The New York Times – Sports:
Atlanta’s Trae Young, Boston’s Jaylen Brown and the Nets’ Mikal Bridges are learning to handle the praise and the pressure of rising stardom.
Category: Coaches and Managers
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Houston Rockets Introduce Coach Ime Udoka
The New York Times – Sports:
The Celtics fired Udoka in February after he violated team policies. Udoka said at a news conference for his hiring as Houston’s coach that he had worked on himself and become a better person.
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Transfer Portal Shows the Latest Revolving Door in College Football
The New York Times – Sports:
Colorado has numerous scholarships available after a change in its coaching staff, serving as one of many examples of how the transfer portal has created a market similar to professional free agency.
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Houston Rockets to Hire Ime Udoka After Suspension by Boston Celtics
The New York Times – Sports:
Udoka took the Celtics to the N.B.A. finals last season, but he was abruptly suspended in September for violating team policies.
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Joel Embiid Says He Can ‘Do Anything’ on the Court. Let Him Show You.
The New York Times – Sports:
The Philadelphia 76ers center is one of the best big men in the N.B.A., but he may be coming for the jobs of the guards.
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Robert Trotman, 82, Dies; Opened Swimming Lanes to Minority Children
The New York Times – Sports:
The club he started as a coach has helped young Black and Hispanic youths learn to swim and compete in the sport in urban areas not known as oases for it.
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Old Friends. New Team. Same Knicks Championship Dream.
The New York Times – Sports:
Knicks guards Jalen Brunson and Josh Hart were college friends, then took a twisty road to a reunion in the N.B.A.
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The Shadow of an Abuse Scandal Looms Over a World Cup Soccer Team
The New York Times – Sports:
Vera Pauw was accused of body-shaming players while coaching in the National Women’s Soccer League. Sinead Farrelly helped expose abuse in that league. The two are now working together on Team Ireland.
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The NBA Was Redesigned for Drama, and It’s Working
The New York Times – Sports:
The last day of the regular season saw flashes of brilliance from the best teams, punches thrown and disappointing defeats.