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Devin Booker #1 of the Phoenix Suns drives to the basket against Giannis Antetokounmpo #34 of the Milwaukee Bucks during the first half in Game Two of the NBA Finals at Phoenix Suns Arena on July 08, 2021 in Phoenix, Arizona. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
GIANNIS ANTETOKOUNMPO

NBA finals game four predictions

The NBA Finals African Blogtable brings together some of the top basketball minds from across the African continent sharing their thoughts on the Bucks-Suns finals series

  • Refiloe Seiboko
3 min read
Match-up: Giannis Antetokounmpo #34 of Team Africa defends against Chris Paul #3 of Team World during the NBA Africa Game 2015 as part of Basketball Without Borders on August 1, 2015 at Ellis Park Arena in Johannesburg, South Africa. (Photo: Joe Murphy/NBAE via Getty Images)
BROOK LOPEZ

Which team will be crowned the 2021 NBA Champion?

The NBA Finals African Blogtable brings together some of the top basketball minds from across the African continent to share their thoughts on the Bucks-Suns Finals series

  • Refiloe Seiboko
6 min read
PHOENIX, AZ – DECEMBER 18: LeBron James #23 of the Los Angeles Lakers handles the ball against the Phoenix Suns during a preseason game on December 18, 2020 at Talking Stick Resort Arena in Phoenix, Arizona. (Photo by Barry Gossage/NBAE via Getty Images)
2020 2021 SEASON

African Blogtable: Start of the 2020-21 NBA season

Is a Lakers back-to-back a lock? And which Christmas Day game will be the most exciting?

  • Refiloe Seiboko
8 min read
LAKE BUENA VISTA, FLORIDA – AUGUST 26: A general view of the court after the postponed game five of the first round of the NBA Playoffs between the Oklahoma City Thunder and the Houston Rockets at The Field House at ESPN Wide World Of Sports Complex on August 26, 2020 in Lake Buena Vista, Florida. The NBA announced the postponement of today’s games in response to the Milwaukee Bucks boycotting their game in protest against the shooting of Jacob Blake by Kenosha, Wisconsin police. (Kim Klement – Pool/Getty Images)
ADRIAN WOJNAROWSKI
Video

More than a game: NBA players in wildcat strike to protest racial injustice

In 1961, Bill Russell led his fellow Boston Celtics in refusing to play in an NBA game in protest of systemic racism. It happened again on Wednesday.

  • Refiloe Seiboko
6 min read
LAKE BUENA VISTA, FLORIDA – AUGUST 20: Giannis Antetokounmpo #34 scores over Gary Clark #12 of the Orlando Magic during the second half of an NBA basketball first round playoff game on August 20, 2020 in Lake Buena Vista, Florida.(Photo by Ashley Landis – Pool/Getty Images)
AFRICAN BLOGTABLE

African Blogtable: Upsets and flukes in the NBA playoffs

This week, some lower-seeded teams won their first games against the top-seeded teams. Were these once-off wins or should LeBron and Giannis be worried?

  • Refiloe Seiboko
8 min read
LeBron James #23 of the Los Angeles Lakers attempts a lay up against the Oklahoma City Thunder during the first quarter at HP Field House at ESPN Wide World Of Sports Complex on August 05, 2020 in Lake Buena Vista, Florida.(Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
ANTHONY DAVIS

Welcome to the African Blogtable: Let’s talk NBA playoffs

The NBA playoffs have officially begun and the race to the championship is tight. African sports journalists from all over the continent share their answers to some burning…

  • Refiloe Seiboko
8 min read
BOSTON CELTICS

Africa, tune in: The NBA is back on your screens

The NBA’s been on pause since March but will be back in full effect on Thursday. What’s happened since the stoppage and what’s about to happen?

  • Refiloe Seiboko
3 min read