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: Doncic, Luka (1999- )
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Dallas Mavericks Fined $750,000 for ‘Desire to Lose’ a Game
The New York Times – Sports:
The N.B.A. fined the team for resting players and making statements that indicated it did not want to win against the Chicago Bulls this month.
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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.
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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.
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Kyrie Irving Says He Wants to Change His Narrative in Dallas
The New York Times – Sports:
After his first practice with the Dallas Mavericks since being traded from the Nets, Kyrie Irving said he felt nothing but “genuine love” from his new team.
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Kyrie Irving Traded From Nets to Mavericks After Request
The New York Times – Sports:
Irving’s tenure with the Nets was marred by his refusal to be vaccinated for the coronavirus and his posting of a link to an antisemitic film. In Dallas, he will join the superstar Luka Doncic.
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Luka Doncic Is Scoring More and Playing When He Doesn’t Have To
The New York Times – Sports:
Even in pickup games, Doncic is showing a leap compared with last season, which ended with a disappointing exit in the Western Conference finals.
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Measuring Up to Wilt Chamberlain May Take More Than Stats
The New York Times – Sports:
Several N.B.A. players have had Chamberlain-like performances this season. But to some, he will always be untouchable.
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NBA Has Sharp Rise in 50-Point Games
The New York Times – Sports:
Donovan Mitchell’s 71 points in a game this week was the top mark since 2006, but a rise in offense (and a lack of defense) has made high-scoring games a routine affair.