Tania Ganguli
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NBA reporter @nytimes. MA @umn_hsjmc. formerly LA Times, ESPN, Houston Chronicle, Florida Times-Union, Orlando Sentinel, Courier-Journal. Fan of tacos.
New York, USA
Joined July 2009
As someone who certainly does not stay up until 2 a.m. anymore, I am so glad @ByAndyMcCulloch still writes gamers.
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The joint-longest World Series game ever was filled with dramatic play after another, until Freddie Freeman finally won it with a walk-off.
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In the era of ubiquitous sports gambling, little bits of information that athletes have long shared in conversation with trusted friends can become a new type of currency.
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The federal indictments against N.B.A. players and others for illegal betting exposed a new wrinkle in the way old friends can benefit from their access to an athlete.
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And here’s a full rundown of the defendants:
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More than 30 people were charged in what prosecutors said was a gambling scheme involving N.B.A. players and coaches.
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A brief history of sports betting scandals:
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From the Black Sox to City College to cricket, some players and managers have looked to make an extra buck for decades.
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the wild details of the poker scheme, in which Chauncey Billups and Damon Jones are accused of helping to cheat marks out of millions:
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The players cheated with sophisticated technology, and those who lost faced the threat of violence and extortion.
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If you’re curious about the mafia and why we don’t hear much about them anymore, here’s a story about the mob’s resiliency:
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Four of the city’s five Mafia families were part of a high-tech scheme that netted $7 million, prosecutors said, by fleecing high rollers at illegal poker games.
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Just a wild day yesterday with Chauncey Billups, Terry Rozier and Damon Jones getting arrested along with dozens of others including Mafia members. Here’s our story distilling it all. With @SantulN @NYTimesCramer and @Jonesieman
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Nice of the FBI to let the NBA enjoy its season openers first.
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During the WNBA Finals, @kenbensinger and I looked into the unwieldy world of WNBA misinformation and how it goes hand in hand with the hate speech from which the league is struggling to protect its players.
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The league’s popularity has given rise to online sexism and racism — and misinformation that traffics in both.
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There's a lot of love and money for the NBA and its players in China, but there are some risks. More from @marahvistendahl and me on that:
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The People’s Daily newspaper put the star player’s name on an opinion article, an example of the political perils the N.B.A. could face in China.
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I was in Macau for the NBA's first return to China since a 2019. @MaraHvistendahl and I dug into how Patrick Dumont, casino mogul and owner of the Mavs, helped them return and how the league will navigate potential political issues going forward.
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Las Vegas Sands, owned by the Adelson family, was under pressure in Macau, with billions at stake. That created an opportunity.
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Happy NBA opening day to everyone. Have been dealing with a personal matter, but wanted to pop back in here to share a few stories I've had run recently.
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With more attention on the WNBA has come misinformation and online hate. @kenbensinger and I took a look at the issue facing the league and how those elements work together. https://t.co/VTO3TgJPeT
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The league’s popularity has given rise to online sexism and racism — and misinformation that traffics in both.
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Jaylin Williams just lifted Nick Gallo off the ground entirely.
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I asked Isaiah Hartenstein if there was much champagne popping postgame. He said, “None of us knew how to do it” and that Alex Caruso gave a tutorial which was very helpful.
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Ok I may have spoken too soon about the champagne showers happening soon. They waited a while to let us in, but usually by this point the champagne is still popping. Not so in this locker room. I overheard someone say they heard a player say this was his first beer.
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Sam Presti got huge cheers every time they put him on the video board during the trophy presentation. These fans know who brought them here.
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As we get closer to the champagne showers, here’s my story about what a marketing moment the post-championship champagne celebrations have become.
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Brands have seized on the spectacle of the post-championship celebration as a marketing moment.
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The video in question
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