He helped the Celtics win a title and coached them in the ’90s, but he may be remembered more for sinking what was hailed as the league’s first 3-point shot. Or was it?
Category: National Basketball Assn
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Chris Ford, Who Made a 3-Point Mark in the N.B.A., Dies at 74
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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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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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NBA Christmas Day Games 2022: What to Know
The New York Times – Sports:The N.B.A. brings out its stars on Christmas. This year, there will be some new rivalries, too.
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With Suns Deal, Mat Ishbia Is Close to His Basketball Dream
The New York Times – Sports:Mat Ishbia was a walk on at Michigan State 20 years ago before he became a wealthy businessman. His $4 billion deal to buy the Phoenix Suns could help him live his sports dream.
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Mat Ishbia to Acquire Phoenix Suns and Mercury For $4 Billion
The New York Times – Sports:Ishbia, the chief executive of United Wholesale Mortgage, would replace Robert Sarver as the majority owner. Sarver was pushed to sell amid a misconduct scandal.
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The Inside Story of N.B.A. Players and Their Socks
The New York Times – Sports:Zion Williamson rocks an orange stripe. Marcus Smart almost got fined over his socks. Some guys wear them on the wrong feet. (The wrong feet?)
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He Used to Post Up. Now He Throws Down.
The New York Times – Sports:Satnam Singh, the first Indian-born player drafted by an N.B.A. team, never realized his dream of playing in the league. Now, he is living a new dream: slam-dunking other people.
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Griner’s Detention Showed the Strength and the Struggle in Women’s Sports
The New York Times – Sports:The W.N.B.A.’s players and fans pushed furiously for Brittney Griner’s release from a Russian penal colony, but her plight also highlighted gender inequities in sports.