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Peter Vecsey
Peter Vecsey of the New York Post is the most prominent basketball columnist in the world. He has covered the NBA for the past 30 years, and has been an expert analyst on both network and cable television in the United States. His inside information and access to the league's top players, coaches and executives have helped earn him recognition as one of the "Most Powerful People in Sports" by The Sporting News.
BASKETBALL / NBA / NBA REPORT
Feb 16, 2011
Sloan went out on his own terms after 22 years
NEW YORK — Apparently, there was a pact all along . . . Jerry Sloan came in around the same time with Hosni Mubarak, and damned if he isn't going out with him.
BASKETBALL / NBA / NBA REPORT
Feb 9, 2011
Knicks hiring of Warkentien a real mystery
NEW YORK — Hopefully nobody halfway coherent honestly believes Donnie Walsh's hiring of former Nuggets' VP Mark Warkentien as a glorified pro scout for the remainder of this season helps the Knicks in any way, shape or form to get Carmelo Anthony.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / NBA / NBA REPORT
Feb 2, 2011
The real story behind Kareem's trade to the Lakers
Begging Bob Seger's forgiveness for slanting unbeatable lyrics, but I wish I knew then what I'm only finding about now.
BASKETBALL / NBA / NBA REPORT
Jan 26, 2011
Nets may not be done pursuing Anthony yet
NEW YORK — A friend of mine worked with wealthy Russians for over 15 years.
BASKETBALL / NBA / NBA REPORT
Jan 19, 2011
Nets still hoping to land Anthony in trade
NEW YORK — The Nets' game plan to suit up Carmelo Anthony against the Jazz on Wednesday night — dubbed "An Evening of Russian Culture Night" — cannot succeed unless Mikhail Prokhorov, who will be in attendance, met with the Nuggets' fast-fading franchise player days beforehand to alleviate concerns...
BASKETBALL / NBA / NBA REPORT
Jan 12, 2011
Kobe Bryant speaks out about his condition, Lakers
NEW YORK — Kobe Bryant "does phone interviews about as often as Osama bin Laden strolls through Central Park," John Black, Lakers VP of public relations, responded by e-mail to my request for an interview. "But I will ask him if he wants to call you."
BASKETBALL / NBA / NBA REPORT
Jan 5, 2011
TV analysts lacking depth, guts
NEW YORK — TNT's studio savants were in peak blather last week after the Spurs outlasted the Dirk Nowitzki-less Mavericks. During probably the show's most coherent 5-minute segment, not one of the four could name the Thunder's best big man, because evidently they don't believe the team has a best big...
BASKETBALL / NBA / NBA REPORT
Dec 29, 2010
Time for Jordan to man up on Bobcats' plight
NEW YORK — A failure to approach, much less reach expectations, however impractical they may be, is bound to get authority figures fired sooner than later, which is precisely why Larry Brown again is on relocation and Kurt Rambis has a job for life.
BASKETBALL / NBA / NBA REPORT
Dec 15, 2010
Very real possibility that Hornets could fold
NEW YORK — Based on the acquisition of the Montreal Expos by Major League Baseball, there are reasons to suppose the Hornets' state of affairs could have a happy ending . . . though not necessarily in New Orleans.
BASKETBALL / NBA / NBA REPORT
Dec 1, 2010
Conversations with Karl, Anthony prove enlightening
NEW YORK — Every now and then you have to hit the bricks to hit home . . . to hear stories unlikely shared except in person and witness uncensored scenes.
BASKETBALL / NBA / NBA REPORT
Nov 24, 2010
Nash, Parker divorces remain under the radar
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Divorce stories these actuality-disfigured days normally generate a heated rush of page-turning; they're as monotonous as the bores getting unshackled.
BASKETBALL / NBA / NBA REPORT
Nov 17, 2010
Love learned game the old-fashioned way
DENVER — When Kevin Love was eight he was shooting around with his father one day outside their home in Lake Oswego, Ore., but his heart wasn't into it. He kept begging his dad to let him play some football.
BASKETBALL / NBA / NBA REPORT
Nov 10, 2010
Clueless Thomas living in own fantasy world
NEW YORK — Narcissistic personality disorder crosses the border of healthy confidence into thinking so highly of yourself you put yourself on a pedestal. You may come across as conceited, boastful or pretentious. You may have a sense of entitlement. And when you don't receive the special treatment...
