Posts by Morgan
Manu Ginobili and Pau Gasol Living the Basketball Dream
Two of the most interesting characters in the NBA during the coming season will be Manu Ginobili and Pau Gasol. Neither are from the USA, but these foreign imports have become part of the NBA furniture over the last 15 years. Now that their careers are in twilight, what will they offer through the 2016/2017…
Read MoreGolden State Warriors are not the 2017 NBA champs yet
The way the media has crowned the Golden State Warriors the 2016/2017 NBA champs before a buzzer has sounded leaves plenty infuriated. It seems that recently retired superstar Kobe Bryant is one of those who thinks we should hold off on the ticker tape parades and see how the season plays out. The former Los…
Read MoreLiga Sudamericana schedule confirmed
The 2016/2017 edition of the DIRECTV Liga Sudamericana has been drawn by the International Basketball Federation. Along with the teams to compete the group phase, the organization also revealed the full schedule for the tournament, which will commence on September 21st. As the second tier continental contest in South America, Liga Sudamericana is a hugely…
Read MoreScam agent warning
A notorious scam artist named A. Zahra who presents himself as a Basketball agent has returned, attempting to fleece players and their representatives out of money. With no genuine contacts in the sport and a noted track record for scamming players, A. Zahra should be avoided. Here we will tell you everything you need to…
Read MoreSpain clinches U16 European Championships
Spain may have slipped in the semifinal of the Olympics last weekend, but the nation’s young player were tasting glory. The country clinched the gold in the FIBA U16 European Championships with a narrow 74-72 win over Lithuania in the final. It was Spain’s first taste of U16 glory since success in 2013. The Iberian…
Read MoreTeam USA clinches gold in Rio
Team USA made it three consecutive gold medals with success over Serbia in the finals of the 2016 Olympic Games. The defending champs were simply too good in the showpiece game and eased to victory with a commanding 96-66 win. In clinching the gold, Team USA extended its position as the most successful Olympic nation…
Read More2016 Olympic Games: USA and Serbia to play final
And then there were two. The final of the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro has been locked with the USA and Serbia to contest the gold medal game on Sunday. Of the nations, the USA, was hugely tipped to be in the final, but Serbia’s presence may be more of a surprise. However,…
Read More2016 Olympic Games: Semifinal Preview
We are at the Semifinal stage of the 2016 Olympic Games, and four nations remain in the hunt for Basketball gold. After an excellent quarterfinals round, all remaining teams will now see the chance to go all the way. Australia and Spain are in fantastic form, but Spain must face the elephant in the room.…
Read More2016 Olympic Games: Quarterfinals Roundup
Quarterfinals day at the 2016 Olympic Games brought plenty of the excitement that was predicted. However, perhaps the contests were not quite as close as many thought they would be. The USA, Spain, and Australia all romped to easy wins to book their places in the final four. Serbia and Croatia had yet to hit…
Read More2016 Olympic Games Quarterfinals Preview
The Quarterfinals of the 2016 Olympic Games Basketball tournament were locked on Monday evening. As we reported yesterday, the closing of contest in Group B ended a frantic and hugely entertaining group stage. Eight teams proved themselves over the first week and were rewarded with a berth in the final eight. Now that the tournament…
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