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The New York Liberty are building a new generation of diehard basketball fans
Families are flocking to Barclays Center as the Liberty’s historic playoff run fuels a fan frenzy.
By
Giulia Heyward
Arts & Entertainment
Blood In The Garden: A Look At The 1990s Knicks
Chris Herring's new book, Blood In The Garden, explores the triumphs and heartbreaks of the New York Knicks and offers an expansive look at the team in the 1990s.
By
Alison Stewart
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Eighteen NBA Players Arrested In Alleged Insurance Fraud Scheme
Among the best known defendants are Glen "Big Baby" Davis and Tony Allen, both of whom played on the Celtics 2008 NBA Championship team.
By
Jake Offenhartz
Arts & Entertainment
Summer Games Return To Rucker Park In Harlem, “The Mecca Of Street Basketball”
NBA legends from Allen Iverson to Kobe Bryant have laced up their sneakers here. And 10 years ago this summer, a lanky 7 footer named Kevin Durant walked in by himself and played a now-legendary game.
By
Akash Pandey
Arts & Entertainment
"Round 2, Here We Go": Nets Fans Feel Brooklyn Pride As Team Beats Celtics
It was Tuesday, day transitioning into night, a time for prophecy. “I think it’s over,” Almonte said. “I think we wrap it up tonight."
By
Jim O'Grady
Arts & Entertainment
Madison Square Garden Erupts In Joy After Knicks Win Playoff Game
For the first time in recent memory, the world's most famous arena shook under the weight of jubilant Knicks fans.
By
Jake Offenhartz
Arts & Entertainment
Like Revivified Cicadas, Knicks End Playoff Dormancy
Could the star-studded Nets await them?
By
Jim O'Grady
News
Nets, Knicks Fans Will See Teams Play In Person For First Time In 11 Months
The last time NYC basketball fans saw their teams play at home, it was March 8, 2020.
By
Jen Chung
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Brooklyn Nets Star Kyrie Irving Fined $50,000 For Violating NBA's COVID Protocols
The mercurial point guard was seen in a video partying while unmasked.
By
Jen Chung
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Madison Square Garden Will Be A Polling Site For The 2020 Election, Thanks To NBA Players
As a condition of returning to the court to finish the playoffs, the NBA and the players' union announced that arenas would be used as polling sites for the 2020 election.
By
Brigid Bergin
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Jen Chung
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