NBA Commissioner: expansion inevitable and Seattle a prime candidate

The idea of the NBA expanding to other U.S. cities is raised every few years. In a new interview with C.J. McCollum, NBA commissioner Adam Silver said that an expansion of the league is inevitable and will happen in the near future. Smith added that Seattle remains among the most attractive expansion locations and is…

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Karpos Sokoli banned 5 years from ABA

Belgrade, Serbia – The ABA League Assembly met on July 24th. One of the matters tackled was regarding Karpos Sokoli 2000 Skopje from the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia. The team’s president, Ognjen Dedic had made statements which significantly damaged the image of the ABA League and its sponsors. As a result, the team was…

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Cleveland Cavaliers in a state of flux

 The Cleveland Cavaliers are in the midst of a major shift. The chaos is real. Management is doing what they can to adjust to a flurry of recent events, however, the change is inevitable. The super team that brought the city its long awaited NBA championship in 2016 is breaking apart. The team that arguably…

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Greece wins home European Championships U20

Gold stayed at home as Greece used home floor advantage to overcome Israel in the final of the European Championships U20. The Greek contingent came away with a 65-56 victory in Crete to ensure the trophy. Victory marks a third European Championships U20 title for Greece, putting the team only behind Serbia’s five golds in…

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European Championships U20: last 8 set

The quarter-finals have been set in the European Championships U20 after the Round of 16 took place on Wednesday. The best young players on the continent met to decide which how the nations will line up in the last eight. Iceland, Israel, Germany, Spain, France Serbia, Greece, and Lithuania are the countries through to the…

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South American Championships U17 day 3

Day 3 of the South American Championships U17 saw three nations assert their dominance on the field as Argentina, Chile, and Colombia maintained unbeaten records. It is the Argentine contingent that so far looks the most serene in Lima, Peru. The team has played three and won three during the early rounds. Argentina will sit…

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Los Angeles Lakers win 2017 NBA Summer League

The Los Angeles Lakers won the 2017 NBA Summer League after downing the Portland Trail Blazers, 98-110 in the tournament finals. The Lakers were without rookie point guard Lonzo Ball, who was sitting out the game with an injury. His absence was not a problem for the purple and gold squad, with Kyle Kuzma stepping…

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FIBA Afrobasket 2017 Draw Results

The official draw for Afrobasket 2017 took place in Balaclava, Mauritius over the weekend. During the event, a new Afrobasket trophy was unveiled. The new trophy will be given to the tournament champions this September. FIBA Afrobasket 2017 will be held in two locations: Dakar, Senegal, and Tunis, Tunisia. Tunis will host groups A and…

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EuroLeague and NBA will not support FIBA’s new qualifying windows

FIBA, the sport’s governing body, is once again at loggerheads with the EuroLeague, and is also dragging the NBA into its latest spat. A decision to reorganize how nations qualify for the Basketball World Cup and the Olympics has put FIBA in direct conflict with the scheduling of the two biggest league’s in hoops. As…

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NBA Summer League: Lonzo Ball drops 36 points on Sixers

Los Angeles Lakers guard Lonzo Ball put one of the best rookie performances in the ongoing Las Vegas NBA Summer League Tournament. He put up a monster stat line with 36 points, eight rebounds, 11 assists, five steals, and two blocks; leading his team to a 103-102 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers. Ball was selected…

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