G-League
CBA cancels G-League game after Daryl Morey tweet
The Chinese Basketball Association (CBA) has canceled a planned exhibition game between two G-League teams. This comes as a response to a tweet sent out by Houston Rockets general manager Daryl Morey expressing support for the Hong Kong protesters. The tweet which read “Fight for Freedom. Stand with Hong Kong.” has been since deleted by…
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.…
Read MoreZeke Upshaw in Critical Condition after Collapsing in Game
G-League player Zeke Upshaw (198 cm, Hofstra’14) was rushed to the hospital on Saturday after collapsing on the court during a game. The 26-year-old Upshaw was in cardiac arrest and is currently in critical condition. This is his second season with the Grand Rapids Drive. Upshaw played 41 games for them this season and produced…
Read MoreNBA mulling G-League expansion in Mexico
There are currently 30 NBA minor league teams. A 31st franchise could soon be established in Mexico City if the NBA goes ahead with a G-League expansion. NBA commissioner Adam Siver is taking a serious look at opening up the NBA to the southern border. The NBA will announce a new basketball development and training…
Read MoreNBA G League has started
The name D-League was taboo in an NBA locker room back in 2009. Mention the D-League to an NBA rookie or second-year player and the question would always come back, “What did I do wrong?” Assigning a player to a D-League team was regarded as a penalty. Take former lottery pick Terrence Williams for example.…
Read MoreNBA D-League makes big strides in 2016-17
The NBA D-League had a very good year this 2016-17. The league set a record in attendance with over one and a half million people coming to watch the games. The league has also announced that will be expanding to 25 teams for 2017-18. Their is a wealth of talent in the league just waiting…
Read MoreFIBA World Cup: USA to use non-NBA players to qualify
The Americas qualifying tournament for the FIBA World Cup has a scheduling conflict with the 2017-18 NBA season. As a result, USA Basketball will not use any NBA players to form the team it will be sending to qualify for the FIBA World Cup in 2019. USA Basketball will still be able to use NBA…
Read MoreD-League: Toronto Raptors 905 wins the title
The run to the title is officially completed for the Toronto Raptors 905. They finished their season with a 122-96 victory over the Rio Grande Vipers in the championship game. Toronto finished the season with the best record in the D-League and they showed their dominance against Rio Grande. This game got out of hand…
Read MoreNBA D-League changes name to NBA G-League
The NBA D-League has signed a multiyear deal with Gatorade and will change the name to NBA G-League in 2017/2018. It will be the first sponsorship deal between a U.S. professional sports league and an entitlement partner. There will also be a new logo for the G-League that will be featured on new game balls,…
Read MoreDeJuan Blair links with Texas Legends
DeJuan Blair (201 cm, Pittsburgh’09) has switched from Jiangsu Monkey King (China, CBA) and returned home to the US to play for Texas Legends (D-League). The American last played for Jiangsu, where he featured in ten games and secured averages of 24.1 points and 13.6 rebounds per game. DeJuan Blair impressed during the stay and…
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