Mike Breen is one of the most recognizable voices in basketball, which is part of what made his criticism of the NBA’s new playoff television arrangement so striking. Signing off …
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The Knicks’ regular-season finale against the Hornets is, in competitive terms, almost beside the point. New York has already locked up the No. 3 seed, and with the playoffs looming, …
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Doc Rivers Pushes Back On Shams’ Giannis Reporting And Defends Bucks’ Trade Reality
Doc Rivers is not hiding his frustration with the way Milwaukee’s season has been portrayed, and his sharpest criticism is aimed at ESPN insider Shams Charania. Rivers said, “Shams wrote …
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Channing Frye’s assessment of Luka Dončić’s MVP candidacy was harsh, but it cut straight to the argument that has followed Dončić for years. Frye said, “I think Luka was having …
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37 Years Ago Today, FIBA Voted To Allow Professional Basketball Players In International Events
On April 7, 1989, the International Basketball Federation (FIBA) made a landmark decision that would forever alter the landscape of international basketball. On this historic day, FIBA voted to drop …
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A Grudge That Never Fully Softened: Dirk Nowitzki’s Candor Reopens Defining 2011 Finals Moment
Fifteen years later, the fake-coughing episode from the 2011 NBA Finals still lands with the same edge, and Dirk Nowitzki’s recent comments are a reminder of why. Speaking with Dwyane …
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In The Shadow Of Shaolin: How Victor Wembanyama Trained The Mind To Elevate The Game
Victor Wembanyama has already stretched the imagination of modern basketball. At 7’4″, with guard skills, uncommon timing, and a defensive reach that seems to alter geometry, he has forced the …
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LeBron James’ recent criticism of Memphis has drawn a pointed response from city leadership, but not the kind built on pure indignation. Instead, Memphis Mayor Paul Young answered with an …
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Memphis Grizzlies forward Brandon Clarke was arrested Wednesday in Cross County, Arkansas, according to jail records and multiple reports, adding an unexpected off-court development to the end of an injury-marred …
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Mark Cuban has spent the past two years trying to clarify his place in the Dallas Mavericks’ new power structure. This time, there was no ambiguity. Speaking on the Intersections …
