The New York Times – Sports:
It is rare for teams from one market to play in the Stanley Cup and N.B.A. Finals in the same year, and a first for southern franchises, but it was bound to happen.
Category: NBA Championship
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The Miami Heat’s Secret Weapon for a Title? Zone Defense.
The New York Times – Sports:
The odds are against the Heat in their N.B.A. finals matchup with the Denver Nuggets. But the maligned zone defense may be their secret weapon.
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Jimmy Butler and Nikola Jokic Led Their Teams to the NBA Finals in Very Different Ways
The New York Times – Sports:
Experts in leadership say the differing styles of Miami’s Jimmy Butler and Denver’s Nikola Jokic show there’s no one right way to be a leader.
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The Heat, a Long Shot in the Playoffs, Pull Even with Long Shots
The New York Times – Sports:
Miami, usually outgunned by the Denver offense, made 17 3-pointers to even the N.B.A. Finals series at one game apiece.
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The Nuggets or Heat Will Get a Trophy. But Will Either Get Respect?
The New York Times – Sports:
Both the Denver Nuggets and the Miami Heat believe they have been disrespected and are using that as motivation as they compete for a championship.
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The Lakers Have Options to Win With LeBron James
The New York Times – Sports:
The Lakers can get back to the N.B.A. finals, but with James’s career almost over, some of the team’s possible strategies may take too long.
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Boston Celtics Finally Look Like They Want to Beat the Miami Heat
The New York Times – Sports:
Boston hadn’t looked like the team that went to the N.B.A. finals last season — or like a team that wanted to get there this year.