https://www.scmp.com/rss/517895/feed The latest stories and features on basketball player Stephen Curry, including NBA news and updates. en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com Sumnima Kandangwa Sumnima Kandangwa Gabriella DeGasperis, better known by her Instagram handle @gabbygolfgirl, is not your average golfer. The 18-year-old content creator commands an Instagram following of over 1 million at the time of writing and has one of the fastest growing YouTube channels around where she regularly shares videos of herself playing with the sport’s heavy hitters – including former world No 1 golfer Jon Rahm – and other big names like Steph Curry. Here’s everything to know about Gabriella DeGasperis, who’s... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people/icons-influencers/article/3341655/meet-gabriella-degasperis-golfluencer-whos-played-jon-rahm-and-steph-curry?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people/icons-influencers/article/3341655/meet-gabriella-degasperis-golfluencer-whos-played-jon-rahm-and-steph-curry?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 31 Jan 2026 10:00:11 +0000 Associated Press Associated Press No longer confined to the partisans and activists, the fierce backlash against Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown has begun to break out across American culture, spanning the worlds of business, sports and entertainment. Bruce Springsteen released a new song on Wednesday that slammed “Trump’s federal thugs”. OpenAI chief executive Sam Altman told employees that “what’s happening with ICE is going too far”, referring to Immigration and Customs Enforcement. And lifestyle icon Martha Stewart... https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3341657/ice-cracks-down-some-americas-biggest-names-are-speaking-out?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3341657/ice-cracks-down-some-americas-biggest-names-are-speaking-out?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 29 Jan 2026 07:02:38 +0000 Tribune News Service Tribune News Service What a difference a year makes. On Tuesday, in preparation for its busy slate of Christmas Day games, the NBA released a top-10 list of the most viewed players across all of its social media platforms this season. The league did this last year, too. At the time, Dallas Mavericks star player Luka Doncic did not appear in the top 10. Fast forward to this season, and now he is on top of it. Doncic is not only the most-viewed player in the NBA after his stunning midseason trade from the Mavs to the... https://www.scmp.com/sport/basketball/article/3337649/who-are-nbas-most-viewed-players-and-where-does-rookie-cooper-flagg-rank?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/basketball/article/3337649/who-are-nbas-most-viewed-players-and-where-does-rookie-cooper-flagg-rank?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 24 Dec 2025 14:00:09 +0000 Wynna Wong Wynna Wong Hongkonger Wilson Tsang Wai-shun began following basketball in secondary school, a time when the National Basketball Association (NBA) experienced one of its fastest expansions, acquiring both fortune and fame with fans. While much of that was down to the likes of global superstar Michael Jordan, in China, the sport had by then been popular for decades. But then NBA commissioner David Stern’s initial 1987-88 agreement to broadcast games on China Central Television, around the time Jordan was... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/article/3327889/nets-v-suns-macau-tracing-nbas-rise-fall-and-return-china?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/article/3327889/nets-v-suns-macau-tracing-nbas-rise-fall-and-return-china?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 05 Oct 2025 01:00:21 +0000 Alice Yan Alice Yan A Mexican woman who has lived in Shanghai for 12 years and teaches foreigners there how to play mahjong has trended on social media. Over the past few years, the woman, identified as Carmen, has taught overseas students the traditional Chinese game every weekend in a restaurant in the city, the Shanghai Morning Post reported. Many of the students do not speak fluent Chinese, but they understand the mahjong terms, according to a viral video about Carmen’s class. They do not play the game for... https://www.scmp.com/news/people-culture/trending-china/article/3314918/china-based-mexican-woman-teaches-foreigners-shanghai-how-play-mahjong?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/people-culture/trending-china/article/3314918/china-based-mexican-woman-teaches-foreigners-shanghai-how-play-mahjong?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 24 Jun 2025 06:00:08 +0000 Gloria Fung Gloria Fung The Curry name has been a part of NBA history for nearly 40 years. Dell Curry had an illustrious career, playing for five teams over 16 seasons, while Stephen Curry has become a legend in his own right, holding the current record for most three-pointers ever scored in an NBA career. But who is Steph’s lesser-known little brother, Seth Curry? In recent years, nepotism within the NBA has been a hot topic. Between two-time MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo’s brother Thanasis getting a contract with his... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/entertainment/article/3310161/meet-golden-state-warriors-point-guard-stephen-currys-brother-seth-charlotte-hornets-guard-married?