Archive for 2022
What’s Next for the Phoenix Suns?
Legendary Green Bay Packers’ coach Vince Lombardi once said, “Show me a good loser, and I’ll show you a loser.” Alas, some of the greatest performers in the history of sports have been notoriously hard to deal with after a loss. John McEnroe’s meltdown at the 1981 Wimbledon Championships is still talked about to this…
Read MoreKevin Durant gives the Brooklyn Nets an ultimatum
In a weekend meeting, Kevin Durant gave the Brooklyn nets owner Joe Tsai an ultimatum. During that meeting, Durant reiterated his trade request and gave Tsai an ultimatum. Owner Tsai has to choose between Durant or keeping GM Sean Marks and Coach Steve Nash in the fold. Kevin Durant also told Tsai he doesn’t believe in Brooklyn’s…
Read MoreSpain wins FIBA U18 European Championship
Spain defended their FIBA U18 European Championship crown after defeating Turkey 68-61 in the Final on Sunday. Spain won the title three years ago and is now back-to-back champs. Spain was in control for most of the contest as they gradually broke away from late in the first to lead by as many as 14 points in…
Read MoreMiami and San Antonio will reportedly play a regular season game in Mexico City
There will be a 2022-23 regular season NBA game when the schedule is released in the coming days. Under current NBA plans, the Miami Heat and San Antonio Spurs are scheduled for a Dec. 17 game in Mexico City, one that will count against the San Antonio Spurs’ home schedule. It will be the Heat’s…
Read More2022-23 EuroLeague signings and provisional rosters
The 18 teams that will compete in the 2022-23 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague are already busy building and reinforcing their rosters for the challenges of a competition in which every game matters. Check out which players have been signed and which ones currently have contracts for next season on the team-by-team list of provisional rosters below.…
Read MoreThe Chicago Bulls sign Goran Dragić
The Chicago Bulls signed Slovenian guard Goran Dragić yesterday. Dragić (6-3, 190) has appeared in 888 career NBA games (530 starts), recording averages of 13.7 points, 3.1 rebounds, 4.8 assists, and 1.0 steals in 27.9 minutes per game while shooting 46.0 percent from the field, 36.2 from three-point range and 76.7 from the free-throw line.…
Read MoreCarsen Edwards joins Fenerbahce
Carsen Edwards has signed with Fenerbahce Istanbul for the 2022-23 season. Edwards (180 cm, 24 years old) spent most of last season split between Salt Lake City of the G League and Detroit of the NBA. He was the fifth-best scorer in the G League last season with 23.3 points, while he also added 4.1…
Read MoreNBA legend Bill Russell passes away at the age of 88
Hall of Famer and NBA legend Bill Russell passed away yesterday. He was 88 years old. Over a 15-year period, beginning with his junior year at the University of San Francisco, Russell had the most remarkable career of any player in the history of team sports. At USF, he was a two-time All-American, won two…
Read MoreDeshaun Thomas signs with Milan
Deshaun Thomas has signed with EA7 Emporio Armani Milan for the next season. Last season, Thomas (2.01 meters, 30 years old) played for FC Bayern Munich, averaging 9.6 points and 3.2 rebounds in 36 EuroLeague games. Milan becomes the seventh team that Thomas has represented in the EuroLeague. Deshaun Thomas made his EuroLeague debut back…
Read MoreBasketball Champions League Qualification Rounds hosts announced
Following a high number of qualitative applications, the Basketball Champions League is pleased to announce TFT Skopje (MKD), Unicaja (ESP), SL Benfica (POR), and FMP Meridian (SRB) as hosts for the Qualification Round Tournaments taking place in September. These four tournaments will determine the last four spots in the Regular Season of BCL’s seventh season. The group hosts…
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