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In Utah, the pick looks like a gilded trap Having the second pick in the Draft is supposed to be a luxury. A near-certain ticket to top-end talent, a player who can change a franchise’s path, the sort of decision plenty of teams would love to have in their hands. At Utah, though, Pick 2…

New York finally has the NBA crown again after 53 years of waiting This time, the wait is over. By sweeping past the San Antonio Spurs in five games in the NBA Finals, the New York Knicks have landed the third title in franchise history and ended a drought stretching back to 1973. More than…

Austin Reaves at the centre of a booming market, with teams ready to throw huge money at him Austin Reaves is at a defining point in his career. Long viewed as a player limited by his frame and his profile, the Los Angeles Lakers guard has steadily turned himself into a reliable part of the…

NBA Finals : OG Anunoby, New York Knicks hero We all thought the Spurs were on their way to levelling this NBA Finals series. Up by 29 at the break, San Antonio had the game in complete control. But the Knicks pulled off the unthinkable. Backed by a roaring Madison Square Garden, New York clawed…

Wembanyama fires up the Spurs as San Antonio climbs back into the series This time, Victor Wembanyama showed up. With their backs against the wall after two defeats in Texas, the Spurs were already out of room for error when they walked into Madison Square Garden. Instead, they leave New York with a huge win…

Atlanta ties Quin Snyder down after Hawks’ strong progress Atlanta is backing continuity. According to ESPN, the Hawks and Quin Snyder have agreed to a multi-year contract extension. It’s a move that fits the franchise’s push to steady its basketball plans after several seasons of heavy turnover across the organisation. The extension comes just days…

NBA Finals: New York stun San Antonio to seize home-court edge The Knicks came out swinging from the opening tip. Down by around 15 points in the second half, New York dug in, hauled the Spurs back and pulled away late for a 105 to 95 win in Game 1 of the NBA Finals in…

Stephen Curry teams up with Chinese sportswear giant Li-Ning The summer soap opera ends with a blast that will shake the sneaker business. Out of contract after closing the book on a 12-year run with American brand Under Armour, Stephen Curry has finally landed his next home. At 38, the Golden State Warriors superstar has…

NBA: Rick Adelman, former Blazers coach and a towering presence on the sideline, dies at 79 Rick Adelman has died at the age of 79, the North American Basketball Coaches Association announced. A respected figure in NBA coaching, he made his biggest mark with the Portland Trail Blazers, leading them to the NBA Finals twice,…