• How The Thunder Rediscovered Their Offensive Groove To Win Game 4

    How The Thunder Rediscovered Their Offensive Groove To Win Game 4
    Key Highlights After scoring 60 points over the first 35 minutes of the game, the Oklahoma City Thunder scored 40 points during the final 13 minutes to win Game 4, 100-96 Shai Gilgeous-Alexander dropped 34 points, eight rebounds, five assists, two steals and two blocks, including 22 points and five assists in the second half […]
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  • Eurobasket Summer League - 2024-NYC-ESL-Camp-Results

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  • Gambia - Esparreguera-inks-Omaru-Toure

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  • Kenya - Kenya-run-over-Tanzania-in-FIBA-U-18-Africa-Zone-5-Champs-game

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  • Rwanda - Zion-Styles-gets-MVP-of-the-Week-award-for-Rwandan-RBL

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  • Dan Hurley turns down Lakers’ six-year, $70 million offer and remains with UConn

    For the past week, the Lakers dominated the news headlines as it had been reported about their pursuit of UConn head coach Dan Hurley. Even though the tactician had signed a six-year extension with the Huskies in 2023, he still entertained the possibility of accepting this job from Los Angeles, as they are desperate to […]
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  • Uganda - NBL-Round-23-Regular-Season-City-Oilers-keep-a-leadership-position

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  • Jayson Tatum doesn’t mind not being Boston’s star in order to win: ‘Whatever it takes’

    Ever since Mavericks coach Jason Kidd called Jaylen Brown Boston’s best player, it’s been quite a struggle for these Celtics to resist the temptation of external antagonism, which is why Jrue Holiday felt the need to clarify his statement on the matter, when he agreed with what his rival tactician said.  Now, after beating Dallas […]
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  • Jontay Porter’s lawyer admits player was ‘in over his head’ with gambling addiction

    It’s already been two months since Jontay Porter was first suspended by the NBA for being involved in a sports betting scandal, and recently his lawyer spoke about his troubles. According to the attorney, the former Raptors player was “in over his head” with a gambling addiction and is now seeking help.  The statements were […]
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  • Tunisia - The-favorites-step-closer-to-the-Final

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  • Kenya - AfroBasket-U18-Qualifiers-Kayijuka-stars-as-Rwanda-rout-Kenya-in-opener

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  • Algeria - Aix-Maurienne-keeps-Ammour-for-another-season

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  • Egypt - Al-Ahly-Cairo-tie-the-Final-series

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  • Luka Doncic takes blame for Game 2 loss despite triple-double: ‘Cost us the game’

    Luka Doncic takes blame for Game 2 loss despite triple-double: ‘Cost us the game’
    Despite dropping 32 points, winning 11 rebounds and handing out 11 assists in Sunday’s Game 2 at the TD Garden, Luka Doncic blamed himself for his team’s loss, as the Mavericks fell 105-98 in Boston. After his triple-double performance, teammate Kyrie Irving refused to let his co-star take all the responsibility. The Slovenian said that […]
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  • Rwanda - RBL-Round-14-Regular-Season-Espoir-edge-Orion-by-two-points

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  • Former head coach Rudy Tomjanovich earns Chuck Daly Lifetime Achievement Award

    Every year the National Basketball Coaches Association bestows a single winner of the Chuck Daly Lifetime Achievement Award, and this 2024 it has gone to Rudy Tomjanovich. The former player, who was an NBA head coach for 13 seasons and compiled a 527-416 record, earned back-to-back championships in the 90s in Houston.  Besides leading the […]
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  • Lakers forget about JJ Redick and target UConn’s Dan Hurley as potential head coach

    The Lakers have been pursuing the best possible head coach to replace Darvin Ham this summer, after the discharging him at the end of a campaign that only lasted until the playoff’s first round. After two months of looking for options, recent reports suggest that they are preparing a long-term proposal to hire UConn men’s […]
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  • Jaylen Brown asks for Celtics Nation’s support ahead of Game 2: ‘We need everybody’

    Ever since Jaylen Brown was drafted to Massachusetts, he vowed to defend the city of Boston with all his might. Now that he’s close to conquering his first-ever NBA championship, he’s asking every Celtics fan there is to show their support for the franchise in their Finals clash against the Mavericks.  Considered to be the […]
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  • 3x3 - Amsterdam-win-FIBA-3x3-World-Tour-Ulaanbaatar-2024

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  • Senegal - Douanes-and-Dakar-Universite-open-Final-8-with-wins

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  • Morocco - Sale-celebrate-202324-Cup-title-in-Rabat

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  • Ivory Coast - SOA-roll-over-Hypersonics-into-semis

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  • Chet Walker, former Bulls superstar known as ‘The Jet’, has died at age 84

    Chet Walker, former Bulls superstar known as ‘The Jet’, has died at age 84
    A legend for both the Bulls and 76ers has passed away this weekend. Chet Walker, who went on to become a seven-time NBA All-Star, has passed away at the age of 84. The Jet, as he was well known during his time as a professional, has died for reasons still unknown, as the police haven’t […]
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  • Dallas coach Jason Kidd doesn’t believe Jayson Tatum is Celtics’ best player

    After Dallas‘ Game 1 loss against Boston, Jason Kidd was convinced that Jayson Tatum is not his rival’s best player. Even though some believe he was trying to stir up some trouble inside the Celtics‘ locker room, he decided to tell the press that he believes Jaylen Brown is their top star.  A short time […]
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  • Hall of Famer Larry Bird was convinced legendary 1984 NBA Finals were rigged

    Hall of Famer Larry Bird was convinced legendary 1984 NBA Finals were rigged
    The Celtics and Lakers truly began their NBA rivalry in the 1980s, where they dominated the NBA Finals for almost the entire decade. Nowadays, they are still tied with 17 league titles, despite the purple and gold having won this season’s first-ever In-Season Tournament.  So much has already been said about this historic time in […]
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  • Uganda - Simons-19-points-and-6-rebounds-give-him-Hoops-Agents-Player-of-the-Week-award

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  • Senegal - ASCVD-and-JA-Dakar-win-Regular-season-Groups

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  • Rwanda - Zion-Styles-was-the-best-scorer-of-the-day-in-the-world-yesterday-with-the-59-points-he-had-in-APR

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  • Uganda - NBL-Round-23-Regular-Season-KIU-Titans-defeat-leader-Blazers

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  • Tunisia - Club-Africain-and-US-Monastir-win-the-Semifinal-openers

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