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Tyson Chandler of the New York Knicks is the recipient of the 2011-12 Kia NBA Defensive Player of the Year Award. Chandler received 311 points from a panel of 121 sportswriters and broadcasters throughout the United States and Canada. Congolese native, Oklahoma City’s Serge Ibaka finished second with 294 points. Read More
In 2011, NBA Africa launched a partnership with the Royal Bafokeng Nation in the North West province of South Africa, aimed at developing basketball talent in the area. This week we talk to Head Coach & Technical Director, Joby Wright to find out more about his passion for the game and his plans for the program.
Although he's been retired since 2002, Hall of Fame center Hakeem Olajuwon is still making an impact on the NBA by teaching today's stars his tricks. The biggest focus for the man that stands seven feet tall: footwork.
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A love of international hoops and a solid work ethic helped Masai Ujiri become the first African native to run a major American sports team as the GM of the Denver Nuggets. Watch >> The Association, Episode 4:Nene gets dealt |
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The NBA celebrated the 10th anniversary of Basketball without Borders Africa.
Watch part one of NBA TV's look back at Basketball without Borders Africa 2010.
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