Love was a cornerstone of the franchise’s success in the early 1970s. He struggled with a stutter that he overcame only after his playing days were over.

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03.11.2024

In Pro Sports, as in the U.S., Political Support Is Divided - The New York Times

A pro-Harris video from LeBron James. A pro-Trump hat on Nick Bosa. With Election Day near, more have been showing their preference.

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23.10.2024

Stan Asofsky, Vociferous Courtside Superfan of the Knicks, Dies at 87 - The New York Times

For decades, beginning in 1959, he was a regular presence at Madison Square Garden (in two locations), befriending players and heckling opposing players and refs.

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17.10.2024

New York Liberty Fans Get Creative With Jerseys, Art and Cross Stitches - The New York Times

As their favorite team in the W.N.B.A. experiences a surge in popularity, fans are expressing their love creatively.

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11.10.2024

While N.B.A. Plays in Abu Dhabi, Critics Cry Foul - The New York Times

The league has held preseason games in the United Arab Emirates for three years. It says its impact has been positive, but others say it’s helping a repressive regime.

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07.10.2024

In Salt Lake City, Sports Drive a New Vision for Downtown - The New York Times

A proposal to remake the area would please the owner of the city’s N.B.A. and N.H.L. teams. But others, including classical musicians, aren’t so thrilled.

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25.09.2024

Rebecca Lobo Helped Build the WNBA. Now She’s Seeing It Flourish. - The New York Times

Lobo, one of the W.N.B.A.’s first stars, will now be broadcasting perhaps the most anticipated postseason in league history.

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20.09.2024

‘Woj’ Leaves ESPN, and a Changed Sports Media, to Join St. Bonaventure - The New York Times

At ESPN, Adrian Wojnarowski leveraged social media to get the news out quicker. That skill made him rich and famous. He will manage the basketball team at St. Bonaventure University.

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07.09.2024

Co-Hosts of N.B.A. Player Podcasts Have ‘Best Job on the Planet’ - The New York Times

For the friends of some famous athletes, hosting a show can mean a little money, some fame and a whole lot of work.

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22.08.2024

Al Attles, a Golden State Warrior in Name and in Spirit, Dies at 87 - The New York Times

He was known as the Destroyer for his gritty intensity as a player. He later coached Golden State to an N.B.A. championship and served as its general manager.

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14.08.2024

W.N.B.A.’s Nneka Ogwumike Takes Over More Than a Vote From LeBron James - The New York Times

Nneka Ogwumike, a nine-time All-Star, will lead More Than a Vote, which will focus on women’s reproductive rights this election cycle.

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14.08.2024

Frank Selvy, 91, Dies; Scored 100 Points in a College Basketball Game - The New York Times

The feat, a collegiate record, came in 1954 in South Carolina. As a pro, he missed a shot that would have given the Los Angeles Lakers a championship.

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09.08.2024

Every 4 Years, Timmy McCarthy Gives Ireland a Reason to Watch Basketball - The New York Times

While the Irish have no team in the Olympic tournament, Timmy McCarthy’s eccentric, enthusiastic commentary has earned him his own fervent fan base.

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08.08.2024

For These Olympians, the Bling Is the Thing - The New York Times

Athletes at the Paris Olympics have been sporting some seriously high-wattage accessories. Here are nine of our favorites.

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05.08.2024

LeBron James Faces the Basketball World He Helped to Create - The New York Times

James is the sport’s global ambassador, and at the Olympics, he is playing in front of — and against — people who grew up dreaming of seeing him in person.

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01.08.2024

Floyd Layne, 95, Basketball Player Tarnished by Gambling Scandal, Dies - The New York Times

He helped City College win two national championships in 1950 before pleading guilty in a point-shaving scheme. He later became City’s basketball coach and a mentor.

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27.07.2024

Warner Bros. Discovery Sues N.B.A. Over TV Rights Deal - The New York Times

The company is trying to make the league accept its match of Amazon’s bid to broadcast games starting with the 2025-26 season.

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26.07.2024

WNBA’s Popularity Booms but Money for Players Hasn’t Kept Pace - The New York Times

Fans and brands have embraced the league, but rules have kept its growing financial success from fully trickling down to the players.

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25.07.2024

N.B.A. Announces Lucrative Rights Deals With Disney, Comcast and Amazon - The New York Times

The league rejected a bid by Warner Bros. Discovery to match Amazon’s offer.