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/entertainment/article/3310161/meet-golden-state-warriors-point-guard-stephen-currys-brother-seth-charlotte-hornets-guard-married?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 13 May 2025 21:00:10 +0000 They will be watching in Canada, not just because of Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, though the NBA’s scoring champion and MVP favourite who plays for Oklahoma City surely helps lure in fans who are north of the border. They will be watching from Serbia and Greece, the homelands of Denver star Nikola Jokic and Milwaukee star Giannis Antetokounmpo, respectively. Alperen Sengun will have them watching Houston games in the middle of the night in Turkey, too. Slovenian fans will be watching Luka Doncic and... https://www.scmp.com/sport/basketball/article/3306760/gilgeous-alexander-jokic-antetokounmpo-nba-playoffs-again-showcase-global-stars?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/basketball/article/3306760/gilgeous-alexander-jokic-antetokounmpo-nba-playoffs-again-showcase-global-stars?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 16 Apr 2025 14:00:09 +0000 Chris Thornton loves talking about playing basketball on the most fragile-sounding of surfaces: glass. Thornton is managing director of the Americas division of ASB GlassFloor, a German company building floors made of fused-together layers of safety glass covering LED panels. The courts are a far more dynamic visual feast, with customised playing lines, logos, colours, animated graphics and advertisements for multiple sports. In basketball, where wood is still king, Thornton sees growth... https://www.scmp.com/sport/basketball/article/3304945/nba-glass-german-company-would-love-challenge-basketballs-hardwood-floor-foundation?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/basketball/article/3304945/nba-glass-german-company-would-love-challenge-basketballs-hardwood-floor-foundation?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 02 Apr 2025 15:00:08 +0000 Stephen Curry has signed a one-year extension with the Golden State Warriors for the 2026-27 season, one in which the NBA’s all-time three-point leader and Olympic gold medallist will earn almost US$63 million. Curry is now guaranteed about US$178 million for the next three seasons; about US$55.8 million for this season, about US$59.6 million for 2025-26 and now about US$62.6 million – the most the Warriors could offer by league rules – for 2026-27. When that season ends, Curry’s on-court... https://www.scmp.com/sport/basketball/article/3276567/nba-superstar-stephen-curry-signs-us63m-extension-warriors-2026-27-season?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/basketball/article/3276567/nba-superstar-stephen-curry-signs-us63m-extension-warriors-2026-27-season?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 30 Aug 2024 11:00:19 +0000 You know those times when you ask a friend “so, did I miss anything?” in the hope they say no, and instead they run off a laundry list of things you actually did miss. Yeah, that. We could do an entire novella just on the remarkable events at the Stade de France, and there will be an American studio exec somewhere dreaming up a straight-to-TV film about a plucky basketball team that overcame the odds to battle back and win gold. As you might have gathered, yes, if you were asleep last night then... https://www.scmp.com/sport/paris-olympics-2024/buzz/article/3273789/while-you-were-sleeping-200m-gold-usa-survive-upset-5-things-you-missed-paris?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/paris-olympics-2024/buzz/article/3273789/while-you-were-sleeping-200m-gold-usa-survive-upset-5-things-you-missed-paris?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 08 Aug 2024 23:30:29 +0000 Former US basketball star Dwyane Wade has said the NBA All-Star Game is a product of changing times and fans should embrace it, rather than lamenting it being less competitive than it was. The East beat the West 211-186 last week, the first time the game had seen a team reach the 200-point mark, but Wade, speaking exclusively to the Post in Macau, urged spectators to move with the times. “We don’t appreciate nothing when it’s happening – we only appreciate when it’s gone,” the Hall of Famer... https://www.scmp.com/sport/basketball/article/3253243/nba-legend-dwyane-wade-says-all-star-game-critics-must-move-times-and-china-should-not-wait-new-yao?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/basketball/article/3253243/nba-legend-dwyane-wade-says-all-star-game-critics-must-move-times-and-china-should-not-wait-new-yao?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 26 Feb 2024 09:30:24 +0000 Some of the world’s best athletes will take to the field this year in global competitions – and those born in the Year of the Dragon (1976, 1988 and 2000) often take centre stage. Those born under this Chinese zodiac year – which kicks off in February, on Lunar New Year – are described as brave, bold and eager to jump headfirst into a challenge. These attributes can really help in the sports arena; no wonder these athletes are some of the best in their fields. Here are 9 top athletes who were... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people/icons-influencers/article/3249352/soaring-success-9-top-athletes-born-year-dragon-indian-cricketer-virat-kohli-and-norwegian?