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LeBron Stays with Cavaliers in 3-Year Deal
It looks like LeBron James will remain with the Cleveland Cavaliers, at least for the foreseeable future. James extends his stay with Cleveland and has agreed to a three-year deal with the Cavs reportedly worth $100 million. The first year of the contract will net LeBron a whopping $31 million, making him the highest paid…
Read MoreRussell Westbrook extends with Oklahoma City
Russell Westbrook (190 cm, UCLA’08) is staying put. The All-Star point guard recently signed a contract extension with the Oklahoma City Thunder. The deal is reportedly worth $85.7 million over the next three seasons. The next two seasons are locked in, with a player option that allows Westbrook to hit free agency in 2018. There…
Read MoreSasha Kaun Retires at Age 31
Russian big man, Sasha Kaun (211 cm, Kansas’08) is hanging up his jersey and calling it a career at age 31. Sasha bids goodbye to basketball at the top of his game, having just recently doing something many have dreamed of, but few have accomplished, winning an NBA Championship. Yes, Kaun was the sparingly used…
Read More7Days EuroCup: Italian Clubs Pull Out, are Replaced
It appears that the rift between FIBA and Euroleague basketball is still pretty wide. There has been a change in the lineup of teams participating in the 7Days EuroCup 2016-17 season. The four Italian clubs which were originally slated to play in the competition have renounced their participation in the event. The Italian basketball federation…
Read MoreCroatia stuns Italy, makes Olympics
Croatia qualified for the Rio Olympic Games this summer by stunning Italy on its own hardwood, claiming a 78-84 OT win in the Turin qualifying tournament. It was a game of contrasting fortunes for both nations. Croatia spent most the game protecting an early lead, while Italy spent much of the contest on the front…
Read MoreUSA clinches 4th U17 World Championships gold
The final of the U17 World Championships went entirely to form as the USA swept Turkey aside to clinch the gold and retain its title. Victory means the USA are untouched in this competition since it started in 2010, with the country claiming four titles in that time. Turkey had pieced together a fairytale tournament…
Read MoreChampions League clubs named by FIBA
The FIBA Europe Champions League sparked a political tussle in European Basketball, but the sport’s governing body managed to get many clubs to commit to the format eventually. While the giants of European hoops remain in the Euroleague and Eurocup, the Champions League presents a compelling competition that gives smaller clubs a chance to compete…
Read MoreEurocup 2016/2017 teams announced
12 countries will be represented when the 2016/2016 Eurocup season tips off later in the year, with 24 teams lining up for a shot at the title. The Regular Season lineup was approved today and the Eurocup will once again provide the kind of exciting hoops that have made it a hit with fans. Five…
Read More2016 NBA Draft: International Players Make a Splash
The 2016 NBA Draft is now in the books and new blood has been selected by teams as they get ready for the 2016-17 season and beyond. The draft class itself was not believed to be a very deep one, but the selection of many international players that cracked the Top 12 picks was an…
Read MoreBig Trades Usher in NBA Off-Season
Less than two weeks after the Cleveland Cavaliers have been crowned the 2016 NBA champions, several teams have already initiated big trades to usher in the off-season. The 2016 NBA Draft is just around the corner and some teams are gearing up for 2016-17. The New York Knicks have acquired former MVP Derrick Rose from…
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