National Basketball Association Current Affairs, GK & News

Kobe Bryant named finalist of ‘Basketball Hall of Fame’

February 15, 2020

The global sports icon Kobe Bryant, who died in a helicopter crash three weeks ago, was recently named as finalist of ‘Basketball Hall of Fame’. One of the most dominant players in NBA history played for the Los Angeles Lakers during his 20-year career. Many other former Basketball players and national coaches have also been ..

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NBA Legend Kobe Bryant dies in Helicopter Crash 

January 28, 2020

41- year-old Former United States professional basketball player Kobe Bryant died in a helicopter crash near Los Angeles on Sunday 26th January 2020. Bryant born in Philadelphia was named the USA TODAY’s boys high school player of the year in 1996 and went on to play in the National Basketball Association (NBA) with the Los ..

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India’s first-ever Floating Basketball Court opens in Mumbai

October 4, 2019

India’s first-ever Floating Basketball Court has opened in the Arabian Sea near Bandra Worli Sealink in Mumbai. It was installed by the National Basketball Association (NBA). The NBA India Games 2019 will feature the Sacramento Kings and Indiana Pacers, who will play two pre-season games on October 4 and 5 at the Dome in NSCI, ..

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Sunishka Kartik wins Community Award in Junior NBA World Basketball Championship 2018

August 16, 2018

Sunishka Kartik from Bengaluru won the Community Award in the 2018 Junior NBA World Basketball Championship, which concluded at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex at Walt Disney World Resort near Orlando, USA, on August 12. She had top-scored with 17 points in the team’s impressive win over South America Combined in a pool ..

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Jo Jo White, renowned basketball player passes away

January 21, 2018

Joseph Henry (JoJo) White (71), an American professional basketball player, has passed away in Boston, Massachusetts on January 16, 2018. White was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 2015. As a professional, he is best known for his ten-year stint with the Boston Celtics of the NBA, where he led the ..

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