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Nate McMillan becomes Atlanta Hawks’ interim coach
Nate McMillan took over as interim coach of the Atlanta Hawks this week, replacing the ousted Lloyd Pierce on the bench. McMillan worked his first game in charge against the Miami Heat on Tuesday. The Hawks won, 94-80. Atlanta improved to 2-0 under Nate McMillan by beating the Orlando Magic 115-112 on Wednesday. Pierce was…
Read MoreKhimki stuns Real Madrid to snap 17-game EuroLeague losing streak
The biggest upset of the EuroLeague season took place in Moscow, where Khimki stunned Real Madrid and returned to the winning track. Alexey Shved hit the game-winning two-pointer (with 17 seconds to go) and helped the Russians snap a 17-game losing streak (78-77). On the other hand, the “Whites” continue to struggle and lost for…
Read MoreLegendary agent Luciano Capicchioni passed away at 75
Luciano Capicchioni, one of the most influential European basketball agents of all time, has passed away at 75. Capicchioni served as the President and Chief Executive Officer of the Interperformances agency, while his contribution to the sports community extended past basketball. He served as the Vice-Chairman of the San Marino Olympic Committee from 1979 to 1984,…
Read MoreFormer Chicago Bulls big man Joakim Noah to retire, per report
After 13 seasons in the NBA, former Chicago Bulls big man Joakim Noah is retiring from the NBA. And he plans to retire as a Bull. The news was first reported by The Athletic’s Shams Charania. Noah spent the bulk of his 13-year career with the Chicago Bulls. The franchise selected him with the ninth…
Read MoreArmani Milano nails team-record 21 3-pointers in rout
Armani Milano scored the first 10 points and rode the wave of hot outside shooting against Italian Serie A foe Fortitudo Bologna en route to a 98-72 victory on Sunday. In the rout, coach Ettore Messina’s club buried 21 of 31 3-point attempts. It was a league record for the team. So what was Messina’s…
Read MoreNo. 1 Gonzaga University stays unbeaten
Corey Kispert made six 3-pointers and finished with 24 points, and No. 1 Gonzaga remained the only unbeaten D1 team in the country with a 86-69 win over Loyola Marymount on Saturday night. Gonzaga (24-0, 15-0 WCC) won their 51st straight home game to set a school record and finished off a perfect regular season. Gonzaga…
Read MoreNBA G League investigating Jeremy Lin claim of on-court racism
The NBA G League is investigating Jeremy Lin’s claim that he was called “coronavirus” on the court. His allegation was part of an Instagram post Thursday in which he spoke out against anti-Asian racism and stereotyping. Lin is a California native of Taiwanese descent. “Being a 9 year NBA veteran doesn’t protect me from being called ‘coronavirus’ on…
Read MoreAnadolu Efes snaps Fenerbahce’s 10-game EuroLeague winning streak in an emphatic way
Anadolu Efes made a stellar performance and decimated Fenerbahce in the Turkish Derby to snap the 10-game EuroLeague winning streak of their rivals. Efes led from start to finish against Fenerbahce and cruised to a dominant road win (74-106). With Vasilije Micic scoring a career-high 37 points and six three-pointers (6/6), Efes led by 14…
Read MoreNew Zealand pulls out of Olympic qualifiers
The New Zealand men’s basketball team have withdrawn from Olympic qualifiers in Serbia due to costs associated with COVID-19 protocols and international travel, the country’s governing body (BBNZ) said on Friday. New Zealand have also pulled out of the FIBA 3×3 Olympic qualifying event in Austria. BBNZ said it had agreed to prioritise “events that…
Read MoreOlympiacos suffers sixth straight EuroLeague defeat for the first time in 16 years
The downfall of Olympiacos continues in the EuroLeague, after the “Reds” suffered their sixth straight defeat for the first time in 16 years. Olympiacos attempted to make another epic comeback against CSKA Moscow, but came up short in the end. The Greeks trailed by 25 (26-51) early in the third quarter and by 16 early…
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