Miroslav Raduljica, Casualty of Cultural Differences?

Serbian big man Miroslav Raduljica (213 cm) has been let go by the Shandong Flaming Bulls (China-CBA) after playing 14 games for the Chinese club. In the weeks leading up to his release, there have been rumors that Bulls head coach Gong XiaoBin was expressing that he was unhappy with Raduljica’s “work ethic” during practices…

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Ettore Messina guides Spurs to win

The sight of Ettore Messina marauding the line for the San Antonio Spurs was big news and an historic first, but it was business as usual for the metronome like franchise on the court. Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich has undergone what the organization calls a “minor medical procedure” and missed last night’s cruising victory…

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Laboral Kutxa Plays Game Without Spanish Player

Global vs. Local – Laboral Kutxa Vitoria made their mark in history by being the first team in 10 years to play a game in the Spanish ACB without fielding a Spanish-born player. They were players from Argentina, Italy, USA, Hungary, France, Germany, England, Senegal, and the Czech Republic. The team’s coach, Sergio Scariolo is…

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NBA Opens with Over 100 Foreign Players

The 2014/2015 NBA season is about to tip off and anyone who said Basketball is an American sport is sorely mistaken. There are now over 100 foreign players on rosters in the NBA, and they are not only part of the franchises they are an integral part of the league. The NBA, like Basketball as…

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NBA back to 5 on 5 Draft combine

After considering a proposal from its competition committee, the NBA will bring back 5-on-5 competition for next year’s draft combine. General managers and scouts have been complaining for years that the lack of competition between prospects at the annual draft showcase lessens the scouting value of the combine. Since 2009, the NBA has had the…

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Basketball Among Casualties of Ukrainian Civil War

2014 has been a tumultuous year thus far for Ukraine. Protests and civil unrest early in the year forced a regime change with the previous administration being dissolved and its leadership forced to flee the country. Months after the wake of the revolution, Presidential elections were held and won by former Trade Minister (in 2012)…

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Euroleague qualifying preview

Outside of competing in the Euroleague itself, one of the most important tournaments in European Basketball is set to get underway on Tuesday 23rd September. Eight teams will descend upon Oostende in Belgium to contest for just one place in this season’s Euroleague Regular Season. The importance of this competition cannot be underestimated as the…

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Orenga resigns as coach of Spanish team

Juan Antonio Orenga has officially stepped down as the coach of the Spanish National Men’s Basketball Team. He resigned as a result of Spain’s disappointing finish in the recent FIBA World Cup 2014. The tournament hosts were a dominant force during the group stage of the competition and were heavy favorites to face the United…

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FIBA to probe Australia vs. Angola game

FIBA has officially launched an investigation regarding suspicions that Australia deliberately lost a game against Angola during the group stage of the FIBA World Cup 2014. Australia rested two of its key players, Aron Baynes and Joe Ingles in their 83-91 loss to Angola. “The on-court behaviour displayed by Australia in that game (against Angola)…

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Kevin Love is in the air

There is an ongoing not-so-silent auction being conducted for disgruntled Minnesota Timberwolves power forward Kevin Love. Amid the lull of the NBA’s off-season, after the dust has settled from the transfers and transactions of the top free agents on the market, the biggest prize on the table seems to be Kevin Love. Love is expected…

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