Milwaukee Bucks’ small forward Thanasis Antetokounmpo was ejected in their 140-99 blow-out defeat to the Boston Celtics at the Fiserv Forum on Thursday night. The 30-year-old Greek-Nigerian basketballer, who is the older brother of two-time league MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo, was sent out of the game with 1:25 left on the clock for head-butting Boston Celtics' Blake Griffin, after the latter had fouled him and rightfully got...
Dallas Mavericks star Kyrie Irving spoke out against the American media for their "unfair treatment" of Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant following his recent controversies. The former Brooklyn Nets guard termed the media’s treatment of the 23-year-old "an overload of judgment from the public court of opinion." Kyrie, who is not new to media scrutiny with recent accusations of making anti-semitic comments, has thrown his support...
Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid has been named the Eastern Conference player of the week for Week 22 by the National Basketball Association (NBA), his second straight award and his fourth this season. The Cameroonian center led the 76ers to a perfect week with a 3-0 record, securing vital road wins against the Cleveland Cavaliers, the Charlotte Hornets, and the Indiana Pacers. He averaged 35 points...
‘I can accept failure. Everyone fails at something. But I can’t accept not trying.” - Michael Jordan Michael Jordan is famous for his successful basketball career that saw him win six NBA Championships, five MVP awards and 10 scoring titles amongst others. The 60-year-old is celebrated as one of the best Black athletes in history, with credit to his outstanding performances on the basketball court and...
Memphis Grizzlies head coach Taylor Jenkins has revealed that there is no set date for the return of guard Ja Morant after the 23-year-old was seen brandishing a gun in a video on social media. The National Basketball Association (NBA) released a statement last week saying they were investigating the post, but Jenkins believes Morant made "difficult decisions and poor choices" that he has to be...
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