Basketball

Anything to do with Basketball

Izaiah @Izaiah - 6 months ago

LeBron James’ Family Hilariously Roasts Him In New Video

The basketball star's wife and kids had fun doing impressions of the four-time NBA champion.

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Roger @Roger - over 3 years ago

She Thought the Grizzlies Wanted Hiring Advice. They Wanted Her.

Sonia Raman had spent years studying N.B.A. games as she coached Division III women’s basketball at M.I.T. Then the Memphis Grizzlies called about an opening for an assistant coach.

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Delia @Delia - over 3 years ago

Nikola Jokic Plays Basketball as if It’s Water Polo

“You would think he’s M.V.P. of Spikeball,” Stojakovic said of Jokic.At the same time, Jokic’s proclivity for palming the basketball is one of the sharpest parallels that water polo practitioners draw when they watch him on the court. One-handed passes. One-handed rebound...continued

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Izaiah @Izaiah - over 1 year ago

Kobe Bryant widow awarded $16 million over crash site photos - Reuters

The widow of the late basketball star Kobe Bryant was awarded $16 million by a jury on Wednesday over the sharing of photos of human remains at the helicopter crash site where her husband, their 13-year-old daughter Gianna and seven others were killed in 2020…

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Hannah @Hannah - 3 months ago

Girls: Big weekend ahead for No. 8 IMG Academy

We update the top 25 girls' high school basketball programs in the country for the 2023-24 season.

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Alexandro @Alexandro - almost 2 years ago

Griner's pre-trial detention in Russia extended to July 2-TASS - Reuters.com

American basketball player Brittney Griner's pre-trial detention in Russia has been extended to July 2 at the request of investigators, Russia's TASS news agency reported on Tuesday.

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Jerrold @Jerrold - almost 4 years ago

Shaquille O'Neal: NBA legend calls for season to be scrapped

Shaquille O'Neal won three NBA titles with the LA Lakers alongside the late Kobe BryantBasketball great Shaquille O'Neal says the NBA should "scrap the season" because of the coronavirus pandemic.The 2019-20 campaign was halted in March with five regular-season games and ...continued

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Allene @Allene - over 3 years ago

Australia pushes NBL start back to January due to COVID-19 - Reuters

MELBOURNE (Reuters) - The start of Australia’s top basketball league has been pushed back to January due to financial concerns from the COVID-19 pandemic, organisers said on Monday.National Basketball League (NBL) Executive Chairman Larry Kestelman said the 2020/21 season...continued

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Patrick @Patrick - over 3 years ago

Texas State coach Kaspar resigns amid allegations of racism - Reuters Canada

Texas State men’s basketball coach Danny Kaspar resigned on Tuesday in the midst of an investigation into allegations he repeatedly made racist statements to student-athletes.Former Texas State point guard Jaylen Shead, now at Washington State, said in a social media post...continued

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Nestor @Nestor - almost 5 years ago

The 11 best jokes about how Russell Westbrook and James Harden will fit together

Russell Westbrook, James Harden jokes about how they’ll coexistAfter the fallout of the Russell Westbrook trade to the Houston Rockets, the jokes and memes have begun flying in over social media.Just how will the triple-double machine who thrives with the ball in his hand...continued

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Zackery @Zackery - about 4 years ago

People who attended basketball championships may have been exposed to COVID-19: NSHA - CTV News

HALIFAX -- The Nova Scotia Health Authority says people who attended provincial high school basketball championships in Halifax earlier this month may have been exposed to COVID-19.The NSSAF Division 1 Provincial Basketball Championships were held from March 5 to 7.The NS...continued

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Rose @Rose - over 2 years ago

U.S. voices concern about China's treatment of NBA - Reuters

The United States voiced concern on Friday at China's actions against the National Basketball Association, after Boston Celtics highlights were absent from a Chinese streaming platform following a player's online criticism of China's treatment of Tibet.

