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Chris Copeland stabbed in New York
Indiana Pacers forward Chris Copeland and two women were stabbed outside a nightclub in New York City yesterday. Copeland suffered stab wounds to his left elbow and abdomen. His elbow was fractured and the abdominal stab wound hit his diaphram. All injured parties were immediately taken to the hospital. Copeland was made to stay for…
Read MoreDuke beats Wisconsin 68-63 for 2015 NCAA Title
The full drama and spectacle of the 2015 NCAA Tournament has reached its climax. The Duke Blue Devils, thanks to the unexpected heroics of a reserve player, rallied in the second half of the Finals to defeat the Wisconsin Badgers, 68-63. On one hand the Blue Devils are now filled with triumphant jubilation, while on…
Read MoreSim Bhullar back with Kings
The Sacramento Kings have brought back Indian-Canadian giant Sim Bhullar (226 cm, New Mexico State’14) this 2014/15 season. He was originally picked up by the NBA club early in the season, but was released in October 2014. The big man then headed to the NBA D-League, where he signed with the Reno Bighorns. Sim played…
Read MoreNCAA Elite Eight: First Four teams are in!
Notre Dame, Kentucky, Arizona, and Wisconsin are the first four schools to book their seats to the 2015 NCAA Elite Eight. All four teams that are moving on were matched up against teams that were lower seeded in the Sweet 16. The number one seed from the Midwest Region, the University of Kentucky destroyed West…
Read MoreSteve Nash Announces Retirement
Los Angeles Lakers point guard Steve Nash (190 cm, Santa Clara’05) has announced his retirment from basketball. The 41-year-old Nash will be remembered as one of top Canadians to ever play in the NBA as well as arguably one of the all-time greatest point guards to ever handle NBA leather. He spent most of his…
Read MoreAl Harrington retires from Basketball
Former NBA forward Al Harrington (206 cm) has officially announced his retirement from basketball after 16 years in the league. He is now a member of the staff of the Denver Nuggets. Harrington last saw action in 2014/15 with Fujian Quanzhou Bank (China-CBA). He played 10 games for the Chinese club and averaged 32.4 ppg…
Read MoreDivac, new Kings’ VP of Basketball Ops
The Sacramento Kings have named former center Vlade Divac as their new Vice President of Basketball Operations. The Serbian legend spent six of 16 NBA seasons with Sacramento. During his run with the Kings he averaged 11.4 ppg and 7.8 rpg. He is expected to advise the coaching staff as well as oversee player development…
Read MoreAnthony Mason dies, former New York Knick
Former NBA stalwart Anthony Mason has sadly passed away, he was just 48 years old. Best known for his time with the New York Knicks, the forward enjoyed a 13-year career at the pinnacle of the sport and also played for numerous other franchises. A Knicks spokesman reported that Anthony Mason had died early Saturday…
Read MoreDerrick Rose hurt again, done for season
Tough news for Chicago Bulls fans. An MRI has revealed that Derrick Rose has a torn mensicus in his right knee and he will undergo season-ending surgery. This is another chapter in the series of unfortunate series of injuries that the former MVP has had to deal with. This is the same injury he suffered…
Read MoreNBA Trade Deadline Roundup
There were many active teams during the NBA trade deadline this 2015. It came as no surprise that the most heavily traded commodity was guards. The Phoenix Suns were major players as they participated in several blockbuster deals. They sent Slovenian brothers Goran and Zoran Dragic to the Miami Heat. The Suns received Danny Granger…
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