Thunder Win First Title Of OKC Era - View now in the NBA App - https://nba.shar.estori.es/go/9386b006-762b-8cf4-536a-3a1a9eb372ee/f15336b7-6124-de44-5a4a-3a1aacc5b71d Congratulations to the Oklahoma City Thunder on winning the franchise's first ever championship. What the trio of KD, RW, and JH couldn't fulfill during their time, the young trio of SGA, JW, and CH got done in 2025. The … Continue reading What a Series! What a Game 7!!
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What a Series!
Warriors Advance To Conference Semifinals - View now in the NBA App - https://nba.shar.estori.es/go/e800b787-56b9-0af6-7693-3a19abc648ff/481e7f4a-b244-5a13-9719-3a19b0b17113 A fierce battle. But Congratulations are in order for the Golden State Warriors on advancing to the second round of the Season's Playoffs. They showed supremacy, talent, and class on a hostile Houston ground. I didn't think the #7Warriors-#2Houston 1st Round … Continue reading What a Series!
2025 NBA Playoffs starts Tomorrow
Credits: NBA - Playoff Schedule What a season! 2024/25 NBA Season was indeed a season. Much happened quickly that I couldn’t keep pace with. But, now, it’s Playoff Time. Teams contended to this point and will continue to do so as it kicks off tomorrow. Which Team takes home The coveted Larry O’Brien Cup? Switch … Continue reading 2025 NBA Playoffs starts Tomorrow
The Whirlwind NBA Trades: The Power Players, the Process, and the Players’ Say in the Matter
I haven’t blogged on basketball this season. As such, this is a longer-than-usual post but mainly covers the trade. It’s been crazy in the league - those trades are getting to me. It’s like the sooner you finally familiarize yourself with your favorite team players, the quicker they are shuffled off somewhere else! And you … Continue reading The Whirlwind NBA Trades: The Power Players, the Process, and the Players’ Say in the Matter
Bucks wins the Emirates Cup and Giannis wins MVP
Bucks Raise The NBA Cup 🏆🆙 - View now in the NBA App - https://nba.ope.nstori.es/go/clip/17dad0e8-cb3b-28e4-0a5d-3a16ea2823e1?collectionId=nba-cup-clips I haven't published any post since the 2024-25 NBA Season began for various reasons. But, I couldn't help not sharing these beautiful moments of the Milwaukee Bucks. They won the 2024 Emirates Cup and Giannis won the MVP. It was … Continue reading Bucks wins the Emirates Cup and Giannis wins MVP
Steve Balmer, the man behind the Intuit Dome, and owner of LA Clippers
Steve Ballmer is a prominent American businessman best known for his ownership of the Los Angeles Clippers NBA team and his tenure as the CEO of Microsoft. Here’s an overview of his career and role behind Intuit Done: Ownership of the LA Clippers Acquisition: In 2014, Ballmer purchased the Los Angeles Clippers for $2 billion, … Continue reading Steve Balmer, the man behind the Intuit Dome, and owner of LA Clippers
The Los Angeles Clippers’ Intuit Dome: A Must-Visit for Every Basketball Fan
As the 2024-25 NBA Season begins, the Los Angeles Clippers whose opening night is today, will be ushering in a new era of sports entertainment with their highly anticipated Intuit Dome. This, $2 billion state-of-the-art arena, constructed within 3 years, opened in Inglewood in August, and promises to redefine the fan experience. It is a … Continue reading The Los Angeles Clippers’ Intuit Dome: A Must-Visit for Every Basketball Fan
Giannis Antetokounmpo!
Hey all. I know. I know. I know that the NBA Season hasn’t started. So, why are we talking about Giannis, the only Giannis in the NBA, or should I say, in America?! 🙂 Giannis is no longer available 🥹 https://youtu.be/OSBan_sH_b8?feature=shared Nigerian acclaimed artist, Davido’s video of “Unavailable” Yes, a year after being officially engaged, … Continue reading Giannis Antetokounmpo!
Team USA arrives UK …
USAB Touches Down In London ✈ - View now in the NBA App - https://nba.ope.nstori.es/go/clip/5772e4fe-3958-c355-e84d-3a13d8a436a7?collectionId=opening-week-fire-moments to get ready for the next two qualifying games against South Sudan on Saturday and Germany the following Monday. Team USA won the game against Serbia (105-79) played yesterday. Now 3 down and 2 more to go in order to … Continue reading Team USA arrives UK …
What a basketball marathon!
