Olajuwon explains why he played better during Ramadan
I’m pretty sure that in every introductory interview I’ve done with a Muslim athlete, I’ve asked about Ramadan. The holy month of fasting, which is the fourth of Islam’s five […]
NBA journey ending for Turkoglu, Mohammed
Two of the longest-tenured players in the NBA, a pair who played for a total of 13 teams over a combined 32 seasons, have both reached the end of the […]
Tyson, Shaq and Kareem: Taking Islam seriously
Contrary to what some people believe, Muslim is not a racial group, and Islam is not wholly represented by one organization — be it honorable, deplorable, or otherwise. Therefore, it’s […]
7 Muslims to watch in the NBA playoffs
The globalization of the National Basketball Association has been a multi-layered process: part geographic, part linguistic, part stylistic and part philosophical. Not only has the league that was born in […]
How did the NBA’s greatest player become underrated?
In the immediate aftermath of the San Antonio Spurs dethroning the Miami Heat in the NBA Finals this summer, both the mainstream and social media universe promptly busied themselves answering […]
Hakeem Olajuwon named NBA ambassador to Africa
The long arm of the NBA has plucked talent from almost every corner of the world. Africa is one continent that has been very good to the league, producing future […]
