6 years
Congratulations to 2019 Curt Gowdy Media Award winner Marc Stein. #GowdyAward
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The PBWA
2 years
Members of the Professional Basketball Writers Association offer our heartfelt condolences to the family and friends of pioneering sports journalist Jane Gross. We thank Jane for her courage and for everything she did to improve our profession.
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The PBWA
5 months
The PBWA is extremely disappointed with the unprofessional conduct of Milwaukee Bucks guard Patrick Beverley on Thursday night. Disrespecting and singling out a professional journalist who is merely trying to do her job is unacceptable. (cont)
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The PBWA
5 months
The PBWA has issued the following statement regarding Patrick Beverley's actions last night:
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The PBWA
8 years
The PBWA has issued a statement in response to the Mavericks' move to revoke the credentials of two journalists:
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The PBWA
5 years
We have announced the results of our 2018 PBWA Blumenthal Memorial Writing Contest, which honors the outstanding work our members produced during the 2018 calendar year. Details:
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The PBWA
5 years
The Professional Basketball Writers Association extends its deepest condolences to the family and friends of NBA Commissioner Emeritus David Stern.
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The PBWA
9 months
Ryan Stevens of the Indiana Fever has been named the winner of the inaugural Val Ackerman Award by the PBWA. Details:
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The PBWA
5 years
Doc Rivers has won the Professional Basketball Writers Association's 2018-19 Rudy Tomjanovich Award. Details:
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The PBWA
1 year
Curry, a 4x champion and 2x MVP, was one of four finalists for the Kennedy Award, along with @WenyenGabriel , @Yg_Trece and @Grant2Will . The winner was determined by a vote of the PBWA, which is composed of more than 200 writers and editors who cover the NBA regularly.
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The PBWA
5 years
The Professional Basketball Writers Association today issued the following statement in response to the NBA's decision to temporarily limit locker room access due to the coronavirus:
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The PBWA
7 years
Stan Van Gundy has won the PBWA's 2016-17 Rudy Tomjanovich Award. Details: .
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The PBWA
4 years
We have announced the results of our 2019 PBWA Blumenthal Memorial Writing Contest, which honors the outstanding work our members produced during the 2019 calendar year. Details in the link below.
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The PBWA
5 years
We are deeply saddened to learn of the death of Roscoe Nance, an outstanding journalist and a former PBWA member. We extend our deepest condolences to his family.
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The PBWA
8 years
We have announced the winners of the 2016 PBWA Blumenthal Memorial Writing Contest. The results: .
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The PBWA
4 years
Our members are profoundly saddened by the death of our friend and colleague Marty McNeal. We offer our support to his family and friends, and we extend our condolences and prayers to them. We will miss you, Marty.
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Marcos Breton
4 years
Here is the completed version of my tribute to Marty McNeal, legendary #NBA beat writer and unforgettable personality #Love4MartyMac
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The PBWA
9 months
The PBWA is pleased to announce the creation of three WNBA awards, honoring those who go above and beyond to help foster coverage of the sport. Full statement:
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The PBWA
10 years
Luol Deng was presented the Kennedy Citizenship Award last night by PBWA President Mary Schmitt Boyer. Photo: http://t.co/PQZSAurBnm
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The PBWA
9 years
The PBWA has announced the winners of its 2015 writing contest. Results: .
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The PBWA
9 years
Steve Kerr of the Golden State Warriors has won the PBWA's 2014-15 Rudy Tomjanovich Award: http://t.co/ROiXQWx4qj
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The PBWA
2 years
David Benner was a consummate pro and a kind soul, a wonderful ambassador for the Pacers and a dear friend to countless NBA reporters over the last 30 years. Mr. Benner was also a proud member of the PBWA during his prior career as a Pacers beat writer. He will be deeply missed.
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Indiana Pacers
2 years
We are saddened to announce the passing of our longtime Director of Media Relations, David Benner. “David embodied the very best of our organization. He was immensely talented, experienced, and humble."
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The PBWA
5 months
And a correction: Curry is in fact the THIRD two-time winner, joining Damian Lillard (2017, 2020) and Shane Battier (2007, 2013).
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The PBWA
5 months
The PBWA is pleased to announce that Stephen Curry of the Warriors has won the Magic Johnson Award for the 2023-24 season. Details at
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The PBWA
9 years
The PBWA congratulates David Aldridge for winning the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame's 2016 Curt Gowdy Media Award for print.
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The PBWA
7 years
We've announced the results of the 2017 PBWA Blumenthal Memorial Writing Contest. Details: .
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The PBWA
9 years
The Toronto Raptors have won the PBWA's 2014-15 Brian McIntyre Media Relations Award: http://t.co/C1Wa7jymZ6
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The PBWA
4 years
In this video, Indiana Pacers guard @MalcolmBrogdon7 , the winner of the Professional Basketball Writers Association's 2019-20 J. Walter Kennedy Citizenship Award, describes his upcoming plans to improve the lives of people around the world and in the United States.
