Milwaukee Bucks forward Thanasis Antetokounmpo has been handed a one-game suspension without pay for his unsportsmanlike behaviour in the game against Boston Celtics, as announced by Joe Dumars, Executive Vice President and Head of Basketball Operations of the National Basketball Association on Saturday. The 30-year-old head-butted Celtics forward Blake Griffin after the latter had fouled him hard, in a play that resulted in a scuffle between...
Former Miami Heat guard Dwayne Wade and Dallas Mavericks’ power forward Dirk Nowitzki headline the 2023 Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame class, as announced by the National Basketball Association (NBA) on Saturday. The two former basketball stars are joined by San Antonio Spurs legend Tony Parker and former Los Angeles Lakers center Pau Gasol, Gregg Popovich and Becky Hammon, the current head coaches of the...
The National Basketball Association (NBA) on Thursday announced the 12-man finalists for the 2022–23 Twyman-Stokes Teammate of the Year Award. The award recognises the player seen as the ‘ideal teammate’, who showcases selfless play, commitment, and dedication to the team, along with on- and off-court leadership as a mentor and role model to other players in and around the NBA. The selected players include two previous...
Dallas Mavericks star Kyrie Irving spoke out against the American media for their "unfair treatment" of Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant following his recent controversies. The former Brooklyn Nets guard termed the media’s treatment of the 23-year-old "an overload of judgment from the public court of opinion." Kyrie, who is not new to media scrutiny with recent accusations of making anti-semitic comments, has thrown his support...
‘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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