The New York Times – Sports:
Kyrie Irving and Kevin Durant have become the faces of their superteam’s failure, but the Nets leadership could have averted disaster several times, and didn’t.
Author: Sopan Deb
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How Is Nikola Jokic This Good Again?
The New York Times – Sports:
With his seamless passing and box-score-busting offense, Jokic, the superstar Denver Nuggets center, is showing why his coach calls him a “generational talent.”
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He Used to Post Up. Now He Throws Down.
The New York Times – Sports:
Satnam Singh, the first Indian-born player drafted by an N.B.A. team, never realized his dream of playing in the league. Now, he is living a new dream: slam-dunking other people.
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Kyrie Irving’s Suspension is Lifted, Expected to Return to Nets
The New York Times – Sports:
In his first news conference since his suspension began, Irving said he doesn’t stand for “anything close to hate speech or antisemitism.”
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Kyrie Irving Apologizes, Saying He Doesn’t ‘Condone’ Hate Speech
The New York Times – Sports:
The Nets have listed Irving as questionable for Sunday’s game, indicating his suspension from the team may have been lifted.
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Kyrie Irving Could Return to the Nets Soon. A Top Jewish Leader Still Hopes to Meet.
The New York Times – Sports:
Jonathan Greenblatt, the head of the Anti-Defamation League, was contacted by the Nets after Irving was suspended after highlighting an antisemitic film. On Thursday, Greenblatt said he had yet to speak with Irving directly.