The rest of the NBA season is set to be played at Florida’s Disney World Resort from 31 July. The season was suspended on 11 March because of coronavirus measures. Thirteen Western Conference teams and nine Eastern Conference teams will…
Wizards part of 22-team NBA return that could be finalized Thursday
It’s the promise basketball fans around the world have been waiting to hear: The NBA is back. The NBA’s Board of Governors will hold a call Thursday afternoon and vote on a 22-team format to resume the season in Florida…
Chris Russo: Fired NBA voice Grant Napear is not a racist
Chris “Mad Dog” Russo said NBA announcer Grant Napear — who was fired from one job and resigned from another after his “All Lives Matter” tweet amid the George Floyd protests was met with backlash — is not a racist.…
All NBA teams ‘obligated’ to provide players’ blood in search for COVID-19 breakthrough in US
Players from every team in the NBA are being expected to provide blood samples as part of a major study into the novel coronavirus – with the doctor behind the scheme telling them to “do something right for their communities”.…
Michael Jordan showed no mercy playing sons in basketball: ‘Earn everything’
Michael Jordan was a notorious competitor on the court, always looking for an edge, no matter how minute. The six-time NBA champion was the same way at home, pushing his kids to be their best. He didn’t take it easy…
LeBron James shoots down report stating NBA execs want to shut down season
As the biggest star in basketball, LeBron James has his finger on the pulse of the NBA, and says a recent report suggesting NBA execs and player agents want to cancel the 2019-20 NBA season is simply not accurate. Los…
Precious prospect: Nigerian forward enters NBA Draft
Nigerian power forward Precious Achiuwa announced Friday he is entering the 2020 NBA Draft, where analysts expect he could be a top-15 selection after a superb US college campaign. Achiuwa, a 20-year-old freshman at the University of Memphis, averaged 15.8…
NBA star Rudy Gobert tests positive for coronavirus 48 hours after mocking worldwide panic
The National Basketball Association (NBA) have suspended the league season after Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert tested positive for coronavirus. The 27-year-old had been feeling unwell in the last two days and had been rated doubtful for the Jazz’s match-up…
NBA explain why logo won’t be changed to Kobe Bryant (Metro)
The NBA is reportedly against changing their iconic logo to honour Kobe Bryant following the death of the LA Lakers legend. Bryant and his 13-year-old daughter Gianna were killed in a helicopter crash on Sunday and tributes have flooded in.…
The life and death of LA Lakers legend Kobe Bryant
Legendary basketball player Kobe Bryant has died in a helicopter crash. The 41-year-old former LA Lakers player was killed Sunday morning when his helicopter went down in Calabasas, California. The Los Angeles County Sheriff confirmed four other people on board…