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Lakers, Blazers Set For Summer League Finals Rematch
Los Angeles Lakers and the Portland Trail Blazers are on a collision course for a for an NBA Summer League Finals rematch from 2017-18. The Lakers downed the Cleveland Cavaliers 112-109 in a double-overtime thriller. It was an exhilarating game as the players left it all on the line as if they were playing in…
Read MoreNBA Summer League Semifinals Set
Las Vegas, Nevada – The NBA Summer League is drawing to a close and the semifinals are set to run on Monday, July 16th. The Cleveland Cavaliers will face off against the Los Angeles Lakers, while the Memphis Grizzlies set to take on the Portland Trail Blazers. The NBA Summer League has been one exciting…
Read MoreNCAA: The Rising Star of Rui Hachimura
One of the players to watch in the NCAA this season is Gonzaga forward Rui Hachimura (203 cm). He is a Japanese player who raised some eyebrows at the Asian FIBA World Cup Qualifiers. The 20-year-old sophomore powered the Japanese squad to a 79-78 stunning upset over Australia. He scored 24 and seven rebounds and…
Read MoreBig 3 League: Tri-State Favourites to Win in 2018
Ice Cube’s Big 3 League is entering Week 4 of its second season. It’s a 3-on-3, eight-team league featuring mostly retired NBA players. The inaugural season was won by Trilogy, which defeated the 3 Headed Monsters 51-46 in the finals. Rashard Lewis of the 3 Headed Monsters was named league M.V.P.Basketball should be a year-long sport.…
Read More2018-19 Basketball Champions League Draw Complete
The FIBA Basketball Champions League is ready to tip off the 2018-19 season. The regular season and qualification rounds draws were completed on Wednesday. Greek club AEK Athens was also awarded their check of €1 million for winning the 2017-18 season. There will be four groups in the first stage, composed of eight teams each.…
Read MoreNCAA: Kansas Latest School To Get F.B.I. Subpoena
NCAA – The University of Kansas is the latest school to get a subpoena in connection with the ongoing federal investigation into college basketball. The University of Maryland recently disclosed that it is currently cooperating with authorities and has submitted documents and communication that were under subpoena from a U.S. grand jury. Maryland’s subpoena pertains to…
Read MoreNBA: The Long Wait For Kawhi Leonard
LeBron James officially signed with the Lakers. The latest batch of rookies have been strutting their stuff in Las Vegas. The NBA is just waiting to find out where Kawhi Leonard will be headed this season. Kawhi Leonard, through his representatives, has made it clear that he wants out of the San Antonio Spurs. His…
Read MoreUSA Tops France To Win FIBA U17 World Cup
The United States reasserted its dominance in the FIBA U17 World Cup after defeating France to capture their fifth consecutive title. Team USA stormed passed their guests 95-52 in the final. The knockout rounds saw the defending champs secure impressive blowout wins against the Philippines, Croatia, and Canada. The second-place finish was also a new…
Read MoreNCAA: Maryland Under F.B.I. Investigation
The University of Maryland’s men’s basketball team is officially under F.B.I. investigation for corruption. They are the latest NCAA team to go under scrutiny. The university released a statement that they received two subpoenas from a grand jury from the U.S. District Attorney’s office of the Southern District of New York. “The University has cooperated and…
Read MoreNorth and South Korea Play Goodwill Basketball Games
Players from North and South Korea trooped to Pyongyang on July 4th to play in a series of goodwill basketball games. There was a festive atmosphere that filled a Ryugyong Jong Ju Yong Gymnasium that was filled to its 12,000 person capacity. This is the first time the countries will play against each other since 2003.…
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