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Spurs have redemption within reach, up 3-1
The San Antonio Spurs have taken a huge leap towards their goal of winning the 2013-14 NBA championship. They now have a 3-1 advantage in their finals series against the Miami Heat after their dominant 107-86 win. Only one more win stands between them and an opportunity to redeem themselves from a heartbreaking loss to…
Read MoreDavid Blatt to leave Tel Aviv
Maccabi Tel Aviv won the Israeli league title on Wednesday in dramatic fashion, but there has been a side story surrounding the clubs’ triumphs of late. The future of head coach David Blatt has been a hot topic as the coach has been repeatedly linked with franchises in the NBA. The US native has now…
Read MoreKawhi Leonard leads Spurs passed Heat
Kawhi Leonard stepped up for the San Antonio Spurs in Game 3 of the NBA Finals as his team went on the offensive and rolled passed the Miami Heat, 111-92. Spurs Coach Gregg Popovich inserted Frenchman Boris Diaw into the starting lineup as a replacement for Tiago Splitter. The move was like a stroke of…
Read MoreMiami bounces back to take Game 2, 96-98
LeBron James was well hydrated and thusly was a force to be reckoned with as the Miami Heat evened their championship series with the San Antonio Spurs with a 96-98 Game-2 victory. Beyond his impressive 35-point, 10-rebound explosion, James made a couple of key decisions down the stretch that were instrumental in lifting his team.…
Read MoreHeat torched by Spurs in the 4th, lose Game 1
The defending NBA champions Miami Heat fell to the San Antonio Spurs, 110-95, in Game 1 of the 2013-14 NBA Finals. It was a game that had more than a few interesting highlights. The first of which was that the air-conditioning system of the Alamo Dome in San Antonio was not working, which led to…
Read MoreAdidas Eurocamp 2014 set for June
The Adidas Eurocamp 2014 will take place on June 7-9 at Treviso, Italy. The annual camp is an event geared to showcase the skills and talents of some of today’s top international players. All 30 NBA teams will be sending representatives to the event to scout the participants. There are more than a few Eurocamp…
Read MoreSterling to sell Clips, drops suit vs. NBA
The latest chapter of the ongoing saga involving the Los Angeles Clippers and its embattled owner, Donald Sterling, has turned a new page. According to Sterling’s attorney, he will be withdrawing a $1 billion lawsuit against the league and will not pursue any further legal action regarding the NBA’s attempt to “force” him to sell…
Read MoreMiami Heat routs Pacers 92-117 to reach finals
It is a potentially make or break season for the Miami Heat, but whatever happens post campaign the franchise will be able to look back on another NBA finals series. The franchise booked its fourth finals appearance in as many years (joining the Lakers and Celtics in that club) by humbling the Indiana Pacers 117-92…
Read MoreSpurs have West title within reach
The San Antonio Spurs routed the Oklahoma City Thunder 117-89 in Game 5 of the NBA Western Conference finals. The Spurs, now with a 3-2 lead in the series, are just one win away from closing it out and moving on to the NBA finals. They employed solid basketball fundamentals and smooth team play to…
Read MoreSteve Ballmer could buy Clippers for $2 billion
Former Microsoft C.E.O. Steve Ballmer has reached an agreement to purchase the Los Angeles Clippers for $2 billion from the Sterling family trust. The deal, which was made between Ballmer and Shelley Sterling (estranged wife of Clippers owner Donald Sterling), will still require the approval of 75% of the NBA’s 30 owners. Lawyers of Donald…
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