Tag: Basketball
Brittney Griner’s Supporters Have a New Strategy to Free Her: Make Noise
Her face is on hoodies. Her name is in hashtags. Her “B.G.” and number are on fans’ jerseys…
The Week When Sports Would Not Let America Look Away
Before the big N.B.A. game Tuesday night, there was no talk of basketball: only frustration, rage and pain.On…
Kevon Looney Leads Golden State in Comeback Win Over Dallas Mavericks
SAN FRANCISCO — The day before Kevon Looney produced the best game of his professional career, he sat…
Marcus Smart Leads Boston Celtics Over Miami Heat in Game 2
Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart had an open lane for an easy fast-break basket. Then he unnecessarily moved…
Boston Celtics Dominate Milwaukee Bucks in Game 7 Win
BOSTON — The Milwaukee Bucks opened the third quarter on Sunday afternoon by putting the ball in the…
Nikola Jokic of the Denver Nuggets Wins Second NBA MVP Award
Nikola Jokic, the Denver Nuggets center with the passing touch and shooting stroke of a guard, won the…
Ja Morant’s Injury Isn’t the Only Problem for the Grizzlies
Dillon Brooks of the Memphis Grizzlies returned from his one-game suspension determined to leave an imprint on his…
Anybody Can Dribble a Basketball. But Few Can Do It Like This.
There’s hardly a more exciting play in basketball.A player is pounding the ball up and down with eyes…
Liz Cambage Is Done ‘Living Someone Else’s Dream’
LOS ANGELES — Liz Cambage strutted through the Sparks practice facility like it was her own home. There…
Why Brittney Griner Could Be the Last American Basketball Star in Russia
“I spent 10 years there, so I know the way things work,” said Taurasi, who has played for…
Brittney Griner Was ‘Wrongfully Detained’, U.S. Government Says
In March, a Russian court extended Griner’s detention until at least May 19 and denied an appeal from…
A Physical Bucks Team Makes the Celtics Suddenly Look Average
The task of stopping a player like Giannis Antetokounmpo — has there ever been a player like Giannis…