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Joakim Noah to begin 20-game suspension
New York Knicks center, Joakim Noah (211 cm, Florida’07) has been cleared by team doctors to play and will begin serving a 20-game suspension. The NBA suspended French-American big man after he tested positive for a banned substance. Noah had been dealing with multiple injuries throughout the 2016-17 season and bought an over-the-counter supplement that…
Read MoreRobin Lopez, Serge Ibaka ejected after scuffle
Things got heated between the Chicago Bulls and the Toronto Raptors on Tuesday. Robin Lopez (CHI) and Serge Ibaka (TOR) were ejected after exchanging punches. The big men got into it after Ibaka, a Congolese-Spanish player who was traded to the Raptors this season from the Orlando Magic, appeared to hit Lopez with an elbow…
Read MoreJerry Krause passes away at 77
Jerry Krause, the man responsible for putting together the team that would go on to successfully build the Chicago Bulls’ championship dynasty of the 1990s, passed away at age 77. The Chicago Bulls confirmed the passing of their former general manager on Tuesday. Krause had a very keen eye for talent and was responsible for…
Read MoreThe best and worst NCAA Division 3 Basketball Teams
The season is finished. Babson College won the championship and is the best among NCAA Division 3 Basketball teams. But there are more winners. Teams that broke records and accumulated remarkable statistics. It’s a pity that most of those achievements were not visible to the public eye. Why? Because it takes advanced statistics, and basketball…
Read More7 Players Poised to Take Over the NCAA Tournament
March Madness time is officially here. No other moment is bigger for college basketball players to make a name for themselves by taking over the tournament and become legends. Many current NBA Stars have taken advantage of the opportunity to play on the big stage such as Steph Curry, Frank Kaminsky, Gordon Hayward and Kemba Walker. Now,…
Read MoreTrabzonspor Basketbol in trouble
Coach and Players to go on strike There is trouble brewing in the Trabzonspor Basketbol (Turkey-BSL) organization. As reported in Russian news, Head coach Sergey Bazarevich no longer wants to remain with the club. There is a looming strike by the players of the team and the coach. This comes as a result of the…
Read MoreFIBA Basketball Champions League Quarter-Final Draw
The FIBA Basketball Champions League has lived up to expectations as an exciting tournament that brings European Basketball together. We are now at the Quarter-Final stage of the inaugural season of FIBA Basketball Champions League and the organizers have this weekend announced the draw for the last eight of the competition. We have been following…
Read MoreNBA D-League changes name to NBA G-League
The NBA D-League has signed a multiyear deal with Gatorade and will change the name to NBA G-League in 2017/2018. It will be the first sponsorship deal between a U.S. professional sports league and an entitlement partner. There will also be a new logo for the G-League that will be featured on new game balls,…
Read MoreArtistic basketball courts
Basketball court design has taken a creative twist in recent years. Especially in college basketball. Here are some of the most artistic designs: Memphis Cal State Bakersfield Oakland University San Jose State Oregon
Read MoreNCAA: Baylor sliding as they drop two straight games
NCAA: The second-ranked Baylor University Bears are in serious need of regrouping. The team has lost two straight games. The Bears lost to the third-ranked Kansas Jayhawks 68-73 a few days ago. While unfortunate, the loss is something pundits could accept because it was a clash between two of the best teams in the NCAA…
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