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LeBron James  (Reuters / Andrew Innerarity) 12.05.2012 13:39 3 comments

King James grabs third NBA MVP award

LeBron James has been named the NBA's Most Valuable Player for the third time, joining the elite club of the game's all-time greats.

 
CSKA Moscow's forward, Andrey Kirilenko (RIA Novosti / Grigory Sysoev) 03.05.2012 13:07

Kirilenko to join Prokhorov in NBA

Russia's biggest basketball star, Andrei Kirilenko, could soon be making a move back to the NBA alongside the league's only Russian team owner.

The Brooklyn Nets logo (Image from www.thefoxisblack.com) 02.05.2012 17:22

Prokhorov’s Nets move to New York

New York City will be soon be represented by two teams in the NBA as the New Jersey Nets have changed their registration under Russian owner, Mikhail Prokhorov.

 
New York Knicks guard J.R. Smith (Reuters / Adam Hunger) 15.03.2012 12:28

Coach resignation fires up Knicks

The New York Knicks have finally snapped their six-game losing streak in the NBA under new coach, Mike Woodson.

West All-Star Kobe Bryant of the Los Angeles Lakers lays in the ball during the NBA All-Star game in Orlando, Florida, February 26, 2012. (Reuters / Jeff Haynes) 27.02.2012 12:07

Kobe and Durant brightest at NBA All-Star fest

Kobe Bryant and Kevin Durant were the cream of the NBA crop helping the Western Conference stars beat their Eastern counterparts in the All-Star Game. Durant earned the game’s MVP honors, while Bryant became the top scorer in the event's history.

 
Former San Antonio player, Chris Quinn, weraring the colors of Moscow Region side Khimki RIA Novosti / Aleksey Filippov 11.01.2012 12:02 5 comments

NBA stars in no hurry to leave Russia

The NBA is back in action with players returning to the US from all over Europe to compete in the best league in the world. However, Russia has not really been affected, with only Timofey Mozgov leaving.

Andrey Kirilenko (RIA Novosti / Aleksey Philippov) 31.12.2011 13:20

AK47 fired up for CSKA: Kirilenko remains in Russia

Russia’s best basketballer, Andrey Kirilenko, is staying with CSKA Moscow after deciding not to exercise the contract option which allowed him to sign with an NBA club as soon as the lockout finished.

 
LeBron James (Reuters / Mike Stone) 26.12.2011 13:22

Let the game begin: NBA season kicks off

The focus has finally shifted to the woodwork as the long-anticipated NBA season, shortened to 66 games, kicks off in America with five spectacular games.

Air Jordan XI Retro Concords 24.12.2011 15:04 10 comments

Nike sneakers frenzy as US police resort to pepper spray and arrests

A new brand of Nike basketball shoes has triggered shopping madness across the US complete with fights, arrests and even pepper spraying. It’s nothing new, though - “sneaker wars” involving mugging and even killing have broken out in the past.

 
RIA Novosti / Grigory Susoev 14.12.2011 19:02 1 comment

‘Swapping Russia for America won’t be due to money’ - Kirilenko

Russian basketball star Andrey Kirilenko, who is currently recovering after a shoulder injury, says he has not yet made a final decision over returning to NBA.

Jason Kidd (R) of the Dallas Mavericks dribbles the ball past Kobe Bryant of the Los Angeles Lakers in Game Four of the Western Conference Semifinals during the 2011 NBA Playoffs. (Ronald Martinez / Getty Images / AFP 09.12.2011 14:21

NBA lockout officially over

The NBA lockout appears to be over after team-owners and players ratified a new collective bargaining agreement.

 
Andrey Kirilenko (Image from cskabasket.com) 08.12.2011 19:24

Kirilenko in two minds on NBA return

With the NBA season getting underway later this month, Russia’s best basketball player Andrey Kirilenko, who currently plays for CSKA Moscow, has a decision to make – should he stay, or should he go.

Timofey Mozgov (RIA Novosti / Aleksey Filippov) 05.12.2011 15:46

‘NBA and Russian champs different worlds’ - Russian center Mozgov

With the NBA lockout almost over, one of Russia's top basketball stars Timofey Mozgov is weighing up his future after briefly playing back in his native country.

 
Andrey Kirilenko (RIA Novosti / Aleksandr Vilf) 28.11.2011 20:45 1 comment

Kirilenko set to return to NBA

Now that the lockout in NBA seems to be over, CSKA’s star Andrey Kirilenko has turned his eyes back to America. Among other options, the US media speculates the Russian may soon join one of the Los Angeles teams – either Lakers or Clippers.

Dirk Nowitzki #41 of the Dallas Mavericks reaches for a rebound against the Miami Heat in Game Six of the 2011 NBA Finals at American Airlines Arena on June 12, 2011 in Miami, Florida. (AFP  Photo / Ronald Martinez) 26.11.2011 14:52 1 comment

NBA lockout may be over by Christmas

A resolution to the NBA lockout drama seems to be in sight after owners and players reportedly reached an agreement to finally move the action from court to hardwood.

 
LeBron James (Brett Deering / Getty Images / AFP) 23.11.2011 19:02

CSKA coach not interested in LeBron or any other NBA star

CSKA Moscow coach Jonas Kazlauskas says he has no intention of inviting any NBA stars to join his team, not even LeBron James. His comments came against a backdrop of speculation over a possible exodus of NBA basketball players to Europe.

Image from thatsenuff.com 17.11.2011 00:37 1 comment

NBA lockout: tug-of-war continues

The NBA has now cancelled all of its games until at least the middle of December. The players are now deciding to go down the lawsuit route against the team owners.

 
The first two weeks of the NBA season have been cancelled 11.10.2011 13:36

NBA season postponed

NBA commissioner David Stern has cancelled the first two weeks of the season after owners and players failed to reach a new labor deal and end the lockout.

Chris Quinn playing for Khimki (Image from bckhimki.ru) 08.10.2011 13:27

Spurs stars go head to head in Russian basketball league

Thanks to the NBA lockout, the Russian basketball fans get the benefit of seeing some top American stars in action. And two players from the San Antonio Spurs surprisingly met on court in the Moscow region, where Khimki faced Krasnye Krylya.

 
RIA Novosti/Anton Denisov 03.10.2011 18:15 2 comments

NBA locklout: no solution on horizon

NBA owners and players have failed to reach a deal after yet another round of talks, mostly on the salary cap structure, which means the future of the NBA season is still uncertain.