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Ranking the Best Players in N.B.A. History With a New Formula
GOAT points is a cumulative points system that adds up all the “quality” from a player’s career.Sports - The New York Times - 1 hour ago -
Could the N.B.A. Return to Seattle?
Ever since the Sonics left in 2008, the city has been waiting for another franchise. There’s an overriding sentiment that now is the time.Sports - The New York Times - 6 days ago -
Victor Wembanyama Records Historic N.B.A. Statistical Line
The Spurs center tallied 25 points, 9 rebounds, 7 assists, 5 blocks and 5 steals in San Antonio’s 106-88 win over the Utah Jazz.Sports - The New York Times - November 1 -
The Biggest Surprises of the N.B.A. Season So Far
The 2024-25 slate is less than two weeks old, but some noteworthy trends are already starting to emerge across the league.Sports - The New York Times - November 1 -
Why Are So Many N.B.A. Owners Selling Their Teams?
The Boston Celtics are likely to be the ninth team to change hands since 2019.Sports - The New York Times - November 6 -
An N.B.A. Team Let a Superstar Leave for Nothing. And That’s OK.
The Los Angeles Clippers could have traded Paul George to Golden State. Instead of helping a rival, the franchise let George go elsewhere.Sports - The New York Times - November 7 -
Five Teams Look Like N.B.A. Title Contenders This Season
The Celtics are strong candidates to repeat as championships, a columnist for The Athletic writes.Sports - The New York Times - October 30 -
The N.B.A.’s Oldest Stars Won’t Stop Fighting. Treasure This Era.
LeBron James, Kevin Durant and Stephen Curry have packed two lifetimes in their careers, a columnist for The Athletic writes.Sports - The New York Times - October 30 -
Joel Embiid Deserved His Suspension. But the N.B.A. Didn’t Fix the Problem.
The best way for the 76ers’ star player to get out of his funk is to be healthy and stay healthy, a columnist for The Athletic writes.Sports - The New York Times - November 6 -
Golden State’s Dynasty Ended, but the N.B.A. Powerhouse Is Building Again
The star Stephen Curry scored more than 30 points for the first time this season as his team improved to 7-1.Sports - The New York Times - November 7 -
Ranking the Best and Worst of the N.B.A.’s 30 New Court Designs
With vibrant colors and unique details, the Los Angeles Lakers have a court that represents the gold standard, a columnist for The Athletic writes.Sports - The New York Times - November 12 -
These N.B.A. Players Have Flown Under the Radar. They Won’t for Much Longer.
Dyson Daniels and other upcoming stars are beginning to make their presence felt around the league. Here are 10 players to keep your eye on.Sports - The New York Times - November 15 -
TNT Will Air ‘Inside the N.B.A.’ on Rival Networks in Upcoming Seasons
Panelists Charles Barkley, Shaquille O’Neal, Ernie Johnson and Kenny Smith will remain with the show.Sports - The New York Times - November 17 -
How ESPN Pulled Off a Landmark Trade for ‘Inside the N.B.A.’
The same executive who lured Peyton Manning with a work-from-home arrangement secured rights to air TNT’s studio show.Sports - The New York Times - November 18 -
ESPN to Air Mickey Mouse Broadcast for Christmas Day N.B.A. Game
The network and the league will continue the trend of presenting alternative broadcasts when the Knicks face the Spurs.Sports - The New York Times - 6 days ago -
We Have a Worry for Every N.B.A. Team, Except One
After starting the season 15-0, the Cavaliers don’t have any glaring concerns.Sports - The New York Times - 4 days ago -
In the N.B.A., the Gap Between Conferences Has Never Been Wider
The disparity in talent is clear on a nightly basis, a columnist for The Athletic writes.Sports - The New York Times - Yesterday -
An N.B.A. Player Broke Down in Tears on the Bench. It Told a Deeper Story.
