Tag: National Basketball Association
NBA Finals ratings up from 2020 pandemic, down from 2019
NEW YORK — The NBA Finals has gained some, but not all, of its audience back after last year's trip to the pandemic bubble.
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Analysis: The Suns now know that titles don’t come easily
It’s not easy. It’s never been easy. It’s not supposed to be easy.
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Suns’ Booker seeks to bounce back from Game 3 struggles
MILWAUKEE — Devin Booker’s impressive postseason run has hit one of its first real speed bumps.
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Bucks’ Portis adapts to role, makes sure he’s always ready
MILWAUKEE — Milwaukee Bucks forward Bobby Portis is relying on lessons he learned earlier in his career as he adapts to his inconsistent playoff...
Penny Hardaway sees Larry Brown helping make Memphis better
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Penny Hardaway has wanted Larry Brown to coach with him ever since he took over at his alma mater. Three years...
Mosley formally introduced as coach of Orlando Magic
Jamahl Mosley first got noticed as someone with NBA coaching potential when he was hired by the Denver Nuggets as a development coach 16...
Shocker: US falls to Nigeria 90-87 in pre-Olympic opener
LAS VEGAS — This is not how USA Basketball expected to open its Olympic summer.
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Shocker: US falls to Nigeria 90-87 in pre-Olympic opener
LAS VEGAS — This is not how USA Basketball expected to open its Olympic summer.
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Loss to Nigeria may become learning tool for USA Basketball
LAS VEGAS — Gregg Popovich has been repeating a similar refrain ever since he got the job to coach the U.S. men’s national basketball...
US overcomes rising French star to win U19 basketball title
RIGA, Latvia — The United States overcame a mammoth performance by 7-foot-2 Victor Wembanyama to beat France 83-81 Sunday and win the FIBA Under-19...