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CBA cancels G-League game after Daryl Morey tweet
The Chinese Basketball Association (CBA) has canceled a planned exhibition game between two G-League teams. This comes as a response to a tweet sent out by Houston Rockets general manager Daryl Morey expressing support for the Hong Kong protesters. The tweet which read “Fight for Freedom. Stand with Hong Kong.” has been since deleted by…
Read MoreCalifornia Governor signs a law allowing NCAA athletes to get paid
NCAA – California Governor Gavin Newsom signed a bill into law allowing college athletes to hire basketball agents and make money from endorsements. The law is set to take effect in 2023. Student-athletes will be able to promote products and companies. “Every single student in the university can market their name, image and likeness; they…
Read MoreWould a Yugoslavia national team beat the USA?
Half a world away from the NBA and its title-winning teams of the 1980s ( 76ers, Lakers, Celtics, and Pistons) and the transformation of the Chicago Bulls into a 1990s dynasty, the Yugoslavia national team had become synonymous with excellence. The Yugoslavian national basketball team was a powerful squad in European and FIBA World Championship…
Read MoreEnes Kanter struggling with Politics and Hoops
Turkish international player Enes Kanter (211 cm, Kentuck’11) is entering his 11th season in the NBA as a Boston Celtic in 2019-20. He figures to slide in as the team’s starting center when the season tips off in October. Kanter has been an outspoken critic of the government of his native Turkey since 2017, especially…
Read MoreThe Return of a Legend: Milos Teodosic back in Europe
After a lackluster injury-riddled run in the NBA, Milos Teodosic has decided to return to Europe to play basketball. The 32-year-old Serbian point guard is well-known throughout for his long and storied tenure with CSKA Moscow. This time around, Teodosic is taking his game to Greece, reuniting with former team, Olympiacos S.F.P. Pireus (Greece-A1) on…
Read MoreBuilding Zion: a Look at the New Orleans Pelicans
Magic Johnson recently stated that Zion Williamson lucked out with the Pelicans getting the No. 1 draft pick because ‘Alvin Gentry can coach.’ So the Pelicans are definitely on the up. We are likely to see them climb the odds boards over the next couple of seasons in Las Vegas and at the popular online…
Read MoreSarunas Marciulionis elected to European Parliament
Lithuanian hoops legend and former NBA star Sarunas Marciulionis has won a seat on the European Parliament after the recently concluded elections on Sunday. The 54-year-old Marciulionis will be representing his native country Lithuania’s Farmers and Greens Union. The party secured 12 percent of the vote during the elections. Sarunas Marciulionis is considered to be…
Read MoreDirk Nowitzki Announces Retirement
It was an emotional Tuesday night in the NBA. Moreso for a 40-year-old Dirk Nowitzki, who announced his retirement from the NBA after 21 seasons. He started the game, a well-deserved move of respect from the Dallas Mavericks coaching staff, honoring the best European basketball player to ever play the game. Nowitzki held back tearful…
Read MoreTop Five Surprises from the 2018-19 NBA Season
The bad news for NBA fans is there’s just one game left on the regular season slate. The great news is the playoffs are on the horizon. But before we focus on the postseason, there are few storylines worth reflecting on. So, without further delay, here are the five biggest surprises from the 2018-19 campaign.…
Read MoreUVA Wins 2019 NCAA National Championship
The University of Virginia Cavaliers survived the gauntlet known the NCAA Men’s National Basketball Championship Tournament and have been crowned as the 2019 champions. They defeated Texas Tech University in overtime, 88-75 at U.S. Bank Stadium on Monday. The win earned UVA some much sought after redemption from last year’s upset loss to UMBC. Now,…
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