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The PBWA
8 years
The members of the PBWA are saddened by the death of Craig Sager. We offer our deepest condolences to Craig's family.
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The PBWA
7 years
We are mourning the passing of longtime Phoenix Gazette sports columnist Joe Gilmartin, a Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame honoree who also served as the PBWA's first president from 1972-74. His family and friends are in our thoughts and prayers.
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The PBWA
10 years
Dirk Nowitzki of the @dallasmavs has won the 2013-14 Magic Johnson Award. Details: http://t.co/HXm1zdu7Xq
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The PBWA
4 years
Our thoughts and prayers are with our friend Marty and his family right now.
@BobbyGerould
Bobby Gerould
4 years
If you are so inclined, put a prayer up for my friend Marty McNeal who is battling health issues at a Dallas area hospital. #Love4MartyMac
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The PBWA
5 months
We are pleased to hear that Beverley and the Bucks organization have apologized to ESPN’s Malinda Adams. As Adams herself wrote on social media, “Kindness and grace always win.” --30--
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The PBWA
7 years
On Thurs., PBWA members @BlazerFreeman & @jwquick presented @Dame_Lillard w/the 16-17 Magic Johnson Award for professionalism w/the press.
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The PBWA
2 years
The members of the Professional Basketball Writers Association congratulate our friend and colleague @MarcJSpears for being named the 2023 recipient of the Curt Gowdy Print Media Award, as chosen by the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame ( @Hoophall )! Thank you for your work, Marc!
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The PBWA
1 year
Other finalists for the McIntyre Award: Atlanta Hawks, Detroit Pistons, Dallas Mavericks, Miami Heat.
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The PBWA
5 years
Our members are mourning the death of Seymour Siwoff, the longtime head of the Elias Sports Bureau ( @EliasSports ) and a longtime member/supporter of the Professional Basketball Writers Association. Thank you, Seymour, for all of your contributions to sports and sports journalism.
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The PBWA
5 years
The PBWA has announced the finalists for its 2018-19 Rudy Tomjanovich Award, which honors the coach who best combines excellence in his craft with professionalism with the press & fans. The finalists are Kenny Atkinson, Mike D’Antoni, Michael Malone, Nate McMillan and Doc Rivers.
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The PBWA
5 months
We are proud of the many strong working relationships our members have with players, coaches and executives throughout the league. And while heated moments happen and are expected in our business, this type of behavior is atypical and should not be a part of any workplace. (cont)
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The PBWA
4 years
We will miss our friend John Smallwood, who epitomized the best of our profession. We send our deepest condolences to his family.
@LesBowen
Les Bowen
4 years
It was my honor to write this: John Smallwood, 55, remembered for his gregarious, friendly manner and his calm, measured writing style via @PhillyInquirer
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The PBWA
5 years
Congratulations, @RealMikeWilbon , on this well-deserved honor!
@Hoophall
Basketball HOF
5 years
Congratulations to 2020 Curt Gowdy Media Award Winner @RealMikeWilbon . #GowdyAward
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The PBWA
11 years
The Professional Basketball Writers Association has a new website. View it at http://t.co/up2PtSbnid.
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The PBWA
10 years
Luol Deng has won the 2013-14 Kennedy Citizenship Award, presented by @ProHoopsWriters . Details: http://t.co/wPG7abKpiH
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The PBWA
11 years
Mike Monroe of the San Antonio Express-News has been named the winner of the PBWA's Phil Jasner Lifetime Achievement Award.
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The PBWA
10 years
The PBWA has issued a statement in response to Michele Roberts' recent comments to http://t.co/izlBqYSPEY: http://t.co/zwEpytQyG7
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The PBWA
3 years
Congratulations to PBWA member Mel Greenberg for being named the 2021 winner of the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame’s Curt Gowdy Print Media Award!
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The PBWA
10 years
The PR staff of the Golden St. @Warriors has won the 2013-14 Brian McIntyre Award. Details: http://t.co/ovJQvQNyGF
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The PBWA
3 years
Professional Basketball Writers Association members extend our deepest condolences and support to the family and friends of Charlie Vincent, a longtime Detroit Free Press journalist and PBWA member who passed away in recent days.
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The PBWA
7 months
Writing Contest Winners: Column 1st: @ThompsonScribe , 2nd: @MikeVorkunov , 3rd: @taniaganguli ,
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The PBWA
11 years
Details on Mike Monroe ( @Monroe_SA ) winning the PBWA's Phil Jasner Lifetime Achievement Award: http://t.co/HLhrlqnl5A
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The PBWA
7 years
Today, PBWA Miami Chapter members presented Heat guard @Goran_Dragic with the 2016-17 Robes Patton Memorial Award for his professionalism:
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The PBWA
11 years
The results of the 2013 #PBWA Best Writing Contest were announced minutes ago. Story: http://t.co/9IRIPGrNuo
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The PBWA
7 months
Writing Contest winners: News 1st: @DanWoikeSports , 2nd: @ramonashelburne , 3rd: @Baxter ,
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