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☆ WNBA star Breanna Stewart made amends for free throw miss in Liberty's championship win
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-21 | by ( Drew Weisholtz | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +2 min

New York Liberty star Breanna Stewart kept cool in the face of pressure as she led the team to its first WNBA title with a thrilling 67-62 overtime win in the decisive fifth game of the WNBA Finals against the Minnesota Lynx on Sunday. Stewart, who tallied 13 points in the game, drained a pair of free throws in the extra session to seal the victory and the title. She said she was determined to hit the shots, especially after she missed a potential game-winning free throw in Game 1, which the Lynx won in overtime. Stewart, a two-time WNBA MVP who was also twice named WNBA Finals MVP while leading the Seattle Storm to a pair of championships before joining the Liberty, said she tried to keep things simple in that moment. Breanna Stewart shoots a free throw during overtime Sunday.

Persons: Breanna Stewart, Stewart, “, ” Stewart, Jenna, Sabrina Ionescu, Leonie Fiebich, Ivana Dojkić, Kayla Thornton, Nyara Sabally, ”, Elsa, Julius Erving —, J —, Caitlin Clark, It’s, Ionescu doesn’t Organizations: New York Liberty, WNBA, Minnesota Lynx, Lynx, Hoda, Seattle Storm, Liberty, Brooklyn’s Barclays, Barclays, Las Vegas Aces, New York Nets, ABA Locations: Brooklyn

But he was wrong, and on Tuesday night, Orlando retired O'Neal's No. “Shaq put the Orlando Magic on the map. 32 retired by the Miami Heat — is the third player to have his jersey retired by three franchises, joining Wilt Chamberlain and Pete Maravich. O’Neal left Orlando after the 1995-96 season for the Lakers, having played 295 regular-season games with the Magic. “This is where it all started,” O'Neal said.

Persons: — Shaquille O'Neal, Orlando's, O'Neal, Orlando, I’ve, They've, Alex Martins, “ Shaq, ” O’Neal —, Wilt Chamberlain, Pete Maravich, Maravich, ” O'Neal, “, Kareem Abdul, Jabbar, Clyde Drexler, Julius Erving, Elvin Hayes, Bob Lanier, Moses Malone, Earl Monroe, Dikembe Mutombo, Oscar Robertson, Nate Thurmond, Charles Barkley —, Barkley, Bill Russell’s, Adam Silver, Michael Jordan, Kobe Bryant, O’Neal, Dennis Scott, — O'Neal, Orlando —, ___ Organizations: Star, O'Neal's, Orlando Magic, of Fame, Los Angeles Lakers, Miami Heat, Philadelphia 76ers, Golden State Warriors, Lakers, Atlanta Hawks, Utah Jazz, New Orleans Pelicans, Jazz, LSU, Turner Sports, NBA, Boston, Orlando Locations: ORLANDO, Fla, Orlando, New Orleans, Miami, Kobe

Embiid got the better of Jokic late, buoyed by a three-point play that stretched the Sixers’ lead. Embiid gave the Sixers a scare when he fouled Michael Porter Jr. on a 3-point attempt with 26.6 seconds left. Jokic won two straight NBA MVP awards and was beat out last season by Embiid for the honor. Embiid had his 18th straight 30-point game, tying Hall of Famer Elgin Baylor for the sixth-longest streak in NBA history. Embiid scored 23 points and the 76ers shot 67% from the floor.

Persons: — Joel Embiid, Nikola Jokic, Jokic, Tyrese Maxey, Tobias Harris, Embiid, Michael Porter Jr, Porter, Hall, Hall of Famer Elgin, ”, Nick Nurse, “, Julius Erving, Maxey, Murray, Nurse barked, Kelly Oubre Jr, Harris, ” Nurse, Philly, Hope, ___ Organizations: PHILADELPHIA, Philadelphia 76ers, Denver Nuggets, NBA, Sixers, Denver, Hall of Famer, Hall of Famer Elgin Baylor, ” 76ers, 76ers, Nuggets, Philadelphia . 76ers, Orlando Locations: tipoff, Serbian, Boston

☆ SlamBall: The sport ahead of its time is making a long-awaited comeback
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-14 | by ( Thomas Schlachter | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

“SlamBall is special because it’s a brand that has lived on in social media in a really powerful way. Making its comeback for a 2023 summer league, SlamBall will be back on TV screens, via ESPN, and hopes to attract new viewers. The sport has lived on via social media clips of crazy moves. SlamBall LLCDreams becoming reality“I had this recurring dream all the time,” Gordon says of the origins of the sport. “Social media didn’t exist, Twitter didn’t exist, TikTok didn’t exist.”With incredible dunks like George Byrd's on Kevin Cassidy, SlamBall has huge viral potential.

