NBA’s Enes Kanter faces jail in Turkey over tweets about president

NBA player Enes Kanter, a center for the New York Knicks, faces jail time in his native Turkey after the government accused him of insulting the country’s president, Recep Tayyip Erdogan. A report from the Associated Press suggests the Turkish government is pushing for at least a four-year sentence over controversial remarks Kanter made in…

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European Commission Ruling to Impact FIBA-EuroLeague Rift?

 We could soon be turning to a new chapter in the FIBA-EuroLeague rift. A recent ruling by the European Commission addressing a complaint lodged by two professional ice skaters against the International Skating Union (ISU) could have set a precedent that could affect how international sports governing bodies, such as FIBA, sanction teams and players.…

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Basketball analytics; stats or video?

In the past few years, we have experienced an explosion in the use of basketball analytics. The increasing availability of basketball data is transforming the way basketball is played, promoted, and managed. But many people confuse advanced basketball stats with video analyzing software. It’s not the same. Those are two different things. End result or…

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No.1 Duke goes down

Boston college beat No.1 ranked Duke last night with 89-84. Ky Bowman scored 30 points, adding 10 rebounds and nine assists to help Boston College (7-3, 1-0 Atlantic Coast Conference) win its third straight game. Jordan Chatman scored 22, hitting four straight free throws in the final 16 seconds to ice it. Gary Trent Jr. scored…

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Stephen Curry suffers bad ankle injury

 Stephen Curry rolled his ankle late in the Warriors’ 125-115 victory over the Pelicans on Monday. X-rays came back negative but the All-Star point guard looked like he was in serious pain as he limped off the court with some difficulty. The 29-year-old finished the game 31 points and 11 assists. He is scheduled to…

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LiAngelo Ball pulled out of UCLA by his father

 Suspended UCLA freshman LiAngelo Ball has been pulled out of the university by his father, LaVar Ball. LiAngelo was one of three freshmen who were arrested in China on charges of shoplifting. Cody Riley and Jalen Hill were the other players involved. His father said that he will be exploring options for LiAngelo and younger…

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Euroleague analytics

One third into the Euroleague season we see the usual suspects ranked at the top, but what if we dig into some Euroleague analytics and the world of advanced basketball stats? We can find some interesting facts there. Euroleague analytics show hidden numbers For example, Barcelona’s offense is not as good as it seems. Okay,…

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A lawsuit could change the world of video highlights!

Wazee Digital has filed a lawsuit against DraftExpress that could change the world of video highlights. DraftExpress is a website that focuses on NBA Draft prospects. They publish basketball player profiles, videos, and scouting reports on those players. These player profiles are accessible for free and don’t require any kind of registration. The lawsuit uses…

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Marvin Bagley III Powers Duke to Comeback Win

 The Duke University Men’s Basketball Team is one tough cookie. They are ranked number one in the Associated Press rankings at the moment and rightfully so. The favorites were pushed to the limit by the Florida Gators over the weekend. With their backs to the wall at the end of the first half, Duke rallied…

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Alabama plays 3 on 5 and almost wins!

In one of the crazier sequences in college basketball, Alabama played 3 on 5 against Minnesota and almost won. Alabama’s Collin Sexton and Minnesota’s Nate Mason started jawing at each other, resulting in a double technical. Mason was subsequently tossed, much to the dismay of head coach Richard Pitino, who received a technical foul as…

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