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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D’Tigress shoot down DR Congo in an improved 2nd game and half display
A dominant first and fourth quarters display from the D’Tigress ensured a comfortable 84-47 win over Democratic Republic of Congo…
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D’Tigres start 2017 AfroBasket Women campaign with a tough 80-69 win over Mozambique
D’Tigress started their 2017 Afro Basket Women campaign with a 80-69 win over Mozambique on Friday night in Mali. The…
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D’Tigres rivals Les Lioness start #AfroBasketWomen title defence with an easy win
The 11-time FIBA women’s AfroBasket champions, Les Lioness of Senegal, who are in the same group as Nigeria’s D’Tigres and…
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LeBron James shows off new Goodyear Cavs jersey
LeBron James gave Cleveland Cavaliers fans their first look of the team’s new NBA jerseys. Global sports manufacturer Nike has…
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2017-18 NBA schedule: 10 must-see games
We already knew who will play on Christmas Day, but now we know the rest of the 2017-18 NBA schedule.…
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Warriors to start title defence against Rockets, Cavs host Celtic as NBA returns on October 17
The Houston Rockets and newly acquired star Chris Paul will travel to Golden State to play the Warriors on opening…
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Porzingis: I hope to spend my whole career with Knicks
Kristaps Porzingis further opened up about his love for the New York Knicks and wanting to see out his career…
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Michael Jordan explains why he still ranks Kobe Bryant above LeBron James in his all time list
Four-and-a-half years and two more LeBron James championships haven’t changed Michael Jordan’s opinion that Kobe Bryant was better than James. In February 2013, Jordan told NBA…
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Stephen Curry: making cut at Ellie Mae Classic would be like winning the tourney
Stephen Curry is taking a break from basketball to fulfil his golf passion this weekend and the Golden State Warriors…
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LaVar Ball replies Michael Jordan says he wants to “kill” the GOAT in a pay-per-view one-on-one
LaVar Ball said he would “kill” Michael Jordan one-on-one and now has issued a direct challenge to the six-time NBA…
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Beyonce and Olajuwon eye potential ownership stakes in San Antonio Spurs
The Houston Rockets were put up for sale in July by long-time owner Leslie Alexander, and one former player said he’d be…
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Wizard’s John Wall signs a lucrative four-year extension
NBA All-Star John Wall is staying in Washington after re-signing with the Wizards. The Wizards announced Wall’s extension on Wednesday,…
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Lebron James denies Stephen A Smith’s Kyrie Irving’s claims
LeBron James took to Twitter on Tuesday to refute the claim he would be “tempted to beat Kyrie Irving’s ass”…
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Gasol agrees three-year deal with Spurs
Pau Gasol has re-signed with the San Antonio Spurs, it was announced on Monday. Free agent Gasol – a six-time…
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LeBron excited by Rose´s expected Cavs move
Former NBA MVP Derrick Rose is reportedly joining the Cleveland Cavaliers, and superstar LeBron James is excited. While Kyrie Irving’s…
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De Boer: Zaha just like Neymar
Wilfried Zaha has been compared to Barcelona star Neymar by Crystal Palace manager Frank de Boer. Zaha has impressed De…
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Draymond Green, Conor McGregor get into spat on Instagram over Warriors jersey
Draymond Green made his allegiance to Floyd Mayweather Jr clear when he called out Conor McGregor on Sunday. A picture emerged of…
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John Wall signs lucrative five-year Wizards deal
John Wall is staying with the Washington Wizards. The All-Star point guard announced he has signed a four-year contract extension…
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Jeff Wechsler tight-lipped on reports Kyrie Irving wants trade
Kyrie Irving’s agent Jeff Wechsler refused to confirm or deny whether Cleveland Cavaliers point guard has asked to be traded.…
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Kyrie Irving wants to leave LeBron James and Cavs?
Kyrie Irving is ready to end his run with the Cleveland Cavaliers, as league sources told ESPN that the guard has…
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Griffin ´excited to be back´ with Clippers after signing new deal
Blake Griffin said he wants to finish his career at the Los Angeles Clippers after signing a new contract. Griffin,…
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Leslie Alexander puts Houston Rockets up for sale
The Houston Rockets have been put up for sale by owner Leslie Alexander. The Rockets won back-to-back NBA championships after…
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Paul Pierce signs contract to retire with the Boston Celtics
Paul Pierce is ending his Hall of Fame-worthy career where it all started – at the Boston Celtics. The Celtics…
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George wanted Pacers-Warriors trade but knew it would have been rejected by NBA
Paul George to the Warriors nearly happened this offseason but even if the Indiana Pacers and Golden State agreed to…
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James Harden and Rockets agree ´biggest contract extension in NBA history´
James Harden and the Houston Rockets have agreed a four-year contract extension which ties the All-Star to the franchise through the 2022-23 season.…
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Bradley joins Pistons as Celtics clear cap space for Hayward
The Boston Celtics’ scramble to clear salary cap space for the Gordon Hayward signing has created another ripple effect, with…
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Gordon Hayward leaves Jazz to team up with Isaiah Thomas at Celtics
Gordon Hayward’s future is sorted after the NBA All-Star opted to join the Boston Celtics as a free agent, ending…
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Watch as Bam Adebayo turns defense into an Euro-step finish
Miami Heat recorded their third defeat in three games played so far in the 2017 NBA summer league but Bam…
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NBA Summer League: Bam Adebayo stars in Miami Heat’s loss to Indiana Pacer
Bam Adebayo scored 29 points and grabbed 11 rebounds in Miami Heat 83-86 loss to Indiana Pacer in their third…
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Iguodala has agreed to return to Warriors
The Golden State Warriors are getting back their sixth man as Andre Iguodala revealed he had agreed to terms to…
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