Archive for June 10, 2021
Peter Vecsey blasts Michael Malone after Nuggets coach lambastes players
Peter Vecsey, a legendary basketball columnist who has followed the NBA for more than 50 years, believes Denver Nuggets coach Michael Malone overstepped his boundaries in the aftermath of the team’s Game 2 loss to the Phoenix Suns on Wednesday. With a 123-98 defeat, the Nuggets now face an 0-2 hole against the Suns in…
Read MoreUSA Basketball announces plans for Olympic training camps
USA Basketball has finalized plans for its men’s and women’s national teams in the run-up to the upcoming Tokyo Olympics. Coach Gregg Popovich and the men’s team will begin training camp in Las Vegas on July 6 at MGM Resorts. Australia, Nigeria, Argentina, and Spain will also make preparations for the Olympic men’s basketball tournament…
Read MoreThomas Walkup switches Euroleague teams, signs with Olympiakos
Thomas Walkup (193 cm, G) has signed with Olympiacos SFP Pireus. With the move, Walkup switches EuroLeague teams as he played the previous three seasons for Zalgiris Kaunas in the EuroLeague as well. This season he averaged 8.2 ppg and 4.5 assists in 34 EuroLeague games. Walkup started his pro career in the GLeague before…
Read MoreMarcus LoVett Jr tabbed by Vilpas
Marcus LoVett (183 cm, G) has signed with Salon Vilpas Vikings. Vilpas was just crowned champion of the Finnish Korisliiga. LoVett played this season in the Portuguese LPB. There he played 17 games for Ovarense. LoVett averaged 21.7 ppg and 4.5 apg in 28.5 minutes per contest. Last season LoVett played in Serbia as he…
Read MoreOostende wins Belgian championship
FILOU Oostende won their 10th consecutive EuroMillions Basketball League title yesterday. They beat Belfius Mons-Hainaut 62-59 and won the final series with 3-1. It’s also the 22nd championship title in Oostende’s club history. Loïc SCHWARTZ was crowned Finals MVP as he collected the best stats during the series! The Belgian Player of the Year (Het…
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