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people/icons-influencers/article/3249352/soaring-success-9-top-athletes-born-year-dragon-indian-cricketer-virat-kohli-and-norwegian?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 22 Jan 2024 22:00:21 +0000 Rudy Gobert called out the “clown behaviour” of Draymond Green and called on the NBA to “do what needs to be done” after the Golden State Warriors star seized him in a chokehold on Tuesday, a move led to a five-game suspension. The altercation in the opening minutes of the Minnesota Timberwolves’ victory over the Warriors on Tuesday night saw Green ejected. Warriors coach Steve Kerr insisted his fiery forward was just defending teammate Klay Thompson, who had tangled with Minnesota’s Jaden... https://www.scmp.com/sport/basketball/article/3241711/nba-warriors-forward-draymond-green-hit-5-game-suspension-chokehold-rudy-gobert-calls-out-clown?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/basketball/article/3241711/nba-warriors-forward-draymond-green-hit-5-game-suspension-chokehold-rudy-gobert-calls-out-clown?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 16 Nov 2023 03:04:19 +0000 A full out brawl occurred less than two minutes into a game between the Minnesota Timberwolves and the Golden State Warriors, where Draymond Green put Timberwolves’ centre Rudy Gobert in a chokehold. The Timberwolves’ 104-101 win on Tuesday was not only second in three days against the Warriors, but also improved them to 2-0 in the West Group C of the NBA’s in-season tournament. Golden State fell to 1-1. The scuffle occurred just 1:43 into the game, when Warriors star Klay Thompson and... https://www.scmp.com/sport/basketball/article/3241617/nba-3-players-ejected-brawl-after-warriors-draymond-green-puts-timberwolves-rudy-gobert-chokehold?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/basketball/article/3241617/nba-3-players-ejected-brawl-after-warriors-draymond-green-puts-timberwolves-rudy-gobert-chokehold?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 15 Nov 2023 07:23:24 +0000 Patrick Mahomes is arguably the best player in the NFL – and now he can add Skims ambassador to his impressive resume. Mahomes, his wife Brittany, daughter Sterling Skye and son Patrick “Bronze” Lavon III broke the internet with their adorable photos showing off Skims’ Cozy line, which debuted on November 9. The superstar Kansas City Chiefs quarterback has won two Super Bowls, two MVP awards and two Super Bowl MVPs in his career – all before turning 30. And he’s making a not-so-small fortune as... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/entertainment/article/3241341/how-nfl-superstar-patrick-mahomes-makes-his-fortune-his-historic-us450-million-kansas-city-chiefs?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/entertainment/article/3241341/how-nfl-superstar-patrick-mahomes-makes-his-fortune-his-historic-us450-million-kansas-city-chiefs?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 13 Nov 2023 12:00:18 +0000 The NBA Board of Governors unanimously approved a new policy, called the Player Participation Policy (PPP), preventing teams from resting more than one “star” player in a game and setting forth punishment for violating the measure. A star is defined as someone who made an All-Star team or All-NBA team in the past three seasons. The PPP replaces the Player Resting Policy and will be implemented for the 2023-24 season. NBA commissioner Adam Silver said executive vice-president of basketball... https://www.scmp.com/sport/basketball/article/3234505/james-harden-and-fellow-nba-stars-could-soon-be-more-visible-fans-under-leagues-new-rules?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/basketball/article/3234505/james-harden-and-fellow-nba-stars-could-soon-be-more-visible-fans-under-leagues-new-rules?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 14 Sep 2023 07:13:57 +0000 NBA superstars LeBron James and Stephen Curry are among several top players interested in competing for the United States at next year’s Paris Olympics, according to multiple reports on Monday. Two-time Olympic champion and four-time NBA champion James has been recruiting fellow NBA stars for a US squad that seeks a fifth gold medal in a row next year in France. Curry, a guard with the Golden State Warriors, has expressed a desire to play on the Olympic squad guided by Warriors coach Steve... https://www.scmp.com/sport/basketball/article/3234247/paris-olympics-lebron-james-rallies-top-us-basketball-players-join-national-team-quest-5th?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/basketball/article/3234247/paris-olympics-lebron-james-rallies-top-us-basketball-players-join-national-team-quest-5th?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 12 Sep 2023 08:04:23 +0000 For many professional athletes, such as basketball players LeBron James and Stephen Curry, cryotherapy is a must for their postgame recovery. A-list celebrities such as actresses Jennifer Aniston and Demi Moore, singer Alicia Keys and actor Will Smith use it too for its touted benefits – reducing inflammation, speeding up muscle recovery post-exercise, boosting sleep quality and relieving stress. Cryotherapy is the use of cold temperatures for therapeutic purposes. Placing ice packs on a knee... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/health-wellness/article/3232758/what-whole-body-cryotherapy-better-sleep-less-stress-quicker-muscle-recovery-among-touted-reasons?