Mother sues LaMelo Ball, Hornets after NBA star allegedly drove over 11-year-old’s foot

Angell Joseph is the name of a young 11-year-old boy who loved LaMelo Ball. The young fan went with his mother to get the player’s autograph following an October 7 event and was allegedly run over by the Charlotte player’s car. This is why Tamaria Rae has decided to sue both the athlete and the […]
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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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Key Highlights Despite the absence of Kristaps Porzingis, the Boston Celtics posted their best half-court offensive rating of the series in Game 3 (108.9) Jaylen Brown starred again with 30 points, including 10-of-13 shooting inside the arc Behind 31 points, Jayson Tatum broke out of his shooting slump, while adding six rebounds, five assists and […]
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It all started this Wednesday night, when Joel Embiid said what many of us already had in our minds. The Sixers center, whose team was eliminated in the first round of postseason, posted a question on social media suggesting that Milwaukee pretty much gave Boston the championship when they traded out Jrue Holiday last summer.  […]
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This past Wednesday was a dark day for the basketball world, as it was announced that legend Jerry West had died at the age of 86. The Hall of Famer, who inspired the NBA logo, was not only a great athlete, but also a renowned club executive.  Today he is best known as “The Logo,” […]
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Things are starting to look downhill for the Mavericks now, as they’ve just lost their third-straight game of the NBA Finals against the Celtics, this time in their own American Airlines Center. Boston made a strong comeback in the fourth quarter to defeat Dallas 99-106, and are now one win away from conquering their first […]
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Last week, the Lakers made the news headlines as they were hoping to hire UConn’s Dan Hurley as their next head coach, but negotiations finally came to an end as the tactician decided to stay put in Connecticut. The purple and gold have struggled to find an ideal candidate for the job ever since they […]
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Key Highlights:  Holiday is currently the favorite to win the 2024 NBA Finals MVP award (according to NBA.com). Holiday has long been a player who has been underestimated by mainstream media and fans. Based on his statistical profile, one could argue that Holiday should have three more All-Star nominations than he currently does now. With […]
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