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NBA: Sixers blowout Long-Lions in preseason action
The NBA 2019-20 preseason is in full swing and the best basketball league in the world has had a rich selection of international games for everyone to enjoy. On Tuesday night, the Philadelphia 76ers, sporting their retro-styled jerseys played against CBA team Guangzhou Long-Lions. The Sixers, as expected, drubbed their Chinese competition and came away…
Read MoreCBA cancels G-League game after Daryl Morey tweet
The Chinese Basketball Association (CBA) has canceled a planned exhibition game between two G-League teams. This comes as a response to a tweet sent out by Houston Rockets general manager Daryl Morey expressing support for the Hong Kong protesters. The tweet which read “Fight for Freedom. Stand with Hong Kong.” has been since deleted by…
Read MoreHow 3-point shooting revolutionized the game
Decades before Del Curry, Reggie Miller, Paul Pierce, and Stephen Curry raised the blood pressure of opposing NBA coaches, the American Basketball League developed the 3-point shot in 1961. Harlem Globetrotters owner Abe Saperstein created the league and the shot was a relic of its brief history. The ABL folded after 1 1/2 seasons. But…
Read MoreArrest warrant issued for DeMarcus Cousins
Things appear to have been going from bad to worse for Lakers big man DeMarcus Cousins. Not too long after being diagnosed with a torn ACL, which is expected to keep him off the court for most, if not all of the 2019-20 regular season, DMC is now embattle with off-court problems. Police from Mobile,…
Read MoreSpurs 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 MoreSebastian Telfair sentenced to prison for 3 1/2 years
Former NBA guard, Sebastian Telfair has been sentenced to 3 1/2 years in prison for possession of a loaded gun. He was convicted of criminal possession of a weapon in April after the police found a loaded gun in his vehicle during a traffic stop on July 2017. Telfair was selected 13th overall in the…
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 MoreNBA: Redefining the Clippers and Kawhi Leonard’s Legacy
Las Vegas oddsmakers have anointed the Los Angeles Clippers as the betting favorites to win the 2020 NBA title. Caesars Sportsbook had them as 10-1 favorites at the beginning of July. Are they really that good? The Clippers are at the cusp of redefining their narrative. The once-lowlier Los Angeles franchise is now ready to…
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