The New York Times – Sports:
Irving is not allowed to be with the Nets at Barclays Center because he has not been vaccinated against Covid-19.
Category: Basketball
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Brittney Griner’s Detention in Russia Is Cloaked in Silence
The New York Times – Sports:
Those close to Griner have said little publicly since the W.N.B.A. star was detained in Russia on Feb. 17 on drug charges. Their approach has parallels with other efforts to release Americans held overseas.
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Nets Beat the New Look 76ers
The New York Times – Sports:
The Nets were amazing. The 76ers were awful.
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LeBron Fandom, and the Making of a Friendship in ‘King James’
The New York Times – Sports:
Rajiv Joseph’s new play, which chronicles the bond between two LeBron James fans over 12 years, is having its world premiere at Steppenwolf in Chicago.
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Brittney Griner’s WNBA Impact Is Clear As Fans Await Word from Russia
The New York Times – Sports:
Griner, one of the world’s best basketball players, was believed to have been detained in Russia on what customs officials described as drug charges. Fans are worried.
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This State Champion Girls’ Basketball Team Practiced on a Dirt Court
The New York Times – Sports:
A Louisiana high school lost its gym when a hurricane tore through town. Practicing on a dirt court, the girls’ basketball team adopted a defiant motto: No gym, no problem.
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As the N.B.A. Turns, the Phoenix Suns Keep Chugging Along
The New York Times – Sports:
The uncertainty surrounding the Lakers and interpersonal dramas among the Sixers, Nets and others have obscured the Suns’ steady pursuit of the N.B.A.’s best record.