Tag: NBA Central Division
Belgium forward Lukaku says he draws motivation like Jordan
SEVILLE, Spain — Romelu Lukaku was watching the documentary “The Last Dance” when he realized he had something in common with basketball great Michael...
Refs facing new pressure to keep count on Giannis at FT line
Giannis Antetokounmpo's lengthy free-throw routine might be too long to be legal.
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Surprising Hawks, Young playing like championship contenders
MILWAUKEE — Trae Young and the inexperienced Atlanta Hawks seemingly aren’t feeling the pressure of NBA playoff basketball.
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Bulls guard Zach LaVine says he’s in for Tokyo Olympics
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — USA Basketball is closer to finalizing its roster for the Tokyo Olympics.
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Clippers traveling a rutted playoff road, again
LOS ANGELES — It's not simply the Los Angeles Clippers vs. the Phoenix Suns in the Western Conference Finals. The Clippers are fighting their...
AP source: Middleton, Holiday, Love commit to Tokyo Games
Jrue Holiday is planning to try to follow in his wife’s footsteps and win an Olympic gold medal.
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East finalists Bucks, Hawks seeking to end long droughts
MILWAUKEE — There’s more than a berth in the NBA Finals at stake when the Milwaukee Bucks and Atlanta Hawks square off for the...
Collins’ size a key in Hawks’ matchup against Giannis, Bucks
ATLANTA — John Collins' value to the Atlanta Hawks' championship hopes — and in free agency — can't be fully measured by his points...
Nets’ ending came quickly, decisions about the future won’t
NEW YORK — The end for the Brooklyn Nets came quickly.
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Nets had the shooting and scoring, but needed more health
NEW YORK — The Brooklyn Nets had all the shooting and scoring any team could ever want.
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