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American NBA stars ripped world sprint king Noah Lyles on social media for comments saying he is offended when teams declare themselves “world champions” for winning an NBA crown. US sprint star Lyles won the 100- and 200-meter titles and helped the US 4×100 relay capture gold at the World Athletics Championships in Budapest. But Lyles said he is offended when US sports league champions like those in the NBA declare themselves “world champions” after […]
by Jim SLATER RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil (AFP) — An Olympic crown for the US team of NBA stars means more this time around for Carmelo Anthony, who sees a gold medal quest as something Americans can unite behind. The 32-year-old forward for the New York Knicks hopes a nation divided over politics and the killings of unarmed black men and white police officers can come together just like NBA rivals did in less than […]
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — NBA stars Kevin Durant, Dwyane Wade and Tim Duncan have made their first steps toward deciding where they will play next season, or in Duncan’s case if he will play at all. Oklahoma City forward Durant, set to play for the US Olympic squad in Rio in August, was expected to meet with the Thunder before becoming a free agent on Friday and he becomes eligible to meet with other […]
by Jim SLATER OAKLAND, United States (AFP) — Versatile Cleveland playmaker LeBron James and Golden State 3-point sharpshooter Stephen Curry, today’s biggest NBA stars, have a date with destiny in Sunday’s decisive seventh game of the 70th NBA Finals. Back-to-back 41-point games by “King” James sparked victories that pulled the Cavaliers from a 3-1 hole to level the best-of-seven series and set up a tension-packed, winner-take-all spectacle that will leave one of the game’s greatest heroes […]
