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Marius Grigonis hits game-winner; hands Zalgiris Kaunas fourth straight EuroLeague win
Marius Grigonis hit the game-winner at the buzzer and handed Zalgiris Kaunas the 74-73 victory over Bayern Munich in EuroLeague Round 16. The Lithuanians survived the late thriller against the Bavarians and extended their EuroLeague winning streak to four games. After losing six in a row, Zalgiris have been on a roll and have managed…
Read MoreFirst game of the 2020-21 NBA season postponed
The 2020-21 NBA season has just started, and the first game has already been postponed. The reason was that the Houston Rockets didn’t have the mandatory eight players to begin the game against the Oklahoma City Thunder. James Harden’s violation of health safety protocols (not wearing a mask at a crowded party) was not the…
Read MoreLakers fall to Clippers in NBA opener
The Los Angeles Lakers received their championship rings on Tuesday night. They didn’t win, however, falling 116-109 to their fellow Staples Center tenants. The Los Angeles Clippers were up by 22 points in the first half. But by intermission, the 2019-20 NBA champs had trimmed the deficit to 56-54. Paul George sparked the Clippers with…
Read MoreMiami Heat no longer involved in James Harden trade talks
The Miami Heat defied expectations during the 2019-20 NBA season. They were not expected to contend for a playoff berth. However, they finished as the No. 5 seed in the Eastern Conference. Once the playoffs began, the chances of them going on a deep playoff run were slim and none. All the Miami Heat did…
Read MorePanathinaikos and AEK Athens remain unbeaten
A pair of teams are still unbeaten in the Greek Basket League after another round of success on Sunday, with Panathinaikos and AEK Athens both winning again. Panathinaikos (6-0) picked up its latest victory on the road, holding off Messolonghi 73-66 on Sunday. Ioannis Papapetrou paced the victors with 19 points, Giorgos Papagiannis poured in…
Read MoreAnthony Randolph has surgery for torn Achilles
Anthony Randolph, who joined Real Madrid in 2016, is sidelined after rupturing his left Achilles tendon in the third quarter of a EuroLeague clash against Olympiakos on Friday. Because of that, he had surgery on Sunday, the team announced. Anthony Randolph career info Randolph, 31, began his pro career with the Golden State Warriors in…
Read MoreRudy Gobert, Jazz finalize $205 million extension
Rudy Gobert and the Utah Jazz have reached an agreement on a $205 million, five-year contract extension, according to reports over the weekend. It is the largest contract in NBA history for a center. The 28-year-old Frenchman joined the Jazz in 2013. The veteran center is a two-time NBA Defensive Player of the Year. Gobert’s…
Read MoreKoper Primorska kicked out of the Adriatic League
Koper Primorska (Slovenia) has experienced severe financial difficulties all season and has forfeited several Adriatic League games. One of them is the game that is scheduled against Split tomorrow. As stated before, Koper Primorska repeatedly forfeited scheduled games for unjustified reasons. Therefore, in accordance with the Adriatic League Bylaws (paragraph 32.2), Koper Primorska is automatically…
Read MoreGiessen 46ers fire Ingo Freyer after 0-6 start
The winless Giessen 46ers have parted ways with head coach Ingo Freyer after an 0-6 start this season. The German Basketball Bundesliga team named Rolf Scholz its interim head coach. An announcement was made on Wednesday. Freyer, 49, led the team from 2017 until being dismissed this week. FC Bayern Munich (6-0) leads the 18-team…
Read MoreGiannis Antetokounmpo agrees to the biggest contract in basketball history
On Tuesday, Giannis Antetokounmpo tweeted that he has agreed to sign a five-year super-max deal with the Bucks’ worth $228 million. Had he passed on the offer, he would have been an unrestricted free agent next summer and the biggest name to hit the basketball market since Kevin Durant in 2016. Giannis Antetokounmpo is coming off a…
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