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/health-wellness/article/3232758/what-whole-body-cryotherapy-better-sleep-less-stress-quicker-muscle-recovery-among-touted-reasons?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 30 Aug 2023 04:45:11 +0000 Taylor Swift never fails to impress. At 15 years old, she was the youngest songwriter to ever sign with Sony. She now has 12 Grammys on her shelf, several tours under her belt, an endless list of chart-topping songs and albums, and a beloved fan base who dub themselves “Swifties”. Such success makes Swift one of the world’s highest-paid celebrities and one of the richest female singers. According to Forbes, she has an estimated net worth of US$740 million – and that’s only expected to rise once... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/entertainment/article/3226912/how-taylor-swift-makes-and-spends-her-us740-million-net-worth-eras-tour-will-soon-make-her?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/entertainment/article/3226912/how-taylor-swift-makes-and-spends-her-us740-million-net-worth-eras-tour-will-soon-make-her?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 07 Jul 2023 16:05:08 +0000 Six months and a day after the Los Angeles Lakers fell to 2-10 to start the regular season, they emphatically eliminated the defending NBA champions to reach the Western Conference finals. Although the Lakers’ transformation has become increasingly incredible over the past several weeks, the primary forces are LeBron James and Anthony Davis, who won a ring together just three years ago – and who shared a joyous hug on Friday night after they led their team to its biggest home victory in over a... https://www.scmp.com/sport/basketball/article/3220440/lebron-james-and-los-angeles-lakers-eliminate-golden-state-warriors-122-101-victory-game-6?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/basketball/article/3220440/lebron-james-and-los-angeles-lakers-eliminate-golden-state-warriors-122-101-victory-game-6?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 13 May 2023 06:37:24 +0000 Four-time NBA champion Stephen Curry, sidelined since suffering a partially dislocated left shoulder, will be out for at least another two weeks, the reigning champion Golden State Warriors said Saturday. Curry, who suffered the injury December 14 at Indiana while trying to make a steal, has missed the team’s past four games. The Warriors said Curry was recently re-evaluated and the exam indicated Curry is “making good progress” in his recovery and “will be re-evaluated again in two weeks,” the... https://www.scmp.com/sport/basketball/article/3204519/curry-will-be-out-least-two-more-weeks-nba-warriors?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/basketball/article/3204519/curry-will-be-out-least-two-more-weeks-nba-warriors?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 25 Dec 2022 08:00:08 +0000 After all those thrilling NBA Finals battles of last decade, Stephen Curry and LeBron James can still put on a spectacular show in their mid-30s. Opening night between these two all-time greats certainly lived up to the bill. Curry began the season with 33 points, seven assists and six rebounds despite a slow start, and the Golden State Warriors beat James and the Los Angeles Lakers 123-109 on Tuesday night after receiving their championship rings in a pregame ceremony. “I’m thrilled with the... https://www.scmp.com/sport/basketball/article/3196441/nba-jayson-tatum-jaylen-brown-shine-celtics-down-sixers-season-opener?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/basketball/article/3196441/nba-jayson-tatum-jaylen-brown-shine-celtics-down-sixers-season-opener?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 19 Oct 2022 02:57:25 +0000 NBA champions the Golden State Warriors have snagged the additional title of China’s most popular NBA team on social media in 2022, with their star player Stephen Curry named the most popular player on leading platform Weibo. The Warriors ranked No 1 across all platforms in terms of engagement and posts, with the Los Angeles Lakers coming in a close second and the Brooklyn Nets in third. The latest edition of the Red Card Report, from mainland media group Mailman, showed that while the Warriors’... https://www.scmp.com/sport/basketball/article/3196088/stephen-curry-and-golden-state-warriors-lead-nbas-popularity?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/basketball/article/3196088/stephen-curry-and-golden-state-warriors-lead-nbas-popularity?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 15 Oct 2022 09:17:16 +0000 Kim Kardashian is starting her own private equity firm called Skky Partners with Jay Sammons, a veteran of The Carlyle Group. This is her first investment-focused company, but the reality TV star has previously proven her business acumen especially with the success of brands like Skims and Skkn. Kardashian joins a growing list of celebs who have broken into investing. So, which A-listers own investment firms? 1. Kim Kardashian On September 7, the TV reality star announced the launch of her own... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3192451/8-celebrities-investment-firms-kim-kardashians-skky-and?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3192451/8-celebrities-investment-firms-kim-kardashians-skky-and?