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Legendary Players to help Pick EuroBasket 2013 Groups
EuroBasket 2013 Seven of Europe’s all-time most prolific basketball players will help pick the First Round groups of EuroBasket 2013, at the Draw ceremony on Sunday, 18 November in Postojna Cave. The three official ambassadors of EuroBasket 2013, Slovenia’s Ivo Daneu,Rašo Nesterović and Peter Vilfan, will be joined on stage by their compatriot Aljoša Žorga, Ukraine’s Alexander Volkov, Spain’s Jorge Garbajosa and Turkey’sIbrahim…
Read MoreTracy McGrady Tomahawk Dunk in first game in China
Nice video from Tracy McGrady’s first game in China held Nov. 16, 2012 [embedplusvideo height=”298″ width=”480″ standard=”http://www.youtube.com/v/UmfURm9C1ng?fs=1″ vars=”ytid=UmfURm9C1ng&width=480&height=298&start=&stop=&rs=w&hd=0&autoplay=0&react=1&chapters=¬es=” id=”ep2394″ /]
Read MorePistons Team Up with Red Cross for Hurricane Sandy Relief
AUBURN HILLS, Mich. – The Detroit Pistons and its Come Together Foundation announced a partnership with the American Red Cross to contribute $15,000 and thousands more from the proceeds of the Pistons 50/50 Payday Raffle and an in-arena auction of: Ownership’s courtside seats, signed Pistons items, and unique Pistons experiences with Pistons players, coaches and…
Read MoreDangerous conditions on flight deck caused cancellations
The next time No. 4 Ohio State, No. 10 Florida, Georgetown and Marquette try to play aboard a ship, they might need more than their jump shots and fast breaks. They may want to bring mops and buckets, too. A pair of big men’s college basketball openers were called off Friday night when the makeshift…
Read MoreRajon Rondo makes surprise visits to Local Schools
DORCHESTER, Mass. – Boston Celtics point guard Rajon Rondo came into this season with the goal of leading his team to a championship. He returned to the court earlier than required in order to work out with the rookies and new members of the team. He even organized a trip for the whole team to…
Read MoreCivil rights activists question Minnesota Timberwolves’ white roster
The Minnesota Timberwolves and the skin color of many of their players has some questioning the front-office’s true motives when it comes to constructing the roster. Reports the Star Tribune: “Dante Cunningham noticed when he reported for work in Minnesota this fall that his new Timberwolves team is unlike any for which he has ever…
Read MoreLNDP All-Stars named in Mexico
The LNDP All-Stars have been named in Mexico. Here are the names of the players for the LNDP (Professional National Basketball League) of Mexico are in, officialy announced by the League. Among them are three foreign players: Leroy Hickerson from the Halcones Rodney Alexander Jr. from the Correcaminos Travis Gabbidon from the Guerreros Leroy Hickerson…
Read MoreTour the CSKA Moscow new Team Plane
The boys from CSKA Moscow got their first ride in their new ‘ride’, a decked out Boeing 737, complete with team colors and logo on everything. Sonny Weems seems to like it… Video courtesy of CSKA Moscow
Read MoreBobby Brown, Montepaschi, buzzer-beater
At the end of the first quarter Montepaschi Siena’s Bobby Brown took an inbounds pass and fired up a long range jumper against Maccabi Electra Tel Aviv in their Oct. 18th Euroleague contest… [embedplusvideo height=”298″ width=”480″ standard=”http://www.youtube.com/v/viMKoPtAEKo?fs=1″ vars=”ytid=viMKoPtAEKo&width=480&height=298&start=&stop=&rs=w&hd=0&autoplay=0&react=1&chapters=¬es=” id=”ep6994″ /] Video courtesy: Euroleague
Read MoreRoyce White doesn´t report to Rockets camp, cites fear of flying
On the court, Houston Rockets rookie Royce White is a whirling dervish: powerful, fast and talented. In the air, he’s a nervous wreck. White has an anxiety disorder that’s plagued him for years, and it heightens when he’s forced to board a jet airplane. The disorder, which played a role in his leaving the University…
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