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☆ Giant Batteries Are Transforming the Way the U.S. Uses Electricity
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-07 | by ( Brad Plumer | Nadja Popovich | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +17 min

Uses Electricity They’re delivering solar power after dark in California and helping to stabilize grids in other states. Peak demand average daily generation, by fuel type Peak demand 25k 25k megawatts megawatts Imports 20k 20k 15k 15k Gas Solar power Batteries Solar power 10k 10k Wind 5k 5k Hydro Nuclear 0 0 12a.m. Peak demand average daily generation, by fuel type Peak demand 25k 25k megawatts megawatts Imports 20k 20k 15k 15k Gas Solar power Batteries Solar power 10k 10k Wind 5k 5k Hydro Nuclear 0 0 12a.m. Ga. Ga. Texas Texas La. By The New York TimesMost grid batteries use lithium-ion technology, similar to batteries in smartphones or electric cars.

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☆ LeBron James headlines Team USA’s 2024 Paris Olympics men’s basketball squad
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-17 | by ( Kevin Dotson | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —USA Basketball unveiled the player roster Wednesday for the men’s team that will compete in the 2024 Paris Olympics. The team will be anchored by Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James, making his fourth appearance after skipping the past two Olympics. This will be the 36-year-old Curry’s first Olympic Games, making him the fifth player to represent the Warriors at an Olympics with Team USA. The US team will hold a training camp and exhibition games in Las Vegas in July, before traveling to Paris. The Opening Ceremony for the 2024 Paris Olympics will take place on July 26 with men’s basketball play beginning the following day.

Persons: ”, LeBron James, James, Anthony Davis, Stephen Curry, Kevin Durant, Devin Booker, Jayson Tatum, Anthony Edwards, Kawhi Leonard, Tyrese, Bam Adebayo, Joel Embiid, Paul Childs, Embiid, Steve Kerr, Gregg Popovich Organizations: CNN, USA, Tokyo Olympics, Los Angeles Lakers, Lakers, Golden State Warriors, Phoenix Suns, Boston Celtics, Minnesota Timberwolves, Los Angeles Clippers, Indiana Pacers, Miami, Olympic Games, Warriors, Team USA, Philadelphia 76ers, NBA, Tokyo Games, US Locations: Tyrese Haliburton, Cameroon, France, Las Vegas, Paris

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Nikola Jokic scored 31 points and the Denver Nuggets beat San Antonio 117-106 on Friday night in a game played in the Texas capital as the Spurs drew a record crowd in their bid to broaden their regional fan base. After having his initial shot blocked by San Antonio rookie phenom Victor Wembanyama, Jokic went 13 for 19 from the field. Jeremy Sochan scored 19 points and Devin Vassell and Wembanyama each had 17 points for San Antonio, which lost its third straight. The Spurs have played in Austin the last two seasons to broaden their reach financially and build their fan base. “You can’t match the talent level that they have right now with (Spurs’) young team, but you see what it takes.

Persons: Nikola Jokic, phenom Victor Wembanyama, Jokic, Nikola, Gregg Popovich, “, ” Jamal Murray, Jeremy Sochan, Devin Vassell, Michael Malone, ” Malone, Bill Schoening, Malone, Aaron Gordon, Michael Porter Jr, Julian Champagnie, Porter, Gordon, ” Jokic, Johnson’s, ” Popovich, Murray, ___ Organizations: Denver Nuggets, Antonio, Spurs, NBA, ” Spurs, Denver, Conference, San, Moody Center, Nuggets, Wembanyama, Jokic, ”, Dallas, Brooklyn Locations: AUSTIN, Texas, San Antonio, Austin, “, Jokic, Denver

☆ A New Surge in Power Use Is Threatening U.S. Climate Goals
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-13 | by ( Brad Plumer | Nadja Popovich | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +14 min

Nathan Howard for The New York TimesIn California, electric vehicles could soon account for 10 percent of peak power demand. AP Photo/Mike StewartIn interviews, utility executives say gas is needed to back up wind and solar power, which don’t run all the time. Gas plants can sometimes be easier to build than renewables, since they may not require new long-distance transmission lines. “It’s going to take a diversified fleet.”Mr. Mitchell noted that Georgia Power was planning a large build-out of solar power and batteries over the next decade and would offer incentives to companies to use less power during times of grid stress. The tech companies and manufacturers that are driving up electricity demand could also play a major role, experts say.

