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James Okafor
Staff Writer Los Angeles, CA Since 2020

James Okafor

NBA & Olympics Writer

NBA Olympics Basketball Analysis International Sports
1,184 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 92
Lindsey Vonn in a white jacket with Olympic rings and "Cortina" logo behind her.
Olympics
Lindsey Vonn Faces Double Heartbreak: Olympic Injury Followed by Loss of Beloved Dog
Megan Rapinoe wearing a black beanie and red sweater speaks into a microphone.
Olympics
Rapinoe Backs Gu's China Choice as 'Excellent Business Decision'
Hilary Knight in a blue USA hockey jersey with a medal around her neck.
Olympics
Knight's Perfect Pivot: US Women's Hockey Delivers Gold-Medal Zinger to Men's Team
Danica Patrick in a tan blazer and necklace with blurred people behind her.
Olympics
Patrick and Trump Unite on Unusual Proposal for Canada After Hockey Gold
Four US Olympic hockey players in USA jerseys and gold medals stand with a man in a pink shirt on a stage.
Olympics
SNL Skates Past USA Hockey Drama With Gold Medal Unity Moment
Two male hockey players in white USA jerseys with gold medals around their necks stand on a podium.
Olympics
USA Hockey Breaks Silence on White House Visit Controversy
Vanessa Bryant smiles in a black top sitting next to a Lakers chair in front of purple curtains.
NBA
Vanessa Bryant Pregnancy, Moving On Rumors Debunked After Viral Social Media Storm
Eileen Gu smiles, wearing a red jacket with the Chinese flag and Olympic rings, holding a silver medal.
Olympics
Eileen Gu's Stunning Beach Photo Captivates Fans After Olympic Triumph
Pat McAfee wearing a black jacket with gold paisley pattern, with a microphone clipped to his collar.
Olympics
McAfee Fires Back at Critics Over $150K Team USA Hockey Party
Abbey Murphy in a USA hockey jersey with a gold medal around her neck, celebrating with fists raised.
Olympics
Abbey Murphy's Golden Response: US Hockey Star Bridges Divide With Class
Abbey Murphy and teammate bite gold medals, wearing USA hockey jerseys and draped in American flags.
Olympics
US Women's Hockey Star Calls Men's Team Apology 'Sad' Amid White House Fallout
Rickea Jackson in black lace top and red jacket poses at NBA All-Star Celebrity Game
NBA
Rickea Jackson's Pregame Style Steals the Show, Sparks Social Media Frenzy