Category: Basketball

Why Do Team Owners Raise the Championship Trophy First?

It’s a decidedly American tradition, even if it can be a buzz-kill.
Why Do Team Owners Raise the Championship Trophy First?

It’s a decidedly American tradition, even if it can be a buzz-kill.
Miami Heat Face 3-1 Deficit in NBA Finals After Game 4 Loss to Nuggets

Only one team has come back from a 3-1 series deficit in the N.B.A. finals, but the Miami Heat seem confident they can be the second.
South Florida’s Heat and Panthers Chase N.B.A. And N.H.L. Titles

It is rare for teams from one market to play in the Stanley Cup and N.B.A. Finals in the same year, and a first for southern franchises, but it was bound to happen.
The Miami Heat’s Secret Weapon for a Title? Zone Defense.

The odds are against the Heat in their N.B.A. finals matchup with the Denver Nuggets. But the maligned zone defense may be their secret weapon.
Jamal Murray’s Triple-Double Helps Nuggets Beat Miami Heat in Game 2

Murray is often overshadowed by his teammate Nikola Jokic, but he has proved his value in leading the Nuggets to a 2-1 lead over the Heat in the N.B.A. finals.
Jimmy Butler and Nikola Jokic Led Their Teams to the NBA Finals in Very Different Ways

Experts in leadership say the differing styles of Miami’s Jimmy Butler and Denver’s Nikola Jokic show there’s no one right way to be a leader.
Winners Get Their Due. But Losers Are Wonderfully Human.

There’s glory in defeat. Losses, at least, make athletes more relatable to the rest of us.
The Heat, a Long Shot in the Playoffs, Pull Even with Long Shots

Miami, usually outgunned by the Denver offense, made 17 3-pointers to even the N.B.A. Finals series at one game apiece.
Why Denver Loves the Nuggets Star Nikola Jokic

Jokic, the Nuggets center, may be the best player in the N.B.A., but he avoids the spotlight. Still, in his own way, he has endeared himself to a city hungry for someone to believe in.
Alabama Basketball Manager Says He, Not Player, Was at Deadly Shooting

A freshman player sued The Times after it placed him at a crime scene. The newspaper will correct its coverage.
The Nuggets or Heat Will Get a Trophy. But Will Either Get Respect?

Both the Denver Nuggets and the Miami Heat believe they have been disrespected and are using that as motivation as they compete for a championship.