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Canada seek their first men’s basketball Olympic medal since clinching silver back in 1936 and know they must sustain their excellent group stage play to do so. The bulk of the focus surrounds Team USA for obvious reasons but as RJ Barrett and Dillon Brooks have played important support roles, Canada’s star guard leads by example – Oklahoma City Thunder’s Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. Continue reading “Olympics: SGA leading the way for Canada before France quarterfinal – of course he is”
Having held a long-standing interest in the 26-year-old, New York have today completed a multi-player trade package to acquire highly-rated Toronto Raptors forward OG Anunoby – sending RJ Barrett, Immanuel Quickley and a 2024 second-round draft pick the other way in a surprise move for a highly coveted asset many anticipate will kickstart trade movements leaguewide. Continue reading “Knicks shift RJ Barrett, Immanuel Quickley and more in OG Anunoby trade”
Jimmy Butler recorded 25 points, 11 rebounds, four assists and two steals in 43 minutes – playing through a rolled ankle late – as Miami Heat profited from turnovers, overcoming a sluggish start to overwhelm the New York Knicks 108-101 in Game 1 of their Eastern Conference semi-final matchup on Sunday night. Continue reading “Jimmy Butler battles through pain barrier as Heat start East semis with road win”
After speculation aplenty over the future of New York Knicks’ head coaching job, Tom Thibodeau is now set to ink a five-year deal to become their new man in charge.
Continue reading “Tom Thibodeau finalising five-year deal to become Knicks’ new head coach”
This year’s winner of the highly-coveted number one pick in next month’s NBA Draft is the New Orleans Pelicans, who are primed to pick superstar talent Zion Williamson. Regardless, their next move will certainly have a ripple effect across the league. Continue reading “New Orleans primed for Zion Williamson after winning no.1 pick in NBA Draft Lottery”
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