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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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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Diallo soars over Shaq to win Slam Dunk contest
Oklahoma City Thunder’s Hamidou Diallo leaped over an NBA Hall of Famer en route to a memorable victory in the…
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NBA, FIBA link up to start 12-team league in Africa
The NBA is expanding its global reach with the creation of the Basketball Africa League, commissioner Adam Silver announced on…
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Pippen: LeBron lacks Kobe and Jordan killer mentality
Scottie Pippen says LeBron James lacks the “clutch gene” that Michael Jordan had and questioned the Los Angeles Lakers superstar’s…
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Okogie rejects Harden’s step-back, Al-Farouq helps Blazers beat Warriors
It was a big night for Nigerian players in the NBA as the season pauses for All-StarStar weekend. Josh Okogie showed…
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Russell Westbrook´s triple-double streak by the numbers
To understate the case, Russell Westbrook is on a roll. The Oklahoma City Thunder guard recorded his 10th consecutive triple-double…
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Hazard: Mourinho ´special´ but Sarri´s style suits me
Eden Hazard described former Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho as “special” but conceded his own style is more in line with…
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LeBron James, Steph Curry top list of NBA´s highest-paid players
Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James is the top earner in the NBA. NBA great James topped Forbes’ list —…
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NBA Round Up: LeBron´s Lakers fall to Hawks, Celtics edge 76ers, Warriors rally past Jazz
A LeBron James triple-double was not enough as the Los Angeles Lakers were upstaged 117-113 by the Atlanta Hawks in…
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NBA Round Up: Knicks fall to Cavs, set franchise record with 17th straight loss sets NBA record with 10 consecutive triple-doubles
The New York Knicks are having a historically bad season, losing a franchise-record 17th straight game in the NBA on…
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