Persons: Mason Gordon, SlamBall, ” Gordon, ”, Gordon, “, Gerard Gordeau, Taylor Wily, Markus Boesch, Stan “, ” Fletcher, Fletcher, ‘, Stan, Jim Heath, “ I’m, Fletcher’s SlamBall, Michael Jordan, Julius “ Dr, J ” Erving, Mike Tollin, SlamBall’s, Ben Peppi, George Byrd's, Kevin Cassidy, Pat Ecclesine, BringBackSlamBall, Pat Ecclesine ‘, “ There’s, it’s Organizations: CNN, NFL, NBA, MLB, MLS, CNN Sport, ESPN, UFC, Mandalay Sports Media, Twitter, ’ Locations: Las Vegas, Los Angeles

☆ Lydia Polgreen on ‘Survivor’ - The New York Times
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-20 | by ( Lydia Polgreen | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +4 min

America Is ... We asked 17 columnists topick the one piece of culture thatbest captures the country. The show had grand ambitions: Jeff Probst, the host, repeatedly referred to “Survivor” as “the greatest social experiment.”Scroll to watch and read moreIt’s also a uniquely American experiment. Most strikingly, the show takes on — admittedly, in a ham-fisted way — the biggest divides in American society: gender, sexuality, race, age, class. One of the most admired and rewarded feats on “Survivor” is the blindside: voting off someone who thinks you are an ally. “Survivor” reminds us that living in our panopticon, with cameras in every pocket, we are content creators all, delivering a performance of ourselves.

Persons: topick, ”, Jeff Probst, MeToo, Probst, can’t, Erving Goffman Organizations: Survivor Locations: America

☆ The Nuggets Almost Won a Title in 1976. Denver Can Make History Now.
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-12 | by ( Tania Ganguli | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

That season, the Nuggets packed their new McNichols Arena, which opened in 1975, with the pending N.B.A. The Nuggets played the Kentucky Colonels in the first round of the playoffs and won in seven games. Facing elimination at home in Game 5, they won despite 37 points from Erving. If they could force a Game 7 in Denver, they were sure they could win it. But Erving led a furious fourth-quarter comeback in Game 6 to win the game and the championship.

Persons: Gerard, “, ” Gerard, ” Terry, Terry, Erving, Simpson, Issel Organizations: Nuggets, Colorado Mine Company, Nets, Indiana Pacers, San Antonio Spurs, Kentucky Colonels, New York Nets, Denver Locations: Erving, Denver

☆ Nike's messy dispute over who gets credit for signing Michael Jordan is hitting the big screen in film starring Ben Affleck and Matt Damon
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-24 | by ( Matthew Kish | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

That debate will get renewed attention in April when Ben Affleck and Matt Damon release "Air," a movie that recounts how Nike signed Jordan. "A lot of people want to take credit for signing Michael Jordan, most obviously Sonny Vaccaro." It's unclear if Vaccaro spoke with Knight, Vaccaro, or Jordan or if he relied on existing sources, including "Sole Man," an ESPN documentary about Vaccaro. Several books and news stories also have recounted how the Jordan deal came about, including parts of "Just do it," "Swoosh," and a sweeping 1992 story in the Washington Post. Regardless of the movie's spin on events, the Jordan deal was a pivotal moment for Nike.

☆ Paul Silas, 3-time NBA champion player and coach, dead at 79
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-11 | by ( Homero De La Fuente | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —Former NBA All-Star and longtime head coach Paul Silas has died at the of age 79, the league announced Sunday. “We mourn the passing of former NBA All-Star and head coach Paul Silas. Paul’s lasting contributions to the game are seen through the many players and coaches he inspired, including his son, Rockets head coach Stephen Silas. We send our deepest condolences to Paul’s family,” NBA commissioner Adam Silver said in a statement Sunday. “The Fertitta Family and the Rockets organization are deeply saddened by the passing of Paul Silas, father of Rockets head coach Stephen Silas,” the Rockets said in a statement Sunday.

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