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United Arab Emirates to host two NBA preseason games
The first NBA games in the United Arab Emirates will take place next preseason, the league announced Tuesday. The NBA and the Department of Culture and Tourism of Abu Dhabi have agreed to a multi-year partnership, starting with two preseason contests next year. The two exhibitions will take place in Abu Dhabi in October 2022.…
Read MoreBK Opava shocks world record-holder Nymburk
Czech team BK Opava caused the biggest upset of the season by beating ERA Nymburk 100-98. It was the first loss of Nymburk in the Cezch league since November 15 last year. That loss ended a 73 game winning streak in the Czech league, but they bounced back after last year’s loss and had a…
Read MoreCollege Basketball Begins With Lots of Changes
College Basketball Begins With Plenty of Changes. There are numerous transfers and players with extra eligibility chasing an N.C.A.A. title. A showcase in Madison Square Garden raised the curtain on the men’s college basketball season on Tuesday night, with No. 9 Duke beating Kentucky, 79-71, and No. 3 Kansas topping Michigan State, 87-74, in front…
Read MoreFormer NBA All-Star Deron Williams set to fight in boxing match
Deron Williams, a former 12-year NBA veteran and three-time NBA All-Star is set to fight in an undercard bout in mid-December. Williams will compete at the event headlined by Jake Paul and Tommy Fury on Dec. 18 in Tampa, Fla. His opponent for the match has not been decided, but Shams Charania of The Athletic…
Read MoreCarmelo Anthony proving to be a valuable addition for Los Angeles Lakers
The Los Angeles Lakers added a number of players to their roster during the offseason. One of them was 19-year NBA veteran Carmelo Anthony. For most of his career, Carmelo Anthony was the No. 1 option when he played for the Denver Nuggets and New York Knicks. But after parting ways with the Knicks, Anthony…
Read MoreMichael Jordan game-worn rookie sneakers sell for record $1.47M
A pair of game-worn Michael Jordan sneakers from his rookie season sold for $1.472 million to high-end card collector Nick Fiorella on Sunday during Sotheby’s Icons of Excellence & Haute Luxury auction in Las Vegas, shattering the record for most expensive game-worn footwear. The sneakers were donned in Jordan’s fifth NBA game, a 17-point, 5-rebound…
Read MoreBen Simmons Saga Continues, What Now for the Philadelphia 76ers Star?
If you were under the impression that the ongoing saga relating to the future of Philadelphia 76ers star Ben Simmons was nearing a conclusion, you’d be wrong. The debacle over the future of the Australian continues to cause no end of irritation for all concerned. Simmons, who felt that he was something of a scapegoat…
Read MoreDelaware Blue Coats Select Shamorie Ponds With First Pick Of 2021-22 NBA G League Draft
The Delaware Blue Coats selected Shamorie Ponds (185 cm, St. John’s) with the first overall pick of the 2021-22 NBA G League Draft on Saturday afternoon, which was held virtually. The Blue Coats acquired the first overall pick from the South Bay Lakers in a three-team trade earlier this month involving the Memphis Hustle. In…
Read MoreTop three NBA Title Contenders for 2021-22 Season
The 2021-2022 NBA season is literally right around the corner. Last season concluded with the Milwaukee Bucks winning their first title in 50 years. They defeated the Phoenix Suns in six games after losing the first two games of that series. While that was quite the accomplishment for a small-market team, for all intent purposes,…
Read More18 former NBA players charged in alleged health care fraud scheme
Eighteen former NBA players have been arrested and charged with defrauding the NBA’s Health and Welfare Benefit Plan out of $4 million. In an indictment filed in federal court in the Southern District of New York, the ex-players are accused of submitting false reimbursement claims from around 2017 to 2020 for medical and dental services…
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