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Basketball Hall of Fame enshrines its new Class of 2022

Basketball Hall of Fame enshrines its new Class of 2022

Tim Hardaway took the stage and told a story of his early days in the NBA, when Golden State teammates Mitch Richmond and Chris Mullin would often ask him the same question. “They would ask me, ‘Tim, how great do you want to be?’” Hardaway said.

US falls to Argentina in AmeriCup semifinals, 82-73

RECIFE, Brazil (AP) — USA Basketball won't repeat as AmeriCup champions. Gabriel Deck scored 30 points, Nicolás Laprovittola added 18 and Argentina topped the U.S. 82-73 in the semifinals on Saturday.

Webber, Battier, Billups inducted into Michigan Sports Hall

DETROIT (AP) — Chris Webber, Shane Battier and Chauncey Billups have been inducted into the Michigan Sports Hall of Fame. The trio of former basketball players were enshrined Saturday night.
Gobert, France win at EuroBasket; Luka leads Slovenia again

Gobert, France win at EuroBasket; Luka leads Slovenia again

BERLIN (AP) — Rudy Gobert scored 20 points and grabbed 17 rebounds, and Olympic silver medalist France moved into the EuroBasket quarterfinals by holding off Turkey 87-86 in overtime on Saturday. Gobert had a putback dunk with 2.

NBA tells teams cap, tax rises expected to rise in 2023-24

NEW YORK (AP) — The NBA told its teams on Friday that it still expects to see a significant jump in the salary cap and tax level in the 2023-24 season. Based on current projections, the cap will rise 8.4%, and the tax level will rise 7.
Basketball Hall of Fame set to welcome 13 new enshrinees

Basketball Hall of Fame set to welcome 13 new enshrinees

George Karl lost 19 of his first 21 games as an NBA coach. Tim Hardaway spent hours dribbling alone in an unfinished basement when it was too cold to go outside in his native Chicago.
Ukraine players, amid war, drawing inspiration from homeland

Ukraine players, amid war, drawing inspiration from homeland

Ukraine’s national basketball team gathered this summer, tasked with lifting the spirits of those back home in a war-torn country. Turns out, it was the other way around.
Efforts to put '72 Olympic medals in hoop Hall thwarted

Efforts to put '72 Olympic medals in hoop Hall thwarted

Members of the 1972 U.S. Olympic basketball team have talked about finally retrieving those silver medals they vowed to never accept and left behind in Germany. No, they still don't want them for themselves.
Cole lifts US by Puerto Rico in AmeriCup quarters, 85-84

Cole lifts US by Puerto Rico in AmeriCup quarters, 85-84

RECIFE, Brazil (AP) — Norris Cole made sure that USA Basketball will play for a medal at AmeriCup. Cole — a two-time NBA champion with the Miami Heat — scored a game-high 20 points, capping it off by making the game-winning runner with 1.
Giannis limps, Greece rolls into round of 16 at EuroBasket

Giannis limps, Greece rolls into round of 16 at EuroBasket

MILAN (AP) — Greece got another win, and a small scare as well.
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