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The cape verde goalkeeper is getting the much deserved love. A top club could take him after the world cup.
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Carmelo Anthony's legacy hasn't been erased. If anything, it's the ultimate sign of relevance that people keep breaking records he set, wearing numbers he made iconic, and inheriting cities he helped revive. 🏀 Nikola Jokić taking No. 15 in Denver Nuggets doesn't erase Melo. It shows how two different eras of the franchise produced two all-time greats. 🏀 LaMelo Ball owning the "Melo" nickname doesn't change who made "Melo" a household name in basketball first. 🏀 Kevin Durant passing Carmelo's Olympic scoring record says more about KD's longevity than it does about Melo's greatness. For years, Carmelo was Team USA's most unstoppable international scorer. 🏀 James Harden moving ahead on the all-time scoring list was inevitable. Melo still retired as one of the greatest pure bucket-getters the league has ever seen. 🏀 Jalen Brunson taking over New York? That's probably the toughest one for Knicks fans. But Brunson is building on a foundation Melo helped maintain during some dark years. Before Melo arrived, relevance in New York basketball was hard to find. The reality: -10× All-Star -6× All-NBA -NCAA Champion -3× Olympic Gold Medalist -Top 10 scorer for most of NBA history -One of the greatest isolation scorers ever Legacies don't disappear because records get broken. People said the same thing about players like Julius Erving, Karl Malone, and Dirk Nowitzki when newer stars surpassed their marks. Carmelo's problem isn't that his legacy was erased. It's that an entire generation grew up watching the players who came after him. And that's different.
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Carmelo Anthony's legacy hasn't been erased. If anything, it's the ultimate sign of relevance that people keep breaking records he set, wearing numbers he made iconic, and inheriting cities he helped revive. 🏀 Nikola Jokić taking No. 15 in Denver doesn't erase Melo. It shows how two different eras of the franchise produced two all-time greats. 🏀 LaMelo Ball owning the "Melo" nickname doesn't change who made "Melo" a household name in basketball first. 🏀 Kevin Durant passing Carmelo's Olympic scoring record says more about KD's longevity than it does about Melo's greatness. For years, Carmelo was Team USA's most unstoppable international scorer. 🏀 James Harden moving ahead on the all-time scoring list was inevitable. Melo still retired as one of the greatest pure bucket-getters the league has ever seen. 🏀 Jalen Brunson taking over New York? That's probably the toughest one for Knicks fans. But Brunson is building on a foundation Melo helped maintain during some dark years. Before Melo arrived, relevance in New York basketball was hard to find. The reality: -10× All-Star -6× All-NBA -NCAA Champion -3× Olympic Gold Medalist -Top 10 scorer for most of NBA history -One of the greatest isolation scorers ever Legacies don't disappear because records get broken. People said the same thing about players like Julius Erving, Karl Malone, and Dirk Nowitzki when newer stars surpassed their marks. Carmelo's problem isn't that his legacy was erased. It's that an entire generation grew up watching the players who came after him. And that's different.
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We made a movie at this event... Media dumps ina bit.
MEET THE OFFICIALS | EKO CITY RUMBLE 2.0 – ISLAND HEAT EDITION ⏱️🏀 Behind every great basketball event is a team committed to fairness, professionalism, and the integrity of the game. As we gear up for Eko City Rumble 2.0 – Island Heat Edition, we're proud to introduce the officials who will be responsible for keeping the games competitive, disciplined, and enjoyable for everyone involved. From the opening tip-off to the final buzzer, these referees and table officials will ensure that every call, every possession, and every game is managed to the highest standard. Their presence may not always make the headlines, but their role is essential to the success of the tournament. 👏 Join us in appreciating the men and women who make the game possible. 📍 Northern Foreshore Estate Basketball Court, Chevron, Lekki 📅 June 5–6, 2026 ⏰ 8:00 AM Daily The players are ready. The fans are ready. The officials are ready. #EkoCityRumble #IslandHeatEdition #MeetTheOfficials #GameOfficials #Referees #BasketballNigeria #LagosBasketball #PGRaters #HoopsCulture #RespectTheGame
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Lets not forget that Sacramento Kings fired HC Mike Brown last season.