Or was it a basketball musical chairs !😱. Which team climbs up or goes down the League’s ladder? The NBA posted an updated schedule for us to find out.A day as this makes me want to upgrade my television to a multi-view where I could have watched every game without missing a second of any. … Continue reading What a basketball marathon!
Missed Shots
Credits: Pixel Most of us have had them. If you haven’t yet, it’s a great thing to be reading this today because it will help you prepare to recognize and grasp them. But, I must warn you, it is imperative to have at least one in your lifetime. That one will be your trigger or … Continue reading Missed Shots
Loving Basketball: Experience trumped in Game 5
Game 5 moment - TT Gallery The Golden State Warriors won Game 5 on Kings’ court; an unexpected win given Sacramento Kings’ boisterous fans and Dubs’ away-over-home record. As I absorbed the four quarters of the ecstatic game, I pondered how much of skills, agility, experience, self, and/or synergy culminated in the outcome of the … Continue reading Loving Basketball: Experience trumped in Game 5
Loving Basketball: Draymond has history …
They say Draymond has history, so do we
Basketball: A Game of Life
Basketball and movies are akin and satirical. There is a balance of enjoyment and satire including nuggets and life lessons to be learned every game and movie time. Life is just like a game,First you have to learn rules of the game,And then play it better then any one else. Albert Einstein The completed 2022-23 … Continue reading Basketball: A Game of Life
Loving Basketball: 2022-23 NBA Season, Playoff, and Play-In
In a couple hours the NBA Play-Ins will commence. The Playoff Play-In style, which began two years ago during COVID, has now become a part of the NBA Season schedule. Eight teams (four from each Conference) will battle for the seventh and eighth Playoff seed. Read here for more. The players/Teams who clinched the first … Continue reading Loving Basketball: 2022-23 NBA Season, Playoff, and Play-In
Setback for a Comeback … Welcome back, Klay
Credits: Washington Post It was extremely great watching Klay Thompson (KT), Golden State Warriors (GSW)’s number 11, suit up and play again yesterday. Klay Thompson had been out of the game for two-and-a-half years having suffered two back-to-back injuries; first an ACL during the 2019 NBA Finals and then rupturing his achilles during the 2020 … Continue reading Setback for a Comeback … Welcome back, Klay
One thing I know for sure …
Credits: Unsplash / Pro Church Media No matter who you are and how many people rave about you, about your cookies or cooking or style or looks or you-name-it, one thing I now definitely know for sure is that there is always someone somewhere who doesn’t give a hoot about you, still can’t stand you … Continue reading One thing I know for sure …
The Antagonist
Credits: Unsplash / Callum Skelton Have you ever encountered an antagonist? I’m not talking about a storyline or drama-type antagonist. I’m talking about the one who is passive-aggressive, subtly malicious, unkind, intentionally does things to hurt you, and pretends that it was done unintentionally, in error, without bias, or were just trying to help you. … Continue reading The Antagonist
Loving Basketball: 2021-22 NBA Season starts today
Credits: Pexels Woohoo. I’m excited that the NBA 2021-22 Season begins tonight. Each Team will be playing a total of eighty-two (82) games, compared to seventy-two (72) played last season. There was a Preseason, which was a two-week warm-up, feeler, tester of sorts, for players as several Teams were revamped with new players added and … Continue reading Loving Basketball: 2021-22 NBA Season starts today
NBA Lane
http://www.nba.com/watch/video/welcome-to-nba-lane-nba75 Did you see the short movie clip commemorating the 75th NBA history? If not, click the above link to watch, courtesy of the Association, and produced by Michael B. Jordan. Yes, some noteworthy players were left out. Intentionally or otherwise, it's impossible to include every player. I wonder though what the selection criteria for … Continue reading NBA Lane
Loving Basketball: 2021-22 PreSeason and 75th NBA Season
Credits: Pexels To the Hoops Enthusiasts As you may or may not know, the Preseason started last Sunday. The Teams are different from what they were the previous season as several players have found new homes (teams) all in the race to win the Championship. The Preseason games, already played, featured mostly the younger and … Continue reading Loving Basketball: 2021-22 PreSeason and 75th NBA Season
Loving Basketball: 2021-22 Season begins soon
2020-21 Recap What a spectacular ending, in July, to the 2020-21 Basketball Season that catapulted the underdog Milwaukee Bucks (MB) as that season’s Champions. I was elated for several reasons; one particularly of which I felt that Giannis Antetokounmpo (GA), who led the Team, had been disrespected and routed by all; the media, fans, and … Continue reading Loving Basketball: 2021-22 Season begins soon
History in the Making! Will it happen today?
