Archive for 2013
Heat extend Spoelstra, shake up front office
The Miami Heat did not waste any time in making sure they secure the services and of head coach Eric Spoelstra for the long term. The Heat and Spoelstra are finalizing the details of a multi-year that will keep the two-time NBA championship-winning coach with the franchise. Miami’s “Big Three,” LeBron James, Dwyane Wade and…
Read MoreNBA Finals likely to have new format
The NBA’s competition committee has voted to recommend a change in the format of the NBA Finals schedule. The recommendation proposes that the league return to the 2-2-1-1-1 game rotation format, doing away with the current 2-3-2 format. The 2-2-1-1-1 format will make the finals consistent with the other playoff rounds. “The idea was raised…
Read MoreCSKA Moscow wins Gomelsky Cup
CSKA Moscow made it four straight when they defeated Lokomotiv Kuban on Sunday to keep the Gomelsky Cup in Moscow. CSKA has won the Cup each year since 2010. Behind 18 points from tournament MVP Sonny Weems, CSKA defeated Kuban 76:65 in Moscow. Participating in this years event were host club CSKA Moscow, Panathiniakos, Lokomotiv…
Read MoreTurkoglu still with Magic, will not play
Hidayet “Hedo” Turkoglu (206 cm) is still currently a member of the Orlando Magic, but it appears that the Turkish NBA veteran will not be playing basketball for them in the foreseeable future. Rumors have circulated about his contract being bought out by the team, but as of now he remains on their active roster.…
Read MoreDenmark: Svendborg, Randers open 2-0
The Svendborg Rabbits and Randers Cimbria have opened the 2013-14 Denmark Basket Ligaen 2-0. On Saturday, Randers defeated the Hoersholm 79ers 89:82 and Svendborg downed the Aalborg Vikings 94:70. Randers first win was against Aalborg and Svendborg’s was over Falcon 83:79. Randers Cimbria – Hoersholm 79ers, 89:82 Randers came from behind in the fourth quarter…
Read MoreJerel McNeal to play in China
Jerel McNeal (191 cm, Marquette´09) will play in the Chinese Basketball Association this season after agreeing terms Zhejiang Guangsha Lions. The guard was released by NBA franchise the Utah Jazz earlier in the week but has been quick to find a new team for the season. The American started the2012/2013 season with the Toronto Raptors…
Read MoreDan Gadzuric picked up by the Lakers
Dan Gadzuric (211 cm, UCLA’02) has been picked up as a free agent by the Los Angeles Lakers (NBA) and will now join the franchise´s training camp. The center is of course a very familiar face in the NBA, especially in Milwaukee where he played 489 games for the Bucks between 2002 and 2010. The…
Read MoreOgnjen Kuzmic joins up with the Warriors
Ognjen Kuzmic (215 cm) will play his first NBA Basketball this season after joining the Golden State Warriors as announced by the franchises website. The center was drafted by the Warriors as the 52nd pick in the second round of the 2012 NBA Draft. However, the big man spent last season back in Europe where…
Read MoreDeonta Vaughn leaves Starogard
Deonta Vaughn (185 cm, Cincinnati’10) will not be staying at Polish club Polpharma Starogard Gdanski (TBL) for this season after all. The guard was at Starogard for his second stint with the team, but this time he lasted just a few weeks with the club. The last time the American played for Stargard was during…
Read MoreOlympiacos hoists Rixos Cup after OT Thriller
Not only did it take an extra session to determine a winner in the Rixos Cup on Friday, it also took a last second shot to force the OT frame and a last second shot to win the contest. In both cases the two-time defending Euroleague champion Olympiacos Piraeus was benefitting from the last-second heroics…
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