Articles filed under Basketball
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Appreciation: Gregg Popovich had a view of the world, and it changed both the Spurs and the NBAMay 03, 2025 10:00 am - Gregg Popovich understood the world. That goes back long before the basketball world knew who he was. It probably can be traced to at least Popovich's time at the U.S. Air Force Academy, where he majored in Soviet studies and was on his way to becoming a spy. He became an icon instead.
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Spurs promote Mitch Johnson to head coach, taking over for Gregg PopovichMay 02, 2025 12:17 pm - Mitch Johnson never expected to be coach of the San Antonio Spurs, not even on an interim basis. It's his team going forward. Johnson, the interim coach for the final 77 games the Spurs played this season, will be the new coach of the team after Friday's announcement by Gregg Popovich that he is stepping down and transitioning solely into being the team's president of basketball operations.
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Suns promote Brian Gregory to general manager as Phoenix revamps front officeMay 01, 2025 4:12 pm - Brian Gregory, a native of the Northwest suburbs, has been named general manager of the Phoenix Suns.
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2025 NBA mock draft: Cooper Flagg is sure No. 1 in shallow pool of prospectsMay 01, 2025 1:25 pm - NBA teams with selections in the 40s are quite worried as to whether those picks will have much value. Even teams in the late 20s and 30s have serious questions as to whether those picks will deliver commensurate value with what a normal selection in that range will bring.
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Seasons change, but Chicago sports still tough to watchApr 28, 2025 8:19 pm - A couple local pro teams ended their seasons, others are just getting started. Mike McGraw takes a lap around the city with observations that may not have been available with your TV package.
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Bucks confirm Damian Lillard has a torn left Achilles tendonApr 28, 2025 7:17 pm - MILWAUKEE — Damian Lillard has a torn left Achilles tendon, confirming the Milwaukee Bucks’ worst fears after the seven-time all-NBA guard was helped off the court Sunday...
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NBA acknowledges a foul that wasn't called at end of Pistons-Knicks gameApr 27, 2025 8:11 pm - Detroit's Tim Hardaway Jr. said he got fouled on the game's final play. The NBA agreed with him. It didn't matter. Referees missed Hardaway getting fouled while shooting ...
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Packers focus on defense on final day of NFL draftApr 26, 2025 9:42 pm - After opting to use their first three picks on offense, the Green Bay Packers focused predominantly on defense on the third day of the NFL draft. The Packers, hosting the draft for the first time in their franchise history, stocked up on defensive talent. They used their fourth-, fifth- and sixth-round picks on guys who stood out in college as major pass rushers.
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Youth sports participation on the rise, while pickleball continues setting the pace for adultsApr 26, 2025 1:02 pm - In 2024, for the third year in a row, pickleball saw the largest increase in participation. This is the third consecutive time that the NSGA’s Sports Participation in the U.S. report has tracked a growth in pickleball participation of at least 50% year-over-year.
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Stevenson High School graduate Brunson wins award as NBA’s clutch playerApr 23, 2025 7:31 pm - New York Knicks guard Jalen Brunson is the recipient of the Jerry West Trophy as the 2024-25 Kia NBA Clutch Player of the Year.