Tag Archives: Basketball
Candidate’s Platform: Jobs. Experience: N.B.A.
PORTLAND, Ore. — Among politicians in this state, Chris Dudley stands out. Especially when he is standing up.
In a visit to a rodeo in the coastal town of Tillamook, Dudley dwarfed a port commissioner who asked for greater investment in salmon hatcheries. At a farmers’ market in Portland’s suburbs, he towered over a state senator. [...]
Bosh to Join Wade, Shifting N.B.A. Power to Miami
Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh have chosen to become teammates in Miami, sparking a power shift that could turn spectacular if LeBron James — the greatest N.B.A. free agent of them all — decides to join them.
Wade and Bosh made their announcement together in a live interview on ESPN early Wednesday afternoon. Wade, a [...]
James Will Reveal His Decision on Live TV
AKRON, Ohio — For the final act of the drama that has captured the imagination of basketball fans around the world, LeBron James plans to announce his decision live on ESPN at 9 on Thursday night.
The arrangement, first reported by ESPN, was confirmed by a person close to James, who requested anonymity because he [...]
Nets Throw First Bucket of Paint at the Knicks
From the blacktop of Harlem, LeBron James gazes up at the skyline, projecting hope. From a building in Midtown, Jay-Z and Mikhail Prokhorov tower over Madison Square Garden, casting an audacious shadow.
Two basketball-themed murals, spaced 121 blocks apart, came to life Wednesday afternoon, turning Manhattan into a bright canvas of free-agent dreams and taut [...]
The LeBron Finals, Day 1
Ohio — Before LeBron James became a high school basketball prodigy, an N.B.A. star or the most highly coveted free agent the league has seen, he was a child here. His goal, as he has repeated several times, was to land this city, his city, on the map.
He can consider the goal accomplished.
In the [...]