Saturday, November 9
Daily Trivia: Russell Westbrook was selected as what overall pick in the 2008 NBA Draft? Answer below.
Teams receive warning about bullying
Posted at 06:03 PM ET
All 30 NBA teams received a memo from the league office Friday reminding them that no form of bullying or hazing will be tolerated, reports Marc Stein of ESPN. The memo references the Miami Dolphins’ ongoing bullying scandal and urges NBA players to report anything if they feel the need while also spelling out specific violations of the league’s policies. Stein reports the lengthy list prohibits: any physical abuse or threats of violence; verbal abuse focused on an individual’s race, nationality, color, gender, age, religion, sexuality, etc.; destruction, defacement or theft of a fellow player’s personal property; engaging in any activity that intimidates or threatens fellow players with ostracism or inflicts extreme mental stress, embarrassment, humiliation or shame; and forcing an individual to engage in any activity or perform any task that violates federal, state or local law or NBA rules and regulations. The league also included that no player shall unreasonably pay for meals, travel, entertainment expenses, goods or services that are being solely enjoyed by others.
Trivia Answer: Westbrook was selected fourth overall by the Seattle SuperSonics.
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