Staff Writer Los Angeles, CA Since 2020

James Okafor

NBA & Olympics Writer

NBA Olympics Basketball Analysis International Sports

241 articles

James Okafor covered four Olympic Games (London 2012, Rio 2016, Tokyo 2021, and Paris 2024) before shifting his primary focus to the NBA. He played basketball at Marquette University and understands the game from the inside out. At Sports Central News, James writes the NBA Pulse column and returns to Olympic coverage whenever the Games roll around. His ability to connect basketball culture with broader international sports narratives makes him one of SCN's most versatile and widely read writers.

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Stephen A. Smith Declares War on LeBron James: 'The World Needs To Know We Don't Like Each Other'

Stephen A. Smith Declares War on LeBron James: 'The World Needs To Know We Don't Like Each Other'

Hockey Star Caroline Harvey Sets Internet Ablaze With Viral Swimsuit Snap

Hockey Star Caroline Harvey Sets Internet Ablaze With Viral Swimsuit Snap

U.S. Men's Hockey Stars Privately Apologize to Women's Team After White House Controversy

U.S. Men's Hockey Stars Privately Apologize to Women's Team After White House Controversy

Kelce Brothers Champion US Women's Hockey Gold, Hail Cleveland Heights Hero

Kelce Brothers Champion US Women's Hockey Gold, Hail Cleveland Heights Hero

Jay Williams Blasts Kevin Durant's 'Racist, Victimhood' Stance on AAU Critique

Jay Williams Blasts Kevin Durant's 'Racist, Victimhood' Stance on AAU Critique

McDavid's Frustration Boils Over After Reporter's 'Hard' Question on Championship Drought

McDavid's Frustration Boils Over After Reporter's 'Hard' Question on Championship Drought

Bruins Stars McAvoy, Swayman Apologize for Locker Room Reaction to Trump Joke

Bruins Stars McAvoy, Swayman Apologize for Locker Room Reaction to Trump Joke

Kate Bock Stuns in Swimsuit Snap, Proving She's Forever in Her Element

Kate Bock Stuns in Swimsuit Snap, Proving She's Forever in Her Element

Jack Hughes Faces Fan Fury After White House Visit Photo Goes Viral

Jack Hughes Faces Fan Fury After White House Visit Photo Goes Viral

Hilary Knight Fires Back After Trump's 'Distasteful' Jab At Gold Medalists

Hilary Knight Fires Back After Trump's 'Distasteful' Jab At Gold Medalists

Stephen A. Smith's Fiery Take: U.S. Victory is a Unifying Force, Not an Apology

Stephen A. Smith's Fiery Take: U.S. Victory is a Unifying Force, Not an Apology

NY Times Under Fire for Glowing Eileen Gu Headline Amidst Allegiance Debate

NY Times Under Fire for Glowing Eileen Gu Headline Amidst Allegiance Debate