The New York Times – Sports:
The N.B.A. star and native Angeleno is thriving back in the city where he grew up. Just don’t ask a Lakers fan.
Category: Basketball
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Not Even LeBron James Could Save the Lakers
The New York Times – Sports:
The team that was built to be unbeatable just kept losing.
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Herb Turetzky, Nets’ Official Scorer for 54 Years, Dies at 76
The New York Times – Sports:
He recorded the statistics of more than 2,200 home games for the team in both New York and New Jersey, and in both the American and National Basketball Associations.
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Lakers Eliminated From Playoff Contention
The New York Times – Sports:
The loss to the Phoenix Suns on Tuesday sealed their fate. It’s the second time the Lakers will miss the postseason since LeBron James joined the team in 2018.
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Final Four Lore Shaped With Indelible New Orleans Moments
The New York Times – Sports:
This will be the sixth Final Four held in the Superdome, and each of the previous five has provided a signature moment.
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Why College Basketball Teams Are Turning to Alumni to Find Coaches
The New York Times – Sports:
Coaches of several N.C.A.A. tournament teams either attended their universities, like North Carolina’s Hubert Davis, or started their careers there, like Kansas’ Bill Self.
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N.B.A. Basketball Returns to Chinese TV After a Long Absence
The New York Times – Sports:
China Central Television stopped showing the games in 2019 after a Houston Rockets executive expressed support for pro-democracy demonstrators in Hong Kong.