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The New Yorker staff writer Louisa Thomas, who writes the Sporting Scene column, talks with David Remnick about the biggest basketball stories this season: how LeBron James embraced a new late-career persona as a great supporting player for the Los Angeles Lakers; the coaching genius of the Celtics’ Joe Mazzulla; and the ongoing scandal over teams deliberately tanking games to secure better prospects in the N.B.A. draft.
Further reading:
- “How Much Is a Home Team Worth?,” by Louisa Thomas
- “LeBron James Is Making His Last Great Adjustment,” by Louisa Thomas
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