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Meanwhile, Victor Wembanyama's first playoff run wasn't just impressive it was historic 👽 23.8 PPG. 10.9 RPG. 3.5 BPG. Those are numbers reserved for the rarest of big men, and now Victor Wembanyama joins Hakeem Olajuwon and Kareem Abdul Jabbar as the only players to average those marks in a playoff run that reached the NBA Finals. At just 22 years old, Wemby is already producing at a level that puts him in conversations with some of the greatest centers the game has ever seen. The future isn't coming it's already here. 👽🏀 #Wembanyama #NBAFinals #Spurs #NBAPlayoffs Afiemo IIl
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el Jéfe 🎩 retweeted
Once a blue, always a blue! Great to pop back to the Bridge! 💙
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In 5 !! Nothing beats hard work n dedication @nyknicks
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Lewis Hamilton's girl Kim Kardashian gifts Kimi Antonelli a towel last week after winning, this week at the #BarcelonaGP Kimi slows down due to technical issues at lap 63/66 after having a decent race far then guess what? Lewis Hamilton wins the race! You cant make this up
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George Russell is no match for Kimi Antonelli btw @F1
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If there's one thing you can never count out in motorsport, it's a champion finding a way. 🏆 Lewis Hamilton winning in Barcelona is another reminder of why he's one of the greatest drivers the sport has ever seen. Through regulation changes, different eras, fierce rivalries, and relentless pressure, Hamilton continues to add new chapters to an already legendary career. The victory isn't just about another trophy it's about longevity, resilience, and the ability to remain competitive at the highest level long after many expected him to fade from the front of the grid. When the lights go out and the pressure is at its peak, champions deliver. Another Grand Prix. Another piece of history. Another reason why Lewis Hamilton's legacy remains firmly etched among Formula 1's all-time greats. 🏁🐐🔥 #BarcelonaGP #F1 #LewisHamilton #TeamLH #MotorsportHistory
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That is elite company. When your name is mentioned alongside Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Magic Johnson, Michael Jordan, and Bill Walton, you're no longer just having a great career you're building a basketball legacy that spans every level of the game. What's remarkable about Jalen Brunson is that he wasn't viewed as a generational prospect in the way those legends were. He wasn't a No. 1 overall pick. He wasn't handed the keys to a franchise from day one. He had to earn every ounce of respect along the way. Yet the résumé now speaks for itself: 🏆 NCAA Champion 🏆 Naismith College Player of the Year 🏆 NBA Champion 🏆 NBA Finals MVP That's basketball excellence from college to the professional level. The most impressive part? Brunson's story is one of development, leadership, and perseverance. He went from being overlooked in draft conversations to becoming the face of the franchise that ended New York's 53-year championship drought. Not many players can say they conquered college basketball and then climbed all the way to the top of the NBA mountain. Brunson just joined one of the most exclusive clubs the sport has ever seen. 👑🏆🗽
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32.6 points per game on the biggest stage. Championship clinched. Fifty-three years of frustration erased. That's not just a great Finals series that's the stuff legends are made of. For years, people questioned whether @jalenbrunson1 could be the best player on a championship team. He answered every doubt by delivering one of the greatest Finals performances in @nyknicks history, averaging 32.6 PPG while carrying the offensive burden and making winning plays when they mattered most. What makes it special is the context. This wasn't a franchise accustomed to winning titles. The Knicks had spent over five decades chasing a championship, cycling through stars, coaches, and rebuilds. Brunson became the player who finally brought the LarryO'Brien Trophy back to New York. From second-round pick to franchise savior. From "good player" debates to Finals MVP conversations. From ending playoff droughts to ending a 53-year championship drought. When Knicks fans talk about their all-time greats, Brunson's name now belongs in that conversation forever. 32.6 PPG. 4.2 RPG. 4.6 APG. One championship. One legacy cemented.
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"This is the biggest lesson of my life, as a team there is no better experience than what we just lived." Wemby is determined to use these NBA Finals as fuel to motivate him and the Spurs 💯
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The symmetry is almost too perfect to script. In 1999, the @spurs walked into Madison Square Garden, silenced @nyknicks, and celebrated an @NBA title on the Knicks' home floor. For Knicks fans, that image became one of the many painful memories in a championship drought that stretched for more than five decades. Twenty-seven years later, the basketball gods flipped the script. The Knicks didn't just win a championshipthey did it in San Antonio, against the Spurs, on their floor, by the same 4-1 series margin that haunted New York in 1999. That's the kind of storyline sports writers dream about but rarely get. What makes it even more remarkable is that this championship wasn't won by a superteam. It was built around belief, culture, resilience, and the leadership of Jalen Brunson, a player many doubted could be the best player on a title team when the season began. For a franchise that endured decades of false starts, bad luck, injuries, and disappointment, this wasn't just revenge against San Antonio. It was redemption for generations of Knicks fans who waited 53 years to see their team reach the mountaintop again. From Willis Reed and the 1973 champions to Brunson and the 2026 champions, the wait is finally over. The revenge came full circle. The drought is dead. And New York can finally call itself champion again. 🏆🗽
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el Jéfe 🎩 retweeted
Everyone has become brave because Kobe Bryant can no longer respond.
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Breaking News... Christopher Ewaoche Obekpa signs with @GbokoCityChiefs for the next phase of the nbbf mens premier league. A name that commands respect across African and international basketball circles, Obekpa arrives with an impressive pedigree built over more than a decade of elite competition. The 6'10" shot-blocking specialist first gained prominence at St. John's University in New York, where he established himself as one of the most feared rim protectors in college basketball, leading the NCAA in blocked shots as a freshman. Following his collegiate career, Obekpa earned opportunities with NBA organizations, featuring in the NBA Summer League with the Miami Heat and Phoenix Suns while also spending time with the Golden State Warriors organization and their G-League affiliate, the Santa Cruz Warriors. The Makurdi-born center has since built professional career, featuring in Turkey, Lebanon, New Zealand, Syria, China and several top African clubs. His résumé includes appearances in the Basketball Africa League (BAL) with teams such as SLAC, ABC Fighters, AS Douanes, and other continental contenders, consistently earning recognition as one of Africa's premier defensive anchors and shot blockers. Obekpa brings a wealth of experience, leadership, rebounding and elite rim protection to the City Chiefs roster. His presence immediately strengthens the team's interior defense while adding championship-level experience as the club intensifies preparations for the crucial next phase of the NBBF Men's Premier League. With Obekpa now in Chiefs colors, the message is clear: Gboko City Chiefs mean business.
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Was it supposed to end in praise? 🤣🤣🤣
It ends in defeat at Estadio Azteca, not the start we wanted. On to the next one #BafanaPride #FIFA
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