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Dennis Rodman checks into rehab facility
According to his agent, former NBA forward Dennis Rodman has checked into rehab facility to address his long-time struggle with alcoholism. Rodman recently returned from North Korea, where he and several retired NBA players played a basketball game against a North Korean team in celebration of the birthday of the country’s leader Kim Jong Un.…
Read MoreEurocup: Last 32, Round 2 summary
It was another week of intense Eurocup action as the drama of the Last 32 continues to unfold around Europe with close games and exciting Basketball. 10 teams keep their unblemished record at this stage, while from the sixteen games only five clubs managed to collect wins away from home. Proving the quality of the…
Read MoreEmari O’Garrow found guilty of rape
American-born Norwegian basketball coach and former player, Emari O’Garrow (190 cm) has been sentenced to 15 years in prison in Norway after being convicted of raping 12 women. The court found O’Garrow guilty of raping women aged between 16 and 38 over the course of seven years, including four he had coached as juniors. The…
Read MoreUpdate: Billy Hunter vs. NBPA continues
A judge from a Los Angeles Superior Court has ruled that the case of former executive director of the National Basketball Players Association (NBPA) Billy Hunter versus his former employer, may continue. It is Hunter’s contention that he had a valid contract when he was ousted in February 2013 and that he is owed more…
Read MoreChauncey Hardy killer sentenced
The Romanian man accused of killing American Basketball player Chauncey Hardy has been found guilty on appeal of beating the 23-year old to death. Ionut Adrian Tanasoaia was involved in an altercation with Hardy at a bar in the Romanian city of Giurgiu on October 9th, 2011. The player was severely beaten and arrived at…
Read MoreEuroleague GMs weigh in on mid-season
The general managers of the 24 teams participating the Turkish Airlines Euroleague answered a survey and have weighed on some of the mid-season’s bests. As far as predictions go, 95.83% Euroleague GMs think that Real Madrid and CKSA Moscow have the best chances to move on into the Final Four, while their likely companions would…
Read MoreAttendance and revenue: Top NE European teams
Attendance and revenue: Top 20 North Eastern European teams Revenue from ticket sales is not the primary source of income of sports organizations. Especially when it is compared to sponsorship deals, TV broadcasting rights, merchandising, and donations from local city or regional government. However, home-game attendance is a key factor that affects a club’s business…
Read MoreNBA to settle with Silna brothers over TV revenue
The NBA will reportedly enter into a settlement agreement with Ozzie and Daniel Silna, former owners of the ABA’s Spirit of St. Louis basketball team. The brothers have made over a $300 million thanks to a contract they entered with the league back in 1976 that has paid them a portion of the NBA’s national…
Read MoreVlade Divac’s father dies in car crash
The parents of Serbian superstar and former NBA center Vlade Divac (212 cm) were involved in a car accident on Tuesday, January 7. His father, Milenko, succumbed to his injuries in Cacak hospital. He was 77. Vlade’s mother, Radmila, was also in the crash and was seriously injured but is in stable condition. The car hit…
Read MoreAndrew Bynum and picks traded for Luol Deng
The Cleveland Cavaliers have found a taker for their oft-injured big man, Andrew Bynum (213 cm). The Cavs are sending his contract and several draft picks to the Chicago Bulls in exchange for British-Sudanese, All-Star forward Luol Deng (206 cm, Duke’04). As reported on NBA.com: In addition to sending Bynum’s contract to Chicago, the Cavaliers…
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