Memphis Grizzlies center Darko Miličić, the infamous #2 pick in the 2003 NBA Draft, has been traded to the New York Knicks in exchange for Quetin Richardson. The Memphis Grizzlies had the #2 overall pick in last night’s draft and selected center Hasheem Thabeet of Tanzania.  Even after unloading Milicic, the Grizzlies still have three international [...]

Recent reports say that Greek center Ioannis Bourousis has been offered a four-year contract with the San Antonio Spurs. It comes as no surprise as the 7-0, 280lbs center has been making waves as of late.  Most recently Ioannis averaged 12.5 points and 7.4 rebounds in 22 games with his Euroleague club Olympiakos Piraeus.  The [...]

The NBA Draft Lottery has been determined and it looks like Blake Griffin will be in a Clipper uniform come the 2009-10 season. The Los Angeles Clippers grabbed the number one overall pick and will most-likely select Blake Griffin, the 6-10, 250lb, explosive power forward from Oklahoma. Ricky Rubio, who has been the consensus number [...]

Hamed Haddadi has been patient all season. Between going back and forth, being assigned and recalled from the Dakota Wizards of the NBDL and rarely getting out of his warmups when on the Grizzlies’ bench, the hulking center has been frustrated but has quietly awaited his turn. On top of the waiting, Haddadi recognizes the [...]

Interbasket is happy to announced our 2008 IBN Award Winners.  I feel this year’s winners are the most diverse and on-point in the three-year history of the awards. With both well-known and lesser known players being nominated this year, our third annual Interbasket award winners  mirrored many of the mainstream awards handed out by their [...]

BREAKING:  Seconds after the following photo was taken, Hamed Haddadi tore his shackles in half, ate the trainer trying to subdue him, and smashed through an Izod Center wall in East Rutherford, New Jersey.   Haddadi then crossed the Hudson river and was last seen heading towards New York City. No, I’m just trying to be [...]

In the last 7 games Pau Gasol has recorded 5 double-doubles and is averaging 20 points, 10.1 rebounds, 4.1 assists, and 1.4 blocks as the Lakers have gone 6-1. (Dec 14th) After going 6-6 without Manu Ginobili, the Spurs are now 9-2 in their last 11 games since Manu returned to the lineup. The Argentine [...]