The Irving Effect: Kyrie Irving signs father to signature sneaker deal
June 8, 2024
Dallas Mavericks point guard Kyrie Irving recently made history by becoming the first pro athlete to sign his father to a signature sneaker deal
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Mavs Tie Series at 1-1; Beating Clippers 96-93 in Game 2
April 27, 2024
Luka Doncic buried a step back three-pointer with 1:26 remaining to give the Dallas Mavericks a commanding nine-point advantage, resulting in a 96-93 win over the Los Angeles Clippers in Game 2 of the Western Conference first-round, evening the series up at 1-1 on Tuesday night at Crypto Arena.
Irving Drills Go-Ahead Three-Pointer; Mavs Hold on for 104-101 Win Over Lakers
November 26, 2023
Kyrie Irving finished with 28 points and drained the go-ahead three-pointer with 22 seconds left to play as the Dallas Mavericks fumbled a 20-point lead in the fourth period only to close out a 104-101 win over the Los Angeles Lakers on Wednesday evening at Crypto.com Arena.
Lakers Lose to Mavericks at the Buzzer, 111-110
March 20, 2023
With 0.2 seconds remaining in the critical Lakers vs. Mavericks matchup at the Crypto.com Arena on Friday, Dallas forward Maxi Kleber stuck a dagger in the heart of the Lakers and their fans with a game-winning three-pointer.
Davis leads rally from 27 down as Lakers beat Mavs 111-108
February 26, 2023
Anthony Davis dunked a missed shot and screamed after giving the Los Angeles Lakers the lead for good with two minutes to go.
Nike splits with Kyrie Irving amid antisemitism fallout
November 8, 2022
Nike has suspended its relationship with Kyrie Irving and canceled its plans to release his next signature shoe, the latest chapter in the ongoing fallout since the Brooklyn Nets guard tweeted a link to a film containing antisemitic material. The shoe giant announced Friday night that it will halt its relationship with Irving, who has been suspended by the Nets for what the team called a repeated failure to “unequivocally say he has no antisemitic beliefs.” The Nets made that move Thursday, banning Irving without pay for at least five games, and a day later, Nike made its decision. Those
Harden Scores 39; Nets Beat Clippers 124-108
December 30, 2021
Fresh off recording a triple-double in Los Angeles on Saturday, James Harden picked right up right where he left off to close a two-game Western trip.
To jab or not to jab? Vaccinations still hot topic in sports
October 21, 2021
NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman let out a faint cough and assured those seated at least 6 feet away that it was allergies, not COVID-19. He had tested negative for the coronavirus three times in the previous week.
Nets won’t play Irving until he meets vaccine requirement
October 12, 2021
Kyrie Irving can keep refusing to get the COVID-19 vaccine.
He just won’t play for the Brooklyn Nets until he does.
The Nets announced Tuesday that Irving would not play or practice with them until he could be a full participant, ending the idea that he would play in only road games.
Irving hasn’t said he isn’t vaccinated, asking for privacy when he spoke via Zoom during the team’s media day on Sept. 27.
But he had rarely been with the team in New York, where a mandate requires professional athletes playing for a team in the city have to be vaccinated against COVID-19 to play or practice in public venues.
Lakers say they’re building a vintage championship contender
September 30, 2021
Nine of the Lakers’ 14 current players are 32 or older, including including eight of their 11 new additions — and Anthony Davis is a high-mileage 28. Depending on any late moves, the Lakers’ average age is likely to be nearly 31, which would be two years older than any other NBA roster.
NBA releases protocols to teams for virus safety this season
September 30, 2021
The NBA released tentative health and safety protocols to its teams Tuesday, detailing how unvaccinated players will be tested far more often than their vaccinated colleagues and face a slew of other restrictions.
What’s next for the USA Basketball men’s program
August 9, 2021
For USA Basketball’s men’s national team, the next item on the to-do list isn’t the 2024 Paris Olympics. It’s not even the 2023 World Cup, which will end in the Philippines.
Paul George Sounds Off On The NCAA
March 21, 2021
Paul George says, “It wasn’t right, it wasn’t right. NCAA, they were wrong for that. When you look at the space they had and the equipment, that they originally had. It’s not right.”
Lakers Don’t View Trailblazers as a Underdog Matchup
August 21, 2020
Lakers don’t view the Blazers as underdogs, says head coach Frank Vogel. Portland was held under 20 points in the first and third quarters, and Vogel expressed that it’s hard to do. “This team was in the Conference Finals last year. We have tremendous, tremendous, respect for the offensive firepower of the team we’re playing, Vogel states. He infers that this series is going to be difficult for them to win.
Alibaba exec to buy Nets, arena for $3.4 billion
August 22, 2019
In a record sale for a U.S. sports franchise, the co-founder of Alibaba agreed to buy the remaining 51 percent of the Brooklyn Nets and Barclays Center for about $3.4 billion, two people with knowledge of the details said Friday.