Many fans and pundits expected the Utah Jazz to tank this season for a better draft pick next year. Instead, they’re among the best teams in the N.B.A.
Category: National Basketball Assn
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Kyrie Irving’s Suspension is Lifted, Expected to Return to Nets
In his first news conference since his suspension began, Irving said he doesn’t stand for ‘anything close to hate speech or antisemitism.’
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Kyrie Irving Apologizes, Saying He Doesn’t ‘Condone’ Hate Speech
The Nets have listed Irving as questionable for Sunday’s game, indicating his suspension from the team may have been lifted.
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Kyrie Irving Could Return to the Nets Soon. A Top Jewish Leader Still Hopes to Meet.
Jonathan Greenblatt, the head of the Anti-Defamation League, was contacted by the Nets after Irving was suspended after highlighting an antisemitic film. On Thursday, Greenblatt said he had yet to speak with Irving directly.
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Former Team Psychologist Settles Lawsuit Against the Spurs and Joshua Primo
Dr. Hillary Cauthen had said in her civil complaint that Primo, a former San Antonio guard, exposed himself to her and that the team did not take appropriate steps to protect her or others.
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What’s Next for Kyrie Irving’s Career?
Irving’s antisemitic movie post is his biggest controversy yet. But the potential fallout could affect not just his basketball career but the N.B.A. itself.
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Jane Gross, Sportswriter Who Opened Locker Room Doors, Dies at 75
She made news by entering a pro basketball inner sanctum to do her job. Years later, her mother’s physical decline led her to write about aging for The Times and in a book.
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Nets Name Jacque Vaughn as Head Coach
Vaughn, an assistant coach, was filling in since the team fired Steve Nash last week. Guard Kyrie Irving, who promoted an antisemitic movie on Twitter, remains suspended.
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Nets Name Jacque Vaughn as Head Coach
Vaughn, an assistant coach, had been filling in since the team fired Steve Nash last week. Nets guard Kyrie Irving, who promoted an antisemitic movie on Twitter, remains suspended.