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Rowan @Rowan - almost 4 years ago

NBA: League says no positive COVID-19 tests since July 13 - Reuters

FILE PHOTO: Mar 11, 2020; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA; Fan leave after an announcement that the Oklahoma City Thunder vs. Utah Jazz game is canceled just before the tip off at Chesapeake Energy Arena. Mandatory Credit: Alonzo Adams-USA TODAY Sports(Reuters) - The Nationa...continued

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Dayton @Dayton - over 3 years ago

Use This Tool to Visualize Large Numbers or Weird Units

Photo : Romolo Tavani ( Shutterstock )Have you ever come across a really large number or a measurement in an obscure unit and thought, I have no idea how big or how much that actually is? Wouldn’t it be easier if you could compare to something you’re familiar with, like t...continued

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Ezequiel @Ezequiel - 4 months ago

TCU women lack enough players, cancel 2 games

TCU women's basketball will forfeit games against No. 7 Kansas State and No. 24 Iowa State due to a lack of available players.

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Sandrine @Sandrine - almost 2 years ago

Australia's NBL schedules game for Christmas Day - Reuters.com

The last barrier to a 365-day professional sporting calendar in Australia will come down this year after the National Basketball League (NBL) said on Wednesday that it had scheduled a game on Christmas Day.

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Kristina @Kristina - almost 5 years ago

Release Date: Nike KD 12 EYBL Red Orbit Blue Glaze

Nike KD 12 EYBL Red Orbit Blue Glaze • KicksOnFire.comTwo colorways of the Nike KD 12 “EYBL” are releasing to the public next week, and this particular “Red Orbit/Blue Glaze” colorway celebrates the 2019 Peach Jam basketball tournament which takes place this weekend. The ...continued

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Giovanni @Giovanni - about 4 years ago

Kobe Bryant headlines Hall of Fame class

The announcement was made Saturday on ESPN.The 18-time NBA All-Star played his entire 20-year career with the Los Angeles Lakers, winning the league MVP once and the finals MVP twice. He also captured two Olympic gold medals.Other notable names joining Bryant into the hal...continued

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Priscilla @Priscilla - 8 months ago

Cavs prez Altman faces impaired driving charge

Cavaliers president of basketball operations Koby Altman was arrested Friday night and charged with operating a vehicle while impaired.

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Ericka @Ericka - about 3 years ago

First Time? No Sweat for Teams in San Antonio.

Even if they do not get past the first round, teams making their first appearances in the N.C.A.A. Division I basketball tournament are leaving strong impressions.

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Jerrold @Jerrold - over 4 years ago

Watch a 5'2" player dominate a college basketball game

Watch a 5'2" player dominate a college basketball game / Boing BoingDarnell Rogers, listed at 5'2", 150 pounds, is starring for the University of Maryland, Baltimore County Chesapeake Bay Retrievers. Here he is driving to the hoop against LSU:Getting lost in a forest of t...continued

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Raoul @Raoul - over 3 years ago

N.B.A. Season Like No Other: ‘One of the Worst, Strangest Years’

“The consensus was that we could come down here and use our platform to bring awareness to important issues,” Grant said, adding, “I thought I could do more here than back home.”From the start, Grant used his platform to shine a spotlight on Breonna Taylor, a 26-year-old ...continued

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Felicita @Felicita - almost 4 years ago

Basketball-NBA restart to feature 89 international players - Reuters Africa

July 29 (Reuters) - As 22 NBA teams restart the season inside a bio-secure bubble in Orlando this week, 89 international players from 34 countries and territories are set to feature when basketball returns from its 4-1/2 month COVID-19 pandemic-enforced break.The list inc...continued

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Cynthia @Cynthia - over 3 years ago

‘It Was Challenging’: Bucks Return, Balancing Basketball and Activism

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. — It is bound to be forgotten with time that the Milwaukee Bucks, determined as they were in their pursuit of social justice, merely wanted to forfeit a basketball game Wednesday. The Bucks initially believed that they could stage a one-game, spur-o...continued

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Cynthia @Cynthia - over 3 years ago

Lute Olson, Who Put Arizona on College Basketball Map, Dies at 85

Rather than emphasize a specific style of play, Olson adjusted to the talents of his players, though he usually favored a free-flowing, up-tempo offense.In the 1997 N.C.A.A. championship game, the Wildcats had quick guards in Bibby, Terry and Simon, all consensus All-Amer...continued

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