Follow New York Times - Pro Basketball, filter it, and define how you want to receive the news (via Email, RSS, Telegram, WhatsApp etc.) https://follow.it/new-york-times-d-pro-basketball Tue, 05 Dec 2023 23:13:59 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/unff0QLSL9EBigBDP6olcF1cWWor9YPv The proposed purchase of the N.B.A.’s Dallas Mavericks by a casino operator is the latest sign of how fully leagues have embraced the gaming world.The Dallas Mavericks are being sold to the Adelson and Dumont families, who run the casino operator, the Sands Corporation.]]> Sun, 03 Dec 2023 12:04:19 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/unff0QLSL9EBigBDP6olcF1cWWor9YPv https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/unff0QLSL9ECFL8vn2IevqCY3L745TL_ Banked free throws, an unorthodox technique, have a cult following in the Korean Basketball League.Jeon Seong-hyen, a guard with the Goyang Sono Skygunners, making a free throw during the opening game of the season in Goyang, South Korea, in October in this composite image.]]> Thu, 30 Nov 2023 22:24:24 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/unff0QLSL9ECFL8vn2IevqCY3L745TL_ https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/unff0QLSL9EI9jaCz7Yt2ps0ohxaO6Yr An All-Star forward — and an all-American at Michigan State — he was known as Jumpin’ Johnny, able to soar over taller opponents for 14 seasons in the N.B.A.Johnny Green, wearing No. 11, battled for a rebound in a game against the Detroit Pistons at the old Madison Square Garden in New York in this undated photo. No. 6 for the Knicks was Willie Nauls. Bailey Howell wore No. 18 for Detroit.]]> Fri, 17 Nov 2023 01:05:44 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/unff0QLSL9EI9jaCz7Yt2ps0ohxaO6Yr https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/unff0QLSL9EdLg2CL4n8sl1cWWor9YPv Irate investors looking for a bankrupt “crypto king” were regular visitors to the new Toronto-area home of Shai Gilgeous-Alexander of the Oklahoma City Thunder.Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, left, who represents Canada in international basketball competition, was forced out of his Toronto home by threats intended for the former owner.]]> Wed, 15 Nov 2023 23:52:53 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/unff0QLSL9EdLg2CL4n8sl1cWWor9YPv https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/unff0QLSL9G-FaF0kueVh8b1naedg1wr On a rules committee, he got fellow coaches to vote for the shot that changed the game. In 34 years as a college coach, he won 563 games with four teams.]]> Tue, 07 Nov 2023 23:00:45 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/unff0QLSL9G-FaF0kueVh8b1naedg1wr https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/unff0QLSL9Fy8xj0GoKFnHn9ye8UNv30 “Walter is a good shooter until the fourth period,” one coach said of Davis, a standout in both college and the N.B.A. “Then he becomes a great shooter.”Walter Davis of the University of North Carolina in action against Duke in 1976. He averaged 15.7 points a game over four seasons there.]]> Sun, 05 Nov 2023 18:33:42 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/unff0QLSL9Fy8xj0GoKFnHn9ye8UNv30 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/unff0QLSL9FXu_bl8--ELKCY3L745TL_ As his memory declined, Bobby Knight, the volatile former Indiana University basketball coach, found some solace in the Cleveland baseball team of his youth.Bobby Knight, left, and Tony La Russa, the St. Louis Cardinals manager, during spring training in Port Saint Lucie, Fla., in 2008. La Russa admired Knight’s approach to coaching basketball.]]> Sat, 04 Nov 2023 14:56:55 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/unff0QLSL9FXu_bl8--ELKCY3L745TL_ https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/unff0QLSL9HPaSqn0Por9qCY3L745TL_ The best basketball players on the planet travel regularly, embrace local cultures and have deep pockets — making them very credible reviewers of restaurants across the country.Kelly Olynyk, a forward for the Utah Jazz, has frequented thousands of restaurants over the 10 years he has played professional basketball. “Sometimes, if we’re only in a city one night, I’ll go to two dinners,” he said.]]> Thu, 02 Nov 2023 11:00:57 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/unff0QLSL9HPaSqn0Por9qCY3L745TL_ https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/unff0QLSL9Efmq1kODN_B5s0ohxaO6Yr The league’s longtime television partners, including ESPN and Turner, are undergoing major changes, which could alter how games are watched.The N.B.A. season began last week with a face-off between the Denver Nuggets, with Nikola Jokic, center, and the Los Angeles Lakers, with LeBron James, right.]]