Alternative Titles: Codiaeum variegatum, variegated laurel. Croton, also called Variegated Laurel, (Codiaeum variegatum), colourful-leaved plant of the spurge family (Euphorbiaceae). Its numerous varieties of shrubs or small trees with brilliantly coloured, glossy, leathery leaves are much grown as potted plants. Native to Malaysia and the Pacific, the trees reach a height of about 6 m (20 feet).
Ice Cube partnered with entertainment executive Jeff Kwatinetz to start the league for former professional players over the age of 30. It is expected to start play on June 24 with Chauncey Billups, Rashard Lewis and Kenyon Martin among the former NBA stars already committed to the league.
This year, Wednesday, April 15, 2015 marks the end of the regular NBA season. Three days later, the 2015 NBA playoffs games are slated to start on Saturday, April 18, 2015. The NBA Playoffs feature the top eight teams in each NBA conference all doing battle on the court in a best of seven series against each other.