Articles filed under NBA
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Ping pong pain: Tiebreaker proves costly to Bulls as Dallas wins draft lotteryMay 12, 2025 7:42 pm - The bad luck continued for the Bulls at Monday’s NBA Draft Lottery. They stayed put at No. 12, while a team that finished with the same record, Dallas, moved all the way up to the top pick.
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Donovan Mitchell uses Jazz’s postseason disappointment from 2021 to fuel Cavaliers’ run this yearMay 03, 2025 11:46 am - Donovan Mitchell hasn't allowed himself to enjoy leading the Cleveland Cavaliers to the top seed in the Eastern Conference. The painful memories of what happened the last time he was on a team with a top seed provided fuel for his leadership.
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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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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.
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Bulls lose tiebreaker, have lower chance at top draft pickApr 21, 2025 7:08 pm - Based on a tiebreaker, the Bulls slipped to the No. 12 slot in the NBA Draft Lottery and have a lower chance at landing the top pick.
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It’s a 3-peat: ‘Cancun’ Bulls didn’t throw in beach towel, but where do they go from here?Apr 19, 2025 7:58 pm - Yes, the Bulls played with more intensity in the second half, but a 24-point halftime deficit proved too much to overcome and their season is now mercifully over thanks to a 109-90 drubbing at the hands of their Play-In nemesis, the Miami Heat.