Pick Three: Spring Sports News
The New Yorker Radio Hour 
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<p>The <i>New Yorker</i> staff writer Louisa Thomas, who writes the <a href="https://www.newyorker.com/sports/sporting-scene" rel="noopener noreferrer">Sporting Scene</a> 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. </p> <p>Further reading: </p> <ul> <li>“<a href="https://www.newyorker.com/sports/sporting-scene/how-much-is-a-home-team-worth" rel="noopener noreferrer">How Much Is a Home Team Worth?</a>,” by Louisa Thomas</li> <li>“<a href="https://www.newyorker.com/sports/sporting-scene/lebron-james-is-making-his-last-great-adjustment" rel="noopener noreferrer">LeBron James Is Making His Last Great Adjustment</a>,” by Louisa Thomas</li> </ul> <p> </p> <p>New episodes of The New Yorker Radio Hour drop every Tuesday and Friday. Join host David Remnick as he discusses the latest in politics, news, and current events in conversation with political leaders, newsmakers, innovators, <i>New Yorker</i> staff writers, authors, actors, and musicians.</p><br/> <p>Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See <a href="https://pcm.adswizz.com">pcm.adswizz.com</a> for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.</p>
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