Archive for 2021
Luka Doncic helps Slovenia to make historic Olympic berth
Luka Doncic produced an incredible triple-double performance to send Slovenia to the Olympics for the first time as they defeated Lithuania 96-85 in Sunday’s Final. The 22-year-old star put up 31 points, 11 rebounds, and 13 assists in a display for the ages in front of 11,561 fans at the Zalgiris Arena in Kaunas. Slovenia head to…
Read MoreMilwaukee Bucks reach first NBA finals in 47 years
The Milwaukee Bucks are going to the NBA Finals after beating the Atlanta Hawks on the road in Game 6. Khris Middleton had a monumental third quarter to lead the Bucks to a 118-107 win at State Farm Arena. The Bucks knew they would be without their superstar scorer Giannis Antetokounmpo in the close-out game…
Read MoreMilwaukee Bucks win game 5 against Atlanta Hawks
The Milwaukee Bucks beat Atlanta Hawks 123-112 on Thursday night and took a 3-2 lead in the best of seven series. It brings the Bucks one win away from reaching the NBA finals for the first time since 1974. They won their lone NBA title in 1971. Both teams were missing their biggest star as Antetokounmpo dealt…
Read MorePhoenix Suns headed to NBA finals
The Phoenix Suns are headed to the NBA finals for the first time since 1993. A remarkable feat, since they have missed the playoffs for 10 consecutive seasons. With a 130-103 road out of the Kawhi Leonard-less Los Angeles Clippers on Wednesday night, Phoenix won the Western Conference finals by four games to two and…
Read MoreGiannis 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…
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