Photos from ThinkTalk’s Conference Finals library Have you been watching the NBA 2020-21 Championship between Milwaukee Bucks and Phoenix Suns, like I have? What a ball it has been! Game 6 will be played today, at 9:00 P.M. EST in ABC. That’s in approximately three hours. It is the game NBA Analyst, Steve Aschburner, has … Continue reading History in the Making! Will it happen today?
Post 2: Lessons Learned from just watching Basketball
In Post 1, I listed some observations from watching this season’s basketball. Please check it out to better understand the origin of this continuation Post. In this Post, I’m diving into the Lessons Learned. Don’t give up: Persevere Be open-minded Change Believe Always put your best foot forward, and Speak / affirm your success. Lessons … Continue reading Post 2: Lessons Learned from just watching Basketball
Know the key players and coaches leading their Teams to the NBA Finals
Credits: Left, jsonline.com. Right, arizonasports.com Today is the first of the BIG Game basketball lovers have been waiting for. The 2020-21 NBA Finals between Milwaukee Bucks and Phoenix Suns is led by Giannis Antetokounmpo and Chris Paul respectively. Seven more games to excite fans, if it gets to the wires. We don’t know if Giannis … Continue reading Know the key players and coaches leading their Teams to the NBA Finals
6 Lessons I learned from just watching Basketball: Part I
Credits: Pexels Never give up Be open-minded Change Believe Always put your best foot forward, and Speak / affirm your success. Preface I know that God speaks to all His creatures (people). The question is whether or not we are receiving or perceiving what He’s saying? It is akin to a radio station; you hear … Continue reading 6 Lessons I learned from just watching Basketball: Part I
All Hail Milwaukee Bucks, the Eastern Conference Champion!!!
What a game! What a series!! I had to watch Game 6 all over again.But now it’s over and on to the next challenge, the Real Finals. Milwaukee Bucks are the NBA 2020-21 Eastern Conference Champs. The #3 Eastern Conference seed defeated the young and feisty #5 Atlanta Hawks in an incredibly underestimated 4-2 run. … Continue reading All Hail Milwaukee Bucks, the Eastern Conference Champion!!!
Mike Brown prepares to make Olympic history with Nigerian national team
OAKLAND, Calif. – Nelson Mandela once famously said, “The world will not respect Africa until Nigeria earns that respect. The Black people of the world need Nig… — Read on theundefeated.com/features/mike-brown-prepares-to-make-olympic-history-with-nigerian-national-team/ Woohoo to the Nigerian Basketball Team - what a delight to qualify as the only African country - and to Mike Brown, the humble … Continue reading Mike Brown prepares to make Olympic history with Nigerian national team
CONGRATS TO PHOENIX SUNS, The 2021 NBA Western Conference Finalist!
Credits: ThinkTalk While we await the conclusion of the Eastern Conference Final, which has been a roller coaster of a series, I stop to Congratulate Phoenix Suns, Team Devin Booker, Chris Paul, Deandre Anton, Mikal Bridges, Cameron Payne, et al. They just defeated LA Clippers in an emotional and high-intensity-packed game amidst injuries, bruises, fouls, … Continue reading CONGRATS TO PHOENIX SUNS, The 2021 NBA Western Conference Finalist!
What happened to the Spida fire?!
Credits: Left, NBA As you may have known or heard, Utah Jazz has been eliminated from the Playoffs. They started well with ‘Spida’ Mitchell on fire in Games 1 and 2, but the Los Ángeles (LA) Clippers came with their fire extinguishers for the subsequent games and Spida could fire no more. It was sad … Continue reading What happened to the Spida fire?!
Did you watch it?
Game 7 was phenomenal as expected. It could have passed for the NBA Finals, rather than the Eastern Conference Semi-Finals that it was. And for the Milwaukee Bucks, no other game going forward, could be as challenging as the one today against Brooklyn Nets. For sure! So, Team Giannis won having narrowly missed a last … Continue reading Did you watch it?
It Is A Must-Watch Game 7!
