Nikola Jokić
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The 76ers star toppled Wilt Chamberlain’s 57-year-old team scoring record with a 70-point eruption. He would be the unanimous MVP if the season ended today
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Pau Gasol, Spain’s humble star, brings legacy of humanity to Hall of Fame
The towering Spaniard won titles with Kobe Bryant and helped pave the way for today’s glut of international stars. But he’ll be remembered just as much for his healthy perspective
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12, Aug, 2023 @7:00 AM
Europe’s Jokić and Antetokounmpo show America how to be a balanced superstar
Our antiquated ideas about what an elite athlete should be are evolving. And the league’s foreign stars are showing there is more than one way to win
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21, Jun, 2023 @4:47 PM
‘I need to go home’: Nikola Jokić’s magnificent indifference to NBA glory
The Nuggets star’s casual disregard for the aftermath of the team’s first ever NBA championship have further endeared him to fans
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15, Jun, 2023 @5:25 PM
Jokić’s genius and Brooks’ folly: 20 things I learned from the NBA playoffs
The NBA postseason remains an eight-week psychodrama of moments, memes and memories. Our writer looks back at her 20 biggest takeaways
Claire de Lune
15, Jun, 2023 @7:00 AM
Denver and the improbable, inevitable Jokić are an NBA dynasty in-waiting
The Nuggets have the first championship in their 47-year history. With a young core and the world’s best player more titles beckon
Aaron Timms
13, Jun, 2023 @1:55 PM
For Miami’s resilient underdogs, Jokić and the Nuggets are a bridge too far
An insatiable Heat side that has overcome so much to reach the NBA finals as a No 8 seed finds it back against the wall once again following Denver’s Game 4 win on Friday night
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10, Jun, 2023 @2:21 PM
NBA finals Game 4: Denver Nuggets 108-95 Miami Heat – as it happened
As it happened: The Nuggets beat the Heat 108-95 in Game 4 for a commanding 3-1 series lead in the NBA finals. Hunter Felt was watching
Hunter Felt
10, Jun, 2023 @3:24 AM
A pickup truck doing ballet: Nikola Jokić is making the NBA finals his masterpiece
As the Denver Nuggets tighten their grip on the NBA finals, their singular star is making a convincing claim for historical greatness
Aaron Timms
08, Jun, 2023 @11:28 AM
NBA finals Game 3: Denver Nuggets 109-94 Miami Heat – as it happened
Rolling report: The Nuggets won Game 3 of the NBA finals over the Heat behind Nikola Jokić’s latest masterpiece. Hunter Felt was watching
Hunter Felt
08, Jun, 2023 @3:18 AM
Outclassed Miami look no match for the better team and the best player
After the Heat were outplayed and Jimmy Butler rendered all but irrelevant in Game 1, Miami’s mission impossible is looking that much tougher
Tom Dart
02, Jun, 2023 @7:30 AM
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