Persons: ”, Daniel Brooks, Nathan Howard, Lauren Justice, Biden’s, “, Tyler H, Norris, Mr, John Wilson, Ken Seiler, Seiler, Devin Hartman, Duke, Kendal Bowman, Duke Energy’s, it’s, we’ve, Georgia Power, It’s, Greg Buppert, Megan Varner, Mike Stewart, Aaron Mitchell, “ It’s, Mitchell, Heather O’Neill, Brian Janous Organizations: Electric Power Research Institute, The New York Times, Duke University, Biden, Utilities, North American Electric Reliability Corporation, Boston Consulting, Dominion Energy, Nationwide, R Street Institute, The New York Times Soaring, Duke Energy, Georgia, Southern Environmental Law Center, AP, Dominion, Georgia Power, Advanced Energy, Microsoft Locations: America, California, Virginia, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina , Tennessee, Kansas, Northern Virginia, Arizona, Texas, Illinois, New Jersey, York City, PJM, “ Texas, Ashburn, Va, Dalton , Ga, Dalton, Duke

☆ Where Electric Vehicles Are (and Aren’t) Taking Off Across the U.S.
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-06 | by ( Nadja Popovich | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +7 min

Where Electric Vehicles Are (and Aren’t) Taking Off Across the U.S.Last year, Americans bought more than one million fully electric cars, trucks and SUVs, a record and a milestone for the country’s transition away from gas-powered vehicles. To fight climate change, the Biden administration and many state governments want to accelerate the transition to electric vehicles. experience from pretty easy and kind of hard,” said Ken Kurani, a researcher focused on electric vehicles at the University of California, Davis. Only two electric vehicles in the analysis, both made by Tesla, cost the same or less than similar gas models. But for now, “there are some very real ways in which, in comparison to conventional vehicles, electric vehicles either really are still struggling to be as good or better, or are struggling against the imagination that they’re not as good or better,” he said.

Persons: Tom Libby, Mr, Libby, “, ”, Biden, Ken Kurani, Kurani, Brittany Greeson, Philip Cheung, We’re, Tesla, “ We’re, Jessica Caldwell, Kelley, Davis Organizations: P Global Mobility, P, Pew Research Center, University of California, The New York Times, BMW, Ford, Hyundai, General Motors Locations: Florida, Texas, West Coast, California, San Francisco Bay, Los Angeles, Detroit, Bismarck, N.D, United States, Davis, Chicago, Norway, Edmunds, U.C

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Victor Wembanyama’s first NBA All-Star experience will be hectic, just like everything else has seemed so far in his rookie season with the San Antonio Spurs. He’s going to the Tech Summit, the league’s thinktank that kicks off the All-Star festivities on Friday morning. “Honestly, my mind has been so focused on our season that I haven’t thought about it too much,” Wembanyama said. He may play more down the stretch of the season, if the Spurs determine that’s best. “Of course, being selected as an All-Star would have been a great achievement especially in my rookie year,” Wembanyama said.

Persons: — Victor Wembanyama’s, He’s, He’ll, ” Wembanyama, “ It’s, Shaquille O’Neal, Wembanyama, he’d, Hakeem Olajuwon, David Robinson, Kareem Abdul, Jabbar, Alonzo Mourning, Patrick Ewing, Bob McAdoo, Elvin Hayes, Bob Lanier, Wemby, Erik Spoelstra, Bam, “, Gregg Popovich —, what’ll, ” Popovich, ”, Tim Duncan, Duncan, minding, Chet Holmgren, deservedly, ” O’Neal, won’t, — Organizations: INDIANAPOLIS, San Antonio Spurs, Tech, NBA, Star, of Fame, San, Spurs, Western Conference Locations: Miami, San Antonio, rebuilder, France, Oklahoma

☆ Jim Harbaugh's new contract will pay him more than his brother and all but three of his Chargers players next season
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-06 | by ( Jacob Zinkula | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Coach Jim Harbaugh will reportedly make an average of $16 million a year with the LA Chargers. He'd surpass his brother John's annual salary and outearn all but three of his Chargers players. Denver Broncos head coach Sean Payton earns $18 million a year, while San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich is tied with Harbaugh at $16 million. AdvertisementHarbaugh is also set to outearn all but three of his Chargers players, per the sports contract database Spotrac. Harbaugh's return to the NFL was one of many high-profile football coaching changes in recent weeks — the retirement of former Alabama head coach Nick Saban also made national headlines.

