Argentina clinched an Olympic spot after beating Puerto Rico in a breathtaking 81-79 match playing at home. Luis Scola and Emanuel Ginóbili combined for 50 points to lead the 2004 Olympic Champion for another shot at the London Games. Discuss the Tournament of the Americas in our forum. Argentina played in great form during the [...]

How does the NBA lockout affect all the international basketball tournaments that are coming up and the players participating for their national teams? (Discuss the NBA Lockout) Interbasket received an email from FIBA explaining the impact of the NBA’s decision to lockout their players that includes comments from Patrick Baumann, FIBA Secretary General and IOC [...]

In the frustration of a 36-point loss in a Game 4 blowout, Los Angeles Laker’s center Andrew Bynum decided that he wouldn’t leave the playoffs with any class or professionalism.Watch the Video of Bynum’s hard foul on JJ Barea The 7-0 Bynum saw a familiar sight, already aware that his defending champions Los Angeles Lakers [...]

Dallas Mavericks guard Jose Barea has accepted Andrew Bynum’s apology for the Los Angeles Laker center’s brutal hit to the chest during the Mavs’ Game 4 blowout win. The Puerto Rican playmaker crashed to the floor but fortunately ended up with only bruised ribs and a bruised left hand. Bynum apologized for the unsavory incident [...]

Led by Dirk Nowitzki’s 25 points and 8 rebounds, the Dallas Mavericks took a 3-2 lead over the Portland Trailblazers in the first round of the 2011 NBA playoffs. (Discuss the NBA Playoffs in our basketball forum) The Dallas Mavericks have had such high expectations over the last decade that they’re becoming the Utah jazz [...]

The New York Times has shown some love to a couple of under appreciated international players playing large roles for successful teams, Nenê of the Denver Nuggets and J.J. Barea of the Dallas Mavericks. …with all the focus on whether or not Anthony will still be a Nugget after this season’s trade deadline or next [...]

When Puerto Rico (1-4) and the Ivory Coast (0-5) faced off in an all-important final pool play game, each team had a goal in mind. Discuss Puerto Rico’s loss to the Ivory Coast in our World Championships forum) Both teams had their own destinies in their hands as the match would determine which team would [...]