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Leap of faith: A scene from The Redeem Team, a documentary about the US basketball’s
journey to victory at the 2008 Olympics. Photo: John Huet/Netflix/IOC

One Documentary, Two Takes: The Redeem Team

If you’re looking for a feel-good story, this documentary is for you – even if you are not a basketball fan

Jimmy Butler #22 of the Miami Heat and LeBron James #23 of the Los Angeles Lakers look on during Game Four of the NBA Finals on October 6, 2020 at The AdventHealth Arena at ESPN Wide World Of Sports Complex in Orlando, Florida. (Photo by Andrew D. Bernstein/NBAE via Getty Images)

African Blogtable: It all comes down to this

The NBA Finals African Blogtable brings together some of the top basketball minds on the African continent to share their thoughts on the Heat-Lakers matchup at every stage of…

LeBron James #23 of the Los Angeles Lakers drives to the basket against Jimmy Butler #22 of the Miami Heat during the first half in Game Three of the 2020 NBA Finals at AdventHealth Arena at ESPN Wide World Of Sports Complex on October 04, 2020 in Lake Buena Vista, Florida. (Photo by Douglas P. DeFelice/Getty Images)

African Blogtable: A bad day at the office for the Lakers, or a sign of things to come?

The African Blogtable brings together some of the top basketball minds from across the continent to share their thoughts on the Heat-Lakers matchup in the NBA finals. After the…

African Blogtable: How will the Heat respond in game two of the NBA finals?

The African Blogtable brings together some of the top basketball minds from across the continent to share their thoughts on the Heat-Lakers matchup at every stage of the…

Jimmy Butler and LeBron James. (NBAE/Getty Images)

African Blogtable: Lakers or Heat, who will win the 2020 NBA finals?

The NBA finals African Blogtable brings together some of the top basketball minds from across the continent who share their thoughts on the Heat-Lakers matchup at every stage of…

LAKE BUENA VISTA, FLORIDA – SEPTEMBER 18: LeBron James #23 of the Los Angeles Lakers looks to move past  Nikola Jokic #15 of the Denver Nuggets during the third quarter in Game One of the Western Conference Finals during the 2020 NBA Playoffs at AdventHealth Arena at the ESPN Wide World Of Sports Complex on September 18, 2020 in Lake Buena Vista, Florida. (Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)

African Blogtable: Which team will dominate this year’s NBA Western Conference finals?

This year’s NBA Western Conference finals sees the Lakers face off against the Nuggets, a matchup that last recalled a decade ago. We asked our team of experts for their…

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: 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?

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)

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…

Italian Serie A games have been postponed and played behind closed doors due to the coronavirus outbreak. (Silvia Lore/Getty Images)

How the coronavirus has hit global sport

Here is a look at the effects on sport of the coronavirus, which on Monday had killed over 3 800 people while infecting more than 110 000 in over 100 countries

Giannis Antetokounmpo of the Milwaukee Bucks has received increasing fan and media attention, with many believing that he will dethrone LeBron James as the NBA’s most dominant player. (Stacy Revere/Getty Images and Yong Teck Lim/Getty Images)

Greek Freak, disrupter of the NBA

The Milwaukee Bucks’ 2.11m star player is redefining our conception of greatness

Magic Johnson speaks to the media before the game against the Portland Trail Blazers at Staples Center. (Richard Mackson/USA TODAY Sports via Reuters)

Magic Johnson steps down as Lakers chief

The 59-year-old Lakers legend’s decision follows the failure of the LA franchise to make the playoffs for a sixth consecutive year.

High point: LeBron James, #23 of the Los Angeles Lakers, dunks the ball against the Denver Nuggets to go pass his childhood inspiration, Michael Jordan, in scoring. (Andrew D Bernstein/NBAE/Getty Images/AFP)

LeBron passes his idol Jordan

At his current pace, the superstar may soon become the highest-scoring player in the NBA

Team Africa’s Al-Farouq Aminu and Harrison Barnes of Team World. (Getty Images)

Africa Game more than a ‘spectacle’

An exhibition performance in Pretoria brought out the fans to get a taste of the real thing

LeBron James has played in 1 143 career regular season games for the Cavaliers and Miami Heat

LeBron officially inks his name onto $154-million Lakers deal

James agreed to terms on the Lakers deal, leaving the Cleveland Cavaliers after four seasons in which he led them to four NBA Finals

All-Star games are always high scoring and low on defensive play because of the level of showmanship and the fact that players don’t play as hard because they’re not part of the all-important league season

​What’s really in an All-Star?

It’s not part of the regular NBA season. It’s not part of the postseason. It doesn’t work according to established teams. It’s all about skill.

Golden State Warriors forward Kevin Durant

Deserved redemption for Warriors in NBA final

This year NBA fans the world over found themselves looking forward to a finals series clash between the Cavaliers and the Warriors once again.

King James dunks the Cavs into the Finals.

NBA Finals: Cavs vs Warriors – what’s different this year?

Will the Cavaliers’ previous finals win give them the ego boost they need to win or will hindsight’s 20/20 vision give the Warriors the extra edge?

Championship clash: Based on current standings

Game faces on for NBA’s hoop kings

Basketball’s upper crust is ready to jump back into attack mode to secure top conference spots

Lebron James sits with Savana Brinson and son Bryce Maximus in 2009. (Reuters)

Weekend of weddings for John Legend, LeBron James

It has been a weekend of nuptials as Chrissy Teigen said "I do" to singer John Legend and basketball player LeBron James married Savannah Brinson.

Miami Heat’s LeBron James takes his place among NBA greats

LeBron James has realised his dream of winning NBA crowns with the Miami Heat as the MVP delivered a 37-point score to sink the San Antonio Spurs.