Tag: Basketball
Glimpses of Brittney Griner Show a Complicated Path to Release
One hundred forty-one days.That is how long Brittney Griner has been behind bars in Russia. That is how…
Biden Speaks to Brittney Griner’s Wife, Cherelle, About Russia
President Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris spoke on Wednesday with Cherelle Griner, the wife of the W.N.B.A.…
Brittney Griner to Biden: ‘I’m Terrified I Might Be Here Forever.’
Brittney Griner, the W.N.B.A. star who has been detained in Russia on drug charges since February, sent a…
NBA Draft: Paolo Banchero Goes No. 1 to Orlando Magic
Paolo Banchero knew Thursday would be a special day, the start of his N.B.A. career.Earlier in the day,…
From Tattoos to Malcolm X T-shirts, N.B.A. Hopefuls Talk Style
Paolo Banchero lifted the right sleeve of his black hooded sweatshirt to point out the green tattoo ink…
N.B.A. Draft Preview: A Deep Field Could Yield Surprise Stars
When the Orlando Magic hand their draft card to N.B.A. Commissioner Adam Silver, on Thursday night at Barclays…
He Saw. He Believed. Now He Can Be an N.B.A. Star.
MIAMI — The training drill is named after LeBron James. Most people would be better off if they…
Stephen Curry Left His Critics With Nothing Else to Say
BOSTON — A few seconds remained in Stephen Curry’s N.B.A. season when he spotted his father, Dell, sitting…
NBA Finals Game 6 Preview: What’s at Stake for Boston and Golden State
Follow our live coverage of the 2022 N.B.A. Finals between Golden State and the Boston Celtics.The Boston Celtics…
The Celtics Stopped Stephen Curry. Everyone Else Made Them Pay.
SAN FRANCISCO — Inside a gleaming arena experiencing its first N.B.A. finals run, fans stood and cheered as…
Steph Curry’s 43 Points Help Golden State Beat Celtics in NBA Finals
BOSTON — For two days, Golden State forward Draymond Green saw it in his teammate Stephen Curry. The…
He’s Not That Gary Payton. But He’s Not Not Him Either.
BOSTON — It’s not uncommon for N.B.A. players to bring their children to interviews and perch the little…