Follow all the basketball buzz in Brooklyn Sign up for Inside the Nets by Brian Lewis, exclusively on Sports+. Ben Simmons has shown he’s getting back to his old self. Nic Claxton has proven he is capable of being a starter in the NBA. That means they are going to have to coexist in the …
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When Charles Barkley graced the hardwood for 16 NBA seasons, the 11-time All-Star never hesitated to speak his mind. Barkley brought his same outspoken personality to the broadcast booth, following the advice that NBA legend Julius Erving gave him to be honest and to never seek the approval of other people when he began his …
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The Chicago Bulls are not known for their three-point shooting. With DeMar DeRozan leading the charge from the midrange from where he’s almost automatic, the Bulls have essentially eschewed shooting from beyond the arc in an era generally defined by rainbow shots. All this is ironic since their three-point shooting prowess has been a big …
INDIANAPOLIS — Kevin Durant will head into the Nets’ game against the Pacers on Friday off an uncharacteristically quiet game, in which he scored just 12 points Wednesday in Toronto. Nevertheless, Durant couldn’t have been happier after the Nets eased their way to a 112-98 win to boost their confidence. “He feels totally great about …
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Kyiv — Slava Medvedenko is a former basketball star who helped deliver two NBA championships during his time with the Los Angeles Lakers. But when Russia invaded his home country, like so many other Ukrainians, he picked up a gun. Having witnessed first-hand the impact of Russia’s war on Ukraine’s youth, Medvedenko sold his prized …
Zach Wilson’s career with the New York Jets is not over, reiterated head coach Robert Saleh after confirming his decision to demote him. Wilson endured a dismal offensive performance for the Jets in their 10-3 loss to the New England Patriots on Sunday, with the side averaging just 2.1 yards per play and only managing …
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TORONTO – Kyrie Irving’s decision not to conduct an interview with YES – the Nets’ rights holder – before the Brooklyn star was reinstated frustrated some at the network, sources close to the situation said. Going to a direct rival was just salt in the wound. The 30-year-old Irving, who was suspended by the Nets …
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Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports Stats with Pelicans: 18.7 ppg, 4.6 rpg, 9.9 apg, 47.1 FG% in six seasonsStats with Clippers: 18.8 ppg, 4.2 rpg, 9.8 apg, 47.5 FG% in six seasonsStats with Suns: 15.2 ppg, 4.4 rpg, 9.8 apg, 49.1 FG% in three seasons If Chris Paul were to achieve this honor, he’d join …
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The latest test for this surging Kings team came towards the end of the fourth quarter Tuesday night in Memphis. They’d controlled the game’s first 44 minutes and led by 12 as the clock ticked under four minutes. That’s when the long, physical Grizzlies defense — which forced the most turnovers in the NBA a …
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Tom Thibodeau noted the Knicks are a “different” team when Immanuel Quickley is knocking down shots, and the numbers bear that out. The reserve guard scored 18 points Monday in a 129-119 win at Oklahoma City after he missed 10 of 11 field-goal attempts in the .500 team’s previous two losses at Golden State and …
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