Basketball

Doha: The first round matches of the Qatar Cup basketball tournament of the 2019-20 season organised by Qatar Basketball Federation will begin from Saturday October 10 at Al Gharafa Stadium, according to the schedule released by the organisers. Ten teams are contesting for the top prize which include: Al Ahli, Al Arabi, Al Gharafa, Al Khor, Al Rayyan, Al Sadd, Al Shamal, Al Wakrah and Qatar Club           On the first day, Al Sadd meet Al Khor, while in the second match of the

Kyle Lowry, tasked with inbounding the ball with half a second on the clock and the Raptors down 103-101, lofted a perfect arcing pass over Boston's towering Tacko Fall to Anunoby on the opposite sideline. OG Anunoby drained a buzzer-beating three-pointer as the Toronto Raptors resuscitated their NBA title defense Thursday with a 104-103 victory over the Boston Celtics. Kyle Lowry, tasked with inbounding the ball with half a second on the clock and the Raptors down 103-101, lofted a perfect arcing pass

LeBron James’ bubble room hilariously revealed by Austin Rivers, as he takes a dig at the living conditions of NBA players in the Orlando Bubble. The NBA has been under constant scrutiny for several reasons.The plan to restart the league has been a polarizing decision. With players violating the protocols to constant complaints about living conditions to rumors of snitching, the league has had a rough start in Orlando. Now Rockets’ guard Austin takes a shot at LeBron on his Instagram live while

Zhejiang Lions smashed Nanjing Monkey Kings 112-95 in the first match as the Chinese Basketball Association (CBA) league resumed after a 151-day suspension in Qingdao, Shandong province on Saturday. Zhejiang built a 34-25 lead in the first quarter, as Zhao Yanhao scored 11 points and Sun Minghui contributed eight points, reports Xinhua news agency. Nanjing narrowed the gap to only one point in the second quarter, but Zhejiang launched a 7-0 run and regained the advantage. Led by center Hu Jinqiu, Zhejiang continued

Ateneo de Manila University Blue Eagles head coach Tab Baldwin apologized on Monday for the “unfiltered” comments he made on a podcast about Philippine basketball. The Philippine Basketball Association said in a statement that Baldwin issued his apology in a video conference meeting yesterday with commissioner Willie Marcial, deputy commissioner Eric Castro, and league legal counsel Atty. Melvin Mendoza. "I feel bad that has happened and that is not my intention," said Baldwin, who is listed as an assistant coach of MVP Group

NBA superstar Michael Jordan may have retired years ago, but his off-court appeal remains as strong as ever.The former Chicago Bulls star has largely stayed out of the limelight since he walked away from basketball nearly two decades ago. So much so, he once turned down a jaw-dropping amount of money for a two-hour appearance at an event, his former agent said this week.David Falk appeared on WFAN's "Boomer and Gio," where he discussed how picky his famous client was when it came to projects. "I brought

It is evident from the release of ‘The Last Dance’ that Michael Jordan found vast success in his NBA career with the Chicago Bulls. ESPN & Netflix partnered to release the 10-part docuseries that highlight his final season with the Bulls, the year Jordan won his sixth NBA title and achieved the double three-peat. He has accomplished so many things in his life. Jordan has always been a competitor and always wants to win. However, there is one thing he has remained unsuccessful at. Jordan has been trying

The clubs of the German League unanimously agreed in their video conference Monday to conclude the 2019-20 season with 10 teams if so can be allowed by the health authorities. The remaining rounds of the regular season will not be played, and the modified playoffs will begin as soon as action resumes in a tournament form, according to the league’s announcement. The teams that will take part in this 10-team tournament will beFC Bayern Munich Basketball, MHP RIESEN Ludwigsburg, HAKRO Merlins Crailsheim, ALBA

Two greats of the game, Dwyane Wade and Steph Curry, connected with each other on an Instagram live video chat, recently. Partnered with their spouses, Wade and Curry spoke about a variety of topics and indulged in a cook-off challenge. At one point during the session, Wade was keen to know the answer to a particular question. The 38-year-old wanted to know the outcome of a match between the Miami Heat vs Golden State Warriors, both teams currently in their prime. He was insistent on matching

