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NBA Partners With MGM Resorts
The NBA is now the first major sports league in the U.S. to officially partner with a sportsbook operator after partnering with MGM Resorts. They are the largest casino operators in the world and will be the official and exclusive gaming partners of the NBA and WNBA. Both the details and the value of the…
Read MoreNCAA: D.J. Jeffries Reopens Recruitment
Four-star recruit D.J. Jeffries has withdrawn his commitment to play for the Kentucky University basketball program in 2019 and has reopened the basketball recruiting process. Jeffries made the announcement via his Twitter account on July 31st. After careful consideration prayer and countless hours of consulting with my family I decided to reopen recruitment it was…
Read MoreBen Simmons Ready To Take His Game To Next Level
Ben Simmons is on top of the world. The 22-year-old Australian player is still riding high on his Rookie of the Year award win, partying in Las Vegas for his birthday with friends, and is dating celebrity Kendall Jenner. His off-court escapades are well-deserved but it won’t be long before he gets back down to…
Read MoreDwyane Wade Offered Mega Deal To Play In China
Dwyane Wade (193 cm, Marquette’03) is being lured to play in China via a three-year deal worth $25 million from the Zhejiang Golden Bulls (China-CBA). The Chinese club is sparing no expense to have the three-time NBA champion don their jersey and lead the team. At 36 years of age, Wade is one of the…
Read MoreFIBA Hands Out Sanctions After PHI-AUS Brawl
The FIBA Disciplinary Panel has come out with various sanctions, suspensions and fines following the brawl that took place between the Philippines and Australia during the 2019 FIBA World Cup Qualifiers (Asia). It was one of the biggest brawls that have taken place in international competition, with 13 players ejected after things were under control. Philippines…
Read MoreNCAA: The Rising Star of Rui Hachimura
One of the players to watch in the NCAA this season is Gonzaga forward Rui Hachimura (203 cm). He is a Japanese player who raised some eyebrows at the Asian FIBA World Cup Qualifiers. The 20-year-old sophomore powered the Japanese squad to a 79-78 stunning upset over Australia. He scored 24 and seven rebounds and…
Read MoreBig 3 League: Tri-State Favourites to Win in 2018
Ice Cube’s Big 3 League is entering Week 4 of its second season. It’s a 3-on-3, eight-team league featuring mostly retired NBA players. The inaugural season was won by Trilogy, which defeated the 3 Headed Monsters 51-46 in the finals. Rashard Lewis of the 3 Headed Monsters was named league M.V.P.Basketball should be a year-long sport.…
Read More2018-19 Basketball Champions League Draw Complete
The FIBA Basketball Champions League is ready to tip off the 2018-19 season. The regular season and qualification rounds draws were completed on Wednesday. Greek club AEK Athens was also awarded their check of €1 million for winning the 2017-18 season. There will be four groups in the first stage, composed of eight teams each.…
Read MoreFIBA Approves Changes to Official Basketball Rules
FIBA’s Rules Advisory Group made recommendations FIBA’s Technical Commission at its meeting on June 6-7. After reviewing all 32 proposals the Technical Commission approved 14 of them. The changes to the rules will take effect on October 1st, 2018. Last summer there was already a FIBA travel rule change. Some terminology was changed. For example,…
Read MoreThis is why Luka Doncic should be drafted No. 1
The identity of Luka Doncic has always consisted of two inseparable things: his face and an omnipresent basketball. The future NBA draft pick started holding a ball at the tender age of 7 months old. The sport was his father Sasa’s meal ticket. The elder Doncic, a forward, contributed to Union Olimpija’s Slovenian League championship…
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