JOE JOHNSON

The NBA commissioner pondered pausing this season when the virus numbers were at their worst for many teams.

In an environment that is so culturally diverse, two parents who have PHDs in counseling psychology are highlighting the importance of raising culturally aware children.

The Boston Celtics signed 40-year-old Joe Johnson to a 10-day contract Wednesday.

If you’ve found yourself often triggered by racism, you are not alone.

FILE - Washington Wizards guard Isaiah Thomas (4) stands during the National Anthem prior to an NBA basketball game against the Atlanta Hawks in Atlanta, in this Sunday, Jan. 26, 2020, file photo. Two-time NBA All-Star Isaiah Thomas hopes playing this weekend with USA Basketball in FIBA AmeriCup qualifying in Puerto Rico gives an NBA club reason to sign him. The two-time All-Star is suiting up with USA Basketball for a pair of FIBA AmeriCup qualifying games in San Juan, Puerto Rico — and Thomas expects NBA teams to be watching. He was traded to the Los Angeles Clippers three days later, then waived, and hasn’t appeared in an NBA game since. When USA Basketball called, he leaped at the chance.

USA Basketball has finalized the 14-player roster for the final round of AmeriCup qualifying later this month, a group led by NBA All-Stars Joe Johnson and Isaiah Thomas. (AP Photo/Nick Wass, File)COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – USA Basketball has finalized the 14-player roster for the final round of AmeriCup qualifying later this month, a group led by NBA All-Stars Joe Johnson and Isaiah Thomas. Both Johnson and Thomas have past USA Basketball experience as well. USA Basketball has won the AmeriCup title seven times in nine previous attempts. Thomas and Johnson won't be the only players with longstanding NBA ties in the February qualifiers.

AUBURN HILLS, MICHIGAN - SEPTEMBER 30: Joe Johnson #24 of the Detroit Pistons poses for a portrait during the Detroit Pistons Media Day at Pistons Practice Facility on September 30, 2019 in Auburn Hills, Michigan. (Photo by GregoryThe Detroit Pistons will reportedly waive former all-star shooting guard Joe Johnson in their final roster cuts on Monday afternoon. The deadline for NBA teams to finalize their active 15-man roster is at 5 p.m. EST. ESPN's Woj reported the news Monday, tweeting:Johnson had come to Pistons camp with a non-guaranteed contract. Pistons deciding to use roster spots for Christian Wood and continued development of young guard Khryi Thomas.

The Detroit Pistons will reportedly waive former all-star shooting guard Joe Johnson in their final roster cuts on Monday afternoon. The deadline for NBA teams to finalize their active 15-man roster is at 5 p.m. EST. ESPN's Woj reported the news Monday, tweeting:Johnson had come to Pistons camp with a non-guaranteed contract. Pistons deciding to use roster spots for Christian Wood and continued development of young guard Khryi Thomas. https://t.co/xeHcJvD0QA Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) October 21, 2019The Pistons open the regular season on Wednesday.