Persons: Jim Harbaugh, —, Harbaugh, John — who's, Sean Payton, Gregg Popovich, Bill Belichick —, Keenan Allen, Khalil Mack, Mike Williams, Harbaugh's, Nick Saban, doesn't Organizations: LA Chargers, Chargers, Service, NFL, Los Angeles Chargers, Baltimore Ravens, Denver Broncos, San Antonio Spurs, New England Patriots, University of Michigan, Michigan, University of Washington Locations: Alabama

☆ How the U.S. Became the World’s Biggest Gas Supplier
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-03 | by ( Brad Plumer | Nadja Popovich | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +8 min

Became the World’s Biggest Gas SupplierTop exporters of liquefied natural gas 12 billion cubic feet per day U.S. Qatar 10 Australia 8 6 Russia 4 Malaysia 2 2014 2023 12 billion cubic feet per day United States Qatar Australia 10 8 6 Russia 4 Malaysia 2 2014 2023 Source: S&P Global Note: Data reflects annual average liquefied natural gas exports by country. But climate activists worry that soaring exports of liquefied natural gas could make global warming worse. In the early 2000s, natural gas was relatively scarce at home, and companies were spending billions of dollars to build terminals to import gas from places like Qatar and Australia. In the mid-2000s, U.S. drillers perfected methods to unlock vast reserves of cheap natural gas from shale rock. The process of making and shipping liquefied natural gas adds complexity and cost, but if the difference between U.S. natural gas prices and overseas prices is big enough, it is profitable.

Persons: Biden, Fracking, ”, Kenneth Medlock, —, Ben Cahill Organizations: U.S, drillers, Cheniere Energy, Center for Energy Studies, Rice University, “, Asia, Department of Energy, Energy Department, . Energy, Energy Information Administration, Clearview Energy Partners, Center for Strategic, International Studies Locations: U.S, Qatar, Australia, Russia, Malaysia, United States Qatar Australia, United States, Japan, Europe, Asia, Ukraine, China, India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Vietnam, Texas , Louisiana, Maryland, Georgia, Mexico

SAN ANTONIO (AP) — A bat descended on the court and delayed play after Victor Wembanyama made a 3-pointer two minutes into the San Antonio Spurs' 113-112 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Saturday night. The Spurs’ mascot, The Coyote, captured the bat with a net after numerous failed attempts, much to the delight of Wembanyama and Spurs teammate Jeremy Sochan. The Coyote previously corralled two bats, while former Spurs star Manu Ginobili swatted another to the court with his bare hand in November 2009. The Spurs scattered each time the bat buzzed the court, except for Sochan, who Popovich had to pull back at one point. ”Political Cartoons View All 253 ImagesWembanyama went on to score nine points over the next two minutes.

Persons: Victor Wembanyama, Wembanyama, Jeremy Sochan, Manu Ginobili swatted, Popovich, Keldon Johnson, “, ” Johnson, ___ Organizations: ANTONIO, San Antonio Spurs, Minnesota Timberwolves, Spurs

“It is a privilege to select the team that will help us toward the goal of once again standing atop the Olympic podium. If he plays and the U.S. wins, Durant would be the first men’s player with four basketball golds. “I will play in the Olympics,” Durant adamantly said last fall at Phoenix’s media day. The other 28 players on the list are headlined by a pair who may make their Olympic debuts — Embiid and Curry among them. Players not in the pool aren’t exactly ineligible to make the Olympic team; while it is a long shot, it has happened before.

