Bench players and stars alike see fun and career possibilities behind the mic.
Category: National Basketball Assn
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The Only Thing N.B.A. Players Love More Than Basketball Is Starting Podcasts
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It Was Going to Be Magic City Night at the Atlanta Hawks. Then the Outrage Poured In.
The New York Times – Business:The famous strip club is a symbol of the authentic city to many people in Atlanta. But others wondered whether the N.B.A. should be promoting it.
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‘Winning Time’: When the NBA Went Pop
A new HBO drama chronicles the 1980s Lakers, whose fluid style and Hollywood flair changed the game and the culture. An N.B.A. writer takes account.
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As the N.B.A. Turns, the Phoenix Suns Keep Chugging Along
The uncertainty surrounding the Lakers and interpersonal dramas among the Sixers, Nets and others have obscured the Suns’ steady pursuit of the N.B.A.’s best record.
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Sports-Betting Scandals Are Ubiquitous. Whether Fans Will Care Is an Open Question.
Breaches of ethics in sports are almost as old as professional competitions. Here’s when they have affected the business — and when they haven’t.
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N.B.A. Tweaks Its Rules to Thwart Sports Betting Cheats
The basketball league will require teams to submit injury reports closer to tipoff, an attempt to close one source of inside information.
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American Sports Are Turning Up the Volume of Afrobeats
With an eye on its international fan base, the N.B.A. has welcomed the influence of African singers like Tems, Burna Boy and Rema.
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Call My Agent, the Basketball Version
There have never been more basketball stars from France. Two best friends saw it coming decades ago and are reaping the benefits.
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John Tesh Keeps Bouncing Ba-Ba-Ba-Ba-Ba Back
The resurgence of “Roundball Rock,” the N.B.A. theme song he composed, has made the musician more visible than he’s been in over 20 years. He hasn’t been idle.
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The Odd History of the Rowhouse at the Center of the N.B.A. Betting Scandal
The Greenwich Village building has been home to celebrities like John Philip Sousa and Kylie Jenner — and, according to prosecutors, Mafia-controlled poker games.
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Being In an N.B.A. Player’s Entourage Is Fun. Now, It Can Be a Gambling Edge, Too.
The federal indictments against N.B.A. players and others for illegal betting exposed a new wrinkle in the way old friends can benefit from their access to an athlete.
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The Wider Costs of the N.B.A. Insider-Trading Scandal
Criminal charges over a wide-ranging betting ring have called into question the sports world’s embrace of legalized gambling.