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NBA things to know: As season begins, Celtics chasing Spurs for all-time best record
The Boston Celtics enter this season as the NBA champions. And sometime this season, the Celtics might take over the top spot on another league list. In the NBA’s all-time won-lost standings, among active franchises, the San Antonio Spurs enter this season with the best record. But...
It may be a golden age for France in the NBA. And not just because of Victor Wembanyama
The reigning NBA rookie of the year. The reigning NBA defensive player of the year. The No. 1, No. 2 and No. 6 overall picks in this year's NBA draft. They all have something in common. They're French. It's not a new concept for France to have players in the NBA;...
Victor Wembanyama lived up to all the hype as an NBA rookie. In Year 2, the Spurs star wants more
Here are some of the awards that Victor Wembanyama received over the last 12 months: the NBA rookie of the year trophy, a spot on the All-Rookie team, a first-team All-Defense selection, three rookie of the month awards and most recently an Olympic silver medal. They’re all nice....
With Victor Wembanyama leading the way, Spurs add Chris Paul and Harrison Barnes for playoff push
San Antonio Spurs Last season: 22-40, missed playoffs for fifth straight season after matching the league record with 22 straight postseason appearances. COACH: Gregg Popovich (29th season, all with Spurs, 1,388-821). SEASON OPENER: Oct. 24 at Dallas. ...
Chris Paul makes exhibition debut with the Spurs, sets up Wembanyama for dunk with 1st assist
SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Chris Paul and Victor Wembanyama seem to already be clicking. Paul — a 12-time All-Star entering his 20th season in the NBA — made his preseason debut with San Antonio on Wednesday night, getting a loud ovation from his new home crowd when he was the final...
Spurs bring in veteran guard Paul to provide leadership for Wembanyama and their youthful roster
SAN ANTONIO (AP) — The San Antonio Spurs tried to provide David Robinson and Tim Duncan with all they needed to develop quickly, but were lacking a bit when it came to their newest superstar, Victor Wembanyama. Robinson and Duncan had veteran players like Paul Pressey, Terry Porter...
Diamond Sports will continue to broadcast NHL, NBA games through upcoming season
HOUSTON (AP) — The largest broadcaster of regional sports networks across the country will continue to televise games for more than a dozen NBA teams and nine NHL teams through the 2024-2025 season even as it moves through bankruptcy proceedings, according to court filings on Friday. ...
NBA schedule released. Among highlights: Celtics-Knicks on ring night, Durant going back to school
Boston will get its championship rings on Oct. 22, and the rival New York Knicks will be there for the celebration. The NBA schedule was released Thursday for the coming season, and Game 1 on the slate is the Celtics hosting the Knicks on opening night — the one where the NBA...
Basketball icons Anthony, Gasol and Popovich on hand in Paris for France-Canada matchup
PARIS (AP) — Some of the most celebrated players in international basketball history turned out Tuesday when Victor Wembanyama and France played in Paris for the first time since the start of the Olympics. Carmelo Anthony, who became the first player from any country to win three...
Wemby's Olympic debut: 19 points as France eases past Brazil at Paris Games
VILLENEUVE-D’ASCQ, France (AP) — This was Victor Wembanyama's opening ceremony. No Eiffel Tower, no Celine Dion, no Zinedine Zidane, no Rafael Nadal, no Serena Williams and no floating cauldron required. Just a 7-foot-4 kid with the eyes of the basketball world on him for his...
