Joe Dumars was on the 1980s Detroit Pistons teams known for their hard fouls. But players and coaches who step out of line today can expect fines and suspensions — from him.
Category: Basketball
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NBA ‘Bad Boy’ Wants Players to Do as He Says, Not as His Teams Did
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Tyger Campbell Is the Calm as U.C.L.A. Storms Into the Sweet 16
The New York Times – Sports:The senior guard, whom the Hall of Famer Bill Walton called “one of my favorite all-time Bruins,” has become one of the most recognizable faces in college basketball.
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Willis Reed, Hall of Fame Center for Champion Knicks, Dies at 80
The New York Times – Sports:He was beloved by New York fans for his willingness to play hurt, as memorably exemplified in the decisive Game 7 of the 1970 N.B.A. finals at Madison Square Garden.
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Yes, They Are Tall. No, They Do Not Play Basketball.
The New York Times – Sports:For the vertically gifted, every day of the year means standing out. But March can be particularly maddening.
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Fairleigh Dickinson Hopes to Be the Next March Madness Fairy Tale
The New York Times – Sports:It was quiet at the Fairleigh Dickinson University campus in New Jersey the day after its basketball team pulled off a stunning upset in the men’s N.C.A.A. tournament. But it’s often quiet there.
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Boston Celtics’ Jaylen Brown Talks Free Agency, Activism and Kanye West
The New York Times – Sports:The star Celtics guard talks about his career year in the N.B.A., educational inequality and his association with 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.