James Okafor
Staff Writer Los Angeles, CA Since 2020

James Okafor

NBA & Olympics Writer

NBA Olympics Basketball Analysis International Sports
262 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.

Articles by James Okafor — Page 16
US Women's Hockey Star Calls Men's Team Apology 'Sad' Amid White House Fallout
Olympics
US Women's Hockey Star Calls Men's Team Apology 'Sad' Amid White House Fallout
Rickea Jackson's Pregame Style Steals the Show, Sparks Social Media Frenzy
NBA
Rickea Jackson's Pregame Style Steals the Show, Sparks Social Media Frenzy
Chloe Kim's Hilarious NFL Confession: She Thought Myles Garrett Was a DJ
Olympics
Chloe Kim's Hilarious NFL Confession: She Thought Myles Garrett Was a DJ
From White House Snub to Vegas Bash: US Women's Hockey Team Gets Flavor Flav Celebration
Olympics
From White House Snub to Vegas Bash: US Women's Hockey Team Gets Flavor Flav Celebration
Rapinoe Blasts U.S. Men's Hockey Gold Medalists for 'Clown' Association
Olympics
Rapinoe Blasts U.S. Men's Hockey Gold Medalists for 'Clown' Association
Chloe Kim Steps Back from Social Media Following 'Disturbing' Fan Messages
Olympics
Chloe Kim Steps Back from Social Media Following 'Disturbing' Fan Messages
Stephen A. Smith Accuses LeBron James of Attempted Career Sabotage
NBA
Stephen A. Smith Accuses LeBron James of Attempted Career Sabotage
Tkachuk Slams White House AI Video: 'Those Words Would Never Come Out of My Mouth'
Olympics
Tkachuk Slams White House AI Video: 'Those Words Would Never Come Out of My Mouth'
Megan Keller Speaks Out: US Hockey Star Addresses White House Invitation Fallout
Olympics
Megan Keller Speaks Out: US Hockey Star Addresses White House Invitation Fallout
Stephen A. Smith Declares War on LeBron James: 'The World Needs To Know We Don't Like Each Other'
NBA
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
Olympics
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
Olympics
U.S. Men's Hockey Stars Privately Apologize to Women's Team After White House Controversy