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Jamal Murray scores 50 again as Nuggets force Game 7 against Jazz
Jamal Murray has thrived on offense this postseason. The Denver Nuggets star’s impressive scoring is the biggest reason the Western Conference team’s playoff hopes are still alive. In Sunday’s Game 6 against the Utah Jazz, Murray scored 50 points in the Nuggets’ 119-107 victory at Walt Disney World. Game 7 of the first-round series will…
Read MoreToronto Raptors rout Los Angeles Lakers in their first game of NBA restart
Floor leader Kyle Lowry had 33 points, a career-best 14 rebounds, and six assists in 35 minutes as the Toronto Raptors topped the Los Angeles Lakers 107-92 on Saturday at Walt Disney World. In the defending champion Toronto Raptors’ first game of the NBA restart, bench boss Nick Nurse’s team defeated the Lakers for the…
Read MoreJoe Rocca pens with Tbilisi
Canadian international player Joe Rocca (193 cm, Carleton’17) will continue his professional basketball career with Mgzvrebi Armia Tbilisi (Georgia-Superleague). Rocca returns to Europe after playing for the Hamilton Honey Dodgers (Canada-CEBL) in 2019. He played 22 games for his former team and produced averages of 10.2 ppg and 3.6 rpg.
Read MoreFIBA: Team USA soars past Canada in Pre-World Cup game
FIBA – Team USA got into their zone on Monday and was able to smother Team Canada 84-68 in a pre-World Cup tuneup game. In a game that could have been dubbed a “Battle of North America,” the US squad still showed that they struggled to play against a zone defense in the first half.…
Read MoreCanada blows out Tall Blacks in FIBA World Cup prep
With the FIBA World Cup looming just around the corner, a week and change away, we see many national teams ramp up their preparations with friendly games and tournaments. In one recent game, the Canadian National Team stunned the New Zealand Tall Blacks with a 122-88 blow out win. While it was a just a…
Read MoreKyle Wiltjer pens with Turk Telekom
Kyle Wiltjer (208 cm, Gonzaga’16) will continue his professional basketball career in 2018-19 suiting up for Turk Telekom Ankara (Turkey-BSL) as the two sides reached an agreement on a deal. Wiltjer is a Canadian international basketball player who has been a member of the Canadian National Team since 2015. In 2018-19 he played 37 games…
Read MoreCanada gearing up for FIBA World Cup with stacked camp
The FIBA World Cup is just over a month and change away and national teams are getting ready for what should be an intense tournament. The event is set to take place from August 31st through September 15th. Training camps are opening or about to open across the world as teams get their preparations underway.…
Read MoreThe Canadian Conundrum: Kawhi Leonard’s Decision
We’re just a few days into NBA free agency, but things have slowed to a near-standstill as the league awaits the decision of Kawhi Leonard on where he will be signing. Word is that he’s taking his time but there are three teams left in the running to land the incumbent Finals MVP, the Toronto…
Read MoreToronto Raptors win their first NBA title
On a historic night, the Toronto Raptors won their first NBA title yesterday. Entering the game they were seeking to win their first championship as they faced the Golden State Warriors in Game 6 of the NBA Finals. On one hand, the Raptors missed out on a golden opportunity when they dropped Game 5 and…
Read MoreWarriors beat the Raptors in Game 5, and cut series deficit to 3-2
Having taken a 3-1 series lead following Game 4, the stage was set for the Toronto Raptors as they hosted the Golden State Warriors in Game 5 of the NBA Finals. A win for the home team and Toronto would celebrate the franchise’s first-ever championship. In contrast, a win for the Warriors would help them…
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