Persons: LeBron James, Joel Embiid, Stephen Curry, Kevin Durant, Draymond Green, Golden, Steve Kerr, Miami's Erik Spoelstra, Mark, Grant Hill, — Durant, James, Chris Paul, Anthony Davis, Bam Adebayo, Damian Lillard, Devin Booker, James Harden, Jayson Tatum, Jimmy Butler, Jrue, Kyrie Irving, Paul George, Durant, ” Durant, — Embiid, Curry, ” Curry, ” Embiid, Nick Nurse, Jarrett Allen, Paolo Banchero, Desmond Bane, Scottie Barnes, Mikal, Jaylen Brown, Jalen Brunson, Alex Caruso, Anthony Edwards, De’Aaron Fox, Aaron Gordon, Tyrese Haliburton, Josh Hart, Tyler Herro, Chet Holmgren, Brandon Ingram, Jaren Jackson Jr, Cam Johnson, Walker Kessler, Kawhi Leonard, Donovan Mitchell, Bobby Portis, Austin Reaves, Duncan Robinson, Derrick White, Trae Young, “, ”, Adebayo, ” Green, Green, Antonio’s Keldon Johnson, Gregg Popovich, Johnson, JaVale McGee, Bradley Beal, Kevin Love —, — Organizations: USA Basketball’s, Paris Olympics, U.S, Janeiro Games, USA Basketball, Los Angeles Clippers, NBA, ”, Philadelphia, France, ” 76ers, Golden State, Olympic, Tokyo Games, Spurs, AP Locations: USA, Paris, United, Cameroon, Mikal Bridges, Golden, paris

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Joel Embiid scored a franchise-record 70 points, the most in the NBA this season, to lead the Philadelphia 76ers to a 133-123 victory over the San Antonio Spurs on Monday night. He broke Hall of Famer Wilt Chamberlain’s 76ers record of 68 points, set on Dec. 16, 1967, with a layup with 1:41 to play. Chamberlain was playing for the Philadelphia Warriors when he set the NBA record with 100 points. Rookie Victor Wembanyama had 33 points and seven rebounds in 29 minutes in the first matchup between the 7-footers. Spurs coach Gregg Popovich joked before the game that the Spurs' plan against Embiid was to "hammer his (butt).

Persons: — Joel Embiid, Embiid, of Famer Wilt Chamberlain’s, Chamberlain, Victor Wembanyama, Wembanyama, ” Embiid, Nick Nurse, ” Giannis Antetokounmpo, ” Nurse, ” Wembanyama, Gregg Popovich, Wemby, – Organizations: PHILADELPHIA, NBA, Philadelphia 76ers, San Antonio Spurs, of Famer, of Famer Wilt Chamberlain’s 76ers, Philadelphia Warriors, 76ers, Spurs, ” 76ers, NEXT Spurs, Host Oklahoma City Locations: Philadelphia, warmups, Indiana

To tackle dangerous global warming, countries have started to clean up their power plants and cars. That’s one big takeaway from a new, detailed forecast of global greenhouse gas emissions published Thursday by the Rhodium Group, a research firm. Overall, the report estimates that the world is currently on track to heat up roughly 2.8 degrees Celsius, or 5 degrees Fahrenheit, above preindustrial levels by 2100. Many world leaders and scientists consider that much warming to be perilous. Trying to predict emissions so far out in the future is inherently difficult, but the forecast offers a rough guide to where countries appear poised to make progress on climate change in the years ahead — and where they are still struggling.

SAN ANTONIO (AP) — San Antonio coach Gregg Popovich grabbed the microphone and chastised the crowd at the Frost Bank Center on Wednesday night, telling fans to stop booing former Spurs All-Star Kawhi Leonard and the Los Angeles Clippers. Knock off the booing.”Leonard has been jeered by Spurs fans since he demanded a trade and was dealt from San Antonio to the Toronto Raptors on July 18, 2018. Fans booed as Leonard stood at the free throw line following a foul by Spurs forward Keldon Johnson with 3:08 remaining in the first half. Fans showered Leonard with thunderous jeers in his initial return to San Antonio following his trade to Toronto. The booing has lessened over the years with some fans cheering when he was announced at last year’s game.

Persons: —, Gregg Popovich, Kawhi Leonard, ” Popovich, It’s, ” Leonard, Leonard, Keldon Johnson, Popovich, James Harden, “, I’ve, ”, Bobby Knight, ” Knight Organizations: ANTONIO, Frost Bank Center, Spurs, Los Angeles Clippers, Toronto Raptors, Clippers, Indiana Hoosiers, Michigan State Locations: — San Antonio, San Antonio, Antonio, Toronto

☆ How Electricity Is Changing Around the World
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-20 | by ( Nadja Popovich | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +9 min

Fossil Clean Fossil CleanWorld electricity generationHow Electricity Is Changing Around the WorldCarbon-free electricity has never been more plentiful. Where Fossil-Fueled Power Is Still Growing Today trend Over Last Decade Declining fossil power Mostly clean already Plateau or other trend Rising fossil power Circles are sized by the amount of total power generated by each country in 2021-22. trend Over Last Decade Mostly clean already Declining fossil power Plateau or other trend Rising fossil power Circles are sized by the amount of total power generated by each country in 2021-22. Note: Total generation data is shown through 2022 for the countries that have power generation data available through that year. (The country’s per person electricity generation is still much lower than America’s.) “But the upfront cost is a barrier.”Millions of people around the world also continue to go without access to any form of electricity.

