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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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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Lakers stun Warriors 112-95 for Golden State’s 6th loss – It’s got to be the socks
Jordan Clarkson scored 25 points, D’Angelo Russell added 21 and the Los Angeles Lakers stunned the Golden State Warriors 112-95…
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Returning Butler helps Bulls past Rockets, Spurs improve to 30-0 at home and LeBron surpasses Duncan
The San Antonio Spurs preserved their perfect record at home with a 104-94 victory over the Sacramento Kings in the…
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Melo admits to frustrations with Knicks
Carmelo Anthony admitted it has been difficult to “just remain sane and positive” as the New York Knicks’ woes continue.…
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Raptors pip Blazers despite Lillard´s 50 points, LeBron leads Cavs
The Portland Trail Blazers were pipped 117-115 by the Toronto Raptors, despite Damian Lillard’s best efforts in the NBA on…
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Kendrick Lamar releases new album on King James’ request
If you are enjoying Kendrick’s new Album ‘untitled unmastered’, then you’ve got to thank Cavaliers Cleveland’s Lebron James. Earlier today,…
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Curry talks up fans impact on Warriors ´amazing´ record-equalling run
Stephen Curry lauded the Golden State Warriors’ “amazing accomplishment” after they secured a 44th successive regular-season home victory by beating…
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