New York: Manu Ginobili, who won four NBA titles with the San Antonio Spurs and 2004 Olympic gold with Argentina, was among 11 finalists named Friday for the Basketball Hall of Fame. Ginobili spent his entire 16-year NBA career with the Spurs and together with Tim Duncan and Tony Parker made San Antonio one of […]
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Cunningham named MVP of Rising Stars game
Los Angeles: Cade Cunningham was named most valuable player of the NBA All-Star Weekend’s Rising Stars game as Team Barry defeated Team Isaiah 25-20 in the final on Friday night in Cleveland. The Detroit Pistons’ Cunningham, who was the No. 1 pick in the 2021 draft, scored five points in the final while teammate and […]
Embiid continues torrid play to lift Sixers over Thunder
Los Angeles: Joel Embiid poured in 25 points and 19 rebounds to power the Philadelphia 76ers to a 100-87 victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder on Friday. Embiid, who also had five blocks and four assists in front of the crowd of 20,600 at Wells Fargo Center, recorded his 22nd straight game with at least […]
NBA Nets trade Harden to 76ers in deal for Simmons, others
New York: Three-time NBA scoring champion James Harden was traded by the Brooklyn Nets to the Philadelphia 76ers in a deal for Australian Ben Simmons and other players, the Nets said Thursday. The deal will deliver the Sixers a backcourt dynamo in Harden as well as Paul Millsap in exchange for Simmons, who has sat […]
Former US President Obama joins NBA Africa as partner
Former US President Barack Obama has joined NBA Africa as a strategic partner, advancing social responsibility efforts across the continent, the NBA announced on Tuesday. Obama will support programs and partnerships that provide greater gender equality and economic inclusion. Obama will have a small equity stake in the new venture, which over time he intends […]
Bucks lose Thanasis Antetokounmpo to Covid-19 protocols
Milwaukee Bucks reserve forward Thanasis Antetokounmpo, the older brother of Greek star forward Giannis Antetokounmpo, was placed into Covid-19 safety protocols on Saturday before game five of the NBA Finals. A game official and Bucks staffer were also sidelined from the contest at Phoenix after being pulled due to virus safety measures. On the eve of […]
US Olympians seek ‘corporate knowledge’ says Budenholzer
US Olympic basketball coach Gregg Popovich’s struggling group of NBA stars is having to build the “corporate knowledge” that became a trademark of Popovich’s NBA championship teams in San Antonio. So says Milwaukee Bucks coach Mike Budenholzer, who spent 17 seasons as an assistant to Popovich with the Spurs, being on his staff for four […]
Williams overcomes hardships to mold Suns into winners
Overcoming personal tragedy and career setbacks, Phoenix Suns coach Monty Williams is on the verge of realizing a life’s dream by becoming an NBA champion. The 49-year-old American has guided the Suns to a 2-0 lead over Milwaukee in the best-of-seven NBA Finals by building a team culture that’s part “goofy sayings” and part tough […]
Paul excited yet locked in for first NBA Finals at age 36
Chris Paul has waited 16 seasons to finally reach the NBA Finals and finds himself focused on winning a long-sought title while trying his best to enjoy the moment. The 36-year-old playmaker has sparked the Phoenix Suns to their first NBA Finals since 1993, a best-of-seven showdown that opens Tuesday against visiting Milwaukee. “Just enjoying […]
Title-hungry upstart Suns and Bucks meet in NBA Finals
Two long-frustrated franchises, the Phoenix Suns and Milwaukee Bucks, will meet in the NBA Finals starting Tuesday and one of them will put an end to an epic title drought. The Bucks captured their only title half a century ago while the Suns have never claimed the crown since the club began play in 1968. […]