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Big men: Scoring centres are still the NBA's secret sauce
Sports, Dave Wiggins, Published on 22/11/2024
» The more things change in the NBA -- in-season tournament, ever-changing all star game format, etc -- the more things stay the same.
Dikembe Mutombo, a towering NBA presence, dies at 58
New York Times, Published on 01/10/2024
» ATLANTA - Dikembe Mutombo, who arrived at Georgetown University as an international student with aspirations of being a doctor but who instead became a towering presence in professional basketball and a dedicated humanitarian in his native Congo, died Monday in Atlanta. He was 58.
Is Sixers' vaunted 'Process' nearing its end?
Sports, Dave Wiggins, Published on 02/05/2023
» Time may finally be running out on the Philadelphia 76ers seemingly never-ending "Process". In fact, you could say this season's NBA play-offs represent a do-or-die final chance at the Sixers winning a long-awaited and much-anticipated championship.
Brooklyn start saving on aspirin
Sports, Dave Wiggins, Published on 17/02/2023
» It's official: The Brooklyn Nets have blown up their dream team-turned-nightmare.
Sandler's Hustle is a Euro step redemption tale
Life, Tatat Bunnag, Published on 17/06/2022
» Whether it's because he has reached a saturation point with goofy comedies, or because he's too old to lead a romantic comedy, in the past few years, Adam Sandler has turned to more mature, dramatic roles. If you've seen his ventures into indie films like Punch-Drunk Love (2002), The Meyerowitz Stories (2017) or more recently Uncut Gems (2019), you'll notice that Sandler has a dramatic side to him that's surprisingly impressive. Now Sandler's back with another dramatic turn in Hustle, a Netflix sports drama where he plays a basketball scout looking for the next great player. Hustle feels like Jerry Maguire meets Rocky. It is a heartfelt, uplifting underdog movie that also serves as a love letter to the NBA.
NBA: Nets trade Harden to 76ers in deal for Simmons
AFP, Published on 11/02/2022
» Three-time NBA scoring champion James Harden was traded by the Brooklyn Nets to the Philadelphia 76ers in a deal for Australian Ben Simmons and others, according to multiple reports Thursday.
Warriors-Nuggets postponed as Covid roils NBA
AFP, Published on 31/12/2021
» LOS ANGELES - The NBA's cancellation of Thursday's marquee matchup between Golden State and Denver because of the Nuggets' lack of available players sparked a sharp response from Warriors star Draymond Green.
Stephen Curry is NBA's new three-point king
AFP, Published on 15/12/2021
» NEW YORK: Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry eclipsed Ray Allen as the NBA's three-point king on Tuesday, draining his record 2,974th career three-pointer against the Knicks at Madison Square Garden.
NBA player Kanter slams China's 'brutal' Xi on social media
AFP, Published on 21/10/2021
» WASHINGTON - NBA player Enes Kanter on Wednesday slammed Chinese President Xi Jinping as a "brutal dictator" and declared that "Tibet belongs to the Tibetan people", risking reigniting tensions between Beijing and the US basketball league.
LeBron blasts NBA as playoff injuries mount
AFP, Published on 17/06/2021
» LOS ANGELES: Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James slammed the NBA on Wednesday as Clippers star Kawhi Leonard became the latest player forced out of the playoffs by injury.