August 30, 2023

Rumor involves unconfirmed information circulating among people endeavoring to make sense of ambiguous or potentially threatening situations. Rumors are distinguished from gossip by their emphasis on the transmission of a subject of public concern (rumor) and by their denial of personal gain (gossip). Rumors are also distinct from fact because rumors lack a foundation of…

The NBA is one of the world’s premier basketball leagues with 30 teams across two conferences, the Eastern and Western Conferences. During the regular season, teams compete within their own conference but are allowed to play outside of it during the playoffs. The first-place team in each division qualifies directly to the playoff semifinals, where…