The New York Times – Sports:
The heart of the roster — Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson and Draymond Green — is back in the N.B.A. playoffs, a world away from Oakland, the team’s soul.
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Boston Celtics Buzzer-Beater Takes Down Kyrie Irving and the Nets
The New York Times – Sports:
Irving, the Nets guard, had a brilliant Game 1 against Boston on Sunday, but the Celtics, led by Jayson Tatum and his buzzer-beater, ended up on top.
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Nets Beat Cavaliers in Play-In and Will Face Celtics Next
The New York Times – Sports:
For three quarters, the Nets again showed their best side. A matchup against the Celtics in the playoffs will require a more complete effort.
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Russell Westbrook’s Complicated Homecoming
The New York Times – Sports:
The N.B.A. star and native Angeleno is thriving back in the city where he grew up. Just don’t ask a Lakers fan.
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Herb Turetzky, Nets’ Official Scorer for 54 Years, Dies at 76
The New York Times – Sports:
He recorded the statistics of more than 2,200 home games for the team in both New York and New Jersey, and in both the American and National Basketball Associations.
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Gene Shue, All-Star and Longtime N.B.A. Coach, Dies at 90
The New York Times – Sports:
He had a seven-decade pro career, starting as a guard with the Pistons before coaching for 22 years, leading the Bullets and the 76ers to the finals.
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N.B.A. Basketball Returns to Chinese TV After a Long Absence
The New York Times – Sports:
China Central Television stopped showing the games in 2019 after a Houston Rockets executive expressed support for pro-democracy demonstrators in Hong Kong.
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How Australia Became an NBA Point Guard Pipeline
The New York Times – Sports:
The N.B.A. Global Academy has developed a reputation for training elite young passers, including Josh Giddey, the sixth overall pick in last year’s draft.