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Former US President Obama joins NBA Africa as partner

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jul 28 09:04 AM

Former US President Barack Obama has joined NBA Africa as a strategic partner, advancing social responsibility efforts across the continent, the NBA announced on Tuesday. Read more »

NBA: Likely No. 1 pick Cade Cunningham signs with Nike

Field Level Media/Reuters
Posted at Jul 28 08:57 AM

Cade Cunningham can't count on being the No. 1 overall pick in the 2021 NBA Draft on Thursday, but he will have a contract in hand before the Detroit Pistons are officially on the clock. Read more »

NBA will keep play-in tournament for playoff spots next season

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jul 28 06:09 AM

Teams that finish the regular season with the seventh-highest through 10th-highest winning percentages in each conference will compete for the seventh and eighth playoff seeds.  Read more »

NBA: Wizards' Bradley Beal mulling trade request -- report

Field Level Media/Reuters
Posted at Jul 25 09:52 AM

Washington Wizards star guard Bradley Beal is considering asking to be traded, Bleacher Report said Saturday. Read more »

NBA: Suns' Chris Paul scoffs at retirement talk, ready to 'get back to work'

Jeff Reynolds, Field Level Media/Reuters
Posted at Jul 22 09:51 AM

Phoenix Suns point guard Chris Paul plans to play a 17th season in 2021-22 with no designs on retirement following his first career trip to the NBA Finals.   Read more »

THE DAY IN PHOTOS: July 21, 2021

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 21 11:43 PM

Here are the day's top stories in photos. Read more »

Greeks celebrate Antetokounmpo, Bucks victory in NBA final

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jul 21 06:56 PM

The country where NBA star Giannis Antetokounmpo was born and raised is celebrating in unison Milwaukee Bucks' NBA title victory. Read more »

Giannis completes NBA dream journey from poverty to champion

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jul 21 04:56 PM

As the last seconds ticked away before Milwaukee won the NBA Finals, Giannis Antetokounmpo thought not about his amazing performance but instead pondered his incredible journey from poverty to champion.   Read more »

Suns deal with worst pain of lives after NBA Finals failure

Agence France-Presse
Updated as of Jul 21 03:47 PM

Losing in the NBA Finals left the Phoenix Suns struggling to deal with a pain like they had never felt, having come close to a dream only to fall short. Read more »

Milwaukee Bucks, NBA champs again after 50 years

Jonathan Daniel, Getty Images/AFP
Posted at Jul 21 12:35 PM

Giannis Antetokounmpo of the Milwaukee Bucks celebrates winning the Bill Russell NBA Finals MVP Award after defeating the Phoenix Suns in Game Six to win the 2021 NBA Finals at Fiserv Forum on Tuesday in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Read more »

Bucks' Antetokounmpo named NBA Finals Most Valuable Player

Reuters
Updated as of Jul 21 01:18 PM

(UPDATED) Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo was named the NBA Finals Most Valuable Player after leading his team to a 4-2 series victory over the visiting Phoenix Suns on Tuesday. Read more »

Bucks close out Suns for first NBA title in 50 years

Frank Pingue, Reuters
Updated as of Jul 21 12:40 PM

The Milwaukee Bucks, powered by a masterpiece from Greek forward Giannis Antetokounmpo, captured the franchise's first NBA championship in 50 years with a 105-98 win over the visiting Phoenix Suns. Read more »

NBA: Deer District frothing as Bucks push to end Finals

Jeff Reynolds, Field Level Media/Reuters
Posted at Jul 21 09:17 AM

Streets closed, a parking ban was being enforced by police and towing crews and the simmering crowd was setting the pulse for the party outside of Fiserv Forum on Tuesday afternoon.   Read more »

LIVE BLOG: Milwaukee Bucks vs Phoenix Suns (2021 NBA Finals, Game 6)

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 21 08:45 AM

Can Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Bucks seal the championship deal? Or will Devin Booker and the Suns send the Finals to a do-or-die? Read more »

NBA Finals rivals to become US Tokyo Olympic teammates

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jul 20 09:11 AM

After battling each other for more than two weeks in the NBA Finals, Phoenix guard Devin Booker and Milwaukee stars Jrue Holiday and Khris Middleton will quickly become US Olympic teammates.   Read more »

NBA: Greek star Giannis Antetokounmpo beat language barrier to be vocal leader

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jul 20 09:10 AM

Overcoming a language barrier and roller-coaster playoff emotions have helped Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo move one victory shy of his dream of capturing an NBA crown. Read more »

Giannis hungers for NBA title with Bucks on the brink

Agence France-Presse
Updated as of Jul 19 09:35 AM

Giannis Antetokounmpo finds it harder to focus and stay in the moment with the Milwaukee Bucks on the verge of their first NBA title in 50 years. Read more »

WATCH: Holiday steal, Giannis dunk seal Game 5 for the Bucks

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 18 02:55 PM

The Milwaukee Bucks completed a 16-point turnaround in Game 5, holding on for a 123-119 triumph over the hosts Phoenix Suns to take a 3-2 lead in the NBA Finals. Read more »

Bucks on brink of NBA title after holding off Suns

Reuters
Updated as of Jul 18 02:07 PM

(UPDATED) The surging Milwaukee Bucks took control of the NBA Finals with a 123-119 victory over the host Phoenix Suns on Saturday. Read more »

NBA: Wes Unseld Jr. named Wizards' head coach

Field Level Media/Reuters
Posted at Jul 18 09:30 AM

The Washington Wizards officially announced Wes Unseld Jr. as the franchise's 25th head coach on Saturday.   Read more »