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 14 Sep 2022 12:00:24 +0000 As LeBron James’ history-making, US$97.1 million two-year contract extension at the LA Lakers just proved, NBA contracts keep getting bigger and bigger. And bigger. Just take a look at these 15 top-paid, still-active players whose earnings have all topped US$200 million so far – and counting. How did LeBron James become the first active NBA player billionaire? 15. Kyle Lowry – US$217 million Age: 36 Team: Miami Heat Awards: 6x All-Star, 1x All-NBA Career stats: 14.8 points, 4.4 rebounds, 6.3... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3189473/15-highest-paid-nba-stars-playing-today-lebron-james?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3189473/15-highest-paid-nba-stars-playing-today-lebron-james?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 19 Aug 2022 11:00:19 +0000 Former NBA champion Jeremy Lin thanked his fans after a sold out run of screenings for his new documentary, 38 at the Garden. The film – which debuted at the Tribeca Film Festival this week – proved so popular with fans that organisers even added extra showings and seating. Directed by Frank Chi, the short examines how Lin sparked a turnaround for the New York Knicks in the 2011-12 season by scoring 38 points against the Los Angeles Lakers, launching the “Linsanity” movement and bringing him... https://www.scmp.com/sport/basketball/article/3182147/jeremy-lin-thanks-fans-linsanity-documentary-screenings-sell-out?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/basketball/article/3182147/jeremy-lin-thanks-fans-linsanity-documentary-screenings-sell-out?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 17 Jun 2022 11:36:49 +0000 Andrew Wiggins scored 26 points as the Golden State Warriors battled past the Boston Celtics 104-94 to move within one win of a seventh NBA championship crown. With Stephen Curry having a rare off-night after his 43-point game four heroics, Wiggins seized control to lead a balanced Golden State offensive effort which leaves the Warriors 3-2 up in the best-of-seven series. Wiggins delivered a huge performance at both ends of the Warriors’ Chase Center court, shooting 12-of-23 while hauling in 13... https://www.scmp.com/sport/basketball/article/3181591/nba-finals-golden-state-warriors-brink-nba-title-wiggins-inspires?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/basketball/article/3181591/nba-finals-golden-state-warriors-brink-nba-title-wiggins-inspires?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 14 Jun 2022 03:51:39 +0000 Stephen Curry produced a dazzling 43-point display as the Golden State Warriors battled past the Boston Celtics 107-97 to level the NBA Finals series at 2-2 on Friday. With the Warriors needing a victory at Boston’s TD Garden to avoid going down 3-1 in the best-of-seven series, Curry delivered one of the best performances of his glittering career to reignite Golden State’s hopes of a seventh championship. Curry had entered Game 4 with concerns swirling over his fitness after suffering a knock to... https://www.scmp.com/sport/basketball/article/3181320/nba-finals-golden-state-warriors-beat-boston-celtics-game-4-tie?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/basketball/article/3181320/nba-finals-golden-state-warriors-beat-boston-celtics-game-4-tie?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 11 Jun 2022 03:48:02 +0000 The Boston Celtics have retaken the lead in the 2022 NBA Finals against the Golden State Warriors. At home for the first time in the series, the Celtics pulled away from the Warriors to win Game 3 116-100. Celtics withstood a third-quarter surge from Golden State, but refused to buckle and regained to lead the series 2-1 with four games remaining. Jaylen Brown scored 27 points, with Jayson Tatum adding 26 to propel the Celtics to a convincing victory. Marcus Smart, who led by as many as 18 in... https://www.scmp.com/sport/basketball/article/3180978/nba-finals-boston-celtics-hold-golden-state-warriors-surge-win?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/basketball/article/3180978/nba-finals-boston-celtics-hold-golden-state-warriors-surge-win?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 09 Jun 2022 03:58:51 +0000 Stephen Curry scored 29 points as the Golden State Warriors roared back into NBA Finals contention with a series-levelling 107-88 game two victory over the Boston Celtics. Curry spearheaded a deadly display of Golden State shooting while a superb Warriors defensive effort shut down Boston’s key offensive weapons. The Warriors, who squandered a 12-point fourth quarter lead in game one, were in no mood to allow lightning to strike twice on Monday (HKT) as they cut loose to build a double-digit... https://www.scmp.com/sport/basketball/article/3180534/nba-finals-steph-curry-stars-golden-state-warriors-down-boston?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/basketball/article/3180534/nba-finals-steph-curry-stars-golden-state-warriors-down-boston?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 06 Jun 2022 02:53:23 +0000 The Boston Celtics used a stunning fourth quarter rally to upend Golden State Warriors in the first game of the NBA finals. Celtics veteran Al Horford scored 26 points, including 11 in the fourth quarter, to hand Warriors their first home defeat with a final score of 120 – 108 in the playoffs, and will be aiming for another victory in the best-of-seven series on Golden State’s home floor in game two on Sunday. Boston twice recovered from double-digit deficits either side of halftime when it... https://www.scmp.com/sport/basketball/article/3180267/nba-finals-game-1-jeremy-lin-hopes-steph-curry-wins-championship?