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.
Category: Basketball
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Men’s College Basketball Has Some Balance As Blue Bloods Struggle
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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.
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Minnesota’s Rudy Gobert Talks, Criticism, Covid and Donovan Mitchell
The New York Times – Sports:Gobert had a dominant run in Utah, but now he and the Minnesota Timberwolves are struggling to find their fit together. He hears the chatter — and ignores it.
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Luka Doncic Has 60 Points, 21 Rebounds and 10 Assists
The New York Times – Sports:The Mavericks rallied to beat the Knicks in overtime as Doncic rewrote the N.B.A. record books.
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Nets Cut the Drama and Rekindle Championship Hopes
The New York Times – Sports:Kevin Durant’s trade request, a coaching change and Kyrie Irving’s suspension made the Nets look destined for another season of disappointment. Now, they’re the hottest team in the Eastern Conference.