Archive for November 23, 2012
Jimmy Baxter suspended by Giessen
Jimmy Baxter (198cm, South Florida’02) has been suspended by Giessen 46ers (Germany-BBL) until further notice. No further information has been released by the club or Baxter regarding the matter. As of Friday, Baxter was averaging 14.6 points per game in the BBL over nine contests and is the second best scorer on the team behind…
Read MoreDrew Nicholas released by CSKA Moscow
Drew Nicholas (193 cm, Maryland’03) has been released by CSKA Moscow according to a release on their website. Nicholas came to CSKA from EA7 Emporior Armani Milan, where he averaged 7.4 points per game in the 2011-12 Euroleague. Prior to that he spent three seasons with Panathinaikos Athens, where he was instrumental in helping the…
Read MoreNBA Says Official Missed Call
New York (AP) — The NBA said Thursday that officials Ed Malloy, John Goble and Violet Palmer missed a foul by Charlotte’s Michael Kidd-Gilchrist against Toronto’s Andrea Bargnani on a jump shot in the final seconds of the Bobcats’ 98-97 victory Wednesday night. The league also said Bargnani should have been given two free throws…
Read MoreEurocup Standings – Week 3
Standings after three weeks for Eurocup competition, including next week’s games.
Read MoreUdonis Haslem breaks Heat rebounding mark
MIAMI (AP) — Udonis Haslem is now the leading rebounder in Miami Heat history. Haslem’s second rebound on Wednesday night against the Milwaukee Bucks was the 4,808th of his career, one more than Alonzo Mourning grabbed in his tenure with the Heat. Haslem has spent all 10 of his pro seasons in Miami, and is the…
Read MoreBasketball Grandma shoots 200 shots a day…
As any serious baller knows, the only way to improve your game is to hit the court and put in the time shooting, even if it’s five minutes, it’s better than nothing… Here’s a video story that will put most of us to shame. Zue Shumei, 75-years young, has had a routine that she’s faithfully…
Read MoreEuroleague: Three earn spots in the Top 16
There was only one close contest in the first seven of 12 round seven games held Thursday in the Euroleague, but in those seven games, three Top 16 spots were determined and FC Barcelona Regal remained the only unbeaten club in the Euroleague regular season. So far, joining Barcelona (Group D) with seats at the…
Read MoreTywain McKee earns back-to-back Eurocup MVPs
For the second consecutive week, not only did Tywain Mckee lead BC Triumph Lyubertsy to a big Eurocup win, but he also managed to record the best individual performance in the competition. McKee’s superb performance in a road win at VEF Riga made him the first player to earn back-to-back Eurocup weekly MVP awards since…
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