2019 NBA Playoffs: Denver Nuggets knock off San Antonio Spurs 90-86 in Game 7
For sports fans, the two most famous words in postseason competition are “Game Seven”. That is exactly what it came down to in a first-round series between the Denver Nuggets San Antonio Spurs. On one side, you had a Spurs team that has extended its playoff streak to 22 straight years. Meanwhile, the second-seeded Nuggets…
Read MoreCSKA Moscow qualifies for the EuroLeague Final Four
Friday’s action in the EuroLeague saw CSKA Moscow overpower Baskonia and advance to the 2019 Euroleague Final Four. The Muscovites came back from a double-digit deficit and rallied past the Basques at the Fernando Buesa Arena (83-92). Consequently, they won the series (3-1) and clinched their spot to the Final Four. Baskonia was in front…
Read MoreCeltics Legend, John Havlicek Passes Away
On Thursday night, the Boston Celtics announced that NBA Legend and Hall-of-Famer, John Havlicek passed away at age 79. He had been suffering from Parkinson’s disease. Havlicek won eight championships with the Celtics across his 16-year NBA career. He was a 13-time All-Star and had career averages of 20.8 ppg, 6.3 rpg and 4.8 apg.…
Read MoreFenerbahce Advances to EuroLeague Final Four
Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul is the second team to secure its berth to the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague Final Four. They secured an 82-99 Game 4 win over B.C. Zalgiris Kaunas at Zalgirio Arena on Thursday night. They join Real Madrid in the semifinals. The defending champions completed a 3-0 sweep of Panathinaikos Athens earlier in the…
Read MoreEuroLeague: Anadolu Efes Blows Out FC Barcelona
Anadolu Efes Istanbul posted the biggest blowout victory of the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague playoffs so far, destroying FC Barcelona Lassa 68-102 in Game 3 on Wednesday night. They now have a 2-1 advantage in their quarterfinal series. CSKA Moscow also recorded a win on Wednesday, downing Kirolbet Baskonia Vitoria, 77-84. This makes it four Game-3…
Read More233 Early Entrants for 2019 NBA Draft
There is currently a total of 233 players who have filed as early entrants for the 2019 NBA draft. The players have a chance to sign with agents to help them navigate the sometimes treacherous pre-draft waters. Many players from the NCAA have tossed their names in the proverbial hat. Some more notable players include…
Read MoreJasmin Repesa resigns as Buducnost head coach
57-year-old Jasmin Repesa has resigned as head coach of KK Buducnost Voli Podgorica (Montenegro-Erste Liga) following their Game 5 loss to Crvena Zvezda Beograd in the ABA League finals. He was brought in to coach the team in December 30, 2018, replacing Aleksandar Dzikic. Prior to his stint with Buducnost, Repesa was the head coach…
Read MoreReal Madrid Sweeps Their Way Into EuroLeague Semis
On Tuesday night, Real Madrid completed its quarterfinal sweep of Panathinaikos Athens to advance to the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague Final Four. The defending champions have looked impressive thus far and have been the only team yet to taste defeat in the playoffs. They completed their sweep with an 82-89 victory in Game 3. Fenerbahce Beko…
Read MorePhoenix Suns Fire Igor Kokoskov
The Phoenix Suns announced on Monday that they will be firing Serbian head coach Igor Kokoskov after one season. The team finished with the worst record in the Western Conference (19-63), marking the third straight season that the franchise has ended a season at the bottom of the barrel. According to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN,…
Read MoreCrvena Zvezda Reclaims ABA League Crown
On Monday night, Crvena Zvezda Beograd returned to the top of the podium and reclaimed their ABA League crown after a dominant 97-54 Game 5 win over KK Buducnost Podgorica in the finals. With this momentous victory, Red Star reasserts their dominance over the Adriatic region. They have four championships out of the last five…
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