Persons: It’s, ”, Dave Jones, —, Faran Rana, Nancy Haegel Organizations: Nuclear, Wind, Oil Gas Coal United States European Union United, United, Oil Gas Coal, Energy, International Renewable Energy Agency, United States, National Renewable Energy Laboratory, Oil Gas Coal Argentina Australia Austria Bangladesh Belgium Brazil Bulgaria Canada Chile China Colombia Czechia Denmark Ecuador Egypt Finland France Germany Greece Hungary India Indonesia Iran Ireland Italy Japan Kazakhstan Kuwait Malaysia Mexico Netherlands New Zealand Nigeria Norway Oman Pakistan Peru Philippines Poland Portugal Qatar Romania Russian Federation Saudi, Oil Gas Coal Argentina Australia Austria Bangladesh Belgium Brazil Bulgaria Canada Chile China Colombia Czechia Denmark Ecuador Egypt Finland France Germany Greece Hungary India Indonesia Iran Ireland Italy Japan Kazakhstan Kuwait Malaysia Mexico Netherlands New Zealand Nigeria Norway Oman Pakistan Peru Philippines Poland Portugal Qatar Romania Russian Federation Saudi Arabia Serbia Singapore Slovakia South Africa South Korea Spain Sweden Switzerland Taiwan Thailand Turkey Ukraine United Arab Emirates United Kingdom United Locations: China, India, United States, Europe, London, Oil Gas Coal United States European Union United Kingdom Australia, Australia, Oil Gas Coal China India Indonesia Malaysia, Asia, Indonesia, Oil Gas Coal Argentina Australia Austria Bangladesh Belgium Brazil Bulgaria Canada Chile China Colombia Czechia Denmark Ecuador Egypt Finland France Germany Greece Hungary India Indonesia Iran Ireland Italy Japan Kazakhstan Kuwait Malaysia Mexico Netherlands New Zealand Nigeria Norway Oman Pakistan Peru Philippines Poland Portugal, Oil Gas Coal Argentina Australia Austria Bangladesh Belgium Brazil Bulgaria Canada Chile China Colombia Czechia Denmark Ecuador Egypt Finland France Germany Greece Hungary India Indonesia Iran Ireland Italy Japan Kazakhstan Kuwait Malaysia Mexico Netherlands New Zealand Nigeria Norway Oman Pakistan Peru Philippines Poland Portugal Qatar Romania Russian Federation Saudi Arabia Serbia Singapore Slovakia South Africa South Korea Spain Sweden Switzerland Taiwan Thailand Turkey Ukraine, Oil Gas Coal Argentina Australia Austria Bangladesh Belgium Brazil Bulgaria Canada Chile China Colombia Czechia Denmark Ecuador Egypt Finland France Germany Greece Hungary India Indonesia Iran Ireland Italy Japan Kazakhstan Kuwait Malaysia Mexico Netherlands New Zealand Nigeria Norway Oman Pakistan Peru Philippines Poland Portugal Qatar Romania Russian Federation Saudi Arabia Serbia Singapore Slovakia South Africa South Korea Spain Sweden Switzerland Taiwan Thailand Turkey Ukraine United Arab Emirates United Kingdom United States Vietnam

DENVER (AP) — The Denver Nuggets extended the contract of coach Michael Malone after he guided the franchise to its first NBA title, a person familiar with the situation told The Associated Press on Monday. The person spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because the team hadn’t announced the extension. Malone has gone 375-272 with the Nuggets, which included earning the best mark in the Western Conference last season. The Nuggets went 16-4 in their playoff run, culminating in winning the NBA crown in five games over the Miami Heat. Malone is the son of longtime NBA coach Brendan Malone, who died last month.

