Category: Basketball

The NBA’s Age of Dynasties Is Over. Will That Hurt Its Business?

This year’s playoff ratings are excellent. But is a small-market problem looming?
Spike Lee May Be in Cannes, but His Heart Is Courtside With the Knicks

The director brought his latest collaboration with Denzel Washington, “Highest 2 Lowest,” to the festival, but he really wanted to talk basketball.
Timothee Chalamet Was a Knicks Superfan Before He was Famous

Tim Chalamet, an unknown teenager, was with the Knicks in the hard times. Timothée Chalamet, the famous actor, is loving every second of the team’s deep playoff run.
Jason Sudeikis, Spike Lee and Fans Cheer on WNBA Champions New York Liberty

Fans including Jason Sudeikis, Spike Lee and Robin Roberts cheered the reigning W.N.B.A champions to victory during an exciting weekend for New York sports.
New York Liberty’s Championship Ring Is a First in More Ways Than One

There’s a secret under all that bling.
A’ja Wilson Now Has a Nike Signature Shoe. Why Did It Take So Long?

The marketability of A’ja Wilson offers a case study in race, fame and gender.
Why Isn’t LeBron James at the 2025 Met Gala?

Mr. James, the honorary chair of the gala, announced on X that he would no longer appear at the event.
Stan Love, Athlete With a Beach Boys Connection, Dies at 76

A former N.B.A. player and the father of the All-Star Kevin Love, he was also the brother of the pop group’s Mike Love and a caretaker for its troubled leader, Brian Wilson.
How Colleges Are Turning Athletes Into Influencers

The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is known for its sports programs, but now it has something else to offer its athletes: an opportunity to become an influencer. Sapna Maheshwari, a business reporter who covers social media for The New York Times, returned to her alma mater to learn more.
Paige Bueckers and the Importance of Dressing to Impress at the W.N.B.A. Draft

What 15 draft picks wore to meet fans, their new teammates and — not insignificantly — potential sponsors.
Paige Bueckers: A Basketball Star is Born

Paige Bueckers became a college sensation for her skill and her style. Now she’s about to join the W.N.B.A.’s growing constellation of stars.
New York Liberty Unveil Practice Facility Amid WNBA’s Race to Attract Talent

In its next gambit to lure and foster talent, the New York Liberty are unveiling plans for a building in Brooklyn with state-of-the-art training facilities and child care rooms — as well as a zenlike locker room.