On July 26, Jon Rothstein of CBS Sports revealed the eight-team tournament bracket.
After public outcry, the post was taken down and its maker was suspended.
It incorporates the silhouette of Jerry West, based on a photo by Wen Roberts.
The Detroit Pistons and Chicago Milwaukee Bucks and Atlanta Hawks will also play a preseason game in Abu Dhabi on October 6 and October 8.
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The league adopted the Elam Ending and set its Target Score at plus 24, as a way to honor the late Laker great Kobe Bryant.
The 30-year-old forward has become a single of the team’s greatest defenders when healthy and flashed his three-point threat en route to the conference finals.
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