Persons: Michael Malone, hadn’t, Malone, Jamal Murray, Nikola Jokic, Jokic, Steve Kerr, Miami's Erik Spoelstra, Antonio's Gregg Popovich, Brendan Malone, LeBron James, ___ Organizations: DENVER, Denver Nuggets, NBA, Associated Press, Denver, Nuggets, Western Conference, Miami Heat, Golden State, Sacramento, Kings, Western, Detroit Pistons, Los Angeles Lakers Locations: New York, Cleveland , New Orleans

☆ America’s New Wildfire Risk Goes Beyond Forests
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-09 | by ( Nadja Popovich | More About Nadja Popovich | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: 1 min

But many residents are not as aware of wildfire risk in grasslands and shrublands. When the Marshall fire swept into the Boulder suburbs in 2021, killing two people and incinerating more than 1,000 homes, many residents were shocked that such a fierce blaze could encroach on their community, far from the forests of the Rocky Mountains. The community’s risk was actually high: Many homes were close to wide expanses of tall, dry grass that were primed to burn. When a grass fire sparked, strong winter winds propelled it toward nearby neighborhoods where the flames easily jumped from grasses to homes, sometimes using the wooden fencing that separated human and natural landscapes as a springboard.

Persons: Marshall Locations: Boulder, Rocky

NEW YORK (AP) — Victor Wembanyama's first game at Madison Square Garden was one of the worst of his young career, as the No. 1 draft pick managed just one basket in the first three quarters of the New York Knicks' 126-105 victory over the San Antonio Spurs on Wednesday night. Wembanyama took and missed the Spurs’ first three shots, a pair of 3-pointers sandwiched around a 10-footer that fell short of the rim. It was 33-16 after one and grew to 42-21 after Wembanyama took another shot that failed to reach the basket, this one from behind the arc. Overrated!” after a frustrated Wembanyama took a swipe at Quickley after he was fouled.

Persons: — Victor Wembanyama's, Wembanyama, Jalen Brunson, RJ Barrett, Julius Randle, Immanuel Quickley, Mitchell Robinson, Jeremy Sochan, Gregg Popovich, Spurs ’, Quickley, Spike Lee, Isaiah Hartenstein, “, Devin Vassell, Popovich, ___ Organizations: Madison, New York Knicks, San Antonio Spurs, Knicks, Spurs, MSG, NEXT Spurs, Minnesota, Friday, Charlotte Locations: Indiana, Madison, San Antonio

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Tyrese Haliburton scored 23 points, and the Indiana Pacers routed the San Antonio Spurs 152-111 on Monday night for coach Rick Carlisle's 900th career victory. The Pacers won in style, tying a team record for most points in a game. Reserve Doug McDermott scored 17 points to lead the Spurs, who lost at home to Toronto a night earlier. The Pacers tied a franchise record for most first-half points in taking an 86-61 lead at the break. The Pacers won handily two nights after setting a team record with 12 3-pointers in a 50-point third quarter, but in a 125-124 loss at home to Charlotte.

Persons: — Tyrese Haliburton, Rick Carlisle's, Gregg Popovich, “, Pop, ” Carlisle, Larry, Brown, He's, ” “, ” Popovich, ” Haliburton, Obi Toppin, Buddy Hield, ” Myles Turner, Victor Wembanyama, Doug McDermott, “ Congrats, ”, McDermott, He’s, ___ Organizations: INDIANAPOLIS, —, Indiana Pacers, San Antonio Spurs, Carlisle, Hall of Fame, Spurs, The Pacers, Pacers, Dallas, Indiana, NEXT Spurs, Minnesota, Wednesday, Utah, NBA Locations: Hall, Toronto, Carlisle, Detroit, ” San Antonio, Antonio, Charlotte

☆ ‘Different Than Anybody Who’s Ever Played’: The Victor Wembanyama Era Arrives
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-03 | by ( Robert O Connell | ) www.wsj.com time to read: +1 min

As the NBA career of French phenom Victor Wembanyama has gotten underway, Gregg Popovich, his coach with the San Antonio Spurs, has preached patience. Through the 19-year-old’s first four games this season, reserving judgment seemed wise. Wembanyama was scintillating at times—launching his 7-foot-4-inch frame to swallow up opponents’ shots or reach to the rim for long-distance slams—and aimless at others, fumbling passes and drifting around the floor. But his fifth game, Thursday night, brought a breakout to test even the most measured fan’s restraint. According to Stats Perform, two other teenagers in NBA history have matched the line since 1973-74: Kevin Durant, who scored 28 for the Suns on Thursday, and LeBron James.

