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Andray Blatche could join Philippine NT
A congressman from the Philippines has filed two separate bills seeking the naturalization of NBA centers JaVale McGee and Andray Blatche. The Philippines National Basketball Team is looking for a naturalized player to reinforce its roster for the upcoming 2014 Basketball World Cup to be held in Spain this August. McGee, the starting center of…
Read MoreSyracuse still unbeaten, #1 in AP poll
Syracuse is 21-0 after beating Notre Dame 61-55 and is the unanimous No. 1 in the Associated Press poll. They are on an incredible run, the best in school history. Their win against Notre Dame comes after an exciting win over Duke on Saturday, 91-89. “We’re happy to be No. 1,” coach Jim Boeheim said…
Read MoreDavid Stern steps down as NBA commissioner
David Stern is stepping down as Commissioner of the NBA tonight, exactly 30 years to the date since he took the role in 1984. To put that into perspective, it is probable that most people reading this article have never known an NBA without Stern at the helm, but they are about to as Adam…
Read MoreBogdan Bogdanovic watched by NBA
For those watching the Euroleague this season it would not have escaped attention that Bogdan Bogdanovic is causing quite a stir for Partizan NIS Belgrade. The 21-year old is proving himself week in and week out to be one of the continent´s hot prospects, and it seems he is attracting the attention of the NBA…
Read MoreFinland NT wins 2013 Team of the Year
Finland – The Finnish National Basketball Team has been awarded the 2013 Best Team award during the 7th Annual Finnish Sports Gala. The team is coming off an impressive run during the 2013 Eurobasket tournament and they are still in the running to be awarded one of the coveted wild card slots for the Basketball World…
Read MoreMark Cuban fined $100K before Stern exits
Billionaire and Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban has been fined $100,000 by the NBA for “confronting officials on the court and directing inappropriate language toward them during his team’s 129-127 loss to the Portland Trail Blazers last week. Cuban had said several times this season that he wanted to be handed down the final fine…
Read MoreDennis Rodman checks into rehab facility
According to his agent, former NBA forward Dennis Rodman has checked into rehab facility to address his long-time struggle with alcoholism. Rodman recently returned from North Korea, where he and several retired NBA players played a basketball game against a North Korean team in celebration of the birthday of the country’s leader Kim Jong Un.…
Read MoreDrew Neitzel wins arbitration vs. BBC Monthey
American guard Drew Neitzel (183 cm, Michigan State’08) sought arbitration versus his former team BBC Monthey (Switzerland-LNA) at the Basketball Arbitral Tribunal (BAT). Neitzel played for BBC Monthey during the 2012-13 season. He played 10 games for them and averaged 5.9 ppg and 3.7 apg. Drew left the club in January 2013. Neitzel was seeking…
Read MorePatrick Marcu wins arbitration vs. Gaz Metan
German player Patrick Marcu (193 cm, Winthrop’11) sought abitration at the Basketball Arbitral Tribunal (BAT) versus his former team, Romanian club CS Gaz Metan Medias. Marcu was on their roster during the 2011-12 season and part of the 2012-13 season. He was seeking assistance in claiming outstanding salary and rentals expenses. After giving both parties…
Read MoreEmari O’Garrow found guilty of rape
American-born Norwegian basketball coach and former player, Emari O’Garrow (190 cm) has been sentenced to 15 years in prison in Norway after being convicted of raping 12 women. The court found O’Garrow guilty of raping women aged between 16 and 38 over the course of seven years, including four he had coached as juniors. The…
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