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James Okafor

NBA & Olympics Writer

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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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