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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.
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.
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.
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.
Denver Nuggets ace Nikola Jokic named 2021 NBA MVP
AFP, Published on 09/06/2021
» LOS ANGELES: Denver Nuggets star Nikola Jokic was named the NBA's Most Valuable Player on Tuesday, completing a remarkable rise to the pinnacle of basketball after entering the league in 2014 as a lowly 41st draft pick.
Eastern teams are no longer cannon fodder
Sports, Dave Wiggins, Published on 19/05/2021
» In the NBA, it used to be that the West was best and the East was least.
Late Lakers great Bryant remembered on eve of Hall of Fame induction
AFP, Published on 15/05/2021
» WASHINGTON: Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant loomed large Friday on the eve of his posthumous induction to the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame alongside NBA greats Tim Duncan and Kevin Garnett.