Despite some close games against Australia, South Sudan and most recently vs. Germany, Team USA is still the big favorites to win the gold medal in the Olympic basketball tournament in Paris in 2024. That has not lessened the star-studded […]
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NBA All-World Team: 12 NBA Players Who Could Make Up the World All-Star Team
San Francisco is set to host the NBA All-Star Game in 2025. The announcement, made by the NBA on Monday November 6th, revealed that the Chase Center in San Francisco will be the venue for the game on Feb. 16, […]
No longer stigmatized, Europeans can just be ‘players’ in today’s NBA
It used to be that international players were something to be gawked at; to be put under the magnifying glass when they were on the court. Europeans were stereotyped as slow, plodding, flopping and robotic players and anytime they let […]
Eurobasket 2015: Everything you need to know about the tournament
With the final warm up games coming to an end, Eurobasket 2015 is set to begin in less than a week. This is the 39th edition of the FIBA European championship. This year it’ll be played on September 5–20 2015 across […]
Eurobasket 2015 is like ‘NBA Playoffs’ with more than 50 NBA players
With Eurobasket 2015 set to begin in less than a week, the largest and most competitive regional basketball championship leading up to the Rio Olympics in 2016 features a long list of big European names familiar to NBA fans. (Join […]
Eurobasket 2013: 24 Teams Compete to be Europe’s Basketball Champions
The 2013 FIBA European Championships of Basketball, formerly Eurobasket, started several days ago with 24 teams competing for bragging rights in Europe. The tournament began on September 4, and will finish with the title game on September 22, 2013. Spain […]
Dirk Nowitzki couldn’t wait any longer to secure his NBA Legacy
He had waited five years between NBA Finals appearances, and with second remaining on the clock Dirk Nowitzki could wait no longer. Before the Dallas Mavericks could officially be crowned champions, before a teammate could even congratulate him, Nowitzki was […]
Amazing! Nowitzki: 48 pts on 12-15 FGs, 24-24 FTs
Is Dirk Nowitzki a top-ten NBA player of all-time? 48 points on 12-15 FGs, 24-24 on Free throws – ’nuff said, really. Dirk Nowitzki outshone Kevin Durant in their superstar, power forward matchup last night as the Dallas Mavericks pulled […]
Nowitzki, Mavs take 3-0 Lead over Lakers
Dirk Nowitzki and the Dallas Mavericks have taken a 3-0 lead over the Kobe Bryant and the defending NBA champions Los Angeles Lakers. (Discuss game 3 between Dallas Mavericks and the Los Angeles Lakers) Nowitzki has been nearly unstoppable, picking […]
Mavericks 14-0 when Nowitzki shoots 10+ free throws
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 […]
Upset: Angola stuns Germany 92-88 in overtime
Behind Angolan superstar Olimpio Cipriano’s 30 points, Angola continued Germany’s disappointing tournament play by sending the Germans to their third loss in four games. With the loss, it means that Germany will not advance to the second round. (Discuss Angola’s […]
Watch World Championships: France vs. Spain, Iran vs. Brazil
Are you looking to watch France, Spain, Brazil, and Iran in the first day of World Championships? Contenders Argentina, Germany and hosts Turkey will also be playing today. Follow the group play in Interbasket’s World Championships of Basketball forum where […]
Nowitzki drops out of World Basketball Championships
Dirk Nowitzki has pulled out of the 2010 FIBA World Championship, dealing a major blow to the hopes of wild-card entrant Germany. (Discuss the World Championships in our forum) Nowitzki, who had indicated he would play when Germany were first […]
Dirk Nowitzki to re-up with Dallas Mavericks
Days after opting out of his contract, a huge collective sigh of relief was heard in Dallas as reports that the 32-year old Dirk Nowitzki will re-sign with the Mavs for reportedly $80 million over the next 4 years. (Discuss […]
Dirk Nowitzki to test NBA Free Agency, Yao stays in Houston
Dallas Maverick’s All-Star forward Dirk Nowitzki will join LeBron James, Dwyane Wade, Chris Bosh, and Joe Johnson as an NBA free agent this summer, while Yao Ming will stay with the Houston Rockets. (Discuss Dirk and Yao’s moves in our […]
Global Roundup: Yao Ming’s VERY tall baby
This week’s global roundup covers player performances during the last week. This post includes discussion about Yao Ming’s extra tall baby, Pops keeps getting waived, the first Korean player in the NCAA, Fadi El Khatib on the move, Phil Jackson’s […]
Chris Kaman will play for Germany if Nowitzki does
No pressure. As if German superstar Dirk Nowitzki already didn’t have enough on his shoulders when he represents his home country. Now Los Angeles Clipper center Chris Kaman says that his participation in the 2010 World Championships depends on Nowitzki […]
Happy Holidays from Interbasket (& Pau Gasol)
From the crew @ Interbasket (and Pau Gasol), we wish you a very Merry Christmas, a super Hannukkah; a happy holidays. Whatever you you do, however you are celebrating, whoever you are with, wherever you are in the world – we […]
Pic of the Day: Dirk Nowitzki’s toothless elbow
What does a toothless elbow look like? It looks like the following. Our Pic of the Day features Dirk Nowitzki’s elbow after it had a couple of Carl Landry’s teeth embedded into in a December 18th game vs. the Houston […]
International Roundup: Tyreke Evans, Dirk, Aleks Marić
This week’s quick roundup of the player performances around the world during the last few days. This week includes discussion about Aleksandr Marić’s monster month, Dirk Nowitzki to the 2010 World Championships of basketball, Tyreke Evans and the Sacramento Kings’ amazing […]
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