Before Tom Dundon Agreed to Buy the Portland Trail Blazers, Oregon Accused the Company He Created of Predatory Lending
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In 2020, the state sued Santander Consumer USA for allegedly preying on Oregonians through high-interest car loans they couldn’t afford in a case involving more than 265,000 borrowers nationwide.
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Restricted free agent Jonathan Kuminga will return to the Golden State Warriors on a two-year, $48.5 million contract, ESPN and The Athletic reported Tuesday. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/10/01/basketball/nba/kuminga-warriors-contract/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #basketball #nba #jonathankuminga #goldenstatewarriors

Victor Wembanyama says he has emerged from a curtailed season fitter and stronger and can't wait to get back on the court when the San Antonio Spurs begin their NBA campaign. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/09/30/basketball/nba/wembanyama-nba-return/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #basketball #nba #victorwembanyama #sanantoniospurs

Jeremy Lin, who became a New York Knicks icon with "Linsanity" and inspired a new generation of young Asian American fans, announced his retirement from professional basketball. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/09/01/basketball/nba/jeremy-lin-retires/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #basketball #nba #jeremylin #newyorkknicks #torontoraptors

Five-time All-Star and former No. 1 draft pick John Wall announced his retirement from the NBA on Tuesday. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/08/20/basketball/nba/john-wall-retires/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #basketball #nba #johnwall #washingtonwizards #losangelesclippers

The NBA on Wednesday approved the sale of the Boston Celtics to an investment group led by Bill Chisholm, five months after the deal worth a then-record $6.1 billion was agreed upon. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/08/14/basketball/nba/boston-celtics-sale-approved/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #basketball #nba #bostonceltics

Luka Doncic on Saturday said he felt privileged to shoulder championship expectations after officially signing a three-year, $165 million contract extension with the Los Angeles Lakers. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/08/03/basketball/nba/doncic-lakers-contract-extend/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #basketball #nba #lukadoncic #losangeleslakers

Former NBA All-Star Gilbert Arenas was arrested Wednesday along with five others on charges of running illegal "high-stakes" poker games at his mansion in the Los Angeles suburbs. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/07/31/basketball/nba/gilbert-arenas-high-stake-poker-arrest/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #basketball #nba #gilbertarenas #gambling

A Men's Health magazine profile confirmed the extent to which Lakers star Luka Doncic has gone to develop a slimmed-down look as he prepares for his first full season in L.A. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/07/29/basketball/nba/luka-doncic-mens-health/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #basketball #nba #lukadoncic #losangeleslakers

After initially balking about joining the Denver Nuggets, 6-foot-11 center Jonas Valanciunas said this week that he will play for the franchise. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/07/23/basketball/nba/jonas-valanciunas-comment-nuggets/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #basketball #nba#jonasvalanciunas #denvernuggets

Japanese point guard Yuki Kawamura has signed a contract with the Chicago Bulls after a strong Summer League performance, the team announced on Saturday. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/07/20/basketball/nba/bulls-sign-kawamura/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #basketball #nba #yukikawamura #chicagobulls

NBA team owners authorized league officials to begin an in-depth analysis of possible expansion on Tuesday, but NBA Commissioner Adam Silver said there was no timetable for any decisions. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/07/16/basketball/nba/nba-expansion-analysis/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #basketball #nba #adamsilver

Dallas Mavericks rookie and No. 1 NBA Draft pick Cooper Flagg contributed 10 points, six rebounds and four assists in 32 minutes in his Las Vegas Summer League debut. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/07/11/basketball/nba/flagg-summer-league-debut/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #basketball #nba #dallasmavericks #cooperflagg #bronnyjames #nbasummerleague #jasonkidd

Denver Nuggets superstar Nikola Jokic, eligible as of Tuesday for a contract extension, will reportedly wait until next summer to negotiate a new deal. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/07/09/basketball/nba/nikola-jokic-nuggets-contract/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #basketball #nba #nikolajokic #denvernuggets

The Milwaukee Bucks are waiving nine-time All-Star guard Damian Lillard and signing free-agent center Myles Turner, a decision that reportedly did not sit well with Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/07/02/basketball/nba/bucks-waive-lillard-sign-turner/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #basketball #nba#damianlillard #mylesturner #indianapacers #milwaukeebucks#giannisantetokoumpo

Guard Malik Beasley is under federal investigation in connection with allegations that he was tied to gambling activity on NBA games and prop bets, ESPN reported Sunday. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/06/30/basketball/nba/beasley-subject-gambling-probe/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #basketball #nba

NBA Commissioner Adam Silver said that the league is studying the rash of recent Achilles tendon injuries that have occurred this year. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/06/26/basketball/nba/nba-studying-uptick-achilles-injuries/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #basketball #nba #adamsilver #tyresehaliburton #indianapacers

Versatile college star Cooper Flagg was selected first overall in the NBA draft by the Dallas Mavericks on Wednesday. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/06/26/basketball/nba/mavericks-take-flagg-first/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #basketball #nba #cooperflagg #dallasmavericks #nbadraft

Tyrese Haliburton said he was frustrated with his injury but has no regrets about trying to help the Indiana Pacers win an NBA title. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/06/25/basketball/nba/haliburton-surgery/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #basketball #nba #tyresehaliburton #indianapacers

Versatile U.S. college teen Cooper Flagg is expected to be selected first overall by the Dallas Mavericks in Wednesday's NBA draft. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/06/25/basketball/nba/cooper-flagg-nba-draft/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #basketball #nba #cooperflagg #nbadraft #dallasmavericks