The star Celtics guard talks about his career year in the N.B.A., educational inequality and his association with Kanye West.
Category: Basketball
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Boston Celtics’ Jaylen Brown Talks Free Agency, Activism and Kanye West
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Purdue Favors Old Basketball Ideas. Will It Keep Working?
The New York Times – Sports:Led by center Zach Edey, the Boilermakers, who play on Friday, have earned a No. 1 seed in the N.C.A.A. men’s tournament.
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A Fourth Alabama Player Was at a Deadly Shooting, in a Car Hit by Bullets
The New York Times – Sports:The presence of a fourth Crimson Tide player at the deadly shooting in January has come to light as the team begins its run as the top overall seed in the N.C.A.A. men’s tournament.
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Once an Inspiration to People at Home, a Former Star Now Faces Trial
The New York Times – Sports:Shoni Schimmel was the pride of Native Americans when she played for Louisville and then starred briefly in the W.N.B.A. Now she is accused of violence against her romantic partner.
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Top N.B.A. Prospects Skip College, but Not Stardom
The New York Times – Sports:The N.B.A.’s biggest stars often make their names during the N.C.A.A. tournament. But this year’s top draft picks may be players who found the spotlight elsewhere.
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Ja Morant’s Impact Can Be Bigger Than Basketball
The New York Times – Sports:The high-flying Memphis Grizzlies star has excited N.B.A. audiences with his play. But accusations of violent behavior have troubled the communities that need him most.
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Shawn Kemp, Former N.B.A. Star, Released From Jail After Shooting
The New York Times – Sports:Mr. Kemp was arrested following reports of a shooting in a parking lot. Prosecutors decided not to file charges on Thursday.
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J.R. Smith Was Lost After the N.B.A. Golf Became His Guide.
The New York Times – Sports:Smith was bored and confused when his basketball career abruptly ended in 2020. His search for self took him to a golf team at an H.B.C.U.
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He Was Billed as the Next LeBron. But Will Emoni Bates Make It at All?
The New York Times – Sports:Bates was on a magazine cover at 15. He was playing Division I college basketball at 17. Now he’s 19, his college career may be over, and N.B.A. success is anything but guaranteed.