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Chris Rock voices NBA campaign 'Playoff Mode. It’s a Thing'

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Apr 17, 2024 19:04

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The NBA has debuted its new campaign, "Playoff Mode. It’s a Thing", which is now streaming across all NBA's social platforms and on the NBA App.

The campaign premieres on TNT during the 2024 SoFi NBA Play-In Tournament, which tips off with the Los Angeles Lakers taking on the New Orleans Pelicans, followed by the Golden State Warriors visiting the Sacramento Kings, as each team competes to secure a spot in the 2024 NBA Playoffs.

Nov 03, 2017 19:11

UBA signs Satnam Singh, first Indian to be drafted into NBA

MUMBAI: The United Basketball Alliance (UBA) has signed Satnam Singh for its season five in India.

Oct 27, 2017 14:10

UBA ropes in NBA legend as India director of sport

MUMBAI: NBA legend AC Green, nicknamed NBA's Iron Man, has been named director of Sport by United Basketball Alliance (UBA). Green will play a significant role in promoting the sport in India. The UBA has successfully conducted four seasons in India.

Oct 27, 2017 14:10

NBA star to visit India

MUMBAI: Former NBA player Andre Miller will visit India to support the continued growth of basketball in the country, NBA India has announced.

Oct 26, 2017 16:10

Former NBA head moots removing marijuana from banned list

MUMBAI: Former NBA commissioner David Stern has reversed his earlier stance on marijuna, saying it “probably should be removed from the banned substance list. Stern, who tightened up the league’s policy on marijuana during his tenure from 1984 until 2014, told former NBA star Al Harrington in an interview, that he believed that he made right choice during the decades in which he ran the NBA however.

Oct 24, 2017 15:10

Former India men's coach to head basketball ops for NBA in country

MUMBAI: The National Basketball Association Tuesday announced that former men’s national team head coach Scott Flemming has joined NBA India as head of Basketball Operations.

Oct 17, 2017 17:10

Oz basketball team to play five match series against Kerala

MUMBAI: Australian basketball outfit - the Ringwood’s Lady Hawks - will be in India in November to play a five-match series against reigning Indian national champions Kerala.

Oct 16, 2017 15:10

SPN to air 100 NBA games per season with Hindi commentary

MUMBAI: Sony Pictures Networks India (SPN) and the NBA Monday announced that beginning the 2017-18 NBA season, NBA games will be broadcast live with Hindi commentary every weekend on Sony TEN 3 and Sony TEN 3 HD, a package of close to 100 NBA games, including the Regular Season and Playoffs. The games will continue to be simulcast with English commentary on SONY SIX and SONY SIX HD.

Oct 14, 2017 10:10

FIBA launches new men's world ranking system

MIES, Switzerland: Basketball's world governing body has launched the new FIBA World Ranking Men, presented by Nike. The game-based ranking factors in results from official games played by 149 national teams and will be updated after every window of Qualifiers and following the conclusion of top official FIBA competitions.

Oct 14, 2017 10:10

FIBA signs 5-yr US t'cast deal with ESPN

MUMBAI: ESPN has been signed on by the International Basketball Federation (FIBA) for coverage of basketball to US viewers till 2021. The agreement will see the channel broadcasting all of FIBA's Men's and Women's Continental Cups as well as the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2019 qualifiers and the FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup 2018, say reports.

Oct 02, 2017 19:10

Bengaluru tournament first to allow hijab in FIBA event

BENGALURU: The under-16 Women's Asia Championship 2017, that takes place in Bengaluru from October 22 to 28, will be the first event to comply with a new ruling by the International Basketball Federation (FIBA) on headgear that enables female Muslim players to wear the hijab in international competition.

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