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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In the Shadow of Superstars, Golden State’s Young Players Try to Bloom
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 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
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
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 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 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’
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
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
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
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
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.