Posts by Karan
Spain reaches the Semi-Finals of the FIBA EuroBasket 2022 with a comeback victory over Finland
Spanish Hernangomez brothers Willy and Juancho combined for 42 points and led their team to a victory against Finland to reach the semi-finals of the FIBA Eurobasket 2022. It is the 21st time that Spain has reached the semi-finals at this event and their 11th consecutive top-four showing since 1999. Turning Point: After a hot Spain…
Read MoreMarkkanen scores 43 points and sends Finland to the Quarter-Finals of FIBA Eurobasket 2022
Lauri Markkanen delivered a 43-point masterpiece to lead Finland to the Quarter-Finals as they defeated Croatia 94-86 behind a strong finish. It ends a 55-year wait for the Susijengi as they will compete in the last eight at EuroBasket for the first time since 1967 as they set a showdown with Spain. Turning Point: When Ivan Ramljak knocked…
Read MoreMost Charitable NBA players
Being an NBA player involves more than just competing, taking home championships, and getting paid well. Additionally, participants enjoy donating a set sum of money to those in need. The NBA is essentially about charity. Fans love players more and want more of them as more players bring attention to charitable activities and give back.…
Read MoreGeorge Papas signs with Olympiacos
George Papas has signed a two-year deal with Greek powerhouse Olympiacos Piraeus. Papas (196 cm) will begin his professional career with the Reds after spending five years playing college basketball at Monmouth University. He averaged 14.9 points, 5.4 rebounds, and 3.0 assists in 34 games for the Hawks last season. Born in America to a…
Read MoreThe Chicago Bulls sign Goran Dragić
The Chicago Bulls signed Slovenian guard Goran Dragić yesterday. Dragić (6-3, 190) has appeared in 888 career NBA games (530 starts), recording averages of 13.7 points, 3.1 rebounds, 4.8 assists, and 1.0 steals in 27.9 minutes per game while shooting 46.0 percent from the field, 36.2 from three-point range and 76.7 from the free-throw line.…
Read MoreUSA wins the FIBA U17 Basketball World Cup 2022
United States faced a serious challenge but rose to the occasion to defeat hosts Spain 79-67 in the Final and take home the title at the FIBA U17 Basketball World Cup 2022 for the country’s sixth straight gold medal. Jeremy Fears paced the Americans with 17 points while Ron Holland scored 13 points, and Cooper…
Read MoreFubon Braves clinch title in Taiwan
The Taipei Fubon Braves clinched the P. LEAGUE+ championship for the second consecutive year after edging past the Hsinchu Jko Lioneers by four points in Game 5 of the professional basketball league’s finals series Monday. The latest 108-104 win at Hsinchu County Stadium meant that the Braves wrapped up the title with a 4-1 record…
Read MoreCleveland Cavaliers Set To Pick 14th In 2022 NBA Draft
Not that there was much hope, but the Cleveland Cavaliers didn’t get any luck whatsoever in the 2022 NBA draft lottery. The Cavaliers entered with a 97.6 percent chance of winning the No. 14 selection in this year’s draft. As expected, J. B. Bickerstaff’s club landed in the 14th selection slot. For the fourth time…
Read More2021-22 All-NBA G League Teams Announced
The NBA G League released their All-NBA G League teams today following the conclusion of the postseason. Some notable standouts are the 2021-22 G League Most Valuable Player Trevelin Queen, Detroit Pistons rookie Luke Garza, and other familiar players such as Justin Anderson and Saben Lee. The teams are as follows: First Team: Justin Anderson – Fort…
Read MoreNorth Carolina advances to NCAA Final and closes Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski’s legendary career
Coach K’s storied career is over. North Carolina played the ultimate villain again, stunning archrival and No. 2 seed Duke, 81-77, in the Final Four on Saturday at Caesars Superdome before a crowd of 70,602. Caleb Love’s dagger three-pointer with 28 seconds left, followed by a free throw, gave the No. 8 seeded North Carolina a four-point lead…
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