Tag: National Basketball Players Assn

Union Work Runs in the Family for the N.B.A.’s Jaren Jackson Jr.

Jaren Jackson Jr. is active in the N.B.A. players’ union. His mother, Terri, works for the W.N.B.A. players’ union. When he was elected vice president, she did her best not to embarrass him.

The Boot Camp for NBA Analysis and Hot Takes

A two-day camp trains current and former basketball players in the lucrative art of broadcasting, podcasting and throwing verbal bombs on camera.

Victor Wembanyama Takes the Subway to Yankee Stadium to Throw First Pitch

Wembanyama, the 19-year-old French basketball star, is in town for the N.B.A. draft. At more than seven feet tall, he’s hard to miss.

Boston Celtics’ Jaylen Brown Talks Free Agency, Activism and Kanye West

The star Celtics guard talks about his career year in the N.B.A., educational inequality and his association with Kanye West.

What’s Next for Kyrie Irving’s Career?

Irving’s antisemitic movie post is his biggest controversy yet. But the potential fallout could affect not just his basketball career but the N.B.A. itself.