Credits: NBA You probably already heard about Brooklyn Nets-Milwaukee Bucks’ Games 5 and 6. If you thought those were spectacular, today’s Game 7 will definitely be much more. It is a MUST WATCH! This is the finale that determines who advances to the Eastern Conference Finals. The fight of the titans. An African adage says: … Continue reading It Is A Must-Watch Game 7!
Loving Basketball: Milwaukee Bucks and Brooklyn Nets’ Game 4 was super-electrifying. Did you watch it?
Milwaukee Bucks and Brooklyn Nets’ Game 4 was super-electrifying. Did you watch it? It was very physical. Which is okay for a Playoff game, right, but when intentional hurt, harm, and injuries overshadow the games, it takes the fun away. I felt such happened during the game, but overall it was just what was expected … Continue reading Loving Basketball: Milwaukee Bucks and Brooklyn Nets’ Game 4 was super-electrifying. Did you watch it?
Loving Basketball: The Big Three are Nasty!
Credits: NBA Excusez-moi, monsieurs! Qu'est-ce qui se passe? What I envisioned to be a game of the titans is turning out to be an embarrassing game of mismatch to watch. Pardon me, but it appears that Giannis and Team Milwaukee are proving to be no match for Brooklyn Nets’ Big Three of Kevin Durant (KD), … Continue reading Loving Basketball: The Big Three are Nasty!
Loving Basketball: 🥵 Golden State Warriors’ 2020-21 NBA Season is Over?!
Two painful losses for the Dub Nation in the Play-In Tournament fighting for the 7th or 8th Seed, first against LA Lakers and tonight with the Memphis Grizzlies, substantiates the fact that some outcomes in life just don’t make sense despite your BEST efforts. It’s the second time Warriors will miss the Playoff after winning … Continue reading Loving Basketball: 🥵 Golden State Warriors’ 2020-21 NBA Season is Over?!
Loving Basketball: Woohoo All 30 Teams Playing Today!
It’s a day of basketball starting now. All 30 Teams playing today - 15 games!!! It’s Pre-Play-In which starts on Tuesday. Some teams (6 from the Eastern Conference and 5 from the Western) have clinched a Playoff seed, but a few teams need to win the game today and the Play-In to qualify for Playoff. … Continue reading Loving Basketball: Woohoo All 30 Teams Playing Today!
Loving Basketball: 2020-21 NBA Season, Play-Ins, and Playoff
Credits: Left, Sports Illustrated . Right, Getty Images/Gene Sweeney Jr. What a Season! The 2020-21 NBA Season has been quite interesting. What with covid and a lack of fan-fare. We must commend all the players for continuously entertaining us despite being in lockdown away from families and their fans. Yay yay yay. I hear your … Continue reading Loving Basketball: 2020-21 NBA Season, Play-Ins, and Playoff
Loving Basketball: Team LeBron vs. Team Durant: NBA All-Star Draft rosters and results
Credits: NBA The Captains, LeBron James for the West, and Kevin Durant for the East, selected their starters and reserves watched by probably millions on TNT a few minutes ago. Below is the roster per the NBA website: Team LeBron Starters: • LeBron James* • Giannis Antetokounmpo • Stephen Curry • Luka Doncic • Nikola … Continue reading Loving Basketball: Team LeBron vs. Team Durant: NBA All-Star Draft rosters and results
Loving Basketball: The NBA All Star Results are in
Credits: NBA.com http://www.nba.com/news/2021-nba-all-star-game-starters-revealed The results of the votes are in and the one-day event is set for March 7th. The result contains NBA's finest and best. I'm so happy for them all and look forward to watching it all on TNT. Check your channels for the local times. Should be lotta fun. I hope you'll … Continue reading Loving Basketball: The NBA All Star Results are in
Enjoy Christmas Day with your Family watching these NBA Games!
Source: NBA Schedule 12:00 P.M. Miami Heat and New Orleans Pelicans 2:30 P.M. Golden State Warriors and Milwaukee Bucks 5:00 P.M. Boston Celtics and Brooklyn Nets 8:00 P.M. Dallas Mavericks and Los Angeles Lakers 10:30 P.M. Denver Nuggets and Los Angeles Clippers Credits: NBA I am sooooo excited and will be lazing in front of … Continue reading Enjoy Christmas Day with your Family watching these NBA Games!
Loving Basketball: Can’t believe this is happening …!
