Posts by Ed Odeven
Who are the top 10 NBA players born in the 21st century?
It’s been said that athletes reach their prime before age 30. That said, NBA players born in the 21st century are still several years away from that happening. But if you pay attention, you’ll see the top 10 NBA players born in the 21st century impacting the game. Indeed, the youngest generation of players in…
Read MoreIs Steve Kerr In The NBA Hall of Fame?
Steve Kerr is not in the Hall of Fame as a player. However, he’ll most likely be elected as a Hall of Famer as a coach when he retires. The NBA’s 75th season confirmed what many basketball experts had already believed: Steve Kerr is one of the best NBA coaches of all time. The Golden…
Read MoreGiannis Antetokounmpo hurt in Bucks’ Game 4 loss
Giannis Antetokounmpo suffered a knee injury in the third quarter of the Milwaukee Bucks’ 110-88 road loss to the Atlanta Hawks in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference finals on Tuesday night. The two-time NBA MVP hyperextended his left knee while playing defense against Atlanta big man Clint Capela with 7:14 left in the third…
Read MoreJozo Rados signs with Vienna
Jozo Rados (208 cm; center) reached a contractual agreement to play for BC GGMT Vienna of the Austrian League in the upcoming season. The 27-year-old Rados spent this past season with Dutch club Landstede Basketball Zwolle. He averaged 10.5 points, 6.7 rebounds and 1.8 assists in 26 games. Jozo Rados has also plied his craft…
Read MoreKhris Middleton leads Bucks to Game 3 victory
Khris Middleton delivered a big reminder on Sunday that the Milwaukee Bucks are not a one-man team. Middleton scored 20 of his 38 points in the pivotal fourth quarter to lift the visiting Bucks to a 113-102 victory over the Atlanta Hawks in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference finals. As a result, the Bucks…
Read MoreChauncey Billups named Trail Blazers coach
Chauncey Billups, who played 17 seasons in the NBA before before retiring in 2014, is the Portland Trail Blazers’ new coach. The Blazers and Billups hammered out the details of a five-year contract on Sunday, according to ESPN. Portland will hold an introductory news conference for Billups on Tuesday. The 44-year-old Billups spent the past…
Read MoreJalen Reynolds moves back to Maccabi Tel Aviv
Jalen Reynolds (209 cm, PF) is back with Maccabi Tel Aviv after spending this past season with FC Bayern Munich. The deal was announced on Thursday. “I am very happy and thankful for the opportunity to come back to Maccabi,” Reynolds said. “My first experience showed me Maccabi is a great club and made my…
Read MorePhoenix Suns outplay LA Clippers in opener
Devin Booker notched his first career triple-double as the Phoenix Suns topped the Los Angeles Clippers 120-114 in Game 1 of the Western Conference finals on Sunday. Suns star Chris Paul missed the series opener due to COVID-19 protocols. Clippers star Kawhi Leonard (sprained right knee) also sat out the game. Without the two aforementioned…
Read MoreAtlanta Hawks soar past Philadelphia 76ers in Game 7
The Atlanta Hawks erased a big, fat zero from the franchise’s playoff history on Sunday night. Entering Game 7 of the Eastern Conference semifinals against the Philadelphia 76ers, the Hawks owned an 0-9 record in Games 7s on the road. Kevin Huerter led the Hawks with 27 points, superstar guard Trae Young added 21 on…
Read MoreLaMelo Ball wins NBA Rookie of the Year honors
LaMelo Ball is the 2020-21 NBA Rookie of the Year. The Charlotte Hornets guard got 84 of 99 first-place votes and was named the top rookie on Wednesday night. Reacting to the news, Ball noted that he set lofty ambitions for himself this season. “Honestly, way before the league when I was playing basketball and…
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