Posts by Bryce
Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame to add 12
Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame will induct 12 new members today; included will be players, an official, coaches, a team and an entrepreneur. The festivities begin at 7:30 PM EST today in Springfield, Mass. The list includes the All-American Red Heads, first women’s professional basketball team; Ralph Sampson, NBA; Jamaal Wilkes, NBA; Hank Nichols, distinguished…
Read MoreJustin Timberlake said to be joining Grizzlies sale as minority owner
It’s been reported that the deal to sell the Memphis Grizzlies to businessman Robert Pera hit a snag when it was discovered that his company, Ubiquiti Networks, had sold equipment into Iran illegally. Since then, Pera has been recruiting minority share partners to strengthen the deal and make it happen. It was reported today on…
Read MoreSergi Vidal injured, fined by Unicaja
Sergi Vidal suffered a groin injury during off-season workouts, but because he didn’t inform the team immediately of the injury, they have decided to fine him half his salary during his recovery period, thought to be roughly a month. Vidal will undergo surgery to expedite the healing, a procedure that they say can reduce the…
Read MoreEuroBasket 2013: Four more qualify, eight to go
Coming in to today’s EuroBasket 2013 Qualifiers four teams had their chance to earn spots, unfortunately, only Germany was able to take advantage, but three more, Poland, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and the Czech Republic, were able to pick up theirs after various losses in and out of Groups assured teams they’d finish no lower than…
Read MoreBeko signs on to be title sponsor for Italian Serie A
Beko, an international household appliance manufacturer with headquarters in Istanbul, has signed on to be the sponsor of the Italian Serie A league and Event League. Beko has been increasing their presence in European basketball community by inking deals to be major sponsors of various leagues since 2006. It was then that they agreed to…
Read MoreVitaly Fridzon still looking for his Olympic Bronze Medal
MOSCOW (Olympics) – Vitaly Fridzon was basking in the glow of finishing third at the Olympics with Russia when less than two weeks later he had his bronze medal stolen from his home. The Russian Basketball Federation (RBF) and his club side BC Khimki are doing their best to make sure that Fridzon, a sharpshooter…
Read MoreEuroBasket 2013: Four Tickets on the Table
The EuroBasket 2013 Qualifiers move to game eight with four teams already knowing that they will be playing in Slovenia next September. Montenegro, Italy, Croatia and Ukraine all locked up spots in the prestigious event with victories on Sunday. Today, four more squads have their shot at securing court time against the best National teams…
Read MoreHouston Xperience to begin play in the ABA
Indianapolis, IN. The American Basketball Association (ABA) today confirmed that the Houston Xperience is set to begin play this season under the ownership of Kevin Williams, a native of Houston, Texas. “We’re very pleased that the Xperience will be playing this season,” stated Joe Newman, ABA CEO. “Kevin has an excellent team and organization and…
Read MoreCADER moves on to playoffs after beating Urunday University in Uruguay
CADER beat Urunday University and reached the number one spot for the playoffs by doing so. The game was controlled mainly by CADER, which managed to win three of the four periods. The game was pretty even the first quarter, Wilkerson and Mackiewicz playing strong in the restricted zone for Urunday while Bertolini shot 3-pointers…
Read MoreNBA Considers Jersey Advertising for 2013
There are very few places in the United States that you can go to and not be bombarded with advertising, from massive billboards to junk mail still being delivered by Uncle Sam’s Postal Service. Research and educated guesses have placed the number of advertisements a typical American sees on a daily basis between 125 and…
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