Staff Writer Los Angeles, CA Since 2020

James Okafor

NBA & Olympics Writer

NBA Olympics Basketball Analysis International Sports

1,183 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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Jaylen Brown in a black Celtics jersey with green trim holds a basketball.

Jaylen Brown Accuses NBA Refs of Targeting Him with 'Agenda' After Game 7 Loss

Embiid's Desperate Plea: Don't Let Knicks Fans Steal Home Court

Nick Wright in a pink plaid suit and pink tie speaks on set.

Nick Wright Admits His Celtics-Nuggets Finals Pick Was an All-Time Disaster

Kelsey Plum in a tan jacket, with Los Angeles Lakers jerseys and logos in the background.

Kelsey Plum's Tax Blunder Exposes Millionaire Myth in WNBA Contract Drama

Caitlin Clark's Knee Scare Sparks Alarm Ahead of WNBA Opener

Jayson Tatum in a green Boston Celtics jersey with white trim and "BOSTON" across the chest.

Celtics Star Jayson Tatum Ruled Out of Game 7 vs. 76ers with Leg Injury

Bronny James in a black Lakers shirt holds a basketball during a game with red stadium seats in the background.

Bronny James Has a Playoff Achievement That Even Michael Jordan Can't Claim

Jayson Tatum in a green Boston Celtics jersey dribbles a basketball, guarded by a player in a white and blue Philadelphia 76ers jersey.

Fans Urge Celtics to Sideline Jayson Tatum for Game 7 Amid Injury Concerns

Lexie Brown in a purple Los Angeles jersey number 4 defends Caitlin Clark in a white Fever jersey number 22.

WNBA Veteran Lexie Brown Pays Rare Tribute to Caitlin Clark's Fans

Vanessa Bryant smiles in a white shirt and necklace, with blurred figures in orange and black behind her.

Heartbreak Echoes: Vanessa Bryant's Tribute to Gigi on Her 20th Birthday Stuns Fans

LeBron James in a white Lakers jersey with purple trim and the number 23, hands clasped over his chest.

LeBron Held to Unfair Standard While Jokic, Giannis Get a Pass

Rich Paul on the phone wearing a black leather jacket and blue wristband.

Rich Paul's Absurd Take on LeBron's Legacy Sparks Fury: 'Etched in Stone Since 2016'