Posts by Greg Horne
Žalgiris Kaunas lifts Lithuanian trophy
On Monday evening Žalgiris Kaunas beat Rytas 85-74 and swept the final series 3-0. Since 1993 Žalgiris Kaunas has NEVER missed the finals and won the Lithuanian title 23 times! This is the 11th in a row. Thomas Walkup was announced the MVP of the finals. The Žalgiris point guard led the way for his…
Read MoreWhere does Anthony Davis rank in all-time NBA legends?
In sports, “legend” is a word that may well be bandied about all too freely. It’s also always heavily influenced by the player’s most recent form when, really, it’s the longer view that it’s most important to take. There’s also the inclination to name a legend at a relatively early point in his career. Long…
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 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 MoreBaylor wins NCAA national title after a blow-out win over Gonzaga
Baylor ended Gonzaga’s bid for a perfect season with an 86-70 victory en route to its first NCAA national title. It was a defensive showcase combined with a hot shooting from three that lifted the Baylor Bears to their first national championship in school history. On Baylor’s first possession, Mark Vital missed a shot, got…
Read MoreTel Aviv to host FIBA Europe Cup Final Four
The FIBA Europe Cup season will conclude at the Shlomo Group Arena in Tel Aviv, Israel, with Ironi Ness Ziona, confirmed as the host club for the Final Four, to be organized from April 23-25. With the 2020-21 campaign conducted in single venue hubs to ensure all participants’ health and safety, this year’s event marks the…
Read MoreDanny Green donates one million to endow UNC men’s basketball scholarship
Three-time NBA champion and 2009 NCAA champion Danny Green, who played in more wins than any Tar Heel, is making a $1 million gift to the University of North Carolina to endow a scholarship in his alma mater’s men’s basketball program. Green, a 12-year veteran of the NBA and currently starting small forward for the Philadelphia…
Read MoreGran Canaria, Lokomotiv, Metropolitans snag final 7DAYS Eurocup playoff spots
Tuesday night action saw Buducnost VOLI Podgorica and Joventut Badalona register respective wins to send themselves into the 7DAYS EuroCup Quarterfinals. Buducnost bested Cedevita Olimpija Ljubljana to clinch second place in Group G and set up a quarterfinals showdown with Group E winner AS Monaco. Then Joventut defeated Nanterre 92 to finish second in Group…
Read MoreDuke Basketball: Destined for Greatness
Duke basketball is one of the most successful college programs in all of college sports. Led by one of the greatest coaches of all time in Coach K, who has the most final four appearances for any coach ever. With the second longest streak of all time being in the AP Top 25 success is…
Read More10 College basketball sleepers
Just a few days into the fresh college basketball season, Courtside examines some of the most slept on teams going in the 2018-2019 Men’s NCAA Basketball season. Indiana Hoosiers It’s hard not to get excited about this Indiana Hoosiers basketball team going into this college basketball season. The amount of potential they have provided with…
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