The Lakers have long been seen as a glamour franchise of big names and big wins. LeBron James is dominating. But the wins have been much harder to come by, for a while.
Category: Basketball
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This Isn’t Who the Lakers Are Supposed to Be. Right?
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In the Shadow of Superstars, Golden State’s Young Players Try to Bloom
The New York Times – Sports:Newer players like Moses Moody, 20, struggle for playing time but embrace the challenge to prove themselves. “I try to take in as much as I can,” he said.
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The Brooklyn Nets Have So Much Talent but So Little Charm
The New York Times – Sports:The Nets are again one of the Eastern Conference’s best teams, with Kyrie Irving and Kevin Durant leading All-Star voting. So why is there so little joy in watching them?
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The Spurs Break an N.B.A. Attendance Record with Alamodome Return
The New York Times – Sports:San Antonio set a single-game N.B.A. attendance record by welcoming a crowd of 68,323 on Friday. The Spurs lost, but longtime fans savored the chance to celebrate in the team’s former home.
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Measuring Up to Wilt Chamberlain May Take More Than Stats
The New York Times – Sports:Several N.B.A. players have had Chamberlain-like performances this season. But to some, he will always be untouchable.
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Men’s College Basketball Has Some Balance As Blue Bloods Struggle
The New York Times – Sports:The Big 12 is loaded, North Carolina and Kentucky are unranked, and Georgetown is still looking to win a Big East game. Here are some themes to keep in mind as the men’s college basketball season heats up.
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Miami Sinks the Thunder With Record Night at the Free-Throw Line
The New York Times – Sports:The Heat were 40 for 40 on free throws, winning the game on Jimmy Butler’s 35th point (and 23rd free throw) of the game.
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Damar Hamlin and the Existential Crisis of ESPN ‘Monday Night Football’
The New York Times – Sports:Fans are used to seeing gruesome injuries. But there was no media playbook for what happened to Hamlin.
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NBA Has Sharp Rise in 50-Point Games
The New York Times – Sports:Donovan Mitchell’s 71 points in a game this week was the top mark since 2006, but a rise in offense (and a lack of defense) has made high-scoring games a routine affair.
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Texas Longhorns Fire Basketball Coach After Domestic Assault Charge
The New York Times – Sports:Chris Beard, who was named head coach of the University of Texas men’s team in April 2021, was arrested in December and charged with a third-degree felony.
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The Best N.B.A. Rebounding Training: Battling 14 Siblings
The New York Times – Sports:Memphis Grizzlies center Steven Adams is great at snagging his team’s missed shots. His childhood may be the secret to his muscle.
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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Brings His Friends on Ride to NBA Stardom
The New York Times – Sports:Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, the Oklahoma City Thunder guard, is having a career season as one of the N.B.A.’s top scorers. He’s had a little help from his childhood friends.