NBA all-time leading scorer LeBron James has announced that he is going off social media "for the time being", Afrosport reports. The Los Angeles Lakers superstar made the announcement after he shared a screenshot of a lengthy October 24 X post from NBA agent Rich Kleiman about the negativity in sports coverage. James, whose public image has been at the centre of consistent social media trolls...
Orlando Magic forward Franz Wagner and Sacramento Kings guard De’Aaron Fox have been named the NBA Players of the Week for Week 4 of the 2024-25 season, Afrosport reports. NBA Players of the Week for Week 4. West: De'Aaron Fox (@SacramentoKings) East: Franz Wagner (@OrlandoMagic) pic.twitter.com/tzWKhdP5Or — NBA (@NBA) November 18, 2024 Wagner led Orlando to a 3-0 record in the week under review to win the Eastern...
The Los Angeles Lakers have announced that legendary coach Pat Riley will be honoured with a statue at Star Plaza outside of crypto.com Arena, Afrosport reports. Riley famously won four championships in the 1980s with what was known as the "Showtime" Lakers that was headlined by players like Magic Johnson and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. Riley also won championship rings with the Lakers as a player and an...
Charlotte Hornets guard Lamelo Ball and Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards have both been fined by the NBA for misconduct, the league announced on Sunday. In a statement released by Joe Dumars, NBA Executive Vice President and Head of Basketball Operations, Ball has been handed a $100,000 fine for “offensive and derogatory comment”. The 23-year-old, who was the third overall pick in the 2020 Draft, made...
The Cleveland Cavaliers became the sixth team in NBA history to start a season 13-0 following a 114-106 win against the Philadelphia 76ers at Wells Fargo Center on Wednesday night, Afrosport reports. Donovan Mitchell, the star of the show, was one assist shy of a triple-double, finishing with 23 points, 13 rebounds, and nine assists. He scored 11 of his 23 points in the final three...
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