Nation Jun 11 'Right hand from God': One play, 4.5 seconds and a place in New York Knicks lore By Stephen Whyno, Tim Reynolds, Associated Press
Nation Jun 09 Victor Wembanyama carries Spurs to win, cutting Knicks' NBA Finals lead to 2-1 Victor Wembanyama has his first NBA Finals win — and the New York Knicks suddenly have a lot of work left to end their 53-year championship drought. By Brian Mahoney, Associated Press
Politics Jun 09 Trump booed by NBA Finals crowd prior to Game 3 The president was unfazed. “It was, I think, mostly cheers,” he told reporters after the game before boarding Air Force One to return to Washington. “It was loud, and it was very enthusiastic.”… By Stephen Whyno, Michelle L. Price, Associated Press
Nation Jun 08 NYC imposes stringent security as Trump becomes 1st sitting U.S. president to attend NBA Finals game Donald Trump is set to be the first sitting U.S. president to attend an NBA Finals game, bringing strict security measures that will require New York Knicks fans to navigate an extensive safety perimeter around Madison Square Garden and an… By Stephen Whyno, Associated Press
Nation Jun 07 Trump to attend Knicks' NBA Finals game in New York Invited by Knicks owner James Dolan, he will be the first sitting president to attend an NBA Finals game. By Michael R. Sisak, Associated Press
May 13 Watch 4:41 Remembering the impact of Jason Collins, the NBA's first openly gay player By Amna Nawaz, Jackson Hudgins Jason Collins, a pioneer in the world of sports, has died. Collins was the first openly gay athlete to play in one of the four major American sports leagues. Tributes are pouring in for a man remembered as a beloved… Continue watching
May 12 Memphis Grizzlies forward Brandon Clarke dies at 29 By Associated Press Memphis Grizzlies forward Brandon Clarke has died, according to the team, his agency and the NBA. Continue reading
Apr 28 Ex-player Damon Jones first to plead guilty in basketball gambling sweep By Michael R. Sisak, Associated Press Former NBA player and assistant coach Damon Jones has become the first person to plead guilty in a gambling sweep that led to the arrests of more than 30 people. Continue reading
Apr 16 Ex-NBA player Damon Jones expected to make 1st guilty plea in gambling sweep By Michael R. Sisak, Associated Press Jones had previously pleaded not guilty to separate indictments charging him with profiting from rigged poker games and providing sports bettors with non-public information about injuries to stars LeBron James and Anthony Davis. Continue reading
Mar 10 NBA cancels Hawks' plans to celebrate Atlanta strip club By Tim Reynolds, Associated Press The NBA has called off the Atlanta Hawks’ plans for a night celebrating the city’s Magic City adult entertainment club. Continue reading