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Spectacular G League salary raise
There will be a spectacular G League salary raise next season. G League salaries are going up to $35,000 for most players and up to $385,000 for those on two-way contracts. A $ 35,000 G league salary comes down to $ 7,000 per month. Bonuses and call-ups can also enhance a basic G League salary.…
Read MoreLevski Lukoil wins 2018 Balkan League Title
Levski Lukoil Sofia defeated Bashkimi 83-72 to win the 2018 Balkan League title on Sunday. They finished third at the end of the regular season with a 7-5 record, but performed brilliantly during the playoffs. This is the third Balkan League championship for Bulgarian powerhouse. They captured the crown in 2010 and 2014. Levski Lukoil…
Read MoreTrabzonspor terminates unpaid foreign imports
The political in-fighting at Turkish BSL club Trabzonspor took a new twist this weekend as all foreign imports on the roster left the team. Such a scenario had been brewing since the import players had gone on strike for round 25 of the BSL against Eskisehir. The group had not been paid by the club…
Read MoreWestbrook averages triple-double for second straight season
Russell Westbrook has accomplished the seemingly impossible. He is the first player in NBA history to average a triple-double in two consecutive seasons. The Oklahoma City Thunder closed out the 2017-18 regular season on Wednesday against the Memphis Grizzlies and Westbrook grabbed 20 rebounds and handed out 19 assists. This allowed him to finish the…
Read MoreNBA G League title goes to Austin Spurs
The Austin Spurs are celebrating winning the NBA G League title after taking out Raptors 905 2-0 in the finals series. In this contest, the Austin Spurs claimed a 98-76 lead to cement its dominance and cruise to the title. The win marks a first NBA G League win for the franchise and stopped the…
Read MoreSoles de Mexicali claims LNBP title
Soles de Mexicali defeated Capitanes on Wednesday to take the Mexico LNBP finals series 4-1 and claim another title. The win marks a third league crown for Soles de Mexicali after previous wins in 2006 and 2015. This victory also stopped Capitanes winning what would have been its first-ever LNBP title. The writing has been…
Read MorePlayer pool announced for Team USA
Yesterday USA Basketball announced the player pool for Team USA. The 35-player pool for the 2018-20 men’s national basketball team, includes all the familiar faces such as LeBron James, James Harden, Russell Westbrook, Kevin Durant, Steph Curry etc. In addition, it also includes some first time members of USA Men’s National Team, such as Myles Turner, Devin Booker, CJ McCollum,…
Read MoreAthens to Host Basketball Champions League Final Four
Athens, Greece has been confirmed as the host for the FIBA Basketball Champions League Final Four which will take place from May 4-6 2018. The games will be played in the OAKA Olympic Indoor Hall, which can accommodate 18,000 basketball fans. AEK Athens will be the host team and they will be joined by AS…
Read MorePieno Zvaigzdes wins 2018 Baltic League Championship
Lithuanian club Pieno Zvaigzdes (Lithuania-LKL) has captured its first-ever Baltic League Championship on Thursday after defeating BK Jurmala (Latvia-LBL) in Game 2 of the Finals series, 76-68. They crushed Jurmala 98-80 in Game 1 and this second game capped off an impressive season for the club as they were dominant in the regular season with…
Read MoreKyrie Irving to sit out NBA season and Play-Offs
Kyrie Irving will sit out the remainder of the NBA season and the Play-Offs after being ruled out through injury. Along with the loss of the all-star guard, the chances of the Boston Celtics making a tilt at the NBA title have taken a significant dent. The franchise announced Kyrie Irving has had another operation…
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