Archive for 2021
Wayne McCullough to Darassufaka
Wayne McCullough (195 cm, G) is on the move to Turkey. There he will join Darassufaka Tekfen Istanbul and coach Selcuk Emak. Darassufaka finished 7th in the BSL with a 16-14 record. McCullough played this season in the Korisliiga in Finland. There he played 25 games for Lahti. McCullough averaged 17.8 ppg and 6.4 rpg…
Read MorePhoenix Suns take 2-0 lead over Clippers
Through chippiness and timely shots, the Phoenix Suns put the Los Angeles Clippers in a familiar position. The Suns finished with a 104-103 win over the Los Angeles Clippers in Game 2 of the Western Conference finals on Tuesday, becoming the third team to storm out to a 2-0 series lead against the Clippers. With…
Read MoreMarquis Addison signs with Groningen
Marquis Addison (193 cm, G) has signed with Donar Groningen. The 29-year-old American guard will play for coach Matthew Otten in the newly formed BNXT League. Addison played this season in Romania for Sibiu. He played both the local league and four games in the Europe Cup. He also played in Switzerland, France, Israel, and…
Read MoreJosh Nebo to Zalgiris
Josh Nebo (203 cm, F/C) is on the move to Lithuania. There he will join BC Zalgiris Kaunas and coach Martin Schiller. Zalgiris finished 11th in the EuroLeague standings this season with a 17-17 record. Nebo played this season, his first as a pro, in Israel. There he played 26 games for Eilat. Nebo averaged…
Read MorePau-Orthez sold to American investors
Paul-Orthez, nine times French basketball champion, has been taken over by the investment fund CounterPointe Sports Group (CSG), club president David Bonnemason-Carrère, the mayor, said on a video on Monday. de Pau François Bayrou and three representatives of CSG. The American company, represented by Tom Huston, Greg Heuss, and Stu Jackson, has pledged to pay…
Read MoreMilwaukee Bucks are the new favorites to win the NBA title
The Milwaukee Bucks have been the toast of the Eastern Conference over the past couple of seasons. In 2018-19, they finished with a 60-22 record. Along with that, they were the fourth-best offensive team in the league and the top defensive team in the league. Despite their regular-season success, the Bucks came up short in…
Read MoreDevon Hall to play EuroLeague, signs with Milano
Devon Hall (188 cm, G) has finished a rather successful season in the German BBL. Now he is moving up and will play EuroLeague with AX Armani Exchange Milano. Hall played for Bamberg. Hall averaged 14.1 ppg and 3.9 apg in 27.3 minutes per BBL contest this season. The season before, he played 11 NBA…
Read MoreMarkel Starks to Igokea
Markel Starks (186 cm, G) has signed with BC Igokea Aleksandovac. Starks is an experienced 30-year-old point guard who has played in Germany, Turkey, Greece, and other high-level leagues. Markel Starks played the past two seasons in the VTB with Avtodor Saratov. Starks averaged 11.3 ppg and 3.8 apg in 27.5 minutes per contest this…
Read MorePhoenix Suns outplay LA Clippers in opener
Devin Booker notched his first career triple-double as the Phoenix Suns topped the Los Angeles Clippers 120-114 in Game 1 of the Western Conference finals on Sunday. Suns star Chris Paul missed the series opener due to COVID-19 protocols. Clippers star Kawhi Leonard (sprained right knee) also sat out the game. Without the two aforementioned…
Read MoreAtlanta Hawks soar past Philadelphia 76ers in Game 7
The Atlanta Hawks erased a big, fat zero from the franchise’s playoff history on Sunday night. Entering Game 7 of the Eastern Conference semifinals against the Philadelphia 76ers, the Hawks owned an 0-9 record in Games 7s on the road. Kevin Huerter led the Hawks with 27 points, superstar guard Trae Young added 21 on…
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