JJ Redick and Ty Lue reportedly lead list of candidates for Lakers head coaching job

After the Lakers were eliminated from the playoff’s first round last week, the purple and gold front office decided to fire coach Darvin Ham on Friday. Without any time to waste, there are already some names been floated as potential replacements for this job vacancy. According to Los Angeles insider Dave McMenamin, Tyronn Lue and […]
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Scottie Barnes is one of the bright, young stars the NBA currently has, and the future is bright for the former Rookie of the Year. His team, the Toronto Raptors, are aware of this fact and have interest in extending their young shooting guard/forward. The Raptors are also expected to trade Bruce Brown this offseason […]
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The New Orleans Pelicans are already looking at an extremely busy offseason. They have been linked to multiple trade targets such as Cleveland’s Jarret Allen and Darius Garland. Now, it is being reported that the team is not willing to give their small forward, Brandon Ingram, a max deal. Ingram, an All-Star in 2020, is […]
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It is no secret by now that the New Orleans Pelicans are looking to rebalance their roster this offseason. That could possibly lead them to doing business with another team who is looking at a busy offseason. The Pelicans are reportedly interested in trading for Cleveland Cavaliers big man, Jarrett Allen. Allen, a one-time All-Star, […]
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Key Highlights The Dallas Mavericks‘ 133.3 offensive rating in Game 4 was their highest of the playoffs They posted a 38.9 percent offensive rebounding rate, which was their second-best mark of the playoffs The Boston Celtics‘ 85.7 offensive rating was their second-lowest number of the year, including the regular season and playoffs Standing toe-to-toe with […]
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Jimmy Butler’s future with the Miami Heat has been a hot topic. During an episode of the Pat McAfee Show, NBA insider, Shams Charania, shared some insight on where Butler and the Heat currently stand. “My sense is Jimmy Butler does not want to be anywhere but Miami,” Charania told Pat McAfee. “Sense is that […]
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There is reportedly growing expectation for Cleveland Cavaliers star shooting guard, Donovan Mitchell, to sign a contract extension with the team. Mitchell is eligible for a four-year extension projected around $208.5 million. This past season, the All-Star was the subject of plenty of trade speculation. However, much of this speculation has died down as the […]
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Kelvin AmayoRivers Hoopers - Monastir 92-88William Perry(183-F-1994, college:Lenoir-Rhyne ) has paced Rivers Hoopers into BAL semis as he nailed 33 points. Rivers Hoopers overcame Monastir 92-88 in the Quarterfinal game.
After a 20-21 start, the Nigerian powerhouse replied with a 25-19 rally n the second quarter and won the third quarter 23-22. George Williams closed a 5-0 run for Moroccan side for a 85-80, whilst he nailed a three later for an 89-86.William Perrymeanwhile scored two free t..

Melvin EjimUnicaja Malaga(Liga Endesa) re-signed 33-year old Nigerian-Canadian 201cm forwardMelvin Ejim(college:Iowa State ) for the upcoming season. He has played there for the last two seasons. He helped them to make it to the Supercup final. Ejim played 14 games in Basketball Champions League where he averaged 5.5ppg, 3.7rpg, and 1.2apg last season. He contributed to his team winning the Basketball Champions League championship.Ejim also represented Nigeria at the FIBA World Cup in Philippin

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TheUniversity of Kansas Statehas signed 19-year-old Nigerian 6-11 forwardUgonna Onyensofor the upcoming season. He is the second import player on the roster, with AustralianAchor Achorhaving signed earlier. Onyenso, a native of Owerri, Nigeria, played for theUniversity of Kentuckyfor the last two years. Last season, he averaged 3.6ppg, 4.8rpg, and 2.8bpg in 24 games. His team finished as the second-best in the SEC in 2024. He was selected for the USA Team for the GLOBL JAM U23 Sh

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Rivers Hoopers have won the bronze medal at the ongoing 2024 Basketball Africa League (BAL). The Kings Men defeated South Africa’s Cape Town Tigers 80-57 in the third-place match at the BK Arena in Kigali, Rwanda, on Friday. Hoopers’ fairy tale run at the competition was halted in the semi-final by Al-Ahly Benghazi, who defeated them 89-83 on Wednesday. But the Nigerian team shook off the disappointment of the loss and ruthlessly stomped on the Tigers to a podium fini

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Galatasaray Ekmas Istanbul(BSL) has added 28-year-old American (who also has a Nigerian passport) shooting guardDavid Efianayi(188cm-84kg-1995, college:Gardner-Webb ) to their roster for the new 2024-25 season. He played forPetkimlast season. In 30 BSL games in Turkey, he had impressive stats: 19.8ppg, 2.8rpg, and 4.0apg. The previous (2023) summer, he played forOvertimein the U.S. semi-pro league The Basketball Tournament.He has also played professionally in Denmark (Horsens I..

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The Basketball Africa League (BAL) has announced the lineup of artists and entertainers who will headline the entertainment at the BK Arena when the BAL Playoffs & Finals tips off on Friday in Kigali, Rwanda. Nigeria’s global superstar Adekunle Gold will grace the stage alongside some of Rwanda’s hit makers including The Ben, Juno Kizigenza, Alyn Sano, Chris Eazy and more! The Fan Zone, situated at BK Arena parking lot, will be open to fans on game days from 2:

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Rivers Hoopers - AS Douanes 57-63AS Douanes closed the 2024 BAL Playoffs with the win over Rivers Hoopers. The Senegalese team posted a 63-57 win in Kigali. AS Douanes opened the game with a 22-9 run and led 14 points at the halftime. Moreover they added a 13-5 rally in the third quarter, whilst Rivers Hoopers erupted with a massive 29-13 surge at the end to lose the game by 6.
Harouna Abdoulaye(196-G-1992, college:Miami, OH ) led the way with 16 points andMadut Akec(201-F-199

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Rivers Hoopers - Al Ahly Sporting Club 83-89 OT
Al Ahly Sporting advanced to the BAL Final beating Rivers Hoopers. The Libyan powerhouse posted an overtime 89-83 win at the BK Arena.
Al Ahly Sporting Club started better and won the first two quarters of the game to take an 11-point advantage at the halftime. Rivers Hoopers replied with a 23-8 surge in the third period, whilst Al Ahly Ly tied it all at the end of the fourth quarter. Al Ahly Sporting needed a 16-10 rally in over

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