The 2023–24 NBA regular season came to an end on Sunday, April 15, with all 30 teams in action across the Eastern and Western Conferences. However, the allure of the NBA season is in the competitiveness of the postseason, which opens with the Play-In Tournament scheduled to take place between April 16 and 19. Eight teams—four in each conference—will compete in the play-in tournament and the...
Cameroon power forward Pascal Siakam scored 22 points and grabbed five rebounds in 30 minutes as the Toronto Raptors saw off the Bulls 106-102 in preseason at the United Centre in Chicago. The two-time NBA All-Star had three steals in another solid defensive performance and was 8-of-11 from the field, shot 4-of-6 from the free throw, as well as making two out of his five 3-point...
A pair of sneakers donned by basketball icon Michael Jordan has been auctioned for $2.2 million, becoming the most expensive pair of sneakers ever sold. The trade of the merchandise secures Jordan’s place at the top of record-breaking auctions of sporting relics as the most valuable athlete in history. "Today's record-breaking result further proves that the demand for Michael Jordan sports memorabilia continues to outperform and...
The 2022–23 regular NBA season came to an end on Wednesday, with teams getting ready for the play-in tournament in their respective conferences. The play-in is a mini four-team tournament in the Western and Eastern Conferences, played between teams that finished in positions seventh to tenth, and will be played from Tuesday, April 11, to Friday, April 14. The 7th and 8th-placed teams play each other,...
‘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...
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