The shocking news of the death of former Los Angeles Lakers guard and basketball Hall of Famer Jerry West was announced by the Los Angeles Clippers on Wednesday, the franchise where he last worked as an executive board member and consultant. West, who passed away at the age of 86, was a nine-time NBA champion—one as a player and eight as an executive. He was selected...
Former Los Angeles Lakers guard and Hall of Famer Jerry West has passed away at the age of 86, the Los Angeles Clippers announced on Wednesday. A one-club man, West, whose silhouette is the inspiration behind the NBA logo, enjoyed a stellar career as a player, playing in nine NBA Finals and winning one title with the Lakers in 1972. Jerry West, the personification of basketball...
The Cleveland Cavaliers, on Thursday, fired head coach J.B. Bickerstaff following their elimination in the second round of the Eastern Conference playoff. The 45-year-old, who became the head coach of the Cavaliers in June 2020, departs after five years in charge despite leading the 2016 NBA Champions to their first East semifinals berth in six years. He replaced John Beilein, who resigned from the Cavs in...
San Antonio Spurs rookie Victor Wembanyama further etched his name in the National Basketball Association's (NBA) folklore with his inclusion in the NBA All-Defensive Team announced by the league on Tuesday. Wembanyama joins compatriot and four-time Defensive Player of the Year Rudy Gobert (Minnesota Timberwolves), Bam Adebayo (Miami Heat), Herbert Jones (New Orleans Pelicans), and Anthony Davis (Los Angeles Lakers) to be named to the 2023–24...
The Toronto Raptors Vice Chairman and President, Masai Ujiri believes that Africa can achieve a lot when Nigeria moves in the right direction in all things, especially in the field of sports development. Ujiri, the co-founder of the famous Giants of Africa, believes Nigeria and Africa can be better than average in sports if those in charge of administration and leadership push more investments towards the...
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