Persons: Victor Wembanyama, Gregg Popovich, old’s, Wembanyama, —, aimless, — Wembanyama, Kevin Durant, LeBron James Organizations: NBA, San Antonio Spurs, Phoenix Suns, Spurs, Suns

“His enthusiasm for the game — you can tell that through the TV and playing against him,” Durant said. “So yeah, in the NBA it's the same.”Spurs coach Gregg Popovich said Wembanyama's strength is that he's unselfish but can also take over a game when needed. And if Thursday night was any indication, Wembanyama is every bit the rising NBA star that many expected. “I don't see anyone else like him in this game,” Durant said. “We're both skinny and I know he watched me growing up, but he's his own player."

Persons: — Victor Wembanyama strolled, Kevin Durant, Frenchman, Durant, Durant's, ” Durant, ”, Wembanyama, “, ” Wembanyama, It's, we've, Gregg Popovich, ” Popovich, “ He’s, Devin Booker, ” Booker, We're, isn't Organizations: PHOENIX, NBA, San Antonio Spurs, ”, Phoenix Suns, Spurs, Suns, FIBA, U.S, ” Spurs Locations: Phoenix, U.S

PHOENIX (AP) — The San Antonio Spurs were flailing in the fourth quarter Thursday night, struggling to find their footing after the Phoenix Suns erased a 27-point lead and threatened to finish an epic comeback victory. The 19-year-old rookie scored a season-high 38 points, Zach Collins added 19 and the Spurs held off Phoenix 132-121 on Thursday night. On Thursday, it looked as if San Antonio would win in a blowout. San Antonio pushed its advantage to 27 points midway through the second quarter, taking advantage of sloppy Phoenix play on both ends of the floor. The Spurs led 75-55 at the break after Wembanyama hit back-to-back 3s late in the second quarter.

Persons: Victor Wembanyama, It's, Zach Collins, Keita Bates, Someone's, ” Wembanyama, ”, Wembanyama, Frenchman, “, Gregg Popovich, “ He's, ” Phoenix's Devin Booker, Kevin Durant, Keldon Johnson, San Antonio, ” Booker, Bates, Booker, ___ Organizations: PHOENIX, San Antonio Spurs, Phoenix Suns, Spurs, Suns, NBA, ” Spurs, Phoenix, Toronto, Sunday . Suns, Philadelphia Locations: Phoenix, San Antonio, Durant, Antonio

The NBA's In-Season Tournament starts Friday, after years of planning by Commissioner Adam Silver to have a second trophy for teams to compete for during the season. All games on the schedule those nights are tournament games. There are six five-team groups; teams play the other four teams in their group once. There are 14 teams that will begin play Friday and 13 teams will get their first tournament games in on Nov. 10. Every game in the tournament counts as one of the 82 regular-season games that all teams will play this season.

Persons: Gregg Popovich, Victor Wembanyama, Popovich, ”, Adam Silver, He's, ” Popovich, “, They've, they’ve, Jacque Vaughn, I’m, Walter Brown, FanDuel, ___ Organizations: Spurs, NBA, Orlando, Atlanta, Toronto, Detroit . East, Charlotte . East, Orlando . West, Los Angeles Lakers, Portland . West, Denver, Los Angeles Clippers, Houston . West, ”, Celtics, Boston Garden, Lakers, Golden State Locations: Las Vegas, Philadelphia, Cleveland, Atlanta , Indiana, Detroit, Milwaukee , New York, Miami, Washington, Charlotte, Boston, Brooklyn, Toronto, Chicago, Orlando, Memphis, Phoenix, Utah, Portland, New Orleans, Dallas, Houston, Sacramento, Golden State , Minnesota, Oklahoma City, San Antonio, ” Brooklyn, Milwaukee, Denver

☆ Victor Wembanyama struggles with foul trouble in NBA debut as San Antonio Spurs lose to Dallas Mavericks
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-26 | by ( Ben Morse | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

CNN —After months of anticipation, Victor Wembanyama finally made his official NBA debut on Wednesday night in the San Antonio Spurs’ loss to the Dallas Mavericks. The top pick in this year’s draft, Wembanyama only played 23 minutes after struggling with foul trouble throughout. “One of the toughest things for a player is to get into foul trouble,” Popovich said, per ESPN. I thought he had a wonderful outing considering that.”ReturningAs Wembanyama made his full NBA debut, another generational talent also made headlines on Wednesday. “No matter how much I train, workout, play pickup, it’s nothing like a real NBA game.”

