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LeBron James: How Lakers star became first NBA player to reach 40,000 career points

LeBron James: How Lakers star became first NBA player to reach 40,000 career points

by Ibikunle Salako
3 March 2024
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LeBron James further etched his name into the record books of the National Basketball Association (NBA) as he became the first-ever player to reach the 40,000-career point mark on Saturday night. The Los Angeles Lakers hosted the defending champions, the Denver Nuggets, at the Crypto.com Arena, and the 39-year-old entered the game needing just nine points to reach the milestone. LeGendary pic.twitter.com/k1Ecdslz9d — Los Angeles Lakers...

Brooklyn Nets part ways with head coach Jacque Vaughn

by Ibikunle Salako
20 February 2024
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The Brooklyn Nets of the National Basketball Association (NBA) have fired head coach Jacque Vaughn after less than two seasons, the franchise announced on Monday. The 49-year-old's eight-year association with the Nets finally comes to an end having previously held the positions of assistant coach, interim coach and most recently head coach. The team added that an interim coach will be named "in the near future."...

NBA: Erik Spoelstra signs record-breaking contract extension with Miami Heat

NBA: Erik Spoelstra signs record-breaking contract extension with Miami Heat

by Ibikunle Salako
10 January 2024
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Miami Heat and Erik Spoelstra have agreed on a historic contract extension, which will see the 53-year-old extend his record as the longest-serving manager in the franchise’s history. Spoelstra, a three-time NBA champion and the second-longest-tenured manager in the league, has signed an eight-year extension reportedly worth around $120 million, with his current deal expiring at the end of the season. The Illinois native, who has...

NBA: Embiid, Morant claim Player of the Week honours for Week 9

NBA: Embiid, Morant claim Player of the Week honours for Week 9

by Ibikunle Salako
27 December 2023
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Cameroon-born Philadelphia 76ers centre Joel Embiid and Memphis Grizzles guard Ja Morant have both been named Eastern and Western Conference Players of the Week, respectively, for Week 9 of the 2023-24 NBA season. Embiid grabbed his second Player of the Week award this season and the 13th of his NBA career, further reducing the distance to the franchise record 20 honours set by Hall of Famer...

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