If you walked into Ja Morant’s media availability in Berlin expecting the usual NBA-in-Europe script, smiles, gratitude, a few lines about “growing the game,” maybe a wink about German crowds, …
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134 Years Ago Today, Dr. James Naismith Released The Original 13 Rules Of Basketball
by Len Werleby Len WerleOn December 21, 1891, the first ever “basket ball” game was played in Springfield, Massachusetts, after Canadian physical education instructor James Naismith created the indoor sport to keep athletes indoors during the …
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Retiring #77: A Tribute To Jack Ramsay’s Championship Legacy With The Portland Trail Blazers
by Len Werleby Len Werle33 years ago today, on January 14, 1993, the Portland Trail Blazers retired the uniform #77. This meaningful act served as a tribute to the Blazers’ extraordinary championship season in …
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Wie Ein Film In Etappen: Moritz Wagners Rückkehr Und Das Emotionale Heimkommen
by Len Werleby Len WerleMoritz Wagner hatte kaum Zeit, um überhaupt zu begreifen, dass er wieder NBA-Basketball spielt, und doch stand er schon wieder in Deutschland, in der Heimat, als wäre jemand beim Drehbuch …
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LeBron’s 23rd-Season Patch Turns Every Game Into A Collectible, And He Debuted It Where The Story Began
by Len Werleby Len WerleLeBron James has spent two decades turning NBA nights into landmarks, but in Sacramento on Monday, the league found a new way to literalize the idea. James wore a special-edition …
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“We Want Lowry!”: Toronto Called, Nick Nurse Answered, And Kyle Lowry Got One More Moment
by Len Werleby Len WerleThere are returns that feel scheduled, and then there are returns that feel earned in real time, pulled out of the air by a crowd that refuses to let a …
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“Illegal Screen.” That Was The Whole Press Conference, And Joe Mazzulla Meant Every Syllable
by Len Werleby Len WerleJoe Mazzulla didn’t walk into the postgame media room in Indianapolis to explain a loss. He walked in to file a complaint. After Boston’s 98–96 defeat to the Indiana Pacers …
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68,323: Three Years Ago, The Spurs Broke The NBA’s Single-Game Attendance Record
by Len Werleby Len WerleOn Jan. 13, 2023, the San Antonio Spurs turned a regular-season home date into a stadium-scale event, hosting the Golden State Warriors at the Alamodome and announcing an official crowd …
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On This Day In 1999, Michael Jordan Announced His Second Retirement
by Len Werleby Len WerleOn January 13, 1999, basketball legend Michael Jordan shocked the world by announcing his second retirement from the NBA. The announcement came just before the start of the lockout-shortened 1998-99 …
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Zu Früh Aufgestanden, Zu Spät Ringecheckt: Moritz Wagner Gibt Comeback
by Len Werleby Len WerleEs war einer dieser Abende, an denen du merkst: Manche Comebacks passieren nicht in einem einzigen Schritt zurück aufs Parkett, sie passieren in kleinen, menschlichen Szenen dazwischen. Und Moritz Wagner …
