The Memphis Grizzlies sent rookie center Hasheem Thabeet, who was drafted 2nd overall in last year’s NBA draft, to the Dakota Wizards of the NBA Development League. The move makes the 7-foot-3 Thabeet the highest NBA draft pick to be placed in the NBA’s minor league. (Discuss Hasheem Thabeet sent to the D-League in our [...]

(FIBA) – Irananian center Hamed Hadaddi isn’t playing much in his second season with the Memphis Grizzlies yet he remains positive about his NBA career. (Discuss Iranian Basketball in our forum) The Most Valuable Player of last year’s FIBA Asia Championship in China after leading the Iranians to a second straight title, Hamed will compete [...]

Marc Gasol is having a career season after shaping up his body with a summer regimen. Through 31 games, the 7-0 center from Barcelona, Spain is averaging 15.1 points, 10 rebounds, 2.3 assists and 1.4 blocks – all career highs if he can maintain them. (Talk Spanish Basketball in our forum) The following article is [...]

Marko Jarić is returning to Europe and leaving the NBA behind him. The 31-year-old Jarić signed with Spanish club Real Madrid to help shore up the playmaker position for Madrid with an injury to Sergio Llull. (Talk Real Madrid and Spanish Basketball in our forum) Jarić will be reunited with Italian coach Ettore Messina, his coach [...]

This week’s quick roundup of the player performances around the world during the last few days includes discussion about Hasheem Thabeet‘s two assists, Aleksandr Marić’s monster game, Von Wafer’s European adventure, Darius Songaila’s sharp-shooting, FIBA chooses the wild cards, Danilo Gallinari off the bench and more. Discuss the NBA in our forum. It was a good [...]

Are the Memphis Grizzlies attempting to sign guard Von Wafer? (Discuss Von Wafer’s returning to the NBA) Wafer, who played for the Houston Rockets two seasons ago, is trying to get out of his overseas contract with Greek club Olympiacos after the two parties have butted heads. The 6-5 guard and his agent will have [...]

Interbasket’s quick roundup of the international NBA player performances during the last few days in the NBA.. This week we’ll discuss Luol Deng doing work, injured international players in Golden State, Pau Gasol‘s golden return, and Hasheem Thabeet‘s very rough NBA start. Discuss the NBA in our forum. The unspectacular Luol Deng just gets the work done [...]