Wendell Carter Jr.’s emotion, and Jalen Suggs’ reaction, was emblematic of what makes the Magic different from other N.B.A. teams.Sports - The New York Times - 18 hours ago -
Salt and Pepper Shakers Laid the Groundwork for the N.B.A.’s Hottest Team
The Cavaliers are 17-1. It all started with a meal between a new coach and his star player.Sports - The New York Times - 1 hour ago -
Analysis: A Budget for the history books
Nick digs deeper into the Budget following his interview with Rachel Reeves.Top stories - BBC News - October 31 -
The youngest presidents in U.S. history
The youngest president in U.S. history is Theodore Roosevelt, who took office in 1901 at age 42. Here's the full list, from youngest to oldest.Politics - CBS News - November 1 -
The History of Veterans Day
The holiday, which originally marked the end of World War I, was broadened in the 1950s to honor all veterans.Top stories - The New York Times - November 7 -
Taste-testing "Sandwiches of History"
Every week on his blog, "Sandwiches of History," Barry Enderwick rescues sandwich recipes from the dustbin of history. Some of the unlikeliest (and even amazing) historical recipes are now ...Entertainment - CBS News - 3 days ago -
Bronny James Checked Off His N.B.A. Debut. Now It’s Time for the G League.
Los Angeles plans for the rookie to shuffle between the official Lakers roster and the South Bay roster during the season.Sports - The New York Times - November 10 -
20-Year-Old Superstar Victor Wembanyama Scores 50 Points in an N.B.A. Game
The 7-foot-4 Spurs player hit eight 3-pointers and needed just 32 minutes of game time to achieve the feat.Sports - The New York Times - November 14 -
October was one of the driest months in history
The month of October proved to be one of the driest months in American history with various states reporting no rain for 31 days. Cities including New York, Houston, Dallas, Philadelphia and San ...Politics - The Hill - October 31 -
How the 2024 election compares in history
Welcome to The Hill's Campaign newsletter {beacon} Campaign Report Campaign Report Welcome to The Hill’s Campaign Report newsletter, I'm Jared Gans. Before we jump in today, a note to our ...Politics - The Hill - November 7 -
A look into the history of presidential cabinet scandals
As President-elect Donald Trump continues to fill out his cabinet selections, NBC News' Gadi Schwartz takes a look back at previous cabinet scandals and problematic nominees.Politics - NBC News - 4 days ago -
America’s gender-gap election has a long history
The question of whether the US can stomach a woman as president remains openWorld - Financial Times - October 31 -
Largest drug "super lab" in Canada's history is busted
Police also found dozens of handguns, AR-15-style rifles and submachine-guns -- "many of which were loaded and ready to be used."Top stories - CBS News - November 1 -
Rúben Amorim, Manchester United and the Burden of History
Winning at Manchester United will be tough enough for the club’s new manager. Unfair comparisons with the past won’t help.World - The New York Times - November 1 -
How Will White Women Vote? It’s a Question With a Fraught History.
White and Black women have joined together to power progressive causes — from abolition to civil rights — but it’s a tenuous alliance.Top stories - The New York Times - November 2 -
Trump is repeating a history of propaganda, violence and hate
Psychological propaganda has been used before to undermine democracy, freedom, equality and human rights — should sound eerily familiar to anyone following the 2024 election.Politics - The Hill - November 5 -
Notable firsts that made history on Election Day
Tuesday brought a historic 2024 election in congressional races, as well as the one for the White House.Top stories - ABC News - November 6 -
5 candidates of color who made history on Tuesday
Vice President Harris fell short of making history as the first woman — and first woman of color — to ascend to the presidency on Tuesday, but multiple other candidates of color did seal their ...Politics - The Hill - November 6 -
Sabres Make History In Big Win Over Rangers
The Sabres did something special in their win over the Rangers.Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 8 -
Beyoncé becomes most Grammy-nominated artist in history
Beyoncé has made Grammy history — again. The superstar's latest album, “Cowboy Carter,” secured 11 nominations Friday, bringing her career total to 99. With the latest nods, Beyoncé, who already ...Politics - The Hill - November 8