Archive for May 2019
NBA Playoffs: Kawhi Leads Raptors to Game 3 Win in 2OT
NBA Playoffs – It looks like the Toronto Raptors are not going down without a fight. They managed to swing a Game 3 win over the Milwaukee Bucks in Toronto 112-118 in double overtime. Kawhi Leonard hurt his left leg after driving to the hoop in the first quarter and looked like he was favoring…
Read MoreCSKA Moscow is the 2019 EuroLeague Champion
CSKA Moscow endured the come-back of Anadolu Efes in the EuroLeagueChampionship Game (83-91) and claimed its eighth EuroLeague title. Will Clyburn and Cory Higgins led the winners with 20 points apiece, while Nando De Colo added 15. Shane Larkin was unstoppable with a game-high 29 points for the losing squad. However, he could not hand…
Read MoreMilwaukee Bucks take a 2-0 lead over the Toronto Raptors in the Eastern Conference finals
The Milwaukee Bucks struggled a bit in Game 1 of their conference finals matchup against the Toronto Raptors. Although they were off for nearly a week, they emerged victorious 108-100 despite shooting 39.8 percent from the field. The Bucks would need a better effort in Game 2 to avoid a 1-1 split heading to Toronto.…
Read MoreCSKA Moscow vs Anadolu Efes in the EuroLeague Championship Game
CSKA Moscow and Anadolu Efes triumphed in Friday’s semi-finals (17/05) and will clash in the EuroLeague Championship Game on Sunday (19/05). CSKA Moscow survived Real Madrid in a dramatic game (95-90) and advanced to the Championship Game. In a late thriller in Vitoria, the match was decided in the final minute. Nando De Colo scored…
Read MoreGlen Rice Jr. reunites with Halcones Obregon
Glen Rice Jr. (198 cm, Georgia Tech’12) is taking his talents back to Mexico in 2019 after agreeing to terms with former club, the Halcones de Ciudad Obregon (Mexico-CIBACOPA). Rice Jr. played for them back in 2017, so there is definitely some history and familiarity here. Rice is coming off a six-game stint playing for…
Read More2019 EuroLeague Final Four: Preview
It’s less than 48 hours before the tip-off of the 2019 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague Final Four. Here is a preview of the battle between the top four European teams. Fenerbahce vs Anadolu Efes In the first semifinal, Fenerbahce will face rivals Anadolu Efes in the first-ever all-Turkish semi-final in the competition’s history. The 2017 EuroLeague…
Read MoreNBA Playoffs: Bucks Take Game 1 Win Over Raptors
NBA Playoffs – The Milwaukee Bucks seized the initiative and took down Game 1 of their Eastern Conference finals series against the Toronto Raptors, 100-108. As expected it was an epic showdown between two of the world’s finest two-way players in the Bucks’ Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Raptors’ Kawhi Leonard. Antetokounmpo made his presence felt…
Read MoreNew Orleans Pelicans Win 2019 NBA Draft Lottery
Outside of the ongoing NBA playoffs, one of the more exciting events in the league just took place, the 2019 NBA Draft Lottery. Many front office big wigs, agents, coaches, and fans awaited the results with baited breath. Coming into the event, the New York Knicks, Cleaveland Cavaliers and Phoenix Suns had the highest odds…
Read MoreBakken Bears win 2018-19 Danish Ligaen Championship
The Bakken Bears have successfully completed a three-peat in the Danish Ligaen after winning the 2018-19 league championship. They defeated the rivals Horsens IC in Game 4 of the finals with a convincing 76-91 blowout. This is the Bears’ 15th Danish League championship over the last 20 years and their 16th overall. The Bears put…
Read MoreNBA Playoffs: Biggest questions for each remaining team
Here’s a look at the biggest question for each of the teams remaining in the NBA playoffs.
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