The NBA playoffs are rolling into action with 16 teams vying to lift the trophy. The playoffs have no clear favourite with some of the most wide-open draws seen in a long time. In the Eastern Conference, No. 1 seeds the Miami Heat are hoping to capitalise on their form and the abilities of Jimmy…
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I think I better leave right now, before our seed falls any deeper: How James Harden and Vince Carter gave up on their franchises
Over the last few years, high-profile NBA players have been requesting trades left, right and centre. It is not a new phenomenon, however: Kobe Bryant, arguably the most iconic player to don the purple and gold of the LA Lakers, requested a trade to Chicago back in 2007. This trade never materialised, of course, but…
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The NBA returns after the shortest pre-season in US sports history
Typically, the break between the NBA finals and the new season lasts roughly 130 days. This is even longer for the teams that did not make it to the finals or the playoffs. However, due to the coronavirus pandemic impacting the second half of the 2019/20 season, the 2020/21 season began on the 22nd of…
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Must you use your voice in order to be heard: is an NBA boycott a good idea?
In a recent players’ group conference call, a faction, led by six-time All-Star Kyrie Irving, put forward the idea of staging a boycott against the proposed resumption of the NBA season in Orlando. The theory behind the suggested boycott is to help maintain the momentum of the BLM movement in the media, for once the…
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What can English football learn from the Americans?
Team LeBron 157-155 Team Giannis was the score of the NBA’s All-Star game last Sunday. The annual weekend event is nothing short of a sporting spectacle, yet it remains unparalleled by any such competition in the world of football. The dunk contest, the 3-point tournament and the skills challenge all serve to showcase the talents…
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How should we remember Kobe Bryant?
Kobe Bryant: 5 NBA Championship Rings, and 2 Olympic Gold Medals, MVP twice at an NBA Finals, and an 18-time All-Star. His premature passing in a helicopter crash on 26 January, along with eight others, including his 13-year-old daughter Gianna, shocked the sporting world, with tributes pouring in from across the globe. Messages of condolence…
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Recently Played: NBA 2K Mobile
After deciding not to touch my laptop for about a week when going to visit a friend in Sheffield, I was left with my mobile phone being the closest thing I had to a gaming console. Upon logging into the App Store, I discovered a recently updated version of NBA 2K Mobile which I immediately…
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Comment: sport doesn’t stop for Christmas
Christmas is just around the corner, which has different meanings for a variety of people. For students, it is a busy time with essays and exams. For businesses, it is time to wrap up all year’s work and get ready for a short holiday. For some sports clubs and sports players, it means a busy…
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