Archive for June 2021
Giannis Antetokounmpo hurt in Bucks’ Game 4 loss
Giannis Antetokounmpo suffered a knee injury in the third quarter of the Milwaukee Bucks’ 110-88 road loss to the Atlanta Hawks in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference finals on Tuesday night. The two-time NBA MVP hyperextended his left knee while playing defense against Atlanta big man Clint Capela with 7:14 left in the third…
Read MoreSpencer Littleson starts pro career in Belgium
Spencer Littleson (193 cm, G) has signed in the BNXT League with Hubo Limburg United. The Belgian side ended in fifth place of this past season’s Euromillions League with a 14-12 record. Littleson played his senior year of college basketball last season. He averaged 13.4 ppg and 3.1 rebounds for Toledo. He led the nation…
Read MoreLos Angeles Clippers win game 5 and keep their hope alive
The Los Angeles Clippers have done it again. In yet another high-stakes playoff game, the Clippers overcame adversity to keep their postseason hopes alive. The Clippers finished with a 116-102 win over the Phoenix Suns in Game 5 of the Western Conference finals on Monday, reducing the Suns’ series lead to 3-2 and ensures a Game 6…
Read MoreAtlanta Hawks: Trae Young questionable for Game 4 vs. Bucks
Following three straight years of missing the playoffs, the Atlanta Hawks exceeded expectations this season. They finished with the fifth-best record in the eastern conference. One of the reasons for the team’s success has been the play of third-year guard Trae Young. Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young has shown he’s built for the postseason Despite…
Read MoreDavid Dudzinski moves to Turkey, Bursaspor
David Dudzinski (206 cm, F/C) has signed in the Turkish BSL with Bursaspor Durmazlar. Bursaspor finished ninth in the standings with a 13-17 record. Dudzinski played the past four seasons in Belgium. Each of the four seasons, the American big man played Euromillions League and an international league. This past season Dudzinski averaged 11.9 ppg…
Read MoreJozo Rados signs with Vienna
Jozo Rados (208 cm; center) reached a contractual agreement to play for BC GGMT Vienna of the Austrian League in the upcoming season. The 27-year-old Rados spent this past season with Dutch club Landstede Basketball Zwolle. He averaged 10.5 points, 6.7 rebounds and 1.8 assists in 26 games. Jozo Rados has also plied his craft…
Read MoreKhris Middleton leads Bucks to Game 3 victory
Khris Middleton delivered a big reminder on Sunday that the Milwaukee Bucks are not a one-man team. Middleton scored 20 of his 38 points in the pivotal fourth quarter to lift the visiting Bucks to a 113-102 victory over the Atlanta Hawks in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference finals. As a result, the Bucks…
Read MoreChauncey Billups named Trail Blazers coach
Chauncey Billups, who played 17 seasons in the NBA before before retiring in 2014, is the Portland Trail Blazers’ new coach. The Blazers and Billups hammered out the details of a five-year contract on Sunday, according to ESPN. Portland will hold an introductory news conference for Billups on Tuesday. The 44-year-old Billups spent the past…
Read MoreDerek Ogbeide signs with PAOK
Derek Ogbeide (203 cm, F) has signed in the Greek A1 League with PAOK Thessaloniki. PAOK finished fifth in the standings with a 13-10 record. They will play ChampionsLeague next season. Ogbeide played for two teams this past season. He managed to collect a double-double (14 & 10.3) at AEK Larnaca before moving to play…
Read MoreLuciano Parodi returns to Europe
Luciano Parodi (183 cm, G) has signed with s. Oliver Wuerzburg in the German BBL. Parodi has played one previous season in Europe when he played Europe Cup and SerieA with Sassari. For the rest of his pro career, Parodi played in South America. Luciano Parodi is Uruguayan and played the past three seasons in…
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