In the wake of the Boston Celtics clinching a record-setting 18th NBA title, their archrivals, the Los Angeles Lakers, have agreed to a four-year deal with JJ Reddick as their new head coach. Reddick, a former NBA player and a current analyst for ESPN, played 15 years in the league for six different teams: the Orlando Magic, Milwaukee Bucks, Los Angeles Clippers, Philadelphia 7ers, New Orleans...
Japanese forward Rui Hachimura talked about the struggles the Los Angeles Lakers are currently facing after their disappointing 128-94 loss to the Houston Rockets at the Toyota Center on Wednesday night. Hachimura, who scored 24 points off the bench, admitted that it has been hard for the shorthanded Lakers to cope with their numerous injuries. The 25-year-old said the team has a different lineup every game,...
The defending champions of the National Basketball League (NBA), the Denver Nuggets, held firm on their homecourt on ring night in front of their fans as they defeated the Los Angeles Lakers 119-107 on the opening night of the 2023–24 season on Tuesday. Two-time MVP Nikola Jokic got back to his mesmerizing ways with a triple-double performance at the Ball Arena. The towering Serb finished the...
The 2023–24 NBA season begins on Tuesday night with about 450 players across 30 teams jostling to help their respective franchises. Like every other sports league in the world, Africans also ply their trade in the NBA, arguably the best basketball league in the world. Afrosport takes a look at five of the biggest African players that are expected to stand out in the new season....
Four-time NBA champion LeBron James announced he would play another season for the Los Angeles Lakers, ending uncertainty around his immediate future. The 38-year-old superstar revealed his intentions on stage at The ESPYS on Wednesday night after accepting the record-breaking performance award for becoming the NBA’s career scoring leader. At the end of last season, the 19-time All-Star said he wasn’t sure if he would be...
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