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Derrick Rose to Leave Cavaliers and NBA, Reports Suggest
News reports today suggest Cleveland Cavaliers guard Derrick Rose will depart the franchise and is considering leaving the NBA and Basketball entirely. Sources from inside and outside the Cavaliers organization point to a confused situation where no-one knows what Rose’s intentions are. Since picking up a torn left ACL for the Chicago Bulls during the…
Read MoreNBA mulling G-League expansion in Mexico
There are currently 30 NBA minor league teams. A 31st franchise could soon be established in Mexico City if the NBA goes ahead with a G-League expansion. NBA commissioner Adam Siver is taking a serious look at opening up the NBA to the southern border. The NBA will announce a new basketball development and training…
Read MoreRussia withdraws nomination from 2023 FIBA World Cup
Russia is now out of the running to host the 2023 FIBA World Cup after the Russian Basketball Federation officially withdrew its candidature. The comes on the heels of Turkey’s withdrawal as a host as well. With both countries out, there are no more European countries left. The race is now down to two nominations.…
Read MoreMichael Porter Jr. (back surgery) out for season
Mizzou’s Michael Porter Jr. is out, probably for the remainder of the season as the player is set to undergo surgery to address an injury to his back. He will be sidelined for a minimum of 3-4 months, but will not likely be back to lift the University of Missouri’s hopes of making a run…
Read MoreTurkey withdraws nomination from 2023 FIBA World Cup
Turkey has officially withdrawn its bid to host the 2023 FIBA World Cup. The Turkish Basketball Federation has sent a letter to FIBA stating that it is stepping down. The Federation plans to use the budget intended for the 2023 FIBA World Cup for basketball development centers, the installation and the dissemination of basketball to the…
Read MoreJoel Embiid Explodes for Career Night
It’s been a slow and bumpy “process” but finally, this could be Joel Embiid’s (213 cm, Kansas’14) time to shine. The Cameroonian-born big man dropped one of the best games of his career against the Los Angeles Lakers on Wednesday night. In 34 minutes of action, Embiid scored 46 points, hauled in 15 rebounds, handed…
Read More10 Greatest basketball players from Africa
Defensive domination and rebounding prowess are trademarks of the greatest basketball players from Africa. These are defining traits for these men, the greatest basketball players from Africa, in the NBA and in other overseas circuits. Africa has produced a growing influx of standout basketball players on the global stage, including the U.S. college scene. African…
Read MoreCollege Basketball Rankings
The NCAA Men’s Basketball Season is upon us and so are the college basketball rankings. 2017-18 will be a critical season for the association. After an offseason mired in scandal and controversy, the NCAA needs to find a silver lining to cut through those dark clouds of negative news. Basically, it needs a magical season…
Read MoreLiAngelo Ball, two other UCLA players arrested in China
Three UCLA freshmen have been arrested in China on charges of shoplifting. The UCLA Bruins were on a goodwill trip to China, which included a tour of Disneyland, an exhibition game against the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets, and a meeting with Joe Tsai, one of the co-founders of Chinese Megacompany Alibaba. The players involved in…
Read MoreNBA G League has started
The name D-League was taboo in an NBA locker room back in 2009. Mention the D-League to an NBA rookie or second-year player and the question would always come back, “What did I do wrong?” Assigning a player to a D-League team was regarded as a penalty. Take former lottery pick Terrence Williams for example.…
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