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/basketball/article/3180267/nba-finals-game-1-jeremy-lin-hopes-steph-curry-wins-championship?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 03 Jun 2022 02:57:28 +0000 A resurgent Golden State Warriors are bidding to reclaim their throne at basketball’s summit against a Boston Celtics team chasing history when the NBA Finals tip-off later this week. After a gruelling regular season and a roller coaster playoff campaign, Golden State and Boston will open their best-of-seven finals showdown on Thursday (Friday 9am, HKT) in what has all the makings of a classic between two evenly matched teams. Two years ago, the once-mighty Warriors – the dominant NBA franchise... https://www.scmp.com/sport/basketball/article/3179967/nba-finals-golden-state-warriors-boston-celtics-clash-has-all?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/basketball/article/3179967/nba-finals-golden-state-warriors-boston-celtics-clash-has-all?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 01 Jun 2022 06:30:29 +0000 The story of Lusia Harris only gets better: it’s now won an Oscar. And just like his long-time Los Angeles Lakers teammate Kobe Bryant did four years ago in another category, Shaquille O’Neal can say he’s an Oscar winner, as well. The Queen of Basketball – with a pair of basketball legends in O’Neal and Stephen Curry among the executive producers and top promoters of the 22-minute film – won the Academy Award for short subject documentary Sunday. It comes about two months after the death of... https://www.scmp.com/sport/basketball/article/3172078/2022-oscars-steph-curry-and-shaquille-oneal-win-academy-award?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/basketball/article/3172078/2022-oscars-steph-curry-and-shaquille-oneal-win-academy-award?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 28 Mar 2022 01:17:53 +0000 A Chinese collection of non-fungible token cartoon monkeys is accused of plagiarising Bored Ape Yacht Club, one of the world’s most popular NFT projects, but the creator insists that his works are original. The project, named Bored Wukong, features hundreds of 2D and 3D avatars of Sun Wukong, or Monkey King – a legendary character featured in the classical Chinese novel Journey to the West. Similar to most NFT avatar projects around the world, the monkeys from Bored Wukong come in different... https://www.scmp.com/tech/tech-trends/article/3166878/chinese-nft-project-bored-wukong-accused-copying-bored-ape-yacht?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/tech/tech-trends/article/3166878/chinese-nft-project-bored-wukong-accused-copying-bored-ape-yacht?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 14 Feb 2022 01:00:22 +0000 Stephen Curry broke the NBA record for most career 3-pointers Tuesday night, when he finished with a team-high 22 points as the visiting Golden State Warriors beat the New York Knicks 105-96. Curry entered the game needing just two 3-pointers to break Ray Allen’s mark of 2,973 3-pointers and wasted no time making history. He drained two of his first three attempts, including the record-breaker – a 27-footer with 7:33 left in the opening quarter. Curry broke the record in his 789th regular season... https://www.scmp.com/sport/basketball/article/3159759/stephen-curry-sets-3-pointer-mark-warriors-top-new-york-knicks?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/basketball/article/3159759/stephen-curry-sets-3-pointer-mark-warriors-top-new-york-knicks?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 15 Dec 2021 03:52:27 +0000 Golden State Warriors’ point guard Steph Curry became the NBA’s greatest 3-point shooter on Wednesday when he passed Ray Allen’s mark of 2,973 during his side’s game against the New York Knicks. Curry needed just four minutes into the first quarter to reach 2,974 career 3s, sending fans inside Madison Square Garden into a frenzy. The 33-year-old’s achievement were celebrated by teammates as they rushed the court to acknowledge the milestone, as did former record holder Ray Allen. “The man who... https://www.scmp.com/sport/basketball/article/3159740/steph-curry-becomes-nbas-greatest-3-point-scorer-he-passes-ray?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/basketball/article/3159740/steph-curry-becomes-nbas-greatest-3-point-scorer-he-passes-ray?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 15 Dec 2021 00:59:33 +0000 Two-time league MVP Stephen Curry now holds the record for most three-pointers in the NBA, breaking Ray Allen’s all-time NBA record of 2,973 against the New York Knicks inside Madison Square Garden. Curry needed just four minutes into the opening quarter to soar past Allen’s record, drawing instant praise from across the sporting world. With history in the books, we thought it was worth taking a look at the numbers behind what is likely to be a Hall of Fame career. 2,974 The historic number of... https://www.scmp.com/sport/basketball/article/3159681/steph-curry-numbers-golden-state-warriors-point-guard-has-been?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/basketball/article/3159681/steph-curry-numbers-golden-state-warriors-point-guard-has-been?