It’s getting down to serious business and the stakes just keep getting higher from here on out. September 15th is day one of the Eurobasket quarterfinals and we have two heavyweights duking it out as the opening band. . Greece vs. […]
Tag: Nicolas Batum
Nicolas Batum goes to Charlotte
Nope, Nicolas Batum didn’t decide to spend his summer holiday in Charlotte. The Portland Trailblazers are probably entering a rebuilding phase with this initial trade, which can trigger series of future trades. [su_button url=”http://www.interbasket.net/forums/” target=”blank” style=”soft” size=”3″ wide=”no” center=”no” icon=”icon: […]
Milwaukee Bucks boasts most International NBA Players on opening night; Celtics, Pacers have none
At the beginning of the NBA season last night, the league boasted 83 foreign-born players, from 37 different countries on opening day rosters. The 83 players ties the record for the most international players set in 2006-07. The Milwaukee Bucks’ fifteen […]
Nicholas Batum to have shoulder surgery, out until Feb?
PORTLAND, Ore. — On the eve before the NBA season begins, Portland Trail Blazers forward Nicolas Batum will undergo surgery on his right shoulder to repair torn cartilage. After the surgery, Batum may need as much as 4 months to […]
France clinches berth, downs Turkey 80-68 in Eurobasket
Despite being down 19 points in the first quarter, France used 28 points and 10 assists from Tony Parker and a full day of rest to hand Turkey their second defeat in less than 18 hours (discuss). Turkey tasted defeat […]
15 NBA players in today’s Spain-France matchup
Katowice – The first day of the quarterfinals are here and no less than 15 former, current, and future NBA players will be participating in the game. (discuss the France – Spain quarterfinal) Spain features nine players with NBA affiliations, while […]
France, Greece collide in key Eurobasket match
In the Eurobasket game of the day, it’s the NBA vs. Euroleague when France takes on Greece today for the top spot in Group E. France boasts six current and prospective NBA players with four of their five starters, participating […]
Eurobasket: Belgium and France to duel for final berth
Fifteen of the sixteen Eurobasket teams have been determined, and they await the winner of France and Belgium, who will compete in a two game series for the final berth to Eurobasket. The two teams will play a home-and-away two-game […]
Nicolas Batum, Noah caught between NBA and France
The French National Team is doing their best to qualify for the 2009 Eurobasket, a key tournament in earning a berth to the 2012 Olympics in London. However, Les Bleus has had to fight battles on and off the court concerning […]
Without Parker, France defeats Italy 80-77 in AQR
Cagliari, Italy – Without Tony Parker, who is nursing a mild ankle spain in San Antonio, Team France squeezed out a 80-77 win over Italy in the EuroBasket 2009 Additional Qualifying Round. With the win, France takes a key step in qualifying for […]
Türkoğlu to join Blazers, Rudy Fernández not happy…
It sounds like Hedo Türkoğlu, the 30-year old point-forward that led the Orlando Magic into the NBA Finals, has come to an agreement to join the Portland Trailblazers in principle. The contract is reportedly for five years and $50 million […]
Nicolas Batum dunks on Pau Gasol, part II
Aside from the fact that the Lakers got beat down by the Trailblazers for the seventh straight time at the Rose Garden, and Rudy Fernandez being injured and sent to the hospital from a hard foul by Trevor Ariza, Pau […]
Video: Nicolas Batum dunks on Pau Gasol
French rookie and Portland Trailblazer Nicolas Batum had a nasty dunk on Pau Gasol last night in Portland’s 100-86 loss to the Los Angeles Lakers. The dunk occurs in the first quarter as the LaMarcus Aldridge steals a lazy Derek […]
Rudy Fernandez to Start for Blazers Soon?
Rotowire is reporting that Rudy Fernandez, the exciting “rookie” guard from Spain and Interbasket’s latest, greatest favorite player could be joining Brandon Roy, Lamarcus Aldridge, and Joel Pryzbilla in the Blazers’ starting lineup. The move would force either Steve Blake […]
Around the Globe: NBA Season Starts (11/01)
The Toronto Raptors are out to a 2-0