The New York Times – Sports:
As their games continued in the wake of mass shootings in Buffalo and Uvalde, Texas, Golden State Coach Steve Kerr, the Yankees and the Tampa Bay Rays made powerful statements against gun violence.
Category: National Basketball Assn
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Bob Lanier, a Dominant Center of the 1970s and ’80s, Dies at 73
The New York Times – Sports:
Playing for the Detroit Pistons and the Milwaukee Bucks, he held his own against titans of the era like Wilt Chamberlain, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Willis Reed.
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Nikola Jokic of the Denver Nuggets Wins Second NBA MVP Award
The New York Times – Sports:
A 6-foot-11 center, Jokic stands out among N.B.A. big men with his ability to score from inside and outside and bang the boards while finding open teammates.
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Kyrie Irving Wants the Nets, but Do the Nets Want Him?
The New York Times – Sports:
Brooklyn needs its star guard to be more than a part-time player next season, General Manager Sean Marks said, without clearly stating the team wants Irving back.
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Don’t Be Fooled by Tyrese Maxey’s Smile. The Sixers Guard Can Ball.
The New York Times – Sports:
Maxey, the second-year Philadelphia 76ers guard, is showing a maturity beyond his 21 years during the playoffs. And the Sixers need him.
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Draymond Green Leaves Early, but Golden State Shows Tenacity Late
The New York Times – Sports:
Jordan Poole came off the bench to score 31 points as Golden State overcame Green’s first-half ejection.
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A Physical Bucks Team Makes the Celtics Suddenly Look Average
The New York Times – Sports:
Giannis Antetokounmpo overcame early struggles to post a triple double against Boston, which had looked impressive in its sweep of the Nets.
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Trae Young, Your Hair Is a Magnificent Unsolved Mystery
The New York Times – Sports:
The complex ’do of the Hawks player has been debated, dissed and memed. But our critic pays respect to its “confusion, awe and strength.”