Iverson scores 15 points, loses in Turkish debut

Allen Iverson, a former NBA MVP and all-star, scored 15 points in his debut for Turkish club Besiktas Cola Turka. (Discuss the EuroCup in our basketball forum) Even with the 6-1 basketball powerhouse, Besiktas failed to hold off a furious comeback by opponent Hemofarm Stada. Hemofarm of Serbia stormed back from 15 points down to defeat [...]

NBA Malcontents get another shot in China

With players like Bonzi Wells, Stephon Marbury having already made the jump and now, Allen Iverson potentially moving East to play ball – is the Chinese Basketball Association becoming a receptacle for NBA troublemakers? (Discuss Allen Iverson’s potential move to China) Yes, there are other NBA players that have passed through the People’s Republic and [...]

Allen Iverson to retire from NBA

Allen Iverson is ready to call it quits and retire after 14 seasons in the NBA. (Discuss Allen Iverson’s retirement from the NBA) After playing for three different teams the last three seasons, a summer of frustration trying to find a team to play for, and a fallout with his eventual last team, the Memphis [...]

NBA: Hasheem Thabeet on Yinka Dare track?

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 [...]

NYT: Iverson will not sign with New York Knicks

A New York Times article today reports that the New York Knicks will not be signing Allen Iverson. A turn of events, as yesterday it seemed as if the four-time NBA scoring champion would be signing with the Knicks. An excerpt from the article: In an abrupt reversal, Knicks officials decided late Thursday not to offer [...]

Is Allen Iverson going to sign with Knicks?

Allen Iverson, who was recently waived by the Memphis Grizzlies because of disagreements over playing time, is being rumored to be signing with the New York Knicks. Iverson doesn’t clear waivers until 6 pm tonight, so that means up until 6pm today, any NBA team can claim him with his current salary that he agreed on [...]

NBA: Andrew Bogut, Noah, Andersen’s career-high

LeBron James is planning on switching his jersey number from No. 23 to No. 6 and the superstar wants all NBA players wearing #23 to retire the number in order to honor Michael Jordan, but is the King really making the change for altruistic reasons? We don’t think so. The 24-year old Andrew Bogut may [...]

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