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Ben Golliver

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National NBA Writer at The Washington Post

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  • 3 days ago | washingtonpost.com | Ben Golliver

    Knicks fire coach Tom Thibodeau after he led them to conference finals (washingtonpost.com) Knicks fire coach Tom Thibodeau after he led them to conference finals By Ben Golliver 2025060319312600 The New York Knicks fired Tom Thibodeau on Tuesday, parting ways with the hard-nosed coach just days after he guided the franchise to its first appearance in the Eastern Conference finals since 2000.

  • 5 days ago | washingtonpost.com | Ben Golliver

    Thrilling Pacers run Knicks ragged, reach first NBA Finals in 25 years (washingtonpost.com) Thrilling Pacers run Knicks ragged, reach first NBA Finals in 25 years By Ben Golliver 2025060111020800 INDIANAPOLIS — James Johnson, the Indiana Pacers' beloved enforcer, pulled his white pickup truck onto Delaware Street around midnight and waved out his window to acknowledge the jubilant swarms of gold-clad fans that lined the downtown sidewalks.

  • 1 week ago | washingtonpost.com | Ben Golliver

    Thunder storms into NBA Finals, leaving broken Timberwolves in its wake (washingtonpost.com) Thunder storms into NBA Finals, leaving broken Timberwolves in its wake Oklahoma City closed out the Western Conference finals in five games, facing little resistance from Minnesota in the clincher.

  • 1 week ago | spokesman.com | Ben Golliver

    MINNEAPOLIS – Getting a young star trio in the NBA to reach its full potential is a precarious and delicate business, part Jenga tower and part ship in the bottle. With only one basketball, someone must sacrifice. With nine-figure contracts and endorsement deals at stake, those sacrifices carry major consequences. With rival teams capable of offering more shots and more visibility to talented sidekicks, the sacrifices become a tougher sell as the years pass.

  • 1 week ago | washingtonpost.com | Ben Golliver

    Thunder’s second chance at a ‘Big Three’ is on the NBA Finals doorstep (washingtonpost.com) Thunder’s second chance at a ‘Big Three’ is on the NBA Finals doorstep After powering Oklahoma City’s latest victory against the Timberwolves, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Jalen Williams and Chet Holmgren are one win from following in the footsteps of Kevin Durant, Russell Westbrook and James Harden.

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Ben Golliver
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9 May 25

RT @washingtonpost: In their first game without Curry since he suffered a strained left hamstring, the Warriors were steamrolled by the Tim…

Ben Golliver
Ben Golliver @BenGolliver
9 May 25

RT @washingtonpost: Column by Jerry Brewer: Nikola Jokic has become the most responsible superstar in the NBA, but he deserves a supporting…

Ben Golliver
Ben Golliver @BenGolliver
9 May 25

Story: The Warriors looked lost in their first game without Stephen Curry @washingtonpost @postsports https://t.co/zw9h4o7W3P