Posts Tagged ‘Pau Gasol’
Bayern Munich spoils the return of Pau Gasol in the EuroLeague
Bayern Munich rallied past FC Barcelona at home (72-82) and spoilt the return of the legendary Pau Gasol in the EuroLeague. Thanks to their win, the Bavarians finished fifth in the standings (21-13) and will now face Armani Milano in the EuroLeague playoffs. At the same time, FC Barcelona had already secured the first place…
Read MorePau Gasol denies return to Barcelona. For now.
On Saturday, Pau Gasol denied Spanish media reports that he has reached a deal to return to Spain to play for Barcelona. Gasol said on Twitter he remains “focused on my recovery, and I am not ready to get back to competing just yet.” In Spain, media reports said he had chosen to return to the…
Read MoreBest European Basketball Players of All Time
Who are the best European basketball players of all time? Check out out top 15 European basketball players: 15.Dino Radja|1967|210 cm|C|Croatia Alongside Toni Kukoc, Radja accomplished great things for KK Split early in his career, snatching back-to-back Euroleague titles in 1989, and 1990. This set him on the path to becoming one of the best European basketball…
Read MoreManu Ginobili and Pau Gasol Living the Basketball Dream
Two of the most interesting characters in the NBA during the coming season will be Manu Ginobili and Pau Gasol. Neither are from the USA, but these foreign imports have become part of the NBA furniture over the last 15 years. Now that their careers are in twilight, what will they offer through the 2016/2017…
Read More2016 Olympic Games: Croatia Stuns Spain in Opener
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil – Teams from Group B took to the hardwood in their first games of the Men’s Basketball Competition in the 2016 Olympic Games. Three games were on tap on Sunday and fans from around the world were treated to some exciting basketball action. Brazil put up a valiant effort in defending…
Read MoreNBA Opens 2015-16 Season with 3 Games
The NBA officially welcomed the 2015-16 season with three games. The reigning NBA champions, the Golden State Warriors hosted the New Orleans Pelicans. Derrick Rose and the Chicago Bulls faced off against LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers in Chicago. Last but not the least, the Atlanta Hawks took on the new-look Detroit Pistons. Going…
Read MoreEuroBasket 2015 Quarterfinals Preview
The EuroBasket 2015 tournament is down to eight teams and as the herd is thinned, the competition becomes stiffer and the stakes even higher. As the say the creme has truly risen to the top. The best of the best of Europe’s basketball elite have come this far and eight nations have their eyes and…
Read MoreSpain wins big in EuroBasket warm up despite injury to three players
Spain continued its preparations for the 2015 European Championships by gunning down Macedonia 88-54 in a good display. With just ten days until the big opening tip off, Spain is looking in solid form and eased to victory at home in Logrono despite being understrength. The Spaniard lost three key players early in the week…
Read MoreWestbrook named MVP as West All-Stars win 163-158
The 2015 NBA All-Star weekend culminated in yet another record-setting All-Star game. The West All-Stars defeated the East 163-158. They were led by Oklahoma City Thunder’s Russell Westbrook and his impressive 41-point game. He was named the game’s Most Valuable Player. Western All-Stars, coached by Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr, were in control…
Read MoreUSA wins the FIBA World Cup 2014
USA capped off their dominant run in the FIBA World Cup 2014 by cruising to an easy 129-92 win over Serbia, to claim the Gold Medal. This is their fifth world title and it is their first time as back-to-back champions. Prior to this only Brazil (1959, 1963) and Yugoslavia (1998, 2002) managed to repeat their claim…
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