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21.07.2024

‘The Interview’: Joel Embiid Believes He Could Have Been the GOAT - The New York Times

The N.B.A. star talks Philly cheesesteaks, Twitter trolling and playing for Team U.S.A. over France in the Olympics.

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19.07.2024

WNBA Players Seek Expert Advice as They Assess Next Union Contract - The New York Times

With the league’s popularity rising, players have never had more leverage when it comes to issues like salaries, travel accommodations and revenue sharing.

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17.07.2024

NBA Agrees to Massive Rights Deals With Disney, Comcast and Amazon - The New York Times

The agreements, set to begin after next season, could potentially pay the league about $76 billion over 11 years.

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29.06.2024

Before LeBron and Bronny, These Fathers and Sons Made Sports History - The New York Times

The Los Angeles Lakers are poised to have the first father-son N.B.A. duo in league history. But other dads and sons have played pro sports together as well.

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17.06.2024

As N.B.A. TV Deal Nears, Warner Bros. Discovery Is on the Outside - The New York Times

The company’s TNT channel and the N.B.A. have long been inextricably linked, but that may end after next season. Plus, Charles Barkley is retiring.

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15.06.2024

Where the N.B.A. Sees Its Future - The New York Times

The league has spent hundreds of millions of dollars to cultivate an immense potential fan base in Africa and develop future stars.

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13.06.2024

The Miniature Secrets of Championship Rings - The New York Times

More diamonds isn’t enough. One jeweler is wowing sports teams with reversible faces and detachable compartments.

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10.06.2024

Chet Walker, N.B.A. Champion and Movie Producer, Dies at 84 - The New York Times

A vital member of the 1966-67 champion Philadelphia 76ers, he later produced a TV series based on the life on the point guard Isiah Thomas’s mother.

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29.05.2024

Charles Barkley Has Thoughts on the Future of ‘Inside the NBA’ - The New York Times

Next season could be the last for TNT’s influential and beloved studio show, and Charles Barkley, for one, will not be going quietly.

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28.05.2024

Bill Walton, N.B.A. Hall of Famer and Broadcasting Star, Dies at 71 - The New York Times

He won championships in high school, college (U.C.L.A.) and the pros (Trail Blazers and Celtics) before turning to TV as a talkative game analyst in the college ranks.

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26.05.2024

The NCAA Agreed to Pay Players. It Won’t Call Them Employees. - The New York Times

The argument is the organization’s attempt to maintain the last vestiges of its amateur model and to prevent college athletes from collectively bargaining.

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22.05.2024

An NBA Star’s Remark Becomes a Minnesota Rallying Cry - The New York Times

Minnesota Timberwolves fans have picked up on a phrase uttered by their star, and are hardly put off by its mild vulgarity.

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19.05.2024

What Caitlin Clark’s Arrival Could Mean for WNBA’s Business - The New York Times

Clark’s arrival has many betting on the W.N.B.A.’s success. But certain structural disadvantages persist, including how much the players earn.

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11.05.2024

‘Full Court Press’ Captures the Spirit of Women’s Basketball - The New York Times

The docuseries “Full Court Press” closely tracked college stars like Clark and Kamilla Cardoso. Fans who want to follow elite W.N.B.A. rookies could have a tougher time.

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22.04.2024

After NBA Bans Jontay Porter for Gambling, Some See Glimpse of Sports’ Future - The New York Times

The N.B.A. banned a player for life for betting on games, a practice some worry could become more prevalent with the rise of wagering on sports.

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20.04.2024

One Potential Key to Knicks’ Season: Friendship - The New York Times

Jalen Brunson, Josh Hart and Donte DiVincenzo have been buddies since college, a situation that those who study the workplace say can foster success.

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06.04.2024

An Overlooked Championship Team’s Final Stop: The White House - The New York Times

The all-Black Tennessee A&I basketball team won three back-to-back national championships at the height of the Jim Crow era, but were never invited to the White House. That changed on Friday.

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23.03.2024

How March Madness Upsets Can Bring Attention and Money to Universities - The New York Times

As administrators at universities like St. Peter’s, Fairleigh Dickinson and Florida Gulf Coast can attest, upset victories bring attention, alumni donations and a lot of work.

