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Don Nelson, legendary coach and five-time NBA champion as player, dies at 86

Nelson had second-most coaching wins in NBA historyWon five titles with Boston Celtics in 1960s and 70sHelped develop stars Steph Curry and Dirk NowitzkiDon Nelson, the second-winningest coach in NBA history who won five championships as a player with the Boston Celtics, died on Sunday. He was 86.“…

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How the ABA changed basketball forever: Dr J, George Gervin and the league that dared to be different

Fifty summers after the ABA-NBA merger, George Gervin, Ralph Simpson and others reflect on the league whose swagger and innovations changed basketball foreverAfter practice, George Gervin wanted to go home. He was a rookie playing for the Virginia Squires of the upstart American Basketball Associat…

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‘Maybe he’s a ‌racist’: Donald Trump takes bizarre swipe at NBA great LeBron James

US president responds to question about NBA’s ‘best ever’Trump says Balogun red card review ‘worked out great’In a bizarre response to being asked to weigh in on the basketball careers of ⁠Michael Jordan and LeBron James, Donald Trump said that James may be “a racist”.In Friday’s ⁠White House press…

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LeBron James going to the Philadelphia 76ers is perfectly in character

Philadelphia wasn’t the obvious destination for LeBron James. That may be exactly why it makes perfect sense for a player who has always prioritized fit over sentimentShould we have seen this coming all along? LeBron James knew that joining the Golden State Warriors would have been a losing gamble …

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LeBron James set to sign with Philadelphia 76ers in NBA free agency blockbuster

Star will play record 24th NBA season in PhillyDeal is reportedly two years, $8m with player option41-year-old spent last eight seasons with LakersAnalysis: LeBron to Philly is perfectly in characterLeBron James is signing with the Philadelphia 76ers on a two-year, $8m deal that includes a player o…

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NBA Summer League takeaways: an outstanding top four, a Warriors gem and a Cavaliers steal

The midsummer party in Vegas is a showcase for the next wave of NBA talent. Our correspondent in the desert empties her notebookThe hype heading into this year’s draft was tremendous, and through the small sample size of 10 or so days in the Las Vegas summer heat, this year’s class has lived up to …

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Bam Adebayo and Tyler Herro reportedly involved in physical altercation at NBA Summer League

Adebayo and Herro involved in altercationYoung unfazed by scrutiny over Wizards dealNBPA vows fight against second apronFormer Miami Heat teammates Bam Adebayo and Tyler Herro had a brief verbal and physical altercation at a practice facility for the NBA’s Summer League in Las Vegas on Friday, acco…

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NBA free agency winners and losers: Sixers cash in while Celtics pay price

From Philly’s blockbuster coup to LeBron James once again dominating the market, here are the early winners and losers from a frantic first week of NBA free agencyOnce again, it’s time to pass judgement prematurely. After all, I would have my basketball writer card revoked were I to not evaluate be…

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Celtics reportedly trade 2024 NBA finals MVP Jaylen Brown to 76ers after stormy few weeks

Celtics to get Paul George and draft picks in dealBrown had been unhappy with treatment by CelticsThe Boston Celtics are trading 2024 NBA finals MVP Jaylen Brown to the Philadelphia 76ers for Paul George and a slew of draft capital in yet another blockbuster offseason move in the league.Boston will…

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What’s next for LeBron James: a Curry alliance, return to Cleveland or a Wembanyama mentor?

The 41-year-old says he intends to continue his career after his departure from the Lakers. There are several intriguing options to considerIt’s official: LeBron James will not finish his career as a Los Angeles Laker. The talking heads are in a gnashing froth. ESPN’s Shams Charania has become the …

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Gravity is undefeated: Ja Morant’s spectacular fall back to Earth is complete

The guard was once touted as the future face of the NBA. Now, after off-court problems and injuries, he has been hustled out of the city that made him a starWhen Ja Morant jumps into the air, he levitates past the natural apex of his arc, as if gravity decided to give him an extra half-second of re…

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Grizzlies reportedly trade Ja Morant to Trail Blazers in blockbuster deal

Grizzlies land Grant, Murray as rebuild rolls onPortland add Morant, eye another big moveJa Morant is headed to the Portland Trail Blazers in a trade that would end his volatile ⁠run with the Memphis Grizzlies, according to multiple reports Monday.Pending NBA approval and physicals, the teams agree…

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Warriors reportedly lining up deals to unite LeBron James, Stephen Curry and Anthony Davis

Draymond Green declines player option, freeing up spaceCurry and James’s battles defined NBA for yearsDraymond Green declined his $27.6m player option on Monday, signaling the Golden State Warriors could be preparing to make some big moves.ESPN reports ⁠that the Warriors needed some financial flexi…

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Title-hunting Timberwolves reportedly add LaMelo Ball in trade with Hornets

Charlotte get Naz Reid, seven draft picksMinnesota also add guard Josh Green in swapBall to pair with fellow 2020 draftee Anthony EdwardsThe Charlotte Hornets have agreed to trade LaMelo Ball, their starting point guard, and Josh Green to the Minnesota Timberwolves for power forward Naz Reid, a 203…

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Hammon acknowledges Brunson’s greatness but won’t apologize for questioning star

Las Vegas Aces coach had said guard was not a ‘1A dude’Hammon says Brunson ‘proved history wrong’Las Vegas Aces coach Becky Hammon twice on Tuesday acknowledged what Jalen Brunson accomplished in leading the New York Knicks to the NBA championship was historic and her “opinion was wrong,” but she o…

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NBA draft 2026 first-round winners and losers: triumph of the tankers and the Jalen Brunson Effect

AJ Dybantsa went No 1 in a draft that proved to be low on drama, but loaded with generational talentThe tanking teams Continue reading...

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AJ Dybantsa chosen by Washington Wizards with No 1 pick in NBA draft

BYU freshman tops draft after scoring spreeWizards land first No 1 pick since WallDybantsa joins rebuilding WashingtonAJ Dybantsa is on his way to Washington and ready to start working as soon as he gets there.That’s not until Wednesday. Tuesday was a night for the NBA‘s No 1 draft pick to party. C…

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NBA draft 2026 predictions: a consensus at No 1 and a rising Mexican star

AJ Dybantsa is widely expected to have his name called first on Tuesday. But which other young stars are worth keeping an eye on?AJ Dybantsa looked like a pro among college kids in his lone season at BYU, becoming just the fifth Division I player in the last 40 years to average mor…

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Bucks’ Giannis Antetokounmpo reportedly headed to Miami Heat in blockbuster trade

Miami acquire two-time MVP AntetokounmpoBucks get Herro, Jaquez Jr, prospects and picksGiannis Antetokounmpo wants more championships. So do the Miami Heat. And the Heat finally have another superstar.The Heat landed Antetokounmpo – a two-time NBA MVP and 10-time All-Star – from the Milwaukee Bucks…

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The end of the NBA’s American empire: how the 1986 draft changed basketball for ever

European players had long been dismissed as a risk by NBA teams. But two picks by the Portland Trail Blazers helped usher in the league’s international eraNBA commissioner David Stern walked to the podium at the Felt Forum in Madison Square Garden on 17 June 1986. “For the last pick of the first ro…