Ex-GM Donnie Nelson sues Dallas Mavericks
Former longtime Dallas Mavericks general manager Donnie Nelson sued the team Thursday. He claims that owner Mark Cuban fired him last summer as retaliation for reporting that Cuban’s chief of staff sexually harassed and sexually assaulted his nephew during a job interview in 2020. The lawsuit also alleges that Cuban offered Nelson, who was fired in June,…
Read MoreEuroleague recap of round 30
Euroleague Round 30 began on Thursday night with three games in which Olympiacos, Anadolu Efes, and Real Madrid all claimed big wins. Zalgiris Kaunas 71-85 Anadolu Efes Istanbul The reigning champs never trailed in taking a 71-85 victory at Zalgirio Arena. Efes led 30-41 at halftime and started the third quarter on a 0-10 run…
Read MoreFour teams advance to Eurocup playoffs
Round 15 wrapped up Wednesday with six games, during which Andorra and Buducnost won to advance to the Eurocup playoffs. The latter also took Virtus with it, and idle Lietkabelis went through, too. Turk Telekom Ankara 76-83 MoraBanc Andorra Andorra beat Turk Telekom on the road 76-83 to book a place in the EuroCup Playoffs.…
Read MoreFIBA Europe Cup Semi-Final ties confirmed
The Semi-Final pairings of this season’s FIBA Europe Cup were decided on Wednesday night, upon the conclusion of the Quarter-Finals stage. Italy’s Unahotels Reggio Emilia will go up against Bakken Bears of Denmark in one Semi-Final tie. At the same time, ZZ Leiden of the Netherlands will face Turkey’s Bahcesehir College in the other. In Wednesday’s return…
Read MoreNCAA March Madness 2022: Match predictions, picks, and odds
NCAA March Madness 2022 is upon us, and if you’re a college basketball fan, this is probably your favorite time of year. There has been a lot of speculation about the top teams competing, especially with the release of the seed rankings. Below, we’ll reflect on what promises to be one of the best tournaments…
Read MoreTeams qualified for the Basketball Africa League playoffs
The Basketball Africa League (BAL) Sahara Conference came to a close on Tuesday night in Dakar, with four teams securing their spots in the most sought-after playoffs in May in Kigali. Rwanda Energy Group (REG) was crowned Conference champions after beating Ferroviario da Beira 89-74 in Tuesday’s first game. It was REG’s fourth win in…
Read MoreThe NBA Announces 2022 Draft Location and Date
The NBA announced the dates and locations for its upcoming 2022 Draft events that will be taking place this summer. This year, all events will be held in person, starting with the draft combine in Chicago that begins May 16 and ends May 22. The lottery selection will be on May 17, with the marquee…
Read MoreOlympiacos triumphs in Euroleague makeup game
Olympiacos Piraeus survived a major back-and-forth battle with Zalgiris Kaunas to grab a 73-84 victory on the road in a Round 19 makeup game on Tuesday. The Reds started the fourth quarter on a 2-11 run to grab control of the game and secure their fifth win in the last six games for a 17-10…
Read MoreBursaspor, Gran Canaria and Joventut start Eurocup Round 15 with wins
Round 15 of the 7DAYS EuroCup Regular Season began on Tuesday with three games that saw Bursaspor, Gran Canaria, and Joventut triumph. Frutti Extra Bursaspor 96-89 Mincidelice JL Bourg en Bresse Bursaspor rallied from a 16-point third-quarter deficit to defeat Bourg 96-89 at home on Tuesday. Andrew Andrews scored 22 points and dished six assists,…
Read MoreStrasbourg advances to Basketball Champions League quarter-finals
After trailing by as many as 19 points, Hungaria team Falco Szombathely fought back to force overtime, only to lose by double figures, 98-86, to French team SIG Strasbourg, eliminating them from advancing to the Quarter-Finals. Strasbourg has now won six games in overtime, the most of any team in the BCL. They have played eight overtime…
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