NBA
Turkoglu still with Magic, will not play
Hidayet “Hedo” Turkoglu (206 cm) is still currently a member of the Orlando Magic, but it appears that the Turkish NBA veteran will not be playing basketball for them in the foreseeable future. Rumors have circulated about his contract being bought out by the team, but as of now he remains on their active roster.…
Read MoreDan Gadzuric picked up by the Lakers
Dan Gadzuric (211 cm, UCLA’02) has been picked up as a free agent by the Los Angeles Lakers (NBA) and will now join the franchise´s training camp. The center is of course a very familiar face in the NBA, especially in Milwaukee where he played 489 games for the Bucks between 2002 and 2010. The…
Read MoreOgnjen Kuzmic joins up with the Warriors
Ognjen Kuzmic (215 cm) will play his first NBA Basketball this season after joining the Golden State Warriors as announced by the franchises website. The center was drafted by the Warriors as the 52nd pick in the second round of the 2012 NBA Draft. However, the big man spent last season back in Europe where…
Read MoreSteve Mills rejoins Knicks as GM
Steve Mills will return to the New York Knicks after being announced as the new president and general manager of the franchise. He will replace outgoing GM Glen Grunwald, and although Grunwald will remain with the franchise as an advisor some are viewing the hiring of Mills as a shock. Grunwald led the Knicks to…
Read More2015 All-Star Game to be co-hosted
The NBA has confirmed that the 2015 All-Star Game will be co-hosted by the New York Knicks and the Brooklyn Nets putting an end to previous speculation. The two New York based franchises have been locked in a summer-long war of words that actually amounts to no more than a bit of brinksmanship and media…
Read MoreRasheed Wallace to coach at Detroit
NBA franchise the Detroit Pistons has announced a coaching shake up which includes the addition of Rasheed Wallace (208 cm, North Carolina´95). The veteran NBA power forward/center announced his retirement at the end of the 2012/2013. He had spent the campaign with the New York Knicks and averaged 7.0 points and 4.0 rebounds per game.…
Read MoreFabricio Melo released by Memphis
Brazilian prospect Fabricio Melo (212 cm, Syracuse’12) has been released by NBA franchise the Memphis Grizzlies before playing for the team. The 23-year old center was originally drafted by the Boston Celtics in the summer of 2012 and featured five times for the franchise last season with averages of 1.4ppg from the bench. He was…
Read MoreViacheslav Kravstov traded to Suns
The Milwaukee Bucks have traded Ish Smith (183 cm, Wake Forest’10) and Ukrainian Viacheslav Kravstov (212 cm) to the Phoenix Suns in exchange for Caron Butler (201 cm, Connecticut’02). The move was done by the Bucks as a means to address a positional need. Their slated starting small forward, Argentinian-Italian Carlos Delfino (200 cm), is…
Read MoreTop five foreign NBA players under 25
Foreign NBA players such as Dirk Nowitzki (213 cm), Pau Gasol (213 cm) and Tony Parker (188 cm) have not only displayed great talent and skill in their NBA careers, they have also been part of championship-winning teams. They’ve set the bar high, but at the same time have paved the way for a greater…
Read MoreMcGrady retires, open to China return
Tracy McGrady (203 cm) retired from the NBA on Monday, ending a 16-year career as one of the league’s most prolific scorers. Tracy was drafted straight out of high school by the Toronto Raptors, ninth overall in 1997 NBA draft. He had impressive career averages of 19.6 ppg, 5.6 rpg and 4.4 apg. At the…
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