The New York Times – Sports:
Bates was on a magazine cover at 15. He was playing Division I college basketball at 17. Now he’s 19, his college career may be over, and N.B.A. success is anything but guaranteed.
Category: Basketball
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Vanessa Bryant Settles Helicopter Crash Photos Lawsuit for $28.85 Million
The New York Times – Sports:
Bryant, the widow of the basketball star Kobe Bryant, sued Los Angeles County after some of its employees shared graphic photos of the crash that killed her husband and one of their daughters.
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Damian Lillard Scores 71 Points in Trail Blazers Win Over Rockets
The New York Times – Sports:
“Was I supposed to be overly excited?” the Blazers All-Star said Sunday night. He was not the first to score 71 in a game this season, and he may not be the last.
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Cleveland Browns Owners Agree to Buy a Share of the N.B.A.’s Bucks
The New York Times – Sports:
Marc Lasry, co-owner of the Milwaukee Bucks, has reached a deal to sell his share to Jimmy and Dee Haslam.
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How a Trade Changed Everything for Two N.B.A. Players and Their Dogs
The New York Times – Sports:
Professional sports can be a tough business. When Mikal Bridges was dealt from the Suns to the Nets, his friend Cam Payne had to give the news to Sonny and Uno.
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The Celtics Won’t Have Inexperience to Blame if They Don’t Win This Year
The New York Times – Sports:
Boston has superstar leaders, a deep bench, a hot new head coach and recent N.B.A. finals experience. What the team won’t have, if it loses in the postseason, will be excuses.
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Brittney Griner Will Return to W.N.B.A.
The New York Times – Sports:
Griner, who was released from a prison camp in Russia in December, signed a one-year contract with the Phoenix Mercury.
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This Stanford Freshman Wants His Play to Represent India
The New York Times – Sports:
Ryan Agarwal, a Cardinal shooting guard who was born in Texas, is hoping to increase Indian representation in the N.C.A.A. and beyond.
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Luka Doncic Only Makes Basketball Look Easy
The New York Times – Sports:
The Dallas Mavericks guard is having the best season of his career. Long media-shy, he’s now opening up about life in the N.B.A. spotlight, and his plans for life after.