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EuroBasket 2017 draw, mascot, and new trophy introduced
The draw for next year’s historic EuroBasket 2017 tournament has been made, with the 24 participating nations now aware of their groups for the competition. FIBA Europe made the draw at the Ciragan Palace on the shores of the Bosphorus in Istanbul. The Draw Ceremony was also used to debut a new EuroBasket trophy and…
Read MoreRio 2016 Olympics Men’s Basketball Schedule
We are just over a week away from the start of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games and sports fans from all over the world are excited to see top athletes compete for pride and country. After a grueling qualification process, 12 basketball teams are set compete for gold in the Men’s Basketball event. Nigeria will…
Read MoreTim Duncan Retires after 19 Seasons in NBA
Staying true to his simple, low-key demeanor, Tim Duncan (211 cm, Wake Forest’97) announced his retirement on Monday without much fanfare, drama, or hullabaloo. The U.S. Virgin Islands-born American player is widely regarded as the best power forward of all-time. The 40-year-old Duncan bids the NBA goodbye after 19 seasons, all of which have been…
Read MoreEuroleague: 16 teams announced for revised format 2016/2017 season
The teams participating in the 2016/2017 Euroleague season have been named, with 16 elite European clubs making up the competition field. The new season will usher in a change to the competition format, with less teams competing from the start. However, less teams means more quality, and for the 2016/2017 campaign the Euroleague will truly…
Read MoreCleveland Cavaliers win 2016 NBA Championship!
The Cleveland Cavaliers have made NBA history by becoming the first-ever team to comeback from a 3-1 deficit and go on to win the NBA championship. The Cavs defeated the Golden State Warriors 93-89 in a tightly contested Game 7. LeBron James, who was named the Finals Most Valuable Player, was finally able to fulfill…
Read MorePhiladelphia 76ers Win 2016 NBA Draft Lottery
NBA – With a 26.9 percent chance of getting it, the Philadelphia 76ers have won the 2016 NBA Draft Lottery. The Los Angeles Lakers will have the second pick in the draft. The Boston Celtics, via a pick from the Brooklyn Nets, round out the Top 3. After two consecutive years of getting the third…
Read MoreCSKA Moscow wins 7th Euroleague title
CSKA Moscow is once again the champion of Europe after taking out Fenerbahce Istanbul in the 2016 Euroleague final, a blistering end to the Final Four which produced one of the all-time classic finals. It was fitting that these two clubs contested the showpiece game, both CSKA and Fenerbahce had been the form teams of…
Read MoreStephen Curry wins record setting NBA MVP
Golden State Warriors superstar Stephen Curry has been named the NBA Most Valuable Player (MVP) for the 2015/2016 season, becoming the first player in league history to win the award unanimously. Much of the talk leading into Tuesday’s MVP announcement was not whether Curry would win, that was a certainty, but whether he would write…
Read MoreFIBA bans Slovenia from European Championship
The two major Basketball governing bodies in Europe have engaged in a political tug of war, and the fight between FIBA and ULEB could change the landscape of the sport on the continent forever. Caught in the middle are Basketball federations and the largest clubs in Europe, but the standoff between the International Basketball Federation…
Read MoreGolden State Warriors Get Historic 73rd Win
The Golden State Warriors have made NBA history with their 125-104 win over the Memphis Grizzlies. The win allowed them to finish the 2015-16 regular season with a 73-9 record, the best-ever in the league’s history. The previous record was 72-10, held by the Jordan-era Chicago Bulls. This now puts this team in the discussion…
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