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 15 Dec 2021 00:15:16 +0000 When 27-year-old Raye Chung from Hong Kong bought herself a non-fungible token (NFT) from the Bored Ape Yacht Club (BAYC) project in July, she had little inkling that this portrait of a cartoon ape would become one of the world’s most sought-after digital collectibles. Four months later, Chung saw the price of that image, which she bought for under US$10,000, rise to more than US$200,000. With only 10,000 portraits of similar cartoon apes in circulation, Chung has joined an exclusive group of... https://www.scmp.com/tech/tech-trends/article/3158391/nft-hong-kong-bored-ape-yacht-club-owners-seek-merchandise-deals?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/tech/tech-trends/article/3158391/nft-hong-kong-bored-ape-yacht-club-owners-seek-merchandise-deals?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 05 Dec 2021 02:00:23 +0000 In June, Japanese-born tennis superstar Naomi Osaka withdrew from the French Open after her first-round victory, citing the need to preserve her mental health. The following month, during the first week of the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, American gymnast Simone Biles took herself out of several gymnastics events, pointing out the mental and physical challenges of her sport and saying that she needed to protect her own well-being. Criticism of both women was swift. They had stepped back for mental... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/health-wellness/article/3143921/simone-biles-and-naomi-osaka-put-your-mental-health-first?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/health-wellness/article/3143921/simone-biles-and-naomi-osaka-put-your-mental-health-first?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 05 Aug 2021 12:15:12 +0000 Follow our live coverage of day two of the Tokyo Olympics here. With more than 11,000 athletes competing across 339 events at the postponed Tokyo Olympics, keeping track of each and every one can be a challenge for fans tuning in once every four years – in this case five. Now the Games have started, we have you covered. Here’s our list of 10 Olympians considered to be the best of the best in their field who you simply must know about. Simone Biles Showing unparalleled dominance at the 2016 Rio... https://www.scmp.com/sport/tennis/article/3142358/tokyo-olympics-your-checklist-who-are-top-10-superstars-watch-games?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/tennis/article/3142358/tokyo-olympics-your-checklist-who-are-top-10-superstars-watch-games?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 25 Jul 2021 00:00:14 +0000 Nikola Jokic was selected with the 41st draft pick when he entered the NBA seven years ago. Now, by overwhelming consensus, he is No 1. The Nuggets’ big man was revealed as the NBA’s Most Valuable Player for 2020-21 on Tuesday, making him by far the lowest draft pick ever to win the award. “The Joker” now has his name etched alongside the greatest players in league history, which surely seemed unlikely when he was that unheralded prospect out of Sombor, Serbia, in 2014. “To be honest, I didn’t... https://www.scmp.com/sport/other-sport/article/3136605/denver-nuggets-nikola-jokic-becomes-lowest-draft-pick-ever-win?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/other-sport/article/3136605/denver-nuggets-nikola-jokic-becomes-lowest-draft-pick-ever-win?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 09 Jun 2021 06:01:10 +0000 Athletes, actors and other prominent figures came out swinging on behalf of Naomi Osaka this week after the Japanese tennis champion withdrew from the French Open to prioritise her mental health. Among the many who voiced their support for Osaka last weekend were basketball stars Steph Curry and Lisa Leslie as well as tennis greats Billie Jean King, Venus Williams and Serena Williams, who said she wished she could give her frequent opponent “a hug” amid the fervour surrounding her... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3135922/17-celebrities-supporting-naomi-osaka-serena-williams-and?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3135922/17-celebrities-supporting-naomi-osaka-serena-williams-and?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 03 Jun 2021 22:00:18 +0000 Georgina Lee Georgina Lee Ever since a digital clip of the Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James dunking the ball sold for a whopping US$200,000 in the form of a non-fungible token (NFT) earlier this year, a Hong Kong cryptocurrency start-up has seen the potential to broaden the appeal of this new form of digital asset beyond basketball fans. In an effort to promote the concept of NFT to the general public, CoinUnited.io will soon be displaying six unique rings – in both digital and physical form – commemorating the six... https://www.scmp.com/business/banking-finance/article/3134550/hong-kong-cryptocurrency-start-display-golden-state?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/business/banking-finance/article/3134550/hong-kong-cryptocurrency-start-display-golden-state?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 24 May 2021 00:00:21 +0000 NBA star Stephen Curry’s customised Bruce Lee shoes, which he said he would auction off to support the Asian-American community, are now live on Goldin Auctions. The two-time NBA regular season MVP wore them in the Golden State Warriors’ game against the Atlanta Hawks in April, before telling the media that the shoes would be auctioned off in a move that earned widespread praise, including from former teammate Jeremy Lin. “This is a significant opportunity to raise some money. We’re gonna... https://www.scmp.com/sport/basketball/article/3133426/steph-currys-bruce-lee-asian-awareness-shoes-auction?