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Milos Teodosic out indefinitely with foot injury
Serbian international basketball player, Milos Teodosic has been ruled out indefinitely by the Los Angeles Clippers. The 30-year-old guard is suffering from an injury to the plantar fascia of his left foot. The nature of the injury requires a long period of rest as part of the recovery process. So far, reports have not indicated…
Read MoreNikola Mirotic Hospitalized, Punched by Teammate
Chicago Bulls’ Nikola Mirotic had to be hospitalized after sustaining injuries from an altercation with a teammate during practice on Tuesday. The Spanish-Montenegrin forward got into a shoving match with Bobby Portis, who reportedly landed “cheap shot” and punched him in the face. Mirotic was diagnosed with a concussion and also had two broken bones.…
Read More7DAYS EuroCup: Round 2 underway with 4 games
Four games opened the second week of the 7DAYS EuroCup 2017/2018 season on Tuesday, with the rest of Round 2 to be played out tomorrow. It is still too early in the campaign to make lasting conclusions, but two clubs in action on Tuesday have stayed unbeaten so far. One of the them was Italian…
Read More10 Best basketball movies of all time
Court Side Newspaper has crunched the numbers and produced a list of the 10 best basketball movies and basketball documentaries of all time. We combined the following criteria: Gross Box office revenue Rating by professional critics Rating by regular viewers Nominations and Awards Google search volume YouTube volume However, using the above criteria was sometimes…
Read MoreBenfica Basktall lifts 2017 Portugal SuperCup
After missing out a year ago, Benfica Basketball reclaimed the Portugal SuperCup with a cruising 104-74 victory over CAM Madeira. The league champs are back in dominant form at the pinnacle of Portuguese hoops. Benfica won its record 27th league in April and also lifted SuperCup for a record 13th time. Aside from a blip…
Read MoreBig Change Coming to NBA All-Star Game
The NBA is making a drastic change to their annual All-Star Game. The former clash between Eastern and Western Conference stars will be having a fresh new format this 2018. 12 players will be selected from each conference but the teams will not be formed from that categorization. The five starters from each conference will…
Read MoreDonald Trump shunned by Warriors and Tar Heels
Basketball in the United States is sending a message to President Donald Trump, and it’s clear … The sport does not need the controversial businessman turned politician. The 2017 North Carolina Tar Heels have decided not to visit the White House, following the Golden State Warriors. Those are the two current champs of U.S. Basketball’s…
Read MoreZalgiris opens 2017-18 with win over Dzukija
Lithuania’s top team, B.C. Zalgiris Kaunas took to the court and logged in their first game in the domestic Lithuanian LKL yesterday. They faced off against Dzukija in one of two games that were on tap. The other contest was between Lietuvos Rytas Vilnius and Pieno Zvaigzdes Pasvalys. Dzukija vs. Zalgiris, 70-89 The Lithuanian powerhouse flexed…
Read MoreBest basketball players from Asia & Oceania
Who are the all-time best basketball players from Asia & Oceania (we include Australia and New Zealand here)? Success on the national, regional, and global levels is a key component of being among the best of the best. All-time best basketball players stay in the collective memory of the public at large. They create lasting…
Read MoreSlovenia and Serbia: facts of a historic final
Slovenia and Serbia clashed today in the final of EuroBasket 2017, a game that was ultimately won by Slovenia. It was a historic final game and a historic victory. The game wrapped a fantastic EuroBasket that has captured the imagination of global Basketball. The tournament showcased why it is arguably the best in international basketball.…
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