Archive for 2020
Eric McGill headed to Bulgaria
Eric McGill will start his professional basketball career in Bulgaria. Last season was his senior year with Southern Illinois University where he averaged 11.2 ppg and 2.7 aspg. McGill is originally from Memphis Tennessee and started his college career at Southeast Missouri State before moving to JUCO (Panola College). The name of his new Bulgarian…
Read MoreEric Nottage accepts offer from Masaagno
Eric Nottage (187, G) has accepted an offer from Swiss team SAM Basket Massagno. Nottage is already an experienced pro. After graduating from Florida International University (12 ppg and 3.3 aspg) he played his rookie season in Slovakia and then in Georgia. Last season, Nottage played in Slovakia again for Spisska Nova Ves where he…
Read MoreAnthony Davis sinks buzzer-beating 3 in Game 2
Anthony Davis sank a 3-pointer from the left wing on the final play of Game 2 on Sunday night. The Los Angeles Lakers star’s clutch bucket gave his team a 105-103 triumph over the Denver Nuggets in the Western Conference finals at Walt Disney World. With the win, the title-chasing Lakers hold a 2-0 advantage…
Read MoreDermaine Crockrell stays in Colombia
Dermaine Crockrell (190 cm, G) has extended his contract with his Colombian team Fast Break. It will be his third season in a row with that team. Crockrell has had an unusual career so far. In college, he played for D2 team Bemidji State where he averaged 14.6 ppg and 3.6 aspg. He graduated in…
Read MoreKevin Hervey trades NBA for Russia
Kevin Hervey (206 cm, F) will play in Russia this coming season. He just signed for Lokomotiv Kuban. Hervey had a very impressive college career with the University of Texas at Arlington. He broke all kinds of records there and is one of the most accomplished players in the history of the school. No wonder…
Read MoreDenver Nuggets advance to Western Conference finals
The Denver Nuggets did it again. Coach Mike Malone’s club overcame a 3-1 deficit in its second consecutive playoff series, handing the Los Angeles Clippers a 104-89 defeat on Tuesday in the NBA’s Western Conference semifinals. As a result, the Nuggets advance to face the Los Angeles Clippers in the Western Conference finals in Florida.…
Read MoreDenver Nuggets rally past LA Clippers, force decisive Game 7
The Denver Nuggets are making a habit of winning Game 6s in this year’s playoffs. First, coach Mike Malone’s team stormed past the Utah Jazz 119-107 in the first round of the NBA playoffs. The Nuggets then ended the Jazz’s season with a victory in Game 7 of their first-round series on Sept. 1. Then,…
Read MoreToronto Raptors conquer Boston Celtics in 2OT, force Game 7
Facing elimination with a loss, the defending champion Toronto Raptors outlasted the Boston Celtics 125-122 in double overtime in Game 6 on Wednesday. Game 7 of the Eastern Conference semifinal series is set for Friday at the NBA bubble in Florida. Toronto or Boston will face the Miami Heat, who eliminated the Milwaukee Bucks in…
Read MoreKhris Middleton, Bucks beat Heat in OT in Game 4
Khris Middleton stepped up and led the Milwaukee Bucks in a must-win Game 4 against the Miami Heat on Sunday. In the Bucks’ 118-115 overtime victory, Middleton drained a 3-pointer with 6.4 seconds left in the bonus period and scored a game-high 36 points. Miami leads the best-of-seven Eastern Conference semifinal series 3-1 at Walt…
Read MoreNets hand coaching reins to Steve Nash
Hall of Famer Steve Nash is the Brooklyn Nets’ new head coach. Nash takes over as the new bench boss for a team that with big ambitions in the Kevin Durant era, and the announcement last week of his hiring came as a big surprise around the league. After all, the 46-year-old Nash has never…
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