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Is it too early to include Luka Doncic in the MVP discussion?
In just a couple of games, 1/3 of the 2019-20 NBA season will be done. At this stage, fans have already been treated to some amazing performances. So far, the Milwaukee Bucks are leading the Eastern Conference with a 21-3 record. Mirroring them in the Western Conference, are the Los Angeles Lakers, also at 21-3.…
Read MoreThe most outrageous G League rule ever!
On the 15th of November, James Palmer of the Aqua Caliente Clippers made 11 of his 17 two-point shots and one of his three-point shots. He also shot seven for seven from the charity stripe. How many points did he score in total? Did you say 29? Wrong answer. But don’t bother to try again.…
Read MoreHow 3-point shooting revolutionized the game
Decades before Del Curry, Reggie Miller, Paul Pierce, and Stephen Curry raised the blood pressure of opposing NBA coaches, the American Basketball League developed the 3-point shot in 1961. Harlem Globetrotters owner Abe Saperstein created the league and the shot was a relic of its brief history. The ABL folded after 1 1/2 seasons. But…
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 MoreNBA: Redefining the Clippers and Kawhi Leonard’s Legacy
Las Vegas oddsmakers have anointed the Los Angeles Clippers as the betting favorites to win the 2020 NBA title. Caesars Sportsbook had them as 10-1 favorites at the beginning of July. Are they really that good? The Clippers are at the cusp of redefining their narrative. The once-lowlier Los Angeles franchise is now ready to…
Read MoreNBA: The Fallout of Kawhi Leonard’s Decision
The world was stunned over the weekend as Kawhi Leonard pulled off the biggest surprise in NBA free agency of 2019-20. In a lightning-fast sequence of events, dominoes fell. The Los Angeles Clippers traded for Oklahoma City Thunder’s Paul George, sending Italian forward Danilo Gallinari and Shai-Gilgeous Alexander and a basket load of future draft…
Read MoreOlympiacos still in deep crisis
CSKA Moscow decimated Olympiacos in Piraeus on Friday and forced the Greeks to their fifth straight loss in the EuroLeague (81-97). Thanks to a dominant performance in the second half (31-46), CSKA Moscow crushed the “Reds”, who still are in deep crisis. Olympiacos now has to fight for the qualification to the playoffs, currently being…
Read MoreDisgruntled teams leaving national leagues?
Last weeks cup finals in various leagues were full of incidents. At the focus of everything was the refereeing. As a result, some of the top European teams threaten to leave their national leagues. The “mistakes” the referees made in the Cup Finals created chaos in Spain, Greece, Turkey and Serbia. Let’s start with Spain…
Read MoreAre national team competitions second-tier events?
Dario Saric recently said he would be a better player if he didn’t play for the national team of Croatia. Many European players have second thoughts on joining their national teams and prefer to work on improving their game. With that in mind, are national team competitions becoming second-tier events? The fifth round of the…
Read More10 College basketball sleepers
Just a few days into the fresh college basketball season, Courtside examines some of the most slept on teams going in the 2018-2019 Men’s NCAA Basketball season. Indiana Hoosiers It’s hard not to get excited about this Indiana Hoosiers basketball team going into this college basketball season. The amount of potential they have provided with…
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