Archive for 2021
Ioannis Kouzeloglou from Aris to Pau
Ioannis Kouzeloglou (204 cm, F) is finished with the Greek A1 season. His team Aris, has one more game to play in the regular season but decided to let the Greek forward go. With immediate effect, Kouzegoglou joins Elan Bearnais Pau-Lacq-Orthez in the French ProA. Pau is 6-15 and is emerged in a relegation battle…
Read MoreZach LeDay, Armani Milano survive Bayern Munich in EuroLeague playoffs opener
The opening night of the EuroLeague playoffs saw Zach LeDay and Armani Milano survive a late thriller over Bayern Munich at home (79-78). The Italians made the second-biggest comeback in the history of the EuroLeague playoffs and took the upper hand in the series (1-0). With 1.2 seconds remaining, Malcolm Delaney and LeDay teamed up…
Read MoreFenerbahce will miss the coach and half the team in Euroleague playoff game against CSKA
Fenerbahce will miss coach Igor Kokoskov and six players in Game 1 (Wednesday 21/4) and Game 2 (Friday 23/4) of the EuroLeague playoff series vs. CSKA. Czech big man Jan Vesely, who is recovering from an ankle injury, is the only absent player mentioned by name in Fenerbahce‘s press release. Fenerbahce is going through a coronavirus crisis that has…
Read MoreB.J. Johnson signs with the Brisbane Bullets
B.J. Johnson (201 cm, F) is on the move to Australia. There he will join the Brisbane Bullets and coach Andrej Lemanis. Brisbane is enjoying a 10-12 season so far as they are 6th in the NBL standings. Johnson started this season in the G League, where he played 14 games for Long Island. Johnson…
Read MoreBrooklyn Nets: Kevin Durant ruled out of upcoming game vs. New Orleans Pelicans
The Brooklyn Nets faced the Miami Heat on Sunday afternoon in what could have been a playoff preview. The contest certainly lived up to the billing as there were 19 lead changes and 10 ties. Additionally, neither team led by more than seven points. Brooklyn Nets forward Kevin Durant got off to a hot start,…
Read MoreNBA announces key dates for start of 2021 free agency
The 2020-21 NBA regular season still has about a month to go, but that hasn’t stopped fans from looking ahead to free agency this summer. Player movement provides the league with plenty of drama and surprises each year, and the league officially announced on Monday afternoon a couple key dates for free agency this summer. Here…
Read MoreScottie Pippen announces death of son Antron
Antron Pippen, the firstborn son of NBA Hall of Famer Scottie Pippen, died on Sunday. He was 33 years old. Scottie Pippen, the former Chicago Bulls star, announced the heartbreaking news on Monday in an emotional series of tweets. The cause of his death was not revealed. “I’m heartbroken to share that yesterday, I said goodbye to…
Read MoreReal Madrid rolls to 30th win in 31 league games
Real Madrid demonstrated patience and poise on Sunday, overcoming a subpar stretch to emerge victorious. With a 101-92 decision over Joventut Badalona, the Spanish League powerhouse collected its 16th straight win. Real Madrid (30-1) trailed by nine points in the 30th minute. What proved to be a key factor in the game was how the…
Read MoreSamardo Samuels joins Hapoel Haifa
Samardo Samuels (206 cm, PF) is on the move to Israel’s Hapoel Haifa. The 32-year-old Jamaican-born player attended the University of Louisville before launching his pro career in 2010 with the Cleveland Cavaliers. He appeared in 109 games in three seasons in the NBA. Samardo Samuels had 23 points in his first NBA career start…
Read MoreIoannis Athineou signs with Bilbao
Ioannis Athineou (194 cm, G) signed with RETAbet Bilbao basket in the Spanish ACB. He played this season for Greek side Promitheas. In 15 league games, he averaged 6.1 ppg and 2.4 assists. Athineou joins a Bilbao team that is in the middle of a relegation battle. Bilbao is second to last in the ACB…
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