Archive for May 22, 2013
Sasa Obradovic inks with Alba Berlin
Alba Berlin (Germany, BBL) has announced that head coach Sasa Obradovic will fulfill his contract and will be at the helm for the 2013-2014 campaign. Alba manager Marco Baldi revealed the news and also said that he and Obradovic had already met to plan for next season. The Serbian guided Alba Berlin to 5th place…
Read MoreMark Dorris to stay with Hagen
American guard Mark Dorris (188 cm, Marshall’07) has signed a contract extension with German BBL team Phoenix Hagen that will keep him with the club through the 2013-2014 season. Phoenix Hagen has been trying to keep a team that finished 8th in this seasons BBL intact for next season. The extension for Dorris follows compatriots…
Read MoreDurant: $1m for tornado relief
Kevin Durant joined millions around the world in being touched by the devastating tornado that ripped through
Read MoreWendell McKines signed by Alaska Aces
New Mexico’s Wendell McKines (198 cm, New Mexico State’12) is headed to Asia after being signed by the Alaska Aces from the Philippines’ PBA. After sweeping their competition in the recently concluded Commissioner’s Cup the Aces are already looking ahead to the upcoming Governor’s Cup, where each team is allowed to add a single foreign…
Read MoreNBA: San Antonio takes 2-0 lead over Grizzlies
The San Antonio Spurs had to be feeling fairly solid about things at halftime of their NBA Western Conference final contest with the Memphis Grizzlies on Tuesday as they were sitting on a 15-point lead at the mid-game break. Unfortunately for them, the Grizzlies were able
Read MoreJustin Cage extended by Mons-Hainaut
Justin Cage (198 cm, Xavier’07) will be rejoining Belfius Mons-Hainaut from Belgiums Ethias league in the 2013-14 season. Cage received a contract extension from the team. He has been with the team for four seasons now. In the 2012-13 season he averaged 11.4 ppg and 4.5 rpg in 28 games in the Belgian league. In…
Read More2013 NBA Draft Lottery: Cleveland wins!
The Cleveland Cavaliers have won the 2013 NBA Draft Lottery and will have the first pick of the 2013 NBA draft. The franchise has had luck on its side for three straight years now. They had the fourth pick in the 2012 draft and came away with Dion Waiters. They scored big time as they…
Read MoreVinny Del Negro out as Clippers’ coach
The Los Angeles Clippers decided not to offer head coach Vinny Del Negro a new contract. The team failed to build on their gains from last season’s playoff run. The franchise wants to keep their star point guard, Chris Paul, happy and interested to sign a long-term deal with the team as he hits unrestricted…
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