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PAOK upsets Panathinaikos to kick off 2015
PAOK Thessaloniki and Panathinaikos Athens took to the hardwood court early in 2015 to play out a postponed game from Round 6 of the regular season. The result was a surprising one as the Black and Whites came up with an amazing upset over the previous league leader in a 71-54 victory. Olympiacos (10-1) now…
Read MoreKnicks fans want coach Derek Fisher fired
Knicks fans turned their frustration toward first-year coach Derek Fisher by chanting “Fire Fisher!” during the closing seconds of New York’s 95-82 loss to Milwaukee at Madison Square Garden on Sunday. Courtside microphones picked up fans chanting “Fire Fisher!” in the closing seconds of the double-digit defeat. The defeat, which was the Knicks’ 11th in a row, came with Carmelo Anthony,…
Read MoreEuropeans more skilled than Americans, says Kobe Bryant
Los Angeles Lakers’ Kobe Bryant admits that European basketball players are more skilled than today’s American players. There are currently 101 international players in the NBA. France has the most Europeans with 10. The reigning NBA champion San Antonio Spurs have nine international players – more than any other team. “I just think European players are just…
Read MoreJoey van Zegeren suspended indefinitely
Virginia Tech has suspended junior forward Joey van Zegeren (208 cm) indefinitely, the program announced on Friday. Joey van Zegeren is VT’s third-leading scorer at 9.8 points per game and the team’s leading rebounder at 5.3 per game. He also averages 20.4 minutes per game, fifth on the team. “Joey failed to meet the expectations we have for…
Read MoreMick Croning to miss Cincinnati season
The Cincinnati Bearcats will complete the NCAA season without head coach Mick Cronin because he has been forced to sit out the rest of the campaign. The tactician has what is described as a “non-life threatening vascular condition known as arterial dissection.” He has been complaining of headaches and was diagnosed with the condition in…
Read MoreUnicaja Malaga breaks Madrid in OT
Unicaja Malaga held on to take out Real Madrid on the Spanish south coast, but the hosts needed overtime to record the 99-92 win. The victory maintained Malaga’s amazing form, with the club consolidating its position at the top of the Liga Endesa standings with a 12-2 record. Unicaja is clear of a chasing pack…
Read MoreDavid Blatt in trouble?
Is David Blatt, head coach of the Cleveland Cavaliers, in trouble? The rumors are starting to fly around after the Cavaliers’ blowout, 23-point home loss to Detroit (and that is not an easy choice): Cleveland led by 15 midway through the second quarter, they had this game in hand, then they just took their foot off the…
Read MoreAnadolu Efes beats Fenerbahce Ulker 85-67 in TBL
Anadolu Efes has been on a tear lately and his been knocking down some of the Turkish TBL’s top teams left and right. In back-to-back weeks they have handed the league’s top teams critical losses and are now reaping the rewards of their recent hard-earned success. Last week they edged out former league leader, Darussafaka…
Read MoreKentucky beats Louisville too
NCAA’s top-ranked Kentucky can thank the smallest player on its team for helping it survive its biggest challenge of non-conference play. Freshman Tyler Ulis (176 cm) provided a much-needed offensive spark in a battle between the nation’s two best defenses, leading the Kentucky Wildcats to a 58-50 road victory over previously undefeated fourth-ranked Louisville Cardinals. This impressive…
Read MoreALBA Berlin loses first BBL game
After dominating German Basketball through the turn of the century, ALBA Berlin has had to stand back as Brose Baskets and Bayern Munich have picked up the spoils in the BBL over recent seasons. This campaign ALBA has looked to be on a mission to regain the crown it last boasted in 2008, and until…
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