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Crisis Averted, Israel Winner League to Resume
The 2017-18 Israel Winner League is set to resume on Sunday after an agreement has been reached between the league and the Players Association. The season was in jeopardy of ending abruptly due to a strike by its players. Israeli hoops fans can rejoice as the strike has been canceled. The crux of the problem was the…
Read MoreIsraeli Basketball Season Ends Abruptly Due to Strike
The Israeli Basketball season is over. Despite having one game left in its 2017-18 regular season, the Winner League has announced an end to its season due to a player strike. The League Board of Directors met on May 24th with the hopes of negotiating with the players’ union in order to resume the games.…
Read MoreLuka Doncic and the 2018 NBA draft
Luka Doncic and the 2018 NBA draft is now the focus of everybody’s attention. Especially after leading Real Madrid to an impressive Turkish Airlines EuroLeague Championship in 2018, Luka Doncic is now under a spotlight; not a European one, but a global one. Many NBA executives and scouts trooped to Belgrade, Serbia to watch first-hand…
Read MoreTurkish Airlines EuroLeague Final Four: Which Teams Will Advance?
Belgrade, Serbia – Four of Europe’s top teams will battle it out tomorrow, May 18th, in Stark Arena in the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague semifinals. It was not an easy road to get here as these teams had to eliminate some of Europe’s most formidable teams. Only two will get to move on and play for…
Read MorePhoenix Suns Win 2018 NBA Lottery
For the first time in franchise history, the Phoenix Suns have won the NBA Lottery in 2018. The Sacramento Kings get the second pick and the Atlanta Hawks round out the top-3 three with the third pick. The Suns came in with the highest odds to get the first pick at 25 percent. They ended…
Read MoreLaVar Ball pulls LiAngelo and LaMelo out of Vytautas
The chapter of the Ball family “educational trip” to Lithuania has come to a close. Family patriarch LaVar Ball has opted to pull out sons LiAngelo and LaMelo out of BC Vytautas Prienu and are returning to their home in Los Angeles. LiAngelo declared for the NBA Draft last month and LaVar is hoping that…
Read MoreNBA’s Early-entry Deadline Passes, Sets Record
The NBA early-entry deadline ended on Sunday. The overwhelmingly large number of young players who declared for the 2018 NBA shattered records from previous years. 236 players tossed their names in the hat before the deadline expired. That’s a considerable bump from 182 in 2017. The early-entry declaration gives young players (before age 22), especially…
Read MoreLuka Doncic declares himself for NBA Draft
The moment is finally here; Luka Doncic declares himself for NBA Draft. Mooted Number 1 2018 NBA Draft pick Luka Doncic has formally declared his participation in this year’s draft. It was widely expected the Slovenian international would make himself eligible where he will be the hottest ticket in the draft. The 19-year old is…
Read MoreBakken Bears, Danish Powerhouse
The Bakken Bears run in the FIBA Europe Cup has come to an end. They lost Game 2 of their semi-finals matchup to Scandone Avellino 72-82 at Aarhus. Avellino won Game 1 with 75-72. At the end of the day, the Bears can hold their heads up high. They had an impressive run and are…
Read MoreSpectacular G League salary raise
There will be a spectacular G League salary raise next season. G League salaries are going up to $35,000 for most players and up to $385,000 for those on two-way contracts. A $ 35,000 G league salary comes down to $ 7,000 per month. Bonuses and call-ups can also enhance a basic G League salary.…
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