People with no chance at playing in the NBA can still enter the NBA draft
If you want to be in the NBA, it helps to be, among other things, excellent at the playing of basketball. If you want to be in the NBA draft, […]
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With Wembanyama a player like few others, there’s no debate at the top of this NBA draft
NEW YORK (AP) — Victor Wembanyama walked into his first NBA news conference Wednesday morning, took his seat and looked out at a maze of cameras and microphones that have […]
As draft and free agency loom, Pat Riley’s eyes remain on the main thing
MIAMI (AP) — Pat Riley sometimes finds himself waking up in the middle of the night these days, turning on the television because he’s unable to sleep. This is when […]
Bradley Beal trade could be huge for La Crosse native Johnny Davis
The news that Bradley Beal will be traded from the Washington Wizards is big for La Crosse. Beal’s departure to the Phoenix Suns opens a big minutes hole at shooting […]
San Antonio fans say ‘Spurs Are Back’ with the pending arrival of Victor Wembanyama
SAN ANTONIO (AP) — San Antonio businessman Roland Ramirez predicted the outcome of the NBA draft lottery months before Commissioner Adam Silver announced the Spurs had won the No. 1 […]
Phoenix still evaluating travel plans, after Brittany Griner was harassed at airport
Brittney Griner and the Phoenix Mercury’s first two road trips have put the travel issues facing her and the league back in the spotlight. For the Mercury’s season-opening weekend trip […]
Analysis: Nuggets built a championship team the right way, and built it to last
This may be just the start for the Denver Nuggets. The newly crowned NBA champions — they got there Monday night, beating the Miami Heat 94-89 to end the NBA […]
Denver’s Nikola Jokic adds missing piece to impressive resume with NBA title
DENVER (AP) — There are no more holes in Nikola Jokic’s impressive resume. Denver’s do-it-all center commandeered these playoffs, smashing a 56-year-old playoff record with 10 triple-doubles, and he completed […]
Nuggets take home 1st NBA title in rugged 94-89 win over Heat
DENVER (AP) — Confetti flying in Denver. The Nuggets sharing hugs while passing around the NBA championship trophy. Those scenes that, for almost a half-century, seemed impossible, then more recently […]
Down 3-1 in NBA Finals, Heat looking for inspiration any place they can find it against Nuggets
DENVER (AP) — The Miami Heat are searching for inspiration anywhere they can find it, including a tennis great’s record-setting win at the French Open and even their mascot’s quick […]