The New York Times – Sports:
Adding Kyrie Irving and Kevin Durant hasn’t led to a conference finals berth, much less a championship. After meeting Irving’s trade request, the Nets are once again in a state of uncertainty.
Category: National Basketball Assn
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Nets Face Uncertainty Again After Agreeing to Trade Kyrie Irving
The New York Times – Sports:
Adding Kyrie Irving and Kevin Durant hasn’t led to a conference finals berth, much less a championship. After meeting Irving’s trade request, the Nets are once again in a state of uncertainty.
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LeBron James Is Reminded in Boston That a Career Is Not All Glory
The New York Times – Sports:
James drew closer to the N.B.A. career scoring record ahead of games in New York, but the Celtics proved again why they have been one of his great adversaries over the past 20 years.
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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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Chris Ford, Who Made a 3-Point Mark in the N.B.A., Dies at 74
The New York Times – Sports:
He helped the Celtics win a title and coached them in the ’90s, but he may be remembered more for sinking what was hailed as the league’s first 3-point shot. Or was it?
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The Brooklyn Nets Have So Much Talent but So Little Charm
The New York Times – Sports:
The Nets are again one of the Eastern Conference’s best teams, with Kyrie Irving and Kevin Durant leading All-Star voting. So why is there so little joy in watching them?