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Zenit brings in point guard Napier
Zenit St Petersburg strengthened its backcourt by signing playmaker Shabazz Napier to a one-year deal, the club announced Monday. Napier (185 cm) last played for Washington in the NBA, averaging 11.6 points, 3.8 rebounds, and 1.5 steals in 20 games in the 2019-20 season. He started that campaign with another NBA team, Minnesota, averaging 9.6…
Read MoreMilwaukee Bucks surge to Game 5 win over Phoenix Suns
The Larry O’Brien Trophy is there for the taking for the Milwaukee Bucks. The Milwaukee Bucks bounced back from an early deficit and then survived a tight finish against the Phoenix Suns to earn a 123-119 victory in a pivotal Game 5 on Saturday night, becoming the first road team to win in these NBA Finals.…
Read MoreBayern gets more firepower with Darrun Hilliard
FC Bayern Munich signed experienced swingman Darrun Hilliard to a one-year deal with an option for another season, the club announced Friday. Hilliard (198 cm) arrives from CSKA Moscow, where he spent the last two years. Last season, he posted 8.7 points and 2.0 rebounds in helping CSKA reach the Final Four. He also helped CSKA win…
Read MoreTeam USA fighting COVID-19 cases
Team USA is fighting a challenging scenario with COVID-19 as it tries to prepare for the Tokyo Olympics. The Americans lost a player Thursday and put another in the health and safety protocol. USA Basketball announced late Thursday night that the men’s basketball game against Australia scheduled for Friday night in Las Vegas had been…
Read MoreEuroLeague releases 2021-22 calendar
The regular season opens earlier than ever, on Thursday, September 30, less than 12 weeks from now, so it’s a good time to plan how you will enjoy 34 rounds of the most dramatic basketball that any fan can wish for. Soon after all 18 teams get rolling, the first of seven double-round weeks next…
Read MoreMilwaukee Bucks pull even in NBA Finals
The Milwaukee Bucks and Phoenix Suns treated fans to the most exciting matchup of the NBA Finals to this point in Game 4 as the Bucks ultimately came out on top with a 109-103 hard-fought win at Fiserv Forum Wednesday night. Devin Booker was phenomenal for the Suns as he finished with a game-high 42…
Read MoreSlask Wroclaw adds Cyril Langevine
Polish team Slask Wroclaw added size and muscle to its paint, signing a one-year deal with center Cyril Langevine, the club announced on Thursday. Langevine (203 cm, F/C) arrives from Jamtland Basket, where he averaged 14.3 points, 11.9 rebounds, and 1.8 blocks in the Swedish League last season. Langevine had 26 double-doubles in points in…
Read MoreFans boo Team USA after loss against Australia
In a preparation game for the Tokyo Olympics, Team USA lost against Australia in Las Vegas 83-91. And for probably the first time since NBA players began suiting up for the national team, they heard boos when a game ended — on home soil, no less. Dating to the 2019 World Cup, where they finished…
Read MoreThe meltdown of the Serbian Basketball school
Nikola Jokic was voted MVP of the 2020/2021 NBA season, Vasilije Micic was the MVP of the Euroleague, Milos Teodosic of the Eurocup, and Filip Petrusev of the Adriatic league. This is an incredible feat for Serbian basketball. Aside from the above players, Serbia has an additional five players in the NBA, of which Bogdan…
Read MoreMilwaukee Bucks beat the Phoenix Suns in game 3 of the finals
Giannis Antetokounmpo had 41 points, 13 rebounds, and six assists, and the Milwaukee Bucks pounded Phoenix 120-100, cutting the Suns’ lead to 2-1 in the NBA Finals. The first Finals game in Milwaukee since 1974 went to the home team in a romp, with Antetokounmpo and the bigger Bucks overwhelming the smallish Suns to the…
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