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/basketball/article/3133426/steph-currys-bruce-lee-asian-awareness-shoes-auction?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 14 May 2021 02:37:00 +0000 Sotheby’s is staging its first international dedicated sneaker sale, seeing the boom in a formerly niche market as a way to attract younger clients into the world of auctions. Fine art, jewellery and antiques might be the more traditional stock in auction house trade, complete with a packed room and auctioneer banging a wooden gavel. But the coronavirus pandemic has triggered a shift towards smartphone-accessible online auctions. Sotheby’s says it has also noticed that younger people are being... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/fashion-beauty/article/3131758/nikes-worn-michael-jordan-star-lot-sothebys-first-sneakers?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/fashion-beauty/article/3131758/nikes-worn-michael-jordan-star-lot-sothebys-first-sneakers?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 01 May 2021 07:15:09 +0000 A pair of Nike Air Yeezy 1s worn by rapper Kanye West sold for US$1.8 million, triple the previous record for trainers, Sotheby’s said on Monday, as the market for rare sports shoes soars. The shoes beat the record held by a pair of Nike Air Jordan 1s which sold for US$615,000 in August 2020 at a Christie’s auction. The record price for trainers has been broken several times recently as what was seen as a niche market 10 years ago now attracts interest from the general public as well as leading... https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3131198/kanye-wests-nike-air-yeezy-1-trainers-shatter-sale?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3131198/kanye-wests-nike-air-yeezy-1-trainers-shatter-sale?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 26 Apr 2021 22:48:20 +0000 News of legendary golfer Tiger Woods’ serious car crash and subsequent surgery to treat multiple leg injuries in Los Angeles has caused a flurry of thoughts and well-wishes from those in and around the sports world. The 45-year-old is said to be “awake, responsive and recovering” but it is simply too early to tell how long it will take for him to recover. Woods, a 15-time major champion, had recently undergone his fifth surgery on his back and was doubtful for the upcoming 2021 Masters scheduled... https://www.scmp.com/sport/golf/article/3122952/tiger-woods-obama-trump-and-sports-world-pay-tribute-golf-legend-after?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/golf/article/3122952/tiger-woods-obama-trump-and-sports-world-pay-tribute-golf-legend-after?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 24 Feb 2021 10:11:51 +0000 Last year was a particularly special one for Korean actor Nam Joo-hyuk: he added more hit K-dramas to his list of credits, including Start-Up and The School Nurse Files, and he even became the ambassador for Dior Beauty. It seems no exaggeration to say Nam may be well on his way to becoming a top K-drama king. So as he celebrates his 27th birthday on February 22, let’s take a look back at what Nam was like before his rise fame …  Which 5 items did BTS’ Jungkook cause to sell out across Korea? He... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3122588/who-was-netflixs-start-star-nam-joo-hyuk-fame-meet-k?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3122588/who-was-netflixs-start-star-nam-joo-hyuk-fame-meet-k?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 22 Feb 2021 03:09:42 +0000 LeBron James and Kevin Durant were named captains for next month’s NBA All-Star Game on Thursday as the league confirmed plans for the showpiece despite an outcry from stars. The league announced on Thursday that the 70th NBA All-Star Game will be played on March 7 in Atlanta, along with such skills events as the Dunk Contest and three-point shoot-out. “NBA All-Star in Atlanta will continue our annual tradition of celebrating the game and the greatest players in the world before a global... https://www.scmp.com/sport/basketball/article/3122301/nba-lebron-james-kevin-durant-captain-slap-face-all-star-game?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/basketball/article/3122301/nba-lebron-james-kevin-durant-captain-slap-face-all-star-game?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 19 Feb 2021 03:24:54 +0000 Chinese fan favourite Klay Thompson has risen on the NBA All-Star fan vote lists from 10th among guards in the West to eighth after the second of voting. Thompson’s vote more than doubled from 100,000 to 225,000 in a week, with fans keen on getting the Golden State Warriors on the court despite being out injured since 2019. Thompson’s Golden State Warriors teammate Steph Curry leads the West guards – and guards overall – on more than 4 million votes. He is behind only LeBron James and Kevin... https://www.scmp.com/sport/basketball/article/3121668/china-nba-favourite-klay-thompson-rising-all-star-votes?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/basketball/article/3121668/china-nba-favourite-klay-thompson-rising-all-star-votes?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 13 Feb 2021 13:57:05 +0000