Brooklyn Nets star Kyrie Irving honoured his Native American heritage by performing a cleansing ceremony and burning sage on the court ahead of a pre-season clash with the Boston Celtics at the weekend.
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NBA returns to the courts
Sports around the world continue to restart, with NBA the latest to get going in the Covid-19 era.
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Steven Adams shares te reo Māori message on NBA jersey
Professional basketball star Steven Adams has chosen to promote te reo Māori in the NBA.
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NBA reveals plans to restart season
The NBA is currently organising a restart to the season that was abruptly put on hold at the beginning of March due to the Coronavirus pandemic.
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'Moe mai rā e te Rangatira'- Māori react to Kobe Bryant's passing
Māori politicians and musicians have expressed their sadness over the news of NBA Legend Kobe Bryant's tragic passing. It is reported that his 13 year old daughter Gianna Maria was in the helicopter and passed away with her father. Though a full list of victims has yet to be released it is understood that Bryant's wife Vanessa Bryant was not on board.
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"Started from the bottom, now we here"- Raptors win 2019 NBA championship
The Raptors made history today as they defeated the Warriors 114 - 110, making them the first non-American franchise ever to win the coveted NBA title.
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It's not over yet- Golden State Warriors keep their 3-peat dreams alive
The Warriors are heading back to California and they are taking the Raptors with them after they scraped through with a 105-106 win today in Game 5 of the NBA finals. The series is now at 3-2 to the Raptors.
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Raptors one win away from historic NBA title
The Toronto Raptors have taken out game four of the NBA Finals today, beating the Golden State Warriors 105-92 at Oracle Arena in Oakland.
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Breakers sign American first-round pick
The NZ Breakers' much anticipated new signing was announced last night via the USA's most popular sports channel, ESPN. After much speculation, 18-year-old point guard RJ Hampton was announced as the latest edition to the Breaker's roster for the 2019/20 season.
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Walker-Leger to attend NBA program
Two young Kiwi talents have been selected for the prestigious Basketball Without Borders (BWB) Global Camp in the United States. The camp will be held in Charlotte, North Carolina, 15-17 February.