Guangdong Southern Tigers repeat as CBA champions

By Ed Odeven | August 17, 2020 |

The Guangdong Southern Tigers captured their second consecutive Chinese Basketball Association title on Saturday evening, defeating the Liaoning Flying Leopards 123-115 in Game 3 of the championship series. Former NBA player Sonny Weems, a University of Arkansas product, led Guangdong with 39 points in Qingdao, China. Teammate Zhou Peng had 23 points and grabbed eight…

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Luka Doncic becomes youngest player with 30-20-10 game

By Ed Odeven | August 5, 2020 |

Luka Doncic had a splendid day at the office on Aug. 4. The Slovenian superstar’s latest triple-double (34 points, career-high 20 rebounds, and 12 assists) ignited the Dallas Mavericks in a 114-110 overtime triumph over the Sacramento Kings at Walt Disney World. Before the NBA season was suspended on March 11, Doncic was No. 1…

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Tracy McGrady, Jermaine O’Neal to start basketball agency

By Ed Odeven | July 20, 2020 |

Between them, Tracy McGrady and Jermaine O’Neal appeared in more than 1,900 NBA games, making a combined 13 All-Star appearances. And now, the 41-year-old retired players have a new mission as partners: a plan to launch a basketball agency. Plans are underway for McGrady, a Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Famer, and O’Neal to set…

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FIBA outlines guidelines for basketball’s return

By Ed Odeven | May 27, 2020 |

FIBA has established a set of guidelines to aid basketball governing bodies in their quest to resume matches and related events. All FIBA competitions have been suspended since mid-March due to the global COVID-19 pandemic. In an article published this week, FIBA said guidelines and a risk assessment tool will assist in making decisions about…

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Former agent: Zion Williamson received illegal benefits from Duke

By Ed Odeven | May 11, 2020 |

Prime Sports Marketing President Gina Ford alleges that former client Zion Williamson and his parents received “money, benefits, favors or other things of value” to steer him to Duke University and to lace up Nike and/or Adidas shoes and wear the sports apparel giants’ gear, according to published reports. Attorney Daniel Wallach, a legal analyst…

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Stephon Marbury working to secure 10 million masks for NYC

By Ed Odeven | March 30, 2020 |

Stephon Marbury experienced plenty of ups and downs during his 13-season NBA career before becoming a basketball legend in China. In nearly a decade as a star attraction in the Asian nation, the New York City native became a fan favorite and cultural icon. This put him in a unique position to leverage his fame…

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Coronavirus outbreak forces leagues to cancel, postpone games

By Ed Odeven | March 2, 2020 |

Due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak around the world, international basketball leagues are adjusting their schedules to deal with the crisis. From Italy to China to Japan to South Korea and beyond, competitions are being moved behind closed doors, postponed or canceled. Other leagues, of course, may follow suit. The ASEAN Basketball League, a 10-team…

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