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Westbrook named MVP as West All-Stars win 163-158
The 2015 NBA All-Star weekend culminated in yet another record-setting All-Star game. The West All-Stars defeated the East 163-158. They were led by Oklahoma City Thunder’s Russell Westbrook and his impressive 41-point game. He was named the game’s Most Valuable Player. Western All-Stars, coached by Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr, were in control…
Read MoreSyracuse self-imposes postseason ban
The Syracuse Orange will not be participating in the NCAA postseason after the school self-imposed a postseason ban this year. This is in response to an ongoing investigation being conducted by the NCAA into possible past infractions by the team. The ban includes the NCAA tournament, ACC tournament and NIT. “I am very disappointed that our…
Read More“USA vs. The World” in NBA Rising Stars Challenge
The NBA All-Star Weekend is not too far away and already some of the events and their participants have been announced. One of the changes made this 2015 will be to the BBVA Compass Rising Stars Challenge. It will now feature a “USA vs. The World” theme. In previous years first and second year players…
Read MoreShavlik Randolph vs. Foshan L.L. at BAT
Former NBA forward Shavlik Randolph filed a claim against his former team, the Foshan Long Lions (China-CBA) at the Basketball Arbitral Tribunal (BAT) for outstanding salaries and submitted that his contract was improperly terminated due to his season-ending injury. He was on their roster during the 2013/14 season. Randolph is currently playing for the Phoenix…
Read MoreWakayama Trians withdraw from Japan NBL
The Wakayama Trians are in dire financial straits and have announced that they will not complete the 2014/15 season and are withdrawing from the Japanese NBL. The Trians had a 4-17 record before leaving the league. They ended the 2013/14 season as the Japanese NBL Western Division champions and got far into the post-season as…
Read MoreFan Attacks a Player During Eurocup Game
The Eurocup game between Buducnost Voli Podgorica (Montenegro-Erste Liga) and Banvit Basketbol Kulubu (Turkey-TBL) was marred with violence when a fan attacks a player on the court. The player’s teammate then quickly reacts and tackles the fan to floor. The skirmish is quickly broken up and the fan is escorted by security away from the…
Read MoreKrasnie Krilya sanctioned by FIBA
Russian basketball club Krasnie Krilya Samara was sanctioned by FIBA on December 2014 for its continued breach to honor an award granted by the Basketball Arbitral Tribunal (BAT) for two to of its former players, American DeJuan Collins (photo above) and American-Macedonian Jeremiah Massey. Both players filed a claim against Krasnie Krilya at the BAT…
Read MoreEuropeans more skilled than Americans, says Kobe Bryant
Los Angeles Lakers’ Kobe Bryant admits that European basketball players are more skilled than today’s American players. There are currently 101 international players in the NBA. France has the most Europeans with 10. The reigning NBA champion San Antonio Spurs have nine international players – more than any other team. “I just think European players are just…
Read MoreJoey van Zegeren suspended indefinitely
Virginia Tech has suspended junior forward Joey van Zegeren (208 cm) indefinitely, the program announced on Friday. Joey van Zegeren is VT’s third-leading scorer at 9.8 points per game and the team’s leading rebounder at 5.3 per game. He also averages 20.4 minutes per game, fifth on the team. “Joey failed to meet the expectations we have for…
Read MoreChampville Sanctioned by FIBA
On December 2014 Lebanese Division A club Champville was sanctioned by FIBA for its continued breach to honor an award issued by the Basketball Arbitral Tribunal (BAT) in October 2014. FIBA imposed a ban on the registration of new players by the club. BAT issued an award in favor of claimant, Nigerian player Jeleel Akindele…
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