Basketball
Basketball is a huge sport, widely followed by the Americans and growing in Africa.
On this page, the focus is on The National Basketball Association and the latest news, transfer, results of all the 30 franchises.
The franchises includes; Golden State Warriors, Los Angeles Lakers, Sacramento, Cleveland Cavaliers, Houston Texas, Sixers, Suns, Dallas Mavericks, Denver Nuggets, Toronto Raptors, Washington Wizards, Milwaukee Bucks, Miami Heat, Detroit Pistons, OKC Thunder etc.
Also, covered are stories on the NBA biggest stars like LeBron James, Stephen Curry, James Harden, Kevin Durant, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Russel Westbrook, Klay Thompson, Anthony Davis, and Joel Embiid.
We also talk about Basketball Legends such as Micheal Jordan, Kobe Bryant, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Bill Russell, Magic Johnson, Jerry West are not left out.
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LeBron, Lakers eliminated from playoff contention
LeBron James will not be in the playoffs for the first time since the 2004-05 NBA season. With Los Angeles’…
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2019 NCAA Tournament: Jordan Nwora’s double-double fails to save Louisville against Minnesota
D’Tigers forward Jordan Nwora was unable to save Louisville Cardinals men’s basketball team against Minnesota Golden Gophers men’s basketball team…
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James Harden sets NBA record after feat against all 29 opponents in a single season
Houston Rockets star James Harden became the first NBA player to score 30 or more points against all 29 opponents…
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Alex Nwora vows to select the best D’Tigers to represent Nigeria at 2019 FIBA World Cup
D’Tigers’ coach, Alex Nwora has announced that only the best hands will be selected for the 2019 FIBA World Cup…
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VIDEO: Giannis dunks on Simmons, calls him a f**king baby; 10 secs later Simmons put it back on him
It was the night the two of best two players in the East went head to head and set records.…
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Watch as Klay locks Westbrook down that he picks up his 16th tech of the season
The shooting keeps getting worse and he couldn’t control himself. Russell Westbrook has picked up his 16th technical of the…
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Nigeria draw Argentina, Russia and Korea in tough group at FIBA 2019 World Cup
Nigeria men basketball team, D’Tigers have been drawn in group B alongside giants like Argentina, Russia and Korea. D’Tigers were…
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NBA wrap: Cavs shock Raptors, Clippers crush Celtics
The Cleveland Cavaliers pulled off an impressive 126-101 NBA victory over the high-flying Toronto Raptors on Monday. Cleveland may be 14th…
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Westbrook explains the cause of heated exchange with a couple in Utah
Oklahoma City Thunder star Russell Westbrook claimed racial taunts sparked his heated exchange with a Utah Jazz fan. Westbrook was captured…
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NBBF calls for due process in NBBRC electoral process
The Nigerian Basketball Federation board has warned its referees to refrain from any activity capable of bringing the board and…
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NBA Round Up: Rockets too good for 76ers, Thompson returns with 39 to help Warriors beat Nuggets
The Houston Rockets beat the Joel Embiid-less Philadelphia 76ers 107-91 in NBA action, while Klay Thompson led the Golden State…
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Under Armour unveil new Curry 6 shoes on International Women´s Day
Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry has teamed up with Under Armour to unveil Curry 6 shoes geared towards girls…
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LeBron James passes Michael Jordan on all-time scoring list
Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James has officially scored more points than Michael Jordan in the NBA. James passed Jordan…
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Giannis Antetokoumpo: I am from Lagos; my mother is Igbo and my father Yoruba
Milwaukee Bucks superstar, Giannis Antetokounmpo has confirmed that both of his parents are Nigerians and he was brought up the…
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NBA Round Up: Harden leads Rockets past Raptors, Celtics blitz Warriors
James Harden led the way as the Houston Rockets extended their winning streak with a 107-95 victory against the high-flying…
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Kareem Abdul-Jabbar´s memorabilia sells for almost $3m at auction
Hall of Famer Kareem Abdul-Jabbar’s own collection of memorabilia sold for nearly $3million at auction. Four of Abdul-Jabbar’s six NBA…
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Iguodala, Green explain why best ever Curry never gets his due respect
Andre Iguodala and Draymond Green believe Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry is still underrated despite all the honours he…
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NBA Round Up; Simmons posts another triple-double in loss to Warriors, Suns shock LeBron’s Lakers
Ben Simmons had an impressive performance against Golden State Warriors on Saturday, but Philadelphia 76ers fell just short in a…
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NBA Round Up: Warriors beaten again, Harden drops 58 as Rockets beat Heat
Reigning NBA champions the Golden State Warriors suffered consecutive defeats after squandering a lead in their shock 103-96 loss to…
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LeBron becomes only player in top-10 all-time for points and assists
LeBron James accomplished what no other NBA player ever has on Monday. The Los Angeles Lakers superstar climbed into 10th…
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James Harden’s 30-point streak ends at 32 games by Hawks
James Harden’s scoring streak finally came to an end in the NBA on Monday. The Houston Rockets star entered the…
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NBA Round Up: Rockets top Warriors without Harden, 76ers and Celtics lose
The Houston Rockets upstaged reigning NBA champions the Golden State Warriors 118-112 despite the absence of James Harden. Harden –…
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Cote d’Ivoire 72 Nigeria 46: D’Tigers finally lose
D’Tigers suffered their first loss at the on-going 2019 FIBA World Cup qualifiers against Cote d’Ivoire by 72 points to…
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NBA Round Up: George, Westbrook combine for 85 in OKC OT win, Raptors best DeRozan in return
Russell Westbrook’s streak of 11 straight triple-doubles came to an end as the Oklahoma City Thunder won an NBA thriller…
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Watch as Durant blocks Kings rookie Bagley five times in one half
Golden State Warriors star Kevin Durant had it out for Sacramento Kings rookie Marvin Bagley III in the first half…
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NBA Round Up: Antetokounmpo´s Bucks edge Celtics to extend lead in Eastern Conference, LeBron leads Lakers
The Milwaukee Bucks earned a 98-97 victory over the Boston Celtics in the NBA on Thursday. Both the Bucks, the…
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D’Tigers must end qualifiers on a high- Alex Nwora
Despite the absence of some key players who took part in the last FIBA World Cup qualifiers, D’Tigers Head coach,…
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Durant earns All-Star Game MVP honours
Kevin Durant led Team LeBron to a 178-164 win over Team Giannis and was rewarded with his second career All-Star MVP award. The…
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Late rally helps Team LeBron beat Team Giannis
Team LeBron took home a victory in the 2019 NBA All-Star Game, beating Team Giannis 178-164 on Sunday. LeBron James’…
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Tatum wins NBA Skills Challenge with stunning half-court shot
Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum won the NBA Skills Challenge after nailing a half-court shot on All-Star weekend. Tatum converted…
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