Karl-Anthony Towns did not describe Game 1 of the NBA Finals like a man overwhelmed by the stage. He described it like a man who felt protected inside it. The …
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The Spurs Are Making Sure The Finals Reach Beyond The Arena Gates
by Len Werleby Len WerleThe Spurs’ return to the NBA Finals is not only being treated as a basketball achievement. In San Antonio, it is being treated as a community moment. The organization announced …
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Victor Wembanyama Came Home To Pop, Then Pulled Himself Back To Earth
by Len Werleby Len WerleVictor Wembanyama had already cried once. He had already stood inside the emotional wreckage of Game 7, after the Spurs beat the defending champion Thunder 111-103 in Oklahoma City and …
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NBA Europe Is No Longer A Concept. It Has A Target Date.
by Len Werleby Len WerleFor decades, Europe has been the NBA’s most successful export market. The league found fans there long before it found offices. Michael Jordan jerseys became cultural symbols. Dirk Nowitzki changed …
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Die NBA Kommt Nach Europa – Und Diesmal Wird Es Ernst
by Len Werleby Len WerleLange war eine eigene NBA-Liga in Europa vor allem eine Vision. Jetzt gibt es erstmals einen konkreten Zeitplan. NBA-Vizekommissar Mark Tatum bestätigte, dass die geplante „NBA Europe“ im Oktober 2027 …
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Luke Kornet Has Become “The Big Elote” At The Perfect Time
by Len Werleby Len WerleLuke Kornet has always had a gift for becoming unexpectedly viral. First it was the “Kornet Contest,” his strange, hilarious and occasionally effective vertical eclipse of jump shooters. Now, on …
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Aspiration’s Fraud Case Just Made The Clippers’ NBA Problem Even Darker
by Len Werleby Len WerleJoseph Sanberg’s sentencing would have been a major business scandal on its own. But in the NBA, it lands with an extra shadow. Sanberg, the co-founder of green-banking company Aspiration, …
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Rick Adelman Built Beautiful Basketball Without Ever Needing The Spotlight
by Len Werleby Len WerleRick Adelman, the Hall of Fame coach whose teams played with intelligence, movement and quiet precision, has died at 79. The National Basketball Coaches Association announced his passing Monday. No …
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Giannis Antetokounmpo Watch Enters Its Most Serious Stage Yet
by Len Werleby Len WerleThe Giannis Antetokounmpo situation is no longer just background noise. According to Marc Stein, the Miami Heat and Portland Trail Blazers are already in pursuit of the Milwaukee Bucks superstar, …
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15 Years Later, Dirk Nowitzki’s Layup Still Feels Like The Moment Dallas Became Inevitable
by Len Werleby Len WerleThere are comebacks that change a game, and then there are comebacks that change the emotional temperature of an entire Finals. On June 2, 2011, in Miami, the Dallas Mavericks …
