Brooklyn Nets: Kevin Durant ruled out of upcoming game vs. New Orleans Pelicans
The Brooklyn Nets faced the Miami Heat on Sunday afternoon in what could have been a playoff preview. The contest certainly lived up to the billing as there were 19 lead changes and 10 ties. Additionally, neither team led by more than seven points. Brooklyn Nets forward Kevin Durant got off to a hot start,…
Read MoreNBA announces key dates for start of 2021 free agency
The 2020-21 NBA regular season still has about a month to go, but that hasn’t stopped fans from looking ahead to free agency this summer. Player movement provides the league with plenty of drama and surprises each year, and the league officially announced on Monday afternoon a couple key dates for free agency this summer. Here…
Read MoreScottie Pippen announces death of son Antron
Antron Pippen, the firstborn son of NBA Hall of Famer Scottie Pippen, died on Sunday. He was 33 years old. Scottie Pippen, the former Chicago Bulls star, announced the heartbreaking news on Monday in an emotional series of tweets. The cause of his death was not revealed. “I’m heartbroken to share that yesterday, I said goodbye to…
Read MoreReal Madrid rolls to 30th win in 31 league games
Real Madrid demonstrated patience and poise on Sunday, overcoming a subpar stretch to emerge victorious. With a 101-92 decision over Joventut Badalona, the Spanish League powerhouse collected its 16th straight win. Real Madrid (30-1) trailed by nine points in the 30th minute. What proved to be a key factor in the game was how the…
Read MoreSamardo Samuels joins Hapoel Haifa
Samardo Samuels (206 cm, PF) is on the move to Israel’s Hapoel Haifa. The 32-year-old Jamaican-born player attended the University of Louisville before launching his pro career in 2010 with the Cleveland Cavaliers. He appeared in 109 games in three seasons in the NBA. Samardo Samuels had 23 points in his first NBA career start…
Read MoreIoannis Athineou signs with Bilbao
Ioannis Athineou (194 cm, G) signed with RETAbet Bilbao basket in the Spanish ACB. He played this season for Greek side Promitheas. In 15 league games, he averaged 6.1 ppg and 2.4 assists. Athineou joins a Bilbao team that is in the middle of a relegation battle. Bilbao is second to last in the ACB…
Read MoreShavon Shields nets career-high 35 for Olimpia Milano
Shavon Shields had a dynamic offensive performance in the first half for Olimpia Milano on Saturday, scoring 22 points. He had a splendid overall game as a shooter (13-for-16 from the floor, including 7 of 9 from beyond the 3-point arc). Shields finished with a career-best 35 points in a 94-84 victory over Virtus Bologna.…
Read MoreGerman Cup Final Four postponed one hour before tipoff
The top four tournament for the German basketball cup planned for Saturday and Sunday has been postponed just under an hour before the start. After positive corona tests at the BG Göttingen, the second semi-final against defending champion Alba Berlin on Saturday evening was canceled due to a quarantine order from the Munich health department.…
Read MoreSteve Nash, Nets focused on big picture
With Steve Nash calling the plays, the revamped Brooklyn Nets, who boast a high-octane offense, are built to win right now. One of the NBA’s most intriguing teams, with the newly formed Big 3 of Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving and James Harden along with rookie head coach Nash, the Nets are in the thick of…
Read MoreFenerbahce vs. Anadolu Efes postponed due to COVID-19
The game between Fenerbahce Beko and Anadolu Efes in the Turkish ING Basketball Super Lig was postponed due to COVID-19, the Turkish Basketball Federation announced on Friday. The federation said that the matchday 29 game, scheduled to be played today, will not be played over coronavirus cases in the Fenerbahce Beko squad. With Fenerbahce confirming…
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