Brian Mahoney, Author at Daily Hampshire Gazette

Diners walk past a mural of Victor Wembanyama, a 7-foot-3 French basketball star, that artist Nik Soupe painted as they enter a seafood restaurant in San Antonio, Thursday, June 15, 2023. The San Antonio Spurs are expected to make Wembanyama the No. 1 pick in the NBA draft. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

With Wembanyama a player like few others, there’s no debate at the top of this NBA draft

by Brian Mahoney Associated PressJune 21, 2023

NEW YORK — Victor Wembanyama walked into his first NBA news conference Wednesday morning, took his seat and looked out at a maze of cameras and microphones that have been awaiting him for years.And then he smiled.“What’s up, everyone?” the French teen…

FILE - New York Knicks Hall-of-Famer Willis Reed responds to questions during an interview before an NBA basketball game between the Knicks and the Milwaukee Bucks, Friday, April 5, 2013, in New York. Willis Reed, who dramatically emerged from the locker room minutes before Game 7 of the 1970 NBA Finals to spark the New York Knicks to their first championship and create one of sports’ most enduring examples of playing through pain, died Tuesday, March 21, 2023. He was 80. Reed's...

Willis Reed, leader on Knicks’ 2 title teams, dies at 80

by Brian Mahoney Associated PressMarch 21, 2023

Brooklyn Nets forward Kevin Durant, center, looks on from the bench during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Los Angeles Lakers, Monday, Jan. 30, 2023, in New York. (AP Photo/Corey Sipkin)

NBA trade deadline sees Irving, Durant bolster West teams

by Brian Mahoney Associated PressFebruary 9, 2023

Brooklyn Nets interim head coach Jacque Vaughn signals to his team during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Charlotte Hornets, Saturday, Nov. 5, 2022, in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/Rusty Jones)

Nets make Jacque Vaughn coach, decide against Udoka pursuit

by Brian Mahoney Associated PressNovember 9, 2022

Brooklyn Nets guard Kyrie Irving speaks before the team’s game against the New Orleans Pelicans on Oct. 19 in New York. NBA Commissioner Adam Silver wants an apology and Irving still isn’t going to give one. Shortly after the NBA Commissioner said Irving “made a reckless decision” by tweeting out a link to a film containing antisemitic material last week, the Nets guard again stopped short of saying he was sorry for doing so.

Silver wants apology for ‘reckless’ post; Irving offers none

by Brian Mahoney Associated PressNovember 3, 2022

Brooklyn Nets head coach Steve Nash argues a call during the first half of an Oct. 26 game against the Bucks in Milwaukee.

Steve Nash out as Nets coach after poor start, more controversy

by Brian Mahoney Associated PressNovember 1, 2022

Iga Swiatek, of Poland, reacts after defeating Sloane Stephens, of the United States, during the second round of the U.S. Open Thursday in New York.

Iga Swiatek winning easily, but knows who’s No. 1 at the US Open

by Brian Mahoney Associated PressSeptember 1, 2022

Maria Sakkari, of Greece, reacts after losing a point to Wang Xiyu, of China, during the second round of the US Open Wednesday in New York.

No. 3 Maria Sakkari out as another top player falls at US Open

by Brian Mahoney Associated PressAugust 31, 2022

Iga Swiatek, of Poland, reacts after defeating Jasmine Paolini, of Italy, during the first round of the US Open tennis championships, Tuesday, Aug. 30, 2022, in New York. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)

Iga Swiatek takes an easy first step in search of US Open title

by Brian Mahoney Associated PressAugust 30, 2022

Daniil Medvedev, of Russia, returns a shot to Stefan Kozlov, of the United States, during the first round of the US Open Monday in New York.

Past US Open champs Medvedev, Murray advance to 2nd round

by Brian Mahoney Associated PressAugust 29, 2022