NBA social justice award is named after Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
Lakers great Kareem Abdul-Jabbar will have his name attached to a new annual NBA award honoring players committed to community action, social change, and justice. Each team will nominate one player from its roster for the Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Social Justice Champion award, the winner being chosen by a committee of NBA legends, league executives, and leaders…
Read MoreJaKeenan Gant joins Saskatchewan Rattlers
JaKeenan Gant (201 cm, PF) has finalized a deal to play for the Canadian Elite Basketball League’s Saskatchewan Rattlers. Gant competed at the University of Missouri (2014-16) and University of Louisiana at Lafayette (2017-19) before launching his pro career. He was a two-time Sun Belt Conference Defensive Player of the Year. He averaged 2-plus blocks…
Read MoreThe 2021 NBA Draft Combine will take place in-person
The 2021 NBA Draft combine will happen in Chicago from June 21-27. The plan is to hold team interview sessions, five-on-five games, shooting drills, measurements, strength/agility testing, half-court drills, and medical evaluations. This is quite the change from the 2020 NBA Draft Combine. In 2020, the league postponed last year’s traditional combine amid the COVID-19 pandemic in…
Read MoreCrvena Zvezda wins decisive game three and moves on to the Adriatic League final
Crvena Zvezda mts has qualified for the 2021 ABA League Finals as they defeated Igokea in Belgrade in decisive Game 3 of this semi-final series. In another thrilling clash between these two teams, Crvena Zvezda has managed to win the battle thanks to their outstanding defensive performance in the 4th quarter in which they let Igokea…
Read MoreBudućnost sweeps series and advances to Adriatic League final
In the second game of the Adriatic League Semi-final series, Budućnost VOLI has prevailed over Mornar on the road and became the first team to reach the 2020/21 ABA League Finals. In the clash between the two Montenegrin teams, Budućnost swept the Semi-final series 2-0 after having previously beaten Mornar in Game 1 in Podgorica.…
Read MoreRussell Westbrook becomes all-time leader in triple-doubles
Oscar Roberson’s record for most triple-doubles in a career stood for 47 years. Two days after he tied the Big O with his 181st career triple-double, Russell Westbrook grabbed sole possession of the top spot in Monday’s loss to the Hawks. With Bradley Beal (hamstring) sidelined, Westbrook had more heavy lifting to do as a scorer, and he finished…
Read MoreBoston Celtics forward Jaylen Brown out for the rest of the 2020-21 NBA season
The Boston Celtics have been perennial playoff contenders over the past few years. In fact, the 2019-20 campaign marked the third time in which the team advanced to the conference finals in four seasons. However, thanks to injuries to various players this season, the Boston Celtics have had their fair share of struggles. For example,…
Read MorePierre Jackson tabbed by Bourg
Pierre Jackson (180 cm, G) has signed with JL Bourg Basket in the French Pro A. This season Jackson played an impressive seven games in the Turkish TBL. He averaged 19.4 ppg and 8.9 assists for Galatasaray. In the last two seasons, Jackson spent most of his time in the Chinese CBA. Before that, he…
Read MoreBurgos captures FIBA Champions League title
Hereda San Pablos Burgos prevailed 64-59 over Pinar Karsiyaka in the FIBA Basketball Championship League final on Sunday. Burgos reached the final by defeating SIG Strasbourg 81-70 in an impressive performance in Friday’s semifinal clash. In the title match, Brazilian guard Vitor Benite sparked Burgos with 15 points. He received the Final 8 MVP award. Teammate…
Read MorePanathinaikos wins Greek Cup
Panathinaikos captured its 20th Greek Cup title on Sunday, beating Promitheas Patras 91-79 at the Olympic Sports Hall in Athens. Final MVP Ioannis Papapetrou, the team’s 27-year-old captain, had 25 points to lead the champions. The powerhouse team has won the Greek Cup eight times in the past 10 years, including in 2019 for the…
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