Check out this game in the NBA app! Celtics VS Bucks https://watch.nba.com/game/20201223/MILBOS-1 Tell me that there's no fear because it's just the beginning of the Season! Again, an indicator of what the season holds. Enjoy the remainder of the game on second opening night😍 Here are the results of other games played tonight, courtesy of … Continue reading Loving Basketball: Can’t believe this is happening …!
Loving Basketball: 2020-21 NBA Season Starts Tomorrow!
Credits: Left - NBA, Right - Laylayrock26 For lovers of NBA Basketball, the 2020-21 Season starts tomorrow!!! I’m so excited but too bad Covid-19 has barred fans from being live on-the-ground to watch their favorite Teams. Well, we’ll be glued to our televisions. It’s going to be different. What with Teams’ almost all new players … Continue reading Loving Basketball: 2020-21 NBA Season Starts Tomorrow!
Loving Basketball: Preseason starts this Saturday!
t.email.warriors.com/r/ Woohoo!!! Check your local Teams for respective stations' airing times. You know (C)ThinkTalk will be glued to the television. Quiz: Which Team will win this season's Championship? 1 Golden State Warriors 2 Golden State Warriors 3 Golden State Warriors 4 Golden State Warriors 😆 Okay, I just displayed my bias! Let's take two: Which … Continue reading Loving Basketball: Preseason starts this Saturday!
Loving Basketball: So glad to see these guys back!
http://www.nba.com/news/10-players-we-finally-get-to-see-again-in-2020-21 . . . I'm really glad and looking forward to the 2020-21 NBA season starting soon - Christmas will be bomb!!! The game, like any other sports, is a risky venture. We, the fans, concern ourselves more with the big bucks paid to the players and big contracts signed. But none, absolutely none, can … Continue reading Loving Basketball: So glad to see these guys back!
Loving Basketball: NBA Teams’ Star Duos
Credits: Mercury News (Left) & Clutch Points (Right) “Everyone needs somebody,” right? Yes, we all need each other, but most importantly, we all need at least one person in our life who is our confidante or a balancer of sorts. For married couples, this person often is the significant other. But even married couples need … Continue reading Loving Basketball: NBA Teams’ Star Duos
Loving Basketball: 2020 NBA Draft: Results
Credits: NBA.com The 2020 NBA Draft has now been completed. The spectacular event was full of surprises and extremely emotional for many prospects.Locally, LaMelo Ball was rumored to be the #1 draft, but the first draft went to Anthony Edwards, while LaMelo was the #3. Former USC Star Onyeka Okonkwo was, as of yesterday nominated … Continue reading Loving Basketball: 2020 NBA Draft: Results
Loving Basketball: 2020 NBA Draft Day
Credits: NBA.com Today is the NBA Draft. Hundred (100) prospects with their families will gather, via videoconferencing due to covid-19, for the event and the possibility of starting a “new life” in basketball. The event which was originally “scheduled to be held at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York, will now be conducted at the … Continue reading Loving Basketball: 2020 NBA Draft Day
Loving Basketball: I must confess, I was somewhat salty with Lakers’ win
Credits: NBA website / Shaun Powell This blog could have been posted yesternight if I was exhilarated for the LA Lakers’ winning the 2020 NBA Championship. But, NO. It is delayed as I have to search and clear my heart. The truth is that I am somewhat salty that Lakers won. Yes, I dropped it. … Continue reading Loving Basketball: I must confess, I was somewhat salty with Lakers’ win
Loving Basketball: Who is he?!
Photo by Andrew D. Bernstein/NBAE via Getty Images Aside from the Golden State Warriors, I haven’t seen another resilient team in the NBA as I did tonight watching the Denver Nuggets (DN) take on the Los Angeles (LA) Lakers. Twice Nuggets’ team rebounded from a 3:0 (against Utah Jazz) and 3:1 (against LA Clippers) deficit … Continue reading Loving Basketball: Who is he?!
Loving Basketball: What a Game, but Bucks is out!
Credits: Left, NBA; Right, ClutchPoints Unbelievable! Milwaukee Bucks, the NBA Number One seed and East Conference leader, with a regular season record of 56:17, is out of the 2019-20 NBA Playoffs!! Bucks was edged out by an underdog, the East’s 5th ranking Miami Heat who had a regular season record of 44:29!! First-time a lower-seed … Continue reading Loving Basketball: What a Game, but Bucks is out!
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