Basketball

Anything to do with Basketball

Jany @Jany - almost 5 years ago

David Stern, One Of The Most Influential NBA Commissioners, Is Dead At 77

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Muriel @Muriel - about 3 years ago

Melbourne United's Dellavedova keeping NBA door open - Reuters

Melbourne United guard Matthew Dellavedova insists his NBA career is not over yet, saying he plans to use the upcoming National Basketball League (NBL) campaign to regain fitness and potentially return to the United States.

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Rahsaan @Rahsaan - almost 3 years ago

The Brooklyn Nets stake claim in metaverse with a virtual realm dubbed the 'Netaverse'

More than 100 cameras around the court will feed into a video system transforming the images into digital renderings of basketball games.

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Ericka @Ericka - over 2 years ago

How Sedona Prince Spurred the Conversation on Equity in March Madness

Sedona Prince’s viral TikTok from the 2021 N.C.A.A. women’s tournament led to a gender equity review in college basketball and to changes in the women’s event.

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Meggie @Meggie - over 1 year ago

Ex-LSU standout Ballard, 29, dies after hit by car

Former LSU women's basketball standout Danielle Ballard, 29, died after being struck by a car as a pedestrian early Thursday morning in Memphis, the university confirmed.

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Arvid @Arvid - almost 5 years ago

Basketball Legend Kobe Bryant Dies In Helicopter Crash At 41

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Izaiah @Izaiah - about 1 year 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 - almost 4 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 - about 4 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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Muriel @Muriel - 8 months ago

Sources: SMU targeting USC's Enfield as coach

SMU is targeting Andy Enfield for the school's basketball job, sources told ESPN.

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Izaiah @Izaiah - about 2 years 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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Cyril @Cyril - 2 months ago

A Basketball Court with an LED-Display Floor

A German company called ASB GlassFloor makes, well, guess. They got their start making glass floors specifically for squash courts; now they've expanded into making glass floors with millions of LEDs beneath the glass, turning the floor into a gigantic displa…

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Cynthia @Cynthia - 5 months ago

Instagram’s ‘Made with AI’ label swapped out for ‘AI info’ after photographers’ complaints

Meta is replacing its label for AI content after photographers complained that it tagged real-life photos as AI-generated.

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Hannah @Hannah - 9 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 - over 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 - over 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 - about 4 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 - about 4 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 - over 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 - over 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 - about 3 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 - over 4 years ago

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

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Dayton @Dayton - about 4 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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Jeffrey @Jeffrey - 4 months ago

Joe ‘Jellybean’ Bryant, the Father of Kobe Bryant, Dies at 69

Joe “Jellybean” Bryant, the father of the late Basketball Hall of Famer Kobe Bryant, has died, his alma mater announced Tuesday.

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Ezequiel @Ezequiel - 10 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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