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.
Category: NBA Championship
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The Nuggets Want You to Forget What You Heard About the Nuggets
The New York Times – Sports:
Denver is unraveling its reputation for playoff disappointment one win at a time.
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Pat Riley, Once Front and Center, Reigns in the Background
The New York Times – Sports:
Riley’s decades in the N.B.A. have given him plenty of stories to tell. But the formerly flashy coach of the Knicks, Heat and Lakers is keeping a low profile — “the boss he thinks you should be.”
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Kevin Durant and Westbrook Are Finding Their Way Without Each Other
The New York Times – Sports:
Durant’s Suns bested Westbrook’s Clippers in the first round of the playoffs, but the former teammates held their own.
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‘Yoga for Jocks’ Keeps Golden State’s Kevon Looney Grounded
The New York Times – Sports:
Everyone wants an edge during the N.B.A. playoffs. Some like naps. Some have lucky shoes. Golden State’s Kevon Looney does “Joga.”
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The Nuggets Are in the Playoffs Again. Hold the Champagne.
The New York Times – Sports:
Woe be to Denver, where the Nuggets’ playoff failures — 37 chances without a championship so far — haunt the city like the ghost of a bearded cartoon miner.
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Willis Reed, Hall of Fame Center for Champion Knicks, Dies at 80
The New York Times – Sports:
He was beloved by New York fans for his willingness to play hurt, as memorably exemplified in the decisive Game 7 of the 1970 N.B.A. finals at Madison Square Garden.
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The Celtics Won’t Have Inexperience to Blame if They Don’t Win This Year
The New York Times – Sports:
Boston has superstar leaders, a deep bench, a hot new head coach and recent N.B.A. finals experience. What the team won’t have, if it loses in the postseason, will be excuses.