Archive for 2020
Bam Adebayo excels in Game 6 as Heat reach NBA Finals
With Bam Adebayo playing a starring role, the Miami Heat have booked a spot in the NBA Finals for the first time since LeBron James played his final game for coach Erik Spoelstra’s club in 2014. The Heat defeated the Boston Celtics 125-113 in Game 6 of the Eastern Conference finals on Sunday at Walt…
Read MoreLuis Scola notches double-double in Serie A opener
Luis Scola and Varese opened the 2020-21 Italian Serie A campaign with a 94-89 overtime victory over Brescia on Sunday. In his Varese debut, the 40-year-old Argentina national team captain finished with 23 points and 11 rebounds with two steals in 32 minutes. He was 7-for-11 at the free-throw line and made 8 of 17…
Read MoreEloy Vargas agrees with Chemidor Tehran
Eloy Vargas (211 cm, C) has agreed terms with Chemidor Tehran from Iran. The center of the national team of the Dominican Republic is a seasoned veteran who has played in many countries. Last season Eloy Vrags playe in Brazil and before that he had stints in Argentina, Venezuela, France, Uruguay, Greece, and the G…
Read MoreBoston Celtics stave off elimination, knock off Miami Heat 121-108 in Game 5
The Boston Celtics were in an unenviable position going into Game 5 of the Eastern Conference finals. Thanks to rookie guard Tyler Herro, who scored 37 points for Miami in Game 4, the Celtics were down 3-1 after the first four games. That said, the Celtics needed a win to keep their season alive. Early…
Read MoreNate Grimes joins Lapuan Koripojat
Nate Grimes (203 cm, F) has accepted an offer from Finland to play for Lapuan Kirpojat. For Grimes, it will be his rookie season as a pro. Last season played for Fresno State, where he crashed the boards and was the leading rebounder of his team with 10.2 rpg. He also scored 11.5 ppg and…
Read MoreTyler Herro the hero for Heat in Game 4
Miami Heat rookie Tyler Herro had 37 points, six rebounds and three assists to lead his team past the Boston Celtics in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference finals on Wednesday. Herro put his stamp on the game from start to finish, and the Heat edged the Celtics 112-109. The 20-year-old shooting guard had the…
Read MoreMax Mahoney starts pro career in Germany
Max Mahoney (203 cm, F) will start his professional career in Germany with the Kirchheim Knights. Mahoney had an impressive college career with Boston University. He averaged 15.5 ppg and 8.3 rpg in his senior year and was an All-patriot League 1st team selection. His German team, Kirchheim Knights, plays in Pro A, which is…
Read MoreDuke Shelton moves from Prostejov to Vienna
Duke Shelton (208 cm, PF) will play in Austria this coming season for BC GGMT Vienna. In college, Shelton played at the D2 level, where he averaged 13.9 ppg and 11.4 rpg for the University of Tampa. After college, Shelton started his pro career in Slovakia, and last season he bounced around between several teams.…
Read MoreJohn Egbunu on his way to Korea
John Egbunu (211 cm, C) will play for KT Sonicboom in the Korean Basketball League this coming 2020/2021 season. Nigerian born Egbunu never really lived up to the hype. With a 40 inch vertical plus 211 cm and 120 kg, everybody’s expectations where heigh when he moved to the US in 2009. Egbunu played for…
Read MoreMiami Heat: 3 key adjustments for Game 4 vs. Boston Celtics
The Miami Heat finished with the fifth-best record in the eastern conference during the regular season. Although they were not viewed as legitimate titile contenders, they have made some noise in the playoffs. In fact, Miami successfully advanced through the first two rounds of the 2020 NBA playoffs with an 8-1 record. They swept the…
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