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NBA: SGA wins West Finals MVP as Thunder oust T-wolves to reach first Finals since 2012

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander was named the Western Conference Finals Most Valuable Player (MVP) as the Oklahoma City Thunder saw off the Minnesota Timberwolves 124-94 to close out the series on Wednesday night. Gilgeous-Alexander, who took home the Earvin ‘Magic’ Johnson Trophy, finished with a game-high 34 points, adding seven rebounds and eight assists in Game 5 at Paycom Center. He averaged 31.4 points, 8.2 rebounds and 5.2...

Lukaku compares relationship with Conte to NBA legends Phil Jackson & Shaquille O’Neal

by Kunle Fayiga

28 May 2025

Romelu Lukaku has compared the relationship he has with Napoli boss Antonio Conte to that of NBA legends Phil Jackson and Shaquille O’Neal, Afrosport reports. Conte joined the Partenopei last summer with Lukaku being one of his top priorities, preferring the big Belgian striker to Nigerian forward Victor Osimhen. It proved to a masterstroke decision as Lukaku scored 14 goals en route Napoli winning a fourth...

Gilgeous-Alexander, Antetokounmpo & Jokic headline 2024-25 All-NBA Teams

by Ibikunle Salako

24 May 2025

Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander along with fellow MVP finalists Giannis Antetokounmpo and Nikola Jokic have been named to the 2024-25 All-NBA First Team on Friday, Afrosport reports. The trio was joined by Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum and Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell as the NBA rolled out its best performing players of the season following votes from a global media panel of 100...

NBA: Denver Nuggets confirm David Adelman as permanent head coach

by Ibikunle Salako

23 May 2025

The Denver Nuggets on Thursday confirmed David Adelman as their permanent head coach, ripping off the ‘interim’ tag, Afrosport reports. Adelman, who took over from title-winning coach Michael Malone in April, days before the end of the regular season, is the 13th head coach in franchise history. Well deserved, DA David Adelman is officially our next Head Coach! pic.twitter.com/TgSTPVs4I9 — Denver Nuggets (@nuggets) May 22,...

NBA: Mobley, Green headline 2024-25 All-Defensive First Team

by Ibikunle Salako

23 May 2025

Cleveland Cavaliers forward Evan Mobley and Golden State Warriors forward Draymond have been named to the 2024-25 NBA All-Defensive First Team, the league announced on Thursday. Mobley and Green were joined on the list by Atlanta Hawks guard Dyson Daniels, Oklahoma City Thunder guard Luguentz Dort, and Houston Rockets forward Amen Thompson. The 2024-25 Kia NBA All-Defensive First Team: Dyson Daniels of @ATLHawks Luguentz...

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NBA: SGA wins West Finals MVP as Thunder oust T-wolves to reach first Finals since 2012

Lukaku compares relationship with Conte to NBA legends Phil Jackson & Shaquille O’Neal

Gilgeous-Alexander, Antetokounmpo & Jokic headline 2024-25 All-NBA Teams

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NBA: Mobley, Green headline 2024-25 All-Defensive First Team

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