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NEW YORK, United States (AFP) — Less than a week after announcing his retirement, former National Basketball Association star Amar’e Stoudemire said Monday he is continuing his career in Israel. “I may be retiring from the NBA, but I’m not saying goodbye to basketball just yet. My next step is playing for Hapoel Jerusalem, one of the top teams in Europe. This isn’t about collecting a paycheck overseas though; it’s a spiritual journey, too,” Stoudemire […]
by Rebecca BRYAN LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — Basketball icon Michael Jordan, long reluctant to speak out on social issues, on Monday condemned gun violence that has heightened racial tensions in America and pledged $2 million toward finding a solution. “I know this country is better than that, and I can no longer stay silent,” Jordan said in a letter released via theundefeated.com, a website backed by ESPN. It was a watershed moment for […]
MANILA, PHILIPPINES – Phoenix Suns guard Brandon Knight and former NBA player DeCovan “Dee” Brown will tip off NBA FIT Week in the Philippines by training elite Filipino athletes and coaches at this year’s Gatorade NBA Training Center, the National Basketball Association (NBA) and Gatorade announced today. The 2016 Gatorade NBA Training Center will be held at the Gatorade Hoops Center at Mandaluyong City on July 19. Returning for the third consecutive year, the Gatorade NBA […]
LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — The Los Angeles Lakers posted one of the biggest upsets of the NBA season Sunday with an unlikely 112-95 victory over the reigning league champion Golden State Warriors. Pre-game hype Sunday was all about Kobe Bryant’s final contest against the Warriors, but the crowd of 19,000 at Staples Center arena got more than they wished for with a rare win by the cellar-dwelling Lakers. “This helps out our team’s […]
In a list released by Forbes, New York Knicks took the top spot as the most valuable National Basketball Association (NBA) team with a value of $3 billion compared to Los Angeles Lakers’ value of $2.6 billion. Also included in the list are Chicago Bulls and Boston Celtics. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Dexter Magno, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos)
SEPTEMBER 14 (Reuters) — Basketball legend Moses Malone, a three-time most valuable player for the National Basketball Association, died early Sunday (September 13) in Virginia at age 60, authorities said. Malone was found unresponsive Sunday in the Norfolk Waterside Marriott hotel in Norfolk, Va., according to a statement from Norfolk police. He was pronounced dead at the scene a short time later, police said. The cause of his death has not been determined, police said. […]
JULY 30 (Reuters) — As Africa nears the first National Basketball Association (NBA) game on the continent, several international professional basketball players hosted a clinic on Wednesday (July 29) for a group of South African boys and girls. The clinic was hosted at the American school in Johannesburg as part of the Basketball without Borders (BWB) program, run by the International Basketball Federation (FIBA) and the NBA as part of a global outreach program. The […]
MAY 18 — In the National Basketball Association (NBA), Houston Rockets entered the West Finals after its win against the Los Angeles Clippers, with a score of 113 – 100. (Houston, USA) (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Dexter Magno, MRFaith Bonalos)
MAY 8 — In United States, the National Basketball Association (NBA) named Chicago Bulls member Jimmy Butler as Most Improved Player for the year 2014-2015. Butler is the first member of the Chicago Bulls to receive the award. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos)
In the National Basketball Association (NBA), Houston Rockets beat the Washington Wizard, 99-91 despite the latter’s home court advantage.
Two-time National Basketball Association (NBA) most valuable player (MVP) Steve Nash, one of the best point guards ever to play professional basketball, is retiring after a 19-year career, the Canadian said on Saturday (March 21). The future Hall of Famer, a member of the Los Angeles Lakers, made the announcement in a letter published on The Players’ Tribune website. “The greatest gift has been to be completely immersed in my passion and striving for something […]
In National Basketball Association (NBA), starting forward Kevin Wesley Love returns to Cleveland Cavaliers after missing several games.