> Sun, 29 Oct 2023 11:00:23 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/unff0QLSL9Efmq1kODN_B5s0ohxaO6Yr https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/unff0QLSL9GcmLScd9N9-ilmFkX7M1Jw An all-American at Purdue, he was the youngest member of the gold medal-winning 1960 U.S. Olympic team. He later became a top N.B.A. rookie.Terry Dischinger in 1960, the year he won the Olympic gold medal in Rome as part of the U.S. team.]]> Wed, 25 Oct 2023 18:07:15 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/unff0QLSL9GcmLScd9N9-ilmFkX7M1Jw https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/unff0QLSL9FbiwsO_839RClmFkX7M1Jw Numerous franchises are expected to overhaul their local media deals, returning games to free networks. The transition is underway in Arizona.“To not be able to watch your game wasn’t an option that we were interested in,” said Mat Ishbia, the owner of the Phoenix Suns and the Phoenix Mercury.]]> Wed, 18 Oct 2023 11:03:21 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/unff0QLSL9FbiwsO_839RClmFkX7M1Jw https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/unff0QLSL9HwKuak85Ta3ClmFkX7M1Jw As an early fan of the W.N.B.A. team, the musician saw the squad lose four championship series. This week, she returned courtside to cheer another attempt.Joan Jett courtside at the Liberty's game against the Aces on Sunday in Brooklyn. When the New York team gained a lead in the third quarter, she was wary. “I feel good,” she said. “But they’ve broken my heart before.”]]> Tue, 17 Oct 2023 16:11:59 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/unff0QLSL9HwKuak85Ta3ClmFkX7M1Jw https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/unff0QLSL9HV3tCoXYbfnF1cWWor9YPv Ellie the Elephant, the mascot for the New York Liberty, has become a star as the team has played its way into the W.N.B.A. finals.]]> Fri, 13 Oct 2023 18:00:25 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/unff0QLSL9HV3tCoXYbfnF1cWWor9YPv https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/unff0QLSL9Hzgb-L_OjeXClmFkX7M1Jw In a new memoir, Rich Paul, known to many for his long association with LeBron James, details his difficult upbringing and the valuable lessons it taught him.Rich Paul’s memoir, “Lucky Me,” comes out on Tuesday.]]> Fri, 06 Oct 2023 11:03:04 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/unff0QLSL9Hzgb-L_OjeXClmFkX7M1Jw https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/unff0QLSL9H0O-PmuBd9xOzdsCmHakzH Jimmy Butler’s emo persona was as short-lived as it was spectacular. Regardless of his motivation, it kept the Miami Heat’s media day decidedly off-topic.Jimmy Butler said at the Miami Heat’s media day on Monday that his emo look reflected his being “one with my emotions.”]]> Tue, 03 Oct 2023 22:50:03 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/unff0QLSL9H0O-PmuBd9xOzdsCmHakzH https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/unff0QLSL9HoAeQDffI_syejEQ2Mq9rY He led Rutgers to an undefeated 1975-76 regular season and into the Final Four, where the Scarlet Knights lost in the semifinals. But his N.B.A. career was brief.]]> Tue, 26 Sep 2023 18:58:31 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/unff0QLSL9HoAeQDffI_syejEQ2Mq9rY https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/unff0QLSL9FQkDB44TUMxnn9ye8UNv30 New York beat Washington in Game 1 of their first-round series, and fans flocked to Brooklyn for the party.Sabrina Ionescu celebrating one her seven 3-pointers during the Liberty’s playoff win on Friday night.]]> Sat, 16 Sep 2023 17:26:19 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/unff0QLSL9FQkDB44TUMxnn9ye8UNv30 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/unff0QLSL9Fi76-7nJdwO8b1naedg1wr The Aces and the Liberty towered above the competition this season. Will they meet in the finals?The Liberty may stand in the way of a title for Kelsey Plum and the Aces.]]> Wed, 13 Sep 2023 06:01:08 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/unff0QLSL9Fi76-7nJdwO8b1naedg1wr https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/unff0QLSL9FSoZdB77ICP6CY3L745TL_ Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray’s friendship with Alexander Volkanovski, the U.F.C. featherweight champion, is changing his approach to winning.Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray helped lead his team to its first N.B.A. championship in June.]]> Mon, 11 Sep 2023 18:01:28 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/unff0QLSL9FSoZdB77ICP6CY3L745TL_ https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/unff0QLSL9FLsqkz3161N5VjH6qdYdAk The Americans, perennial favorites but without many top N.B.A. stars, was stopped short of the gold medal game. The team will look much different at the Paris Olympics.Germany, in one of the biggest wins for its national program, upset the United States, 113-111.]]> Fri, 08 Sep 2023 17:12:09 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/unff0QLSL9FLsqkz3161N5VjH6qdYdAk