First 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…

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Lakers 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…

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Miami 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…

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Panathinaikos 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…

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Anthony 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…

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Rudy 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…

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Koper 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…

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Giessen 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…

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