National Basketball Assn Development League

What’s Next for LeBron James Jr.?

NORTH AUGUSTA, S.C. — As LeBron James sat on a folding chair in the corner of a recreation-center basketball court last week, he often appeared to be in a state of agita. There was James, edging onto the court repeatedly to check the scoreboard and the clock above him. Or chomping on an apple and […]

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Amir Johnson Is More Than an Answer in N.B.A. Trivia

Amir Johnson felt warm, either from the temperature in the room or the gravity of the moment. He removed his shirt. Johnson stayed nervous throughout N.B.A. draft night in 2005 as hour after hour, pick by pick, slipped past. Instead of planning for prom or making a final decision on his college destination, Johnson, at […]

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‘Every Hooper’s Dream’: N.B.A. Hopefuls Get Their Chance During Crisis

On Tuesday, Dec. 21, Charlie Brown Jr. was walking through the lobby of the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino in Las Vegas when he saw his friend Zylan Cheatham looking joyous. Brown could tell just by looking at him that he had good news to share. Earlier that day, Cheatham had found out that the […]

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