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.
Category: National Basketball Assn
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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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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.
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Boston Celtics Hire Joe Mazzulla, Cutting Ties With Ime Udoka
The New York Times – Sports:
The Boston Celtics had named Mazzulla the interim head coach in September after suspending Udoka for the season for violating team policies.
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A Missed $140 Million Payment Sends Sports TV Negotiations Into Overdrive
The New York Times – Sports:
The owners of the regional television channels branded as Bally Sports have nearly $9 billion in debt and owe hefty rights fees to M.L.B., N.B.A. and N.H.L. teams. Now, they’re all on the clock to find a solution.
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How the Nets Fell Apart From the Top
The New York Times – Sports:
Kyrie Irving and Kevin Durant have become the faces of their superteam’s failure, but the Nets leadership could have averted disaster several times, and didn’t.