Archive for April 2013
NBA: Warriors drop 131; Celtics, Heat go 2-0
Day 2 of NBA Game 2 saw home clubs improve to 11-2 as the Miami Heat stopped the Milwaukee Bucks, the Knicks routed the Celtics, and the Golden State Warriors knocked down 131 points on 64.6% inside the arc (51-79) and 56.0% outside the arc (14-25) shooting, to tie up their series with the Denver…
Read MoreDevon Pearson to Pioneros de Los Mochis
Devon Pearson (198 cm, SMU’07) has signed with the Pioneros de Los Mochis from Mexico’s CIBACOPA. He already played his first game for Los Mochis and was able to tally an impressive 29 points and five rebounds. He began the 2012-13 season playing for CSS Giurgiu from Romania’s Liga Nationala. In October 2012 he moved…
Read MoreMike Dunlap fired by the Bobcats
Mike Dunlap has been released as the head coach of the Charlotte Bobcats in the National Basketball Association (USA, NBA). The franchise decided to fire Dunlap after a poor season where the team found positive results hard to come by. The Bobcats finished one from last in the Eastern Conference Southeast Division with a less…
Read MorePaul George to win Most Improved Player award
The Indiana Pacers are set to announce on Monday that Paul George (206 cm, Fresno State’10) has won the Most Improved Player award. It is an honor that the 22-year-old is most deserving to receive after an amazing breakout season. The world already caught glimpses of what the young Fresno State grad was capable of…
Read MoreGM Lance Blanks fired by Phoenix Suns
After finishing dead last in the Western Conference this season with a record of 25-57, the NBA’s Phoenix Suns are shaking things up. First on the chopping block is General Manager Lance Blanks. “Lance has been a trusted friend and colleague,” said Suns President of Basketball Operations Lon Babby. “I thank him personally and professionally…
Read MoreKenny Hasbrouck returns to Oknoplast BO
Kenny Hasbrouck (191 cm, Siena’09) is headed back to Oknoplast Bologna from Italy’s Serie A. He was on his way out allegedly due to lack of payments by the team. He was supposedly headed to Turkey and sign with a team there to resume his professional career. All of this, however, did a complete 180-degree turnaround after…
Read MoreNBA: Chicago evens series, CP3 puts LAC up 2-0
There were two games on the NBA Playoff schedule on Monday, the Brooklyn Nets hosted the Chicago Bulls and the Memphis Grizzlies took the Los Angeles Clippers to the wire in LA. In Brooklyn, the Bulls used a 11-point advantage in the third quarter to even their best-of-seven series with the Nets at a game…
Read MoreCSKA Moscow claims Russian title
A last gasp score from American swingman Sonny Weems was enough to give CSKA Moscow a narrow 68-66 victory over
Read MoreDiego Fajardo joins Pistoia
Diego Fajardo (208 cm) is returning to his native Italy to play with Lega2 team Giorgio Tesi Group Pistoia for the remainder of the season. The 37-year old center has been on the roster at Hamyari Shahrdari Zanjan (Iran, Superleague) but only managed to play one game with averages of 13 points, 18 rebounds, and…
Read MorePhil Jackson to coach Cleveland?
After parting ways with head coach Byron Scott last Thursday the Cleveland Cavaliers have reached out to veteran coaching legend Phil Jackson to guide the franchise forward. Jackson is reported to be interested in returning to the sport after stepping away two years ago, although it is thought the 67-year old would prefer a manager…
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