James Okafor
Staff Writer Los Angeles, CA Since 2020

James Okafor

NBA & Olympics Writer

NBA Olympics Basketball Analysis International Sports
936 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 48
Simone Biles under fire for complaining about $23,000 red carpet bill
Olympics
Simone Biles under fire for complaining about $23,000 red carpet bill
Cameron Brink Turns Up the Heat with Jungle Swimsuit Snaps, Sparks Online Frenzy
NBA
Cameron Brink Turns Up the Heat with Jungle Swimsuit Snaps, Sparks Online Frenzy
Battery Case Dropped Against WNBA Star Arike Ogunbowale
NBA
Battery Case Dropped Against WNBA Star Arike Ogunbowale
Embiid Sidelined for Game 2: 76ers Face Knicks Without Star
NBA
Embiid Sidelined for Game 2: 76ers Face Knicks Without Star
Ric Flair Stands Firm: Lakers' Luka Doncic Should Play Through Pain
NBA
Ric Flair Stands Firm: Lakers' Luka Doncic Should Play Through Pain
Tyrese Haliburton Passes the Torch: Alperen Sengun Crowned NBA's Most Overrated Player
NBA
Tyrese Haliburton Passes the Torch: Alperen Sengun Crowned NBA's Most Overrated Player
Rigged for OKC? Fans and Stars Allege NBA Ref Bias in Thunder's Playoff Run
NBA
Rigged for OKC? Fans and Stars Allege NBA Ref Bias in Thunder's Playoff Run
NBA Accused of Double Standard After Jaylen Brown's $50K Fine
NBA
NBA Accused of Double Standard After Jaylen Brown's $50K Fine
LeBron Faces Uncharted Territory: Biggest Underdog Spread of His Career in Game 1 vs. Thunder
NBA
LeBron Faces Uncharted Territory: Biggest Underdog Spread of His Career in Game 1 vs. Thunder
Cavs Fans Fume as Peacock Grabs Playoff Game: 'Unfair and Stupid'
NBA
Cavs Fans Fume as Peacock Grabs Playoff Game: 'Unfair and Stupid'
Tiki Barber Unleashes on Joel Embiid: 'Stop Being a Baby' Over Injury Complaints
NBA
Tiki Barber Unleashes on Joel Embiid: 'Stop Being a Baby' Over Injury Complaints
Simone Biles Turns Heads with Dazzling Blue Swimsuit Snap
Olympics
Simone Biles Turns Heads with Dazzling Blue Swimsuit Snap