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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Hornets erase 23points deficit stun Spurs 91-88
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Eleven seconds into the second quarter, Charlotte Hornets coach Steve Clifford called a timeout with his…
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Raptors close in on Cavs, Pelicans stun Clippers
The Toronto Raptors moved to within a game of top spot in the NBA’s Eastern Conference after edging the Orlando…
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Pelicans will be without Davis for rest of season
All-Star forward Anthony Davis will miss the remainder of the NBA season due to knee and should injuries, the New…
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Spurs beat Warriors to stay perfect at home, Cavs fall to Heat
The San Antonio Spurs improved to 35-0 at home this season after upstaging defending NBA champions the Golden State Warriors…
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Bogut: Warriors confident of breaking record
Andrew Bogut and the Golden State Warriors are confident of making history as they look to eclipse the NBA record…
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Splash brothers lead Warriors past Mavericks as Cavs seal play-off spot
Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson inspired the Golden State Warriors to a 130-112 win over the Dallas Mavericks in the…
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Warriors record 50th successive home win, Wizards too good for Bulls, and Cavs edge Mavs
Stephen Curry starred as the Golden State Warriors defeated the New York Knicks 121-85 in the NBA for their 50th…
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Kobe Bryant likens Barcelona to LA Lakers and Spurs
Basketball star Kobe Bryant has compared Barcelona to the Los Angeles Lakers side with whom he won five NBA Championships. Bryant met…
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Melo wouldn´t accept Jackson coaching Knicks
A lot of people are excited about the prospects of Phil Jackson coming back to coach, but New York Knicks…
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Spurs´ home streak continues, Raptors breeze past Bucks
The San Antonio Spurs made it 33-straight wins at home this NBA season, defeating the Los Angeles Clippers 108-87 on…
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Knicks must take full advantage of free agency – Melo
Carmelo Anthony said it is important for the New York Knicks to make a splash during the free-agency period as…
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Jordan v Curry: US president Barack Obama picks his favourite
US president Barack Obama really likes Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry, but is not ready to place him above…
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Stephen Curry celebrates 28th birthday in style as Warriors thrash New Orleans
Stephen Curry sliced himself a piece of red velvet birthday cake in the locker room and had a quick sample,…
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Warriors win for birthday boy Curry, Rodney Hood helps Jazz beat Cavs
The Golden State Warriors celebrated Stephen Curry’s birthday in style, accounting for the New Orleans Pelicans 125-107. Curry turned 28…
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LeBron stars as Cavs beat Clippers, Hawks too strong for Pacers
LeBron James was crucial as he helped the Cleveland Cavaliers to an important 114-90 win over the Los Angeles Clippers…
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Warrior’s Andre Iguodala out for at least two weeks
The Golden State Warriors will have to continue their pursuit of history without Andre Iguodala for the next two weeks.…
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Warriors, Spurs extend home streaks
The Golden State Warriors extended their regular-season home winning streak to 48 games with a 123-116 win over the Phoenix…
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Warriors too good for Trail Blazers, Rubio silences Thunder
Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson starred as the Golden State Warriors defeated the Portland Trail Blazers 128-112 in the NBA…
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Rio 2016: Nigeria’s D’Tigers drawn in the group of death
The D’Tigers of Nigerian who are the African champions have been drawn in the group of death at the men’s…
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Spurs extend home record, Cavs beat Lakers despite Kobe’s 26 points
The San Antonio Spurs extended their home record this season to 31-0 thanks to a 109-101 win over the Chicago…
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Another day, another milestone for Spurs’ Tim Duncan
Tim Duncan reached another milestone Thursday night, as the San Antonio Spurs legend reached 15,000 career rebounds. The other players…
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Curry continues to dazzle for the Warriors, Irving leads Cavs past Kings
Steph Curry continued to amaze the crowds during the Golden State Warriors’ 115-94 win over a spirited Utah Jazz. Curry’s…
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Spurs beat Timberwolves without veteran trio, Trail Blazers enjoy wins
An undermanned San Antonio Spurs still rolled to a comfortable win, beating the Minnesota Timberwolves 116-91 in the NBA. Without…
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Frustrated James says Cavaliers teammates not ready for the playoffs
LeBron James says Cleveland Cavaliers are not ready for the playoffs after the NBA Eastern Conference Leaders were beaten 106-103 by Memphis…
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Grizzlies stun Cavs, Gasol posts triple-double
The short-handed Memphis Grizzlies upstaged the Cleveland Cavaliers 106-103 in the NBA on Monday. Memphis were without Mike Conley, Zach…
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Comparing Warriors´ 2015-16 NBA-record home win streak to 1995-96 Bulls
No team in NBA history have won more consecutive regular-season games in their home arena than the Golden State Warriors. Stephen Curry…
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Warriors beat Magic to break Bulls´ record
The Golden State Warriors erased the 1995-96 Chicago Bulls out of the record books in one category on Monday. The…
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Five best sporting moments of the past week
The past week saw Barcelona broke Real Madrid’s unbeaten Spanish record of 34 and went on to set a new…
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Westbrook and Durant inspire Thunder, Rockets soar above Raptors
The Oklahoma City Thunder held off the Milwaukee Bucks 104-96 thanks to Russell Westbrook and Kevin Durant. Westbrook posted his…
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Kerr jokes ´millennial´ Warriors were sidetracked in Lakers loss
Steve Kerr wryly attributed Sunday’s 112-95 upset loss to the Los Angeles Lakers to the “zero attention span” of Golden…
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