The deal, which values the Phoenix basketball teams at $4 billion, was expected to close this week, transferring ownership away from Robert Sarver after a tenure that ended in scandal.
Category: Basketball
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N.B.A. Owners Approve Mat Ishbia’s Purchase of Suns and Mercury
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Nets Face Uncertainty Again After Agreeing to Trade Kyrie Irving
The New York Times – Sports:Adding Kyrie Irving and Kevin Durant hasn’t led to a conference finals berth, much less a championship. After meeting Irving’s trade request, the Nets are once again in a state of uncertainty.
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Nets Face Uncertainty Again After Agreeing to Trade Kyrie Irving
The New York Times – Sports:Adding Kyrie Irving and Kevin Durant hasn’t led to a conference finals berth, much less a championship. After meeting Irving’s trade request, the Nets are once again in a state of uncertainty.
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Kyrie Irving Traded From Nets to Mavericks After Request
The New York Times – Sports:Irving’s tenure with the Nets was marred by missed time because of his refusal to be vaccinated for the coronavirus and because of his antisemitic remarks. In Dallas, he will join the superstar Luka Doncic.
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Like a Record, LeBron James’s Age Is Just a Number
The New York Times – Sports:Still among the best players in the N.B.A. at 38, James is now 36 points away from the league’s career scoring record. He could break it at home on Tuesday.
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Like a Record, LeBron James’s Age Is Just a Number
The New York Times – Sports:Still among the best players in the N.B.A. at 38, James is now 36 points away from the league’s career scoring record. He could break it at home on Tuesday.
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Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Was the ‘Best Weapon in Basketball’
The New York Times – Sports:Everyone knew he was close to surpassing Wilt Chamberlain’s career scoring record in 1984. Opponents still couldn’t stop him.
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Breanna Stewart Will Sign With Liberty, Joining Fellow M.V.P. Jonquel Jones
The New York Times – Sports:Stewart, a two-time W.N.B.A. and four-time N.C.A.A. champion, has been outspoken about player travel leading up to the free-agent signing period.
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LeBron James Closes In on Scoring Record With Triple-Double
The New York Times – Sports:A triple double in an overtime win emphasized that James, who is on the verge of passing Kareem Abdul-Jabbar’s career points total, is nowhere near done.
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Coach Who Posed as a High School Player in Virginia Causes Season’s Forfeit
The New York Times – Sports:The Portsmouth Public Schools received a report last week that an assistant coach had played in a girls’ junior varsity basketball game on Jan. 21. The team decided not to go forward with the season.