The New York Times – Sports:
Denver dominated in the regular season but still had not been favored to make it to the championship round.
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Carmelo Anthony Retires From NBA After 19 Seasons
The New York Times – Sports:
Anthony, known as one of the top scorers in league history, had struggled in recent years and did not play the 2022-23 season.
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Nikola Jokic Has Mastered the Art of Slowness
The New York Times – Sports:
Providing unhurried but timely play, Jokic, the two-time most valuable player, has the Denver Nuggets on the cusp of the N.B.A. finals.
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What Gilbert Arenas Wants Ja Morant to Know
The New York Times – Sports:
Gilbert Arenas’s N.B.A. career never recovered after he brought guns into a locker room. Now he’s puzzled by the gun troubles of Morant, the star Memphis Grizzlies guard.
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Ja Morant Apologizes After New Video With Apparent Gun
The New York Times – Sports:
Ja Morant, the Memphis Grizzlies guard, apologized Tuesday after days of backlash for a video that appeared to show him brandishing a gun for the second time.
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NBA Draft Lottery: Spurs Get No. 1 Pick and Right to Select Wembanyama
The New York Times – Sports:
The top pick is widely expected to be Victor Wembanyama, a 19-year-old French basketball star.
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What to Know About the N.B.A. Draft Lottery
The New York Times – Sports:
A draw on Tuesday in Chicago will determine the order for the first 14 picks in the 2023 draft, which will be held in June.
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Victor Wembanyama Wants to Take Over the NBA
The New York Times – Sports:
The 19-year-old French basketball star is the most hyped N.B.A. prospect since LeBron James, but he says he isn’t fazed by the pressure.