Phil Jackson has one pressing job…

The franchise cornerstone was sick and tired of the losing, of the dysfunction, of the relentless assault on his pride as a professional. He had grown tired of New York, but he had really grown weary of the Knicks, and of Madison Square Garden, the corporate cartoon that kept letting him down. He’d had enough. “I want out,” Patrick Ewing said. This was July 1991, and Ewing’s frustrations had boiled and bubbled far longer than Kristaps Porzingis’ have. Ewing already had put in six hard years at the Garden, already had won a playoff series, already had initiated what would become a remarkable rivalry with the Bulls. And he already had been turned on by Knicks fans, who famously showered…
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Needle vending machines are the future…

Most vending machines are full of things — like soda and candy — that can contribute to health problems. But Las Vegas is hoping its new vending machines can help its drug using-population avoid additional ones. By the end of May, Las Vegas will have debuted three new vending machines that dispense clean needles. They hope to keep drug users who get their fix via syringe from contracting diseases by reusing needles that could carry bloodborne infections. HIV, hepatitis C and other diseases can be transmitted when needles are used repeatedly. The machines resemble an average vending machine but will instead dispense kits of clean needles and disposal containers for used ones. There will also be wound cleaning and safe…
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Sultan Qaboos has been everything for…

Sultan Qaboos, Oman’s ailing leader, is this small but wealthy nation’s prime minister, foreign minister, defense minister, head of state, and commander-in-chief, all in one. Everywhere in the Gulf Arab state, Sultan Qaboos looms large. His image greets visitors at the airport. His name adorns roads, schools, hospitals, ports, stadiums, and universities. The largest mosque in every major town is named after Qaboos – a distinction many Muslim communities reserve for the deceased. Nearly every Omani has a story of when the sultan visited their town or village, aided their father, or personally opened a school or water plant. Loyalty to Oman is loyalty to Sultan Qaboos. Recommended: Think you know the Greater Middle East? Take our geography quiz. Now,…
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Trump nominates vocal critic to head…

NEWARK, NJ – Shipping containers seen at The Port of Newark, in Newark, N.J. on November 18, 2015. (Photo by Yana Paskova/For The Washington Post) The White House announced Friday that it will nominate an outspoken critic of the Export-Import Bank to head the agency, following a week in which President Trump appeared to reverse his position on the controversial bank. Former Rep. Scott Garrett (R-N.J.), who voted twice against reauthorizing the bank while in Congress, will be nominated as president of the bank. Separately, former Rep. Spencer T. Bachus III (R-Ala.) is slated to be nominated to join the bank’s board. Both nominees require Congressional confirmation. Garrett, a deeply conservative Congressman who helped found the House Freedom Congress, has in the past heavily criticized the…
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Despite NBA’s worst record, Nets say…

Miami HeraldDespite NBA’s worst record, Nets say steps toward the future (Apr 13, 2017)FOXSports.comNEW YORK (AP) Brook Lopez proved he could fit into the new style of play that Kenny Atkinson pushed forward in his first season as coach of the Brooklyn Nets. Now it’s up to the front office to see how it can improve a team then had an NBA-worst 20-62 …Heat saved their season _ without a trip to the postseasonUSA TODAYErik Spoelstra bids emotional farewell to Heat season: ‘It just doesn’t feel right’Yahoo SportsCapsule previews of every NBA first-round playoff seriesWashington PostBleacher Report -Sporting News -Sun Sentinel -Newsdayall 596 news articles »
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How bright is the future for…

ABC NewsHow bright is the future for the Magic? What’s their next move?ABC NewsThe Orlando Magic thought they were ready to make a return to the playoffs this year after a steady progression in the standings during their first four years under GM Rob Hennigan. Those seasons saw the Magic, after trading All-Star Dwight Howard, …and more »
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The government just wrapped a major…

(imtfi / Flickr) T-Mobile, Dish Network, Comcast and AT&T were among the biggest winners of a historic government auction of wireless airwaves, the Federal Communications Commission said Thursday. The auction will transfer a significant amount of spectrum — the invisible radio waves that carry voice, video and data — from TV stations to companies in other industries eager to build out wireless data networks. For consumers, the results may mean bigger Internet pipes or a faster experience. T-Mobile spent the most out of all the bidders, dumping $8 billion into the contest. That enabled the company to walk away with new spectrum in virtually every U.S. market, said company chief executive John Legere in a tweet. Yep! The results of the…
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Watch LIVE: A discussion on “How…

Technology is an integral part of our world today, so it’s no surprise that it’s part of the innovation, advancement, and evolution of fashion. Above, watch a snippet of the FarfetchOS Conference taking place right now in London, where starting at 3:00pm BST/10:00am EST, those who know fashion best explain to us how technology truly will shape the industry’s future. Speakers at the panel include: José Neves, Founder, Co-Chairman & CEO of Farfetch said: “We believe that the future of luxury fashion will involve the physical store and will be augmented by digital platforms, making a variety of unique, customer-focused experiences possible. FarfetchOS will host discussions that will delve deeper into this.” So what do you think — is this…
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Luke Walton stays optimistic on future…

There was some poetry in the place this all ended. Oracle Arena was where Lakers coach Luke Walton first learned to be a head coach, where he led the defending NBA champions to a 39-4 start — what wound up being a precursor to his dream job.The first season of the Walton era in Los Angeles closed with the Lakers losing 109-94 to the Golden State Warriors. But it didn’t feel like the end for Walton. “This wasn’t, coming in, ‘Hey let’s go turn this thing around in year one, competing for a title. … We didn’t have the same goals as Golden State had starting this year, or Cleveland starting this year,” he said. “Our goal from the coaching…
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Xbox Chief Phil Spencer Is Right…

ForbesXbox Chief Phil Spencer Is Right About The Future Of Console GamesForbesOver at Gamasutra, Xbox chief Phil Spencer has some very prescient ideas about the future of console gaming, and the ways that consoles are changing and becoming more like mobile and PCs. Spencer sees a future in which console games span multiple …First Xbox Project Scorpio Prototype Images RevealedGameSpotHow Microsoft is future-proofing for Xbox’s “multi-generational” futureArs TechnicaInside the next Xbox: Project Scorpio and its brand-new dev kitGamasutraThe Verge -PCWorld -Polygon -Engadgetall 96 news articles »
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