Where does Anthony Davis rank in all-time NBA legends?
In sports, “legend” is a word that may well be bandied about all too freely. It’s also always heavily influenced by the player’s most recent form when, really, it’s the longer view that it’s most important to take. There’s also the inclination to name a legend at a relatively early point in his career. Long…
Read MoreZenit beat CSKA after double OT and ties VTB league semi-final series
Zenit beat CSKA in Game 2 of the VTB league semi-finals at home with 107:104 (15:18, 16:21, 20:20, 24:16, 12:12, 20:17). Zenit was struggling at the beginning and trailed CSKA 31-39 at halftime. Things looked even worse in the third quarter when CSKA lead by double digits, but thanks to a mini-run, Zenit could close…
Read MoreNBA Summer League to return to Las Vegas on August 8
The world is slowly returning to a sense of normalcy, with numerous states starting to roll back restrictions amid vaccination numbers climbing. With an improved outlook on the future, major events that have been sidelined for the past year are also planning on making their returns. One of those major events planning its return is…
Read MoreCrvena Zvezda 2-0 in Adriatic League finals
In Game 2 of the Adriatic League Finals, Crvena Zvezda beat Budućnost VOLI (85-79) and took a 2:0 advantage in the series. Once again, we have witnessed an exciting game in the Aleksandar Nikolić Hall in Belgrade. Once more, the outcome was the same as in Game 1; Crvena Zvezda emerged victoriously and is now…
Read MoreUnics Kazan takes the lead in the VTB League semi-finals
In the VTB League semi-finals, Unics Kazan beat Lokomotiv on the road in overtime (98-87). They are now 1-0 in the semi-final series. Lokomotiv Krasnodar entered the semi-finals with a handicap since they had to play without two key players; regular-season MVP Mantas Kalnietis and Nigel Williams-Goss. Therefore it was no wonder that Unics Kazan…
Read MoreCSKA wins Game 1 in the semi-final series against Zenit
In a packed gym, CSKA Moscow beat Zenit on the road in the VTB League semi-finals Game 1 with 78:73. From the get-go, CSKA pushed the ball and forced an up-tempo game. CSKA aggressively attacked the rim and hustled under the basket. It resulted in six offensive rebounds and seven second-chance points midway through the…
Read MoreVEF Riga sweeps final series and wins Latvian title
VEF Riga won the Latvian championship by beating Ventspils (99-90) and sweeping the final series (4-0). The first three games of the final series were blow-out wins for VEF Riga. However, in the fourth game, Ventspils put up a real fight. Three minutes before the end, VEF Riga only leads by three points (93-90) but…
Read MoreKalev/Cramo three-peats
Kalev/Cramo is the champion of the Estonian league. They beat Pärnu Sadam on the road (90-76) in the fourth game of the final series. In the beginning, it was a close game, and just before halftime, the teams were tied at 47-47. But from there on, Kalev/Cramo started to pull away. Two minutes into the…
Read MoreShizz Alston to Mechelen
Shizz Alston (193 cm, G) is on the move to Belgium. There he will join Kangoeroes Basket Mechelen for the 21/22 season coming up in a few months. Mechelen is currently in the 20/21 Euromillions League playoffs. Alston has enjoyed a bit of a rocky two-year start to his pro career. This season he started…
Read MoreSwans Gmunden clinches Austrian title
Dominantly, Swans Gmunden won game four of the Austrian playoff series. They beat the winner of the last three championships, Kapfenberg, with 90-83. Swans Gmunden was almost unstoppable, and everything seemed to work for them. At halftime, they already had a huge lead, 61-39. At the end of the third quarter (80-60), it was already…
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