Karan Madhok
After Kobe Bryant's death, re-examining his alpha male playing persona, his contradictions, and his final role of a father
After Kobe Bryant's death, re-examining his alpha male playing persona, his contradictions, and his final role of a father
FIBA Women's Asia Cup 2019: Dismal campaign proves directionless Indian basketball needs major overhaul and long-term vision
The India women's basketball team is stuck in a rut, where it is much better than Division B teams like Malaysia and Thailand, but also much worse than fellow Division A teams like China and Japan
How 3x3 basketball brought 3 NRIs — Inderbir Gill, Bikramjit Gill, and Kiran Shastri — back to India
For the past few years, the three NRI hoopers — Inderbir Gill, Bikramjit Gill, and Kiran Shastri — have been living and finding basketball professional opportunities in India, an unlikely occurrence as they all come from countries with established basketball structures to a nation that still doesn’t have a fully-fledged pro league.
NBA: Kawhi, KD, Kyrie, Kemba, Klay and more, ‘Special Ks’ set to determine league's wildest free-agency summer
Kawhi, Kevin, Kyrie, Kemba, Klay, Kris, Kristaps. And many more from all over. There are free agents, restricted free agents, and names swirling in trade rumours. This is the NBA’s Summer of K.
NBA: Understated Kawhi Leonard taps into inner-Michael Jordan to lead Toronto Raptors to historic championship
A masterful playoff run from Kawhi Leonard has elevated him to legendary greatness and taken the Toronto Raptors to their first-ever NBA title.
Faster, snappier and appealing, how 3x3 basketball continues to soar in India
The 3X3 format of basketball, it seems, is here to stay. After a successful Red Bull Reign event, the 3BL will open its second season soon, and with many of India’s players starting to find a confident rhythm in the game, the future will zip closer at a faster pace.
NBA Finals 2019: Warriors' bid for three-peat faces toughest defensive challenge in Kawhi Leonard-led Raptors
If the Raptors are the toughest defensive squad that the Warriors have faced so far, the Warriors are the toughest offensive unit that the Raptors will face.
NBA Playoffs 2019: Four bounces, four teams, and four questions that could decide the Conference Finals
Four bounces, four teams, and four questions that could decide the NBA Conference Finals
Veselin Matic interview: India’s new basketball coach says he’s ‘ready to fight for development of game’
India's men's basketball team's coach, Veselin Matic, talks to Karan Madhok, about beating India while coaching Syria, taking over the Indian team and his biggest challenges with the men's team:
NBA Playoffs 2019: Will the three-pointer continue to be the No 1 weapon of choice for teams in postseason?
As long as 3>2, you can count on NBA teams to let it fly. To live by the three. Or die without it.
NBA Playoffs preview: With Golden State Warriors eyeing a threepeat, how do the remaining 15 challengers stack up?
The indomitable Golden State Warriors are the two-time champs chasing a threepeat. To preview the 2019 NBA Playoffs, Karan Madhok ranked each remaining team's chances of usurping the throne
NBA: Giannis Antetokounmpo or James Harden? A deep-dive to examine the claims of this season's MVP contenders
Racing towards the coveted MVP trophy, Giannis Antetokounmpo and James Harden represent two sides of a philosophical battle.
NBA: Vince Carter masters art of ageing gracefully with smooth transition from full-time starter to indispensable squad player
What the NBA’s oldest player Vince Carter can teach the league’s top stars about ageing gracefully in the breakneck speed of the NBA
NBA: As typhoon of change ravages league, uncertainty over future of star players looms large
Everyone's on the move and no one trusts anyone in the current NBA landscape, the only constant is change
Jennifer Azzi interview: Hall of Famer talks about NBA Academy India women’s programme, Sanjana Ramesh's success and more
Azzi spoke to Firstpost about Sanjana Ramesh’s success, how India can improve the path for young prospects, and which players have already caught her eye as the next “big things”.
NBA 2018: From LA Lakers' LeBron James to Boston Celtics' Kyrie Irving, five best bets for MVP this season
The glut of talent in the league is exactly what makes predicting the next MVP a challenging prospect. But here are our picks for the players most likely to take home the 2018-19 NBA MVP Award.
NBA: With LeBron James' departure, new generation of players and teams will shape this year’s Eastern Conference
There is no denying that LeBron's journey to the west will leave a gaping hole atop the east. The conference will be more unpredictable and the remaining contenders will fight to determine who will be crowned as their new king.
NBA: Stacked heavier than ever before with LeBron James' arrival, Western Conference will be star-studded affair
With reigning champions Warriors, the Rockets, the Thunder, the LeBron-powered LA Lakers, the Spurs and even the fun 'bad' teams are going to ensure that the Western Conference will be deeper and more competitive than ever next season.
NBA Finals: Golden State Warriors' consecutive titles is tribute to their teamwork and all-round excellence
What makes Warriors truly special isn’t just their potential to win; it’s actually achieving those victories. Regardless of any excuses, dramas, ‘ifs’ and ‘buts’, they’ve just won.
NBA Finals: Golden State Warriors unleash brilliance in full force to record third title win in four years
With the title on the line on Friday night (Saturday morning) in India, Golden State decided to stop messing around and unleash their brilliance in full force.