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23.03.2024

A Big Year for Women’s College Basketball in New York - The New York Times

Both the Columbia and N.Y.U. women’s teams made it to postseason tournaments.

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21.03.2024

For Women’s Basketball, Caitlin Clark’s Lasting Impact May Be Economic - The New York Times

People have flocked to watch the Iowa star on TV and in person at a time when her sport is more valuable than it ever was before.

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09.03.2024

Max Hardy, 40, Dies; Helped Bring Chef-Driven Cuisine to Detroit - The New York Times

With his unique blend of Lowcountry and Caribbean influences, he ranked among the best of a new generation of Black culinary wizards.

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Bob Love, Rugged, High-Scoring All-Star for Chicago Bulls, Dies at 81 - The New York Times

In Pro Sports, as in the U.S., Political Support Is Divided - The New York Times

Stan Asofsky, Vociferous Courtside Superfan of the Knicks, Dies at 87 - The New York Times

New York Liberty Fans Get Creative With Jerseys, Art and Cross Stitches - The New York Times

While N.B.A. Plays in Abu Dhabi, Critics Cry Foul - The New York Times

In Salt Lake City, Sports Drive a New Vision for Downtown - The New York Times

Rebecca Lobo Helped Build the WNBA. Now She’s Seeing It Flourish. - The New York Times

‘Woj’ Leaves ESPN, and a Changed Sports Media, to Join St. Bonaventure - The New York Times

Co-Hosts of N.B.A. Player Podcasts Have ‘Best Job on the Planet’ - The New York Times

Al Attles, a Golden State Warrior in Name and in Spirit, Dies at 87 - The New York Times

W.N.B.A.’s Nneka Ogwumike Takes Over More Than a Vote From LeBron James - The New York Times

Frank Selvy, 91, Dies; Scored 100 Points in a College Basketball Game - The New York Times

Every 4 Years, Timmy McCarthy Gives Ireland a Reason to Watch Basketball - The New York Times

For These Olympians, the Bling Is the Thing - The New York Times

LeBron James Faces the Basketball World He Helped to Create - The New York Times

Floyd Layne, 95, Basketball Player Tarnished by Gambling Scandal, Dies - The New York Times

Warner Bros. Discovery Sues N.B.A. Over TV Rights Deal - The New York Times

WNBA’s Popularity Booms but Money for Players Hasn’t Kept Pace - The New York Times

N.B.A. Announces Lucrative Rights Deals With Disney, Comcast and Amazon - The New York Times

‘The Interview’: Joel Embiid Believes He Could Have Been the GOAT - The New York Times

WNBA Players Seek Expert Advice as They Assess Next Union Contract - The New York Times

NBA Agrees to Massive Rights Deals With Disney, Comcast and Amazon - The New York Times

Before LeBron and Bronny, These Fathers and Sons Made Sports History - The New York Times

As N.B.A. TV Deal Nears, Warner Bros. Discovery Is on the Outside - The New York Times

Where the N.B.A. Sees Its Future - The New York Times

The Miniature Secrets of Championship Rings - The New York Times

Chet Walker, N.B.A. Champion and Movie Producer, Dies at 84 - The New York Times

Charles Barkley Has Thoughts on the Future of ‘Inside the NBA’ - The New York Times

Bill Walton, N.B.A. Hall of Famer and Broadcasting Star, Dies at 71 - The New York Times

The NCAA Agreed to Pay Players. It Won’t Call Them Employees. - The New York Times

An NBA Star’s Remark Becomes a Minnesota Rallying Cry - The New York Times

What Caitlin Clark’s Arrival Could Mean for WNBA’s Business - The New York Times

‘Full Court Press’ Captures the Spirit of Women’s Basketball - The New York Times

After NBA Bans Jontay Porter for Gambling, Some See Glimpse of Sports’ Future - The New York Times

One Potential Key to Knicks’ Season: Friendship - The New York Times

An Overlooked Championship Team’s Final Stop: The White House - The New York Times

How March Madness Upsets Can Bring Attention and Money to Universities - The New York Times

A Big Year for Women’s College Basketball in New York - The New York Times

For Women’s Basketball, Caitlin Clark’s Lasting Impact May Be Economic - The New York Times

Max Hardy, 40, Dies; Helped Bring Chef-Driven Cuisine to Detroit - The New York Times

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