{"id":3879,"date":"2020-06-07T03:46:06","date_gmt":"2020-06-07T08:46:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/texasmetronews.com\/?p=3879"},"modified":"2020-06-07T03:46:10","modified_gmt":"2020-06-07T08:46:10","slug":"nba-g-league-cancels-remainder-of-season","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/texasmetronews.com\/3879\/nba-g-league-cancels-remainder-of-season\/","title":{"rendered":"NBA G-League Cancels Remainder of Season"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>By Dorothy J. Gentry<\/strong><strong><br><\/strong><strong>Sports Editor<\/strong><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On the same day the Dallas Mavericks learned it would have the opportunity to complete its 2019-20 season, its sister team down the road received the opposite news.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>NBA G League President Shareef Abdur-Rahim announced on June 4th that the remainder of the 2019-20 NBA G League season, which was suspended March 12, has been officially canceled. The NBA G-League\u2019s regular season was scheduled to conclude on March 28.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Texas Legends are the Mavs\u2019 G-League affiliate. The team plays its season in Frisco at the Comerica Center.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWhile canceling the remainder of our season weighs heavily on us, we recognize that it is the most appropriate action to take for our league,\u201d said Abdur-Rahim in a prepared statement. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cI extend my sincere gratitude to NBA G League players and coaches for giving their all to their teams and fans this season. And to our fans, I thank you and look forward to resuming play for the 2020-21 season.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In the coming weeks, the NBA G League will announce end-of-season award winners, including the Most Valuable Player, Dennis Johnson Coach of the Year and Rookie of the Year.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>By Dorothy J. 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