Season 1 of HBO’s series about the 1980s Lakers came with drama, in more ways than one. Expect more for Season 2. An N.B.A. reporter takes a look.
Category: Basketball
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Orlando Magic’s Political Donation Is ‘Alarming,’ Players’ Union Says
The team donated $50,000 to a super PAC supportive of Gov. Ron DeSantis of Florida. The union said that does not mean Magic players support him.
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The N.B.A. and Its Owners Fight for Change. But Not Necessarily the Same Change.
The league embraces progressive causes supported by players. But some team owners pull in the opposite direction, as apparent in the Orlando Magic’s donation to Gov. Ron DeSantis of Florida.
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Bronny James, Recovering From Cardiac Arrest, Goes Home From the Hospital
LeBron James Jr.’s release was one of several indications that things were returning to normal three days after he collapsed on a basketball court.
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LeBron James Returns to the Court, Says His Family Is ‘Doing Great’
Three days after LeBron James Jr., known as Bronny, collapsed on the basketball court, his father indicated that things were returning to normal.
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‘The First Slam Dunk’ Review: Style Points
A popular sports manga about a Japanese high school basketball team vaults to the big screen in an exhilarating, gorgeous anime.
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Bronny James, Son of LeBron James, Is Stable After Cardiac Arrest
Bronny, a basketball recruit at the University of Southern California, was stricken during a practice on Monday. He is out of intensive care and in stable condition, his family said.
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Review: ‘Flex’ Hits the Right Rhythms on the Court and Off
The writer Candrice Jones and the director Lileana Blain-Cruz show a mastery of the game in this play about a girls’ basketball team in rural Arkansas.
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‘Stephen Curry: Underrated’ Review: Court Transcript
Initially considered too short and too scrawny, Curry went on to be an N.B.A. superstar. But there’s little that feels fresh or spontaneous in this earnest portrait.
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Why Basketball Is So Popular Off Broadway
Basketball is central to the plot in new shows, including “Flex” and “The Half-God of Rainfall.”
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Different Sides of Bill Walton and Wilt Chamberlain in New Series
New documentaries explore the star-crossed careers and delicate spirits of Wilt Chamberlain and Bill Walton, two of basketball’s greatest.
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Inside the NBA’s Version of Comic-Con
Promoted as a celebration of the league’s cultural relevance, the convention also highlighted the N.B.A.’s business ambitions.