BASKETBALL / NBA / NBA REPORT
Nov 3, 2010
Celtics showed intelligence by acquiring backcourt star Rondo
NEW YORK — I slouch corrected: In the wake of Boston guard Rajon Rondo's 24-assist, triple double (10 points, 10 rebounds) against the Knicks on Friday, what better time to rectify something I'd written at least twice regarding then-Phoenix coach Mike D'Antoni's involvement with the Kentucky guard's...
BASKETBALL / NBA / NBA REPORT
Oct 27, 2010
Nets still in best spot to land 'Melo in trade
NEW YORK — Last week, the Carmelo Anthony-less Knicks lost by 27 points in Philadelphia and the Carmelo Anthony-less Nets lost by 15 at Boston.
BASKETBALL / NBA / NBA REPORT
Jun 16, 2010
Nets taking real risk by hiring combative Johnson
NEW YORK — Given more time and fewer resources, Rod Thorn probably could have made a worse coaching choice than Avery Johnson . . . but damned if I can imagine who that micro-managing, playoff-pressure-leaking megalomaniac might be.
BASKETBALL / NBA / NBA REPORT
Jun 9, 2010
Wooden leaves behind legion of true believers
NEW YORK — I've long envied the privileged legions that played for John Wooden and bonded with him for so long.
BASKETBALL / NBA / NBA REPORT
Jun 2, 2010
Acquisition of Rondo paying dividends in long term for Celtics
NEW YORK — Column contributor Irwin Sirotta wants New York Knicks coach Mike D'Antoni to know how greatly indebted the Celtics and their faithful are to him for his overly generous contribution.
BASKETBALL / NBA / NBA REPORT
May 19, 2010
Criticism of LeBron patently unfair
NEW YORK — Have you ever seen a city turn so fast on its Messiah?
BASKETBALL / NBA / NBA REPORT
May 12, 2010
Dragic a breath of fresh air in today's NBA
NEW YORK — Every so often in a game, but more likely in practice, the lefty-dealing Goran Dragic would do something freaky with the ball or reveal an unearthly move comparable to the inimitable Manu Ginobili and his Suns teammates would look at each other "Like, whoa!"
Two of America’s biggest debt holders are dumping Treasurys
The U.S. Treasury building in Washington. Investors in Japan and China sold a pile of U.S. debt in the last quarter, just before the U.S. presidential election.
Ishiba aggravates his own political failures with diplomatic faux pas
Prime Minster Shigeru Ishiba is greeted at the APEC summit in Lima by Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Friday. The Japanese leader was criticized for remaining seated while meeting several world leaders at the event.
Japan's 3.31 million visitors in October set monthly record
Kiyomizu Temple in Kyoto in December 2023. Famous autumn leaf colors contributed to increased tourism demand last month from many markets across Asia, Europe and North America, the Japan National Tourism Organization has said.
Japan ranks last in romance satisfaction for second straight year
In a survey of 31 countries, Japan ranked last in terms of those who felt loved, with just 51% of respondents saying so.
Ruling coalition and DPP strike last-minute deal over economic policy
DPP policy chief Makoto Mahaguchi speaks at the party's policy gathering in Tokyo on Wednesday.
Japan, U.K. and Italy discuss inviting more countries to joint fighter project
A new concept model of a next-generation fighter jet to be jointly developed by Japan, Britain and Italy is on display in Farnborough, Hampshire, in July.
Haruki Murakami's 'The City and Its Uncertain Walls' gives deep deja vu
For “The City and Its Uncertain Walls,” translated into English by Philip Gabriel, Haruki Murakami confronts the ghosts who won't leave him alone.
Japanese expats in Asia find community through rugby
The Taiwan Fivewoods celebrate their victory at the 2023 Asian Japanese Rugby Cup in December of last year.
In Fukushima, a weekend of prose, poetry and translation
Aomori-based writer JJ Carter presented on tabletop gaming as creative inspiration for building characters and narratives.
For Dr. Nakamats, aging is just experience in action
Though he didn't win the recent gubernatorial election in Tokyo, the 96-year-old Dr. Nakamats' run was seen as inspirational in Japan's aging society.

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