Posts by Ed Odeven
Steve Nash, Nets focused on big picture
With Steve Nash calling the plays, the revamped Brooklyn Nets, who boast a high-octane offense, are built to win right now. One of the NBA’s most intriguing teams, with the newly formed Big 3 of Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving and James Harden along with rookie head coach Nash, the Nets are in the thick of…
Read MoreTommy Lloyd to lead University of Arizona
Tommy Lloyd, a key in the Gonzaga University machine throughout the 21st century, is leaving the program to become the next University of Arizona men’s basketball coach. The Pac-12 Conference school made the blockbuster announcement on Wednesday. Lloyd agreed to a five-year contract to coach Arizona. Lloyd, 46, replaces scandal-tainted bench boss Sean Miller, who…
Read MoreNicolas Laprovittola saves the day
Nicolas Laprovittola scored a go-ahead 3-point play with a few seconds remaining to lift Real Madrid to an 87-85 triumph over FC Barcelona on Sunday. In the rivals’ dramatic clash, Nikola Mirotic sank a 3-pointer with 8 seconds left, giving FC Barcelona its first lead of the game. That set the stage for the final…
Read MoreTimofey Mozgov ready to launch comeback
Timofey Mozgov, who has been sidelined since the 2017-18 NBA campaign, will play his first pro game in several years on Monday night. Khimki Moscow Region announced the news of Mozgov’s comeback on Sunday. He will face Russian rival Enisey in his first game back. The 216-cm center sustained a knee injury on April12, 2018…
Read MoreFull capacity crowds to return to NBA in 2021-22: report
Working with a biometric screening company, the NBA is forging ahead with the expectation of having full capacity crowds for the 2021-22 season. The NBA’s league-wide partnership with CLEAR is to be formally announced this week, according to an ESPN report this week. CLEAR is involved in the screening of travelers at hundreds of airports…
Read MoreFenerbahce whips Pinar Karsiyaka by 58 points
Fenerbahce pounded Pinar Karsiyaka in their Turkish League showdown on Sunday, winning 117-59. Pinar Karsiyaka pulled a stunt to protest a recent ruling by the Turkish Basketball Federation. The TBF rejected a request to have the Fenerbache match postponed because it was just two days before Pinar Karsiyaka’s Basketball Champions League game against Brindisi. So…
Read MoreGrant Hill to be USA Basketball’s next managing director
Grant Hill will succeed Jerry Colangelo as USA Basketball managing director, it was announced on Saturday. The 81-year-old Colangelo is retiring after the Tokyo Olympics this summer. The former Phoenix Suns owner became managing director in 2005. Hill, the No. 3 pick in the 1994 Draft, played 19 seasons in the NBA. Hill retired in…
Read MoreZeljko Obradovic awaits next coaching challenge
For Zeljko Obradovic, there isn’t a discernible distinction between winning and breathing. Both acts are intrinsically connected. What’s more, they define his coaching career. He’s been called the greatest European coach. He’s been labeled the best basketball bench boss not working in the NBA. Since the early 1990s, Zeljko Obradovic’s track record of success is…
Read MoreMike Woodson takes over at Indiana University
Mike Woodson is taking over as the new men’s basketball coach at his alma mater, Indiana University. Indiana University athletics director Scott Dolson announced the news on Sunday. Woodson, who is leaving his current job as a New York Knicks assistant, will take part in an introductory news conference on Monday. The 63-year-old Woodson is…
Read MoreTahjere McCall on move to Orleans
Tahjere McCall (193 cm; SG) is on the verge of joining France ProA club Orleans. The Philadelphia native, who competed for Niagara (2012-14) and Tennessee State (2015-17) during his college career, helped the Lakeland Magic capture the NBA G League Finals title earlier this month. In the title-clinching game, McCall had 11 points against the…
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