Bronny Accused, 'Cheating' Announcer Returns & More

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Bronny James has been preparing for his first NBA season with the Los Angeles Lakers without his father by his side. All of a sudden, though, his life away from the basketball court has taken a turn. Elsewhere, an announcer who was let go under unusual circumstances has returned to the fold.

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When the Celtics drafted Tony Lavelli fourth overall in 1949, he didn't want to play pro basketball, even though he was good at it. At the time, he had graduated as the fourth-highest scorer in college basketball history. But all he wanted was to attend Juilliard. He agreed to sign only after the Celtics added a clause paying him an extra $125 allowance per game to play the accordion at halftime. His halftime concerts actually boosted ticket sales for the struggling franchise. His NBA career lasted only two seasons: one with the Celtics, followed by the Knicks.

“My heart was no longer in it. I have no regrets at all about leaving basketball when I did. Music was always my first love. I loved entertaining people with the accordion and as a comedian and singer,” Lavelli once told Sports Illustrated.

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