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Wisconsin vs. Duke NCAA Finals Preview
We’re just several hours away from the culmination of the 2015 NCAA Tournament and it will be Wisconsin vs. Duke in the Finals. Duke is a four-time National Champion, while Wisconsin is hunting for its second; the first coming way back in 1941. As an institution, Duke has the experience advantage as far as competing…
Read MoreMarch Madness Final Four preview
March Madness is ready to hit the Final Four stage this week when the quartet of schools still left in the NCAA tournament clash for a place in Championship Game on April 6th. Three number one regional seeds enter the Final Four on April 4th, with just one lower ranked school left to claim the…
Read MoreSteve Nash Announces Retirement
Los Angeles Lakers point guard Steve Nash (190 cm, Santa Clara’05) has announced his retirment from basketball. The 41-year-old Nash will be remembered as one of top Canadians to ever play in the NBA as well as arguably one of the all-time greatest point guards to ever handle NBA leather. He spent most of his…
Read MoreAl Harrington retires from Basketball
Former NBA forward Al Harrington (206 cm) has officially announced his retirement from basketball after 16 years in the league. He is now a member of the staff of the Denver Nuggets. Harrington last saw action in 2014/15 with Fujian Quanzhou Bank (China-CBA). He played 10 games for the Chinese club and averaged 32.4 ppg…
Read MoreDivac, new Kings’ VP of Basketball Ops
The Sacramento Kings have named former center Vlade Divac as their new Vice President of Basketball Operations. The Serbian legend spent six of 16 NBA seasons with Sacramento. During his run with the Kings he averaged 11.4 ppg and 7.8 rpg. He is expected to advise the coaching staff as well as oversee player development…
Read MoreAnthony Mason dies, former New York Knick
Former NBA stalwart Anthony Mason has sadly passed away, he was just 48 years old. Best known for his time with the New York Knicks, the forward enjoyed a 13-year career at the pinnacle of the sport and also played for numerous other franchises. A Knicks spokesman reported that Anthony Mason had died early Saturday…
Read MoreLance Allred vs. Halcones UV Xalapa at BAT
American-Mexican player Lance Allred and his agent John Greig filed a claim against Mexican club Halcones UV Xalapa at the Basketball Arbitral Tribunal (BAT) for outstanding salaries, bonuses, contractual benefits, penalties, tax certificates, injunctive relief, agents fees and interest. The team answered that it never entered into a contract with the player and that the…
Read MoreAugustinas Vitas loses claim vs. Apoel
Lithuanian player Augustinas Vitas filed a claim against his former club Cytavision Apoel Nicosia (Cyprus-Division A) at the Basketball Arbitral Tribunal (BAT) for outstanding salaries and interest. The player was with the club during the 2010/11 season. According to Article 16.2 of the BAT Rules, the Arbitrator issued an award without reasons. Unfortunately for Vitas,…
Read MoreNBA Trade Deadline Roundup
There were many active teams during the NBA trade deadline this 2015. It came as no surprise that the most heavily traded commodity was guards. The Phoenix Suns were major players as they participated in several blockbuster deals. They sent Slovenian brothers Goran and Zoran Dragic to the Miami Heat. The Suns received Danny Granger…
Read MoreJerome Kersey passes away at 52
The NBA and the world has lost a great man and a great player in Jerome Kersey (201 cm, Longwood’84), who passed away at the age of 52. Kersey was selected 46th by the Portland Trail Blazers in 1984 NBA Draft. He spent 11 seasons with the Blazers where he averaged 12.1 ppg and 6.1…
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