The New York Times – Sports:
The Liberty have a stacked roster and championship ambitions. But where are all the rookies?
Category: Basketball
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Brittney Griner Returns to the WNBA With Weekend of Celebration
The New York Times – Sports:
Griner, the Phoenix Mercury center, played in her first two official games since was freed from prison. She didn’t win either, but the moment meant far more than that.
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Denver Nuggets Role Players Get to Be Stars, Too
The New York Times – Sports:
The Nuggets are on the verge of sweeping the Lakers in the Western Conference finals, and it’s not just because of Nikola Jokic. The role players’ big performances have been just as important.
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What Gilbert Arenas Wants Ja Morant to Know
The New York Times – Sports:
Gilbert Arenas’s N.B.A. career never recovered after he brought guns into a locker room. Now he’s puzzled by the gun troubles of Morant, the star Memphis Grizzlies guard.
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Why the Original ‘White Men Can’t Jump’ Is Timeless
The New York Times – Film:
Unlike most sports films, the original tale of streetball adversaries, played by Woody Harrelson and Wesley Snipes, wasn’t about winning or losing.
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What to Know About the 2023 WNBA Season
The New York Times – Sports:
New superteams, new rules and Brittney Griner’s return are reshaping the league as star rookies try to make their mark.
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The Miami Heat’s Undrafted Players Are Their Secret Weapon
The New York Times – Sports:
The Miami Heat have nine undrafted players — more than any other N.B.A. team. “When you’re in that position,” one player said, “you’re willing to do anything.”
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How Victor Wembanyama Could Fit on the San Antonio Spurs
The New York Times – Sports:
The Spurs know a thing or two about developing talented big men. But the once-stable franchise hasn’t been good for years.