The New York Times – Sports:
The top pick is widely expected to be Victor Wembanyama, a 19-year-old French basketball star.
Author: Sopan Deb
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Golden State Falls to Lakers in Game 6, Ending Championship Hopes
The New York Times – Sports:
It was the first playoff matchup of Stephen Curry and LeBron James since 2018. This time, James came out on top.
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Golden State on the Brink Against the Lakers
The New York Times – Sports:
Golden State’s stars made several uncharacteristic errors down the stretch against the Lakers in Game 4. The role players haven’t helped much either.
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Stephen Curry and LeBron James Meet in the Playoffs, Maybe for the Last Time
The New York Times – Sports:
Curry and James are meeting in the playoffs, perhaps for the last time. Together and apart, they have redefined a generation of basketball.
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Houston Rockets Introduce Coach Ime Udoka
The New York Times – Sports:
The Celtics fired Udoka in February after he violated team policies. Udoka said at a news conference for his hiring as Houston’s coach that he had worked on himself and become a better person.
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Houston Rockets to Hire Ime Udoka After Suspension by Boston Celtics
The New York Times – Sports:
Udoka took the Celtics to the N.B.A. finals last season, but he was abruptly suspended in September for violating team policies.
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N.B.A. Suspends Miles Bridges for 30 Games for Domestic Violence
The New York Times – Sports:
Bridges pleaded no contest to felony domestic violence in November. He was accused of assaulting the mother of his children.
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N.B.A. Blames Economy for Hiring Freeze and Budget Cuts
The New York Times – Sports:
In a memo, the league said it was “facing a very different economic reality than just one year ago.”