It may be months or years before the NBA community can really process and move on from the loss of legend Kobe Bryant. Kobe was a great friend and mentor to many. He was also like a younger brother to Gary Payton. How Kobe Bryant strived to do better Former NBA player and Kobe’s teammate Gary Payton was recently on the All The Smokes Podcast with Stephen Jackson and Matt Barnes. Payton and Bryant played together during the 2003-2004 season. Talking about his relationship with Kobe,

The Chinese Basketball Association is facing another setback in its efforts to resume play in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic. Sources told ESPN that league officials met overnight to discuss the fate of its season, which has been on hold since Jan. 24, and elected to postpone its schedule again, this time until at least July. The CBA had been scheduled to resume play on April 15, and teams had taken steps to call back American players. But on March 30, the General

Quarantine days have got NBA players flocking to social media. In order to keep their fans informed and entertained, players often go live on Facebook or Instagram with fellow NBA stars or reporters. Steph Curry has been chirping on social media lately, and his recent comments have made headlines.  Curry and former teammate JaVale McGee spoke to each other on Instagram Live. McGee was part of the Golden State Warriors team that won back-to-back NBA titles in 2017 and 2018. Steph Curry Reckons He Can Drop 60

Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry is stuck at home due to the coronavirus pandemic, just like other players and fans. In a bid to pass the time, the former league MVP appeared on an Instagram live with fellow NBA player Chris Paul.  He spoke about a film highlighting the struggles of aspiring basketball players and reminisced about his days before joining the NBA. One user asked Curry his favorite basketball films. In keeping with an already discussed topic, ‘CP3’ elected to put forth

And here the pandemic takes a toll on our food industry. Declining sales and low earnings have impacted several businesses. Brooklyn Nets point guard, Kyrie Irving, has started an initiative alongside star chef Joseph Johnson, called ‘Help our neighborhood restaurants’ (HONor). The duo aims to protecting the businesses of several local restaurants based in New York, while feeding the hungry. Joseph Johnson, Irving’s partner for this initiative. He works at the ‘Henry at Life Hotel’ in Midtown Manhattan. Also, he has founded the ‘Fieldtrip’ restaurant.

Happy April Fools' Day! As is the case with pretty much any date on the NBA calendar, there have been a number of big-time performances that have fallen on April 1 in the league's storied history. Thanks to Basketball Reference, it's easy to filter through them. With that in mind, here are the highest scoring individual April Fools' Day games in NBA history. 1. James Harden, Houston Rockets Date: April 1, 2015 Stats: 51 points (16-25 FG, 8-9 3P, 11-13 FT) Game Score: 42.1 Harden is

Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart announced that he has been cleared of coronavirus, tweeting the news to his followers today. "Thanks for everyone's thoughts and prayers and I'm doing the same for everyone that's been effected by this. Stay safe and stay together- apart! Much love!" Smart announced 10 days ago that he had tested positive in a video message on Twitter, encouraging people to take things seriously during the global COVID-19 pandemic, despite showing little to no symptoms. Smart joins Utah Jazz

The late nineties was the period when a diminutive cricketer by the name of Sachin Tendulkar was taking over the imagination of an entire nation. Indians watched in awe as a 5ft 4'' almost chubby batsman from Mumbai, with a distinctly squeaky voice and childlike looks, pulverized an imposing Australian fast bowling attack in Sharjah. India's'God of Cricket' had officially arrived. Just a day after Tendulkar's 'Desert Storm' innings on 22nd April 1998, another 'God' by the name of Michael Jordan was gearing up for

The National Basketball Association (NBA) on Wednesday night suspended its season indefinitely after a Utah Jazz player tested positive for the deadly coronavirus. “The NBA is suspending game play following the conclusion of [Wednesday night’s] schedule of games until further notice,” the league said in a statement. “The NBA will use this hiatus to determine next steps for moving forward in regard to the coronavirus pandemic.” Shortly afterward, the National Hockey League said that it is “continuing to consult with medical experts and