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Spurs to retire Tony Parker’s jersey on November 11th
NBA – The San Antonio Spurs are reportedly retiring Tony Parker’s No.9 jersey in a special ceremony on November 11th, 2019. The club has yet to make an official announcement, but that date would be the end of a three-game home defense by the Spurs. He announced his retirement at the end of the 2018-19…
Read MoreDeMarcus Cousins’ season ends before it begins with torn ACL
Calling the last couple of years a rough patch in the professional basketball career of DeMarcus Cousins is a bit of an understatement at this point. Cousins and the Los Angeles Lakers got the awful news today that the big man is dealing with a torn ACL and will likely miss the entire upcoming 2019-20…
Read MoreNBA: Joseph Tsai to gain full ownership of Brooklyn Nets
Joseph Tsai, a co-founder of Chinese e-commerce company Alibaba, is set to take full ownership of NBA team the Brooklyn Nets. He already currently owns a 49 percent stake in the team but will be purchasing the remaining 51 percent from Russian billionaire Mikhail Prokhorov with the franchise valued at a whopping $2.35 billion, according…
Read MoreFIBA: Rui Hachimura leads Japan to tuneup win over New Zealand
The Japanese National Team got preparations for the upcoming FIBA World Cup off on the right foot on Monday with a 99-89 win over New Zealand. The game was the first of a two-game friendly series between both teams. Both squads will face off again on Wednesday, in Tokyo, Japan. Japan is in Group E…
Read MoreFIBA: Iran Falls to Greece in Pre-World Cup Friendly
With the 2019 FIBA World Cup just around the corner, many national teams have engaged in friendly games as part of their preparation for the much-awaited tournament. In one recent friendly game, Iran faced off against Greece. Iran is in Group C, while Greece is in Group F, so there was no spilling of strategies,…
Read MoreFinal Flight: Vince Carter to play in 22nd NBA season
There are but a few more iconic players active in the NBA today than Vince Carter. Yes, you have your LeBron James fans and your Giannis Antetokounmpo supporters, but neither player can boast of having played in the NBA during the 90s. Carter can. The 42-year-old, seemingly ageless Carter will be playing in his 22nd…
Read MoreSpain wins FIBA U18 Europe Title
It was a glorious Sunday for Spain after they bagged the 2019 FIBA U18 Europe Championship in Volos, Greece. They bested Turkey 57-53 in the finals. Spain completed a thrilling comeback in the second half to emerge victorious. They were led by MVP Santiago Aldama, who came through with a game-high 23 points on 3-of-10…
Read MoreGreece, Spain, Turkey, Slovenia advance to FIBA U18 Europe Final Four
After an exciting and exhilarating Thursday night, the Final Four of the FIBA U18 Europe is set and ready to go for gold. Host nation Greece came through with the hands-down most thrilling game of the night. They needed an overtime period to get the job done but they eventually were able to put away…
Read MoreFIBA U18 Europe Quarterfinals Set
The FIBA U18 Europe Top-8 is set after an exciting Wednesday night that was choc-full of basketball action for everyone. The quarterfinals are underway tonight in Volos, Greece. Spain demolished Latvia 87-52 thanks to the 19-point performance of Santiago Aldama, who connected on four 3-pointers to lead his team to victory. Usman Garuba also came…
Read MoreWould a Yugoslavia national team beat the USA?
Half a world away from the NBA and its title-winning teams of the 1980s ( 76ers, Lakers, Celtics, and Pistons) and the transformation of the Chicago Bulls into a 1990s dynasty, the Yugoslavia national team had become synonymous with excellence. The Yugoslavian national basketball team was a powerful squad in European and FIBA World Championship…
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