Persons: Victor Wembanyama, Frenchman, Wembanyama, ” Wembanyama, ”, Luka Dončić, Dončić, Jeremy Sochan, Andrew D, Bernstein, Kyrie Irving, Tim Hardaway Jr, Grant Williams, Dereck Lively, Devin Vassell, LeBron James, Michael Jordan, Yao Ming, Yao, he’s, “, Irving, Gregg Popovich, ” Popovich, didn’t, Zion Williamson, Williamson, ” Williamson Organizations: CNN, NBA, San Antonio Spurs, Dallas Mavericks, Spurs, ESPN, Mavericks, Texas, Houston Rockets, Reuters, “, New Orleans Pelicans, Memphis Grizzlies, Grizzlies Locations: Slovenian, Antonio, Wembanyama

SAN ANTONIO (AP) — The Victor Wembanyama era is underway in San Antonio. Wembanyama made his NBA debut with the Spurs against the Dallas Mavericks on Wednesday night and made an immediate splash. “How can I deny that,” San Antonio coach Gregg Popovich said prior to Wednesday's game. San Antonio received more than 200 media credential requests from eight countries, rivaling the interest shown during the NBA Finals. Wembanyama’s presence forced the Spurs to sell standing-room only tickets for the opener, a move that comes just months after the team struggled to sell tickets during its 22-60 finish last season.

Persons: Victor Wembanyama, Wembanyama, ”, Gregg Popovich, Victor’s, that’s, he’s, San Antonio, Manu Ginobili, Tim Duncan, Tony Parker, —, “, Melvin Voight Organizations: ANTONIO, NBA, Spurs, Dallas Mavericks, Frost Bank Center, Nike, ” Spurs Locations: San Antonio, France, ” San Antonio

☆ NBA 2023-24 season: How to watch and everything you need to know
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-24 | by ( Ben Morse | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +12 min

So before tip-off, here is everything you need to know ahead of the new NBA season. How to watchThe 78th NBA regular season will begin on Tuesday, October 24, running until Sunday, April 14, 2024. Games will be broadcast across TNT, ESPN, ABC, NBA TV and ESPN Radio in the US over the season, while NBA TV and NBA League Pass will broadcast games internationally. The dominant talking point of the NBA offseason was what color jersey Damian Lillard would be putting on this season. Holiday dribbles during the second half of the Celtics' preseason game against the New York Knicks.

Persons: There’s, Damian Lillard, Lillard, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Antetokounmpo, Adam Pantozzi, “ I’ve, I’ve, ’, Giannis, “, Sarah Phipps, ”, Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown, Porziņģis, Joe Mazzulla, Maddie Meyer, –, Joel Embiid, Nikola Jokić, Jamal Murray, Bruce Brown, Jeff Green, Bradley Beal, Devin Booker, Kevin Durant, Durant’s, didn’t, Beal, Frank Vogel, who’s, Larry O’Brien, Ja Morant, – Kawhi Leonard, Paul George –, Zion Williamson, Victor Wembanyama, Frenchman, Wembanyama, Gregg Popovich, LeBron James, Garrett Ellwood, Oklahoma City Thunder’s Chet Holmgren, Holmgren, Scoot Henderson –, Thompson, Ausar Organizations: CNN, National Basketball Association, NBA, TNT, ESPN, ABC, NBA TV, ESPN Radio, Portland Trail Blazers, Miami Heat, Milwaukee Bucks, Milwaukee, Trail Blazers, Boston Celtics, Lakers, Bucks, Milwaukee’s, Los Angeles Lakers, “, Oklahoma City Thunder, Eastern Conference, Celtics, New York Knicks, Philadelphia 76ers, Denver Nuggets, Denver, Jokić, Nuggets, Memphis Grizzlies, Phoenix Suns, Los Angeles Clippers, Golden State Warriors, Minnesota Timberwolves, New Orleans Pelicans, Dallas Mavericks, Suns, Grizzlies, Clippers, Pelicans, Warriors, Timberwolves, Mavericks, San Antonio Spurs, Spurs ’, Heat, Oklahoma City, Thunder, Summer League, Spurs, Houston Rockets, Detroit Pistons Locations: Las Vegas, Oregon, Boston, East, Sacramento Kings, Alamo City

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