Legendary NBA head coach Phil Jackson and sports writer Sam Smith talk about the stars who helped define the sport, including Jordan, Kobe, Shaq and “bad boy” Dennis Rodman.
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Portland Trail Blazers coach pleads not guilty in rigged poker games case
Hall of Famer Chauncey Billups has pleaded not guilty to charges he profited from rigged poker games involving several Mafia figures and another former NBA player.
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NBA coach Chauncey Billups, player Terry Rozier arrested in FBI gambling probe
Rozier, a guard for the Miami Heat, was investigated by the NBA in 2023 in connection with suspicious gambling activity on a game that he exited early.
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After a thrilling 7-game series, the Oklahoma City Thunder are finally NBA champions
Led by point guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, the league’s Most Valuable Player, the Thunder outlasted the Indiana Pacers for the team’s first title since moving to Oklahoma in 2008.
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The Indiana Pacers and Oklahoma City Thunder will meet in the NBA Finals
It would be the first NBA title for either of the two energetic fan bases and their exciting young teams. The Thunder, led by newly minted league MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, is the early favorite.
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The NBA playoffs will end a years-long title drought. The only question is: whose?
It’s impossible to predict what will happen in the NBA’s conference finals matchups. But one thing is for certain: One long-suffering fanbase is about to have something to celebrate.
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Michael Jordan joins NBC as the network revives its NBA coverage
It has been over 20 years since NBC had rights to broadcast NBA games. Its last run was during the 90s, which coincided with Michael Jordan’s reign over basketball.
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By the numbers: Does LeBron James’ new points record shake up the GOAT debate?
LeBron James has been so good for so long, there’s a famous running joke about when he might slow down. At age 40, where does his 50,000 career points record put him in the GOAT debate?
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New Dwyane Wade statue honors the NBA star. But some fans say it misses the mark
The statue was months in the making. Upon its unveiling Sunday, fans suggested it looks more like former professional boxer George Foreman and Matrix actor Laurence Fishburne.
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Teammates LeBron and Bronny James make history as the NBA’s first father-son duo
The Jameses, who both play for the L.A. Lakers, shared the court for several minutes on the NBA’s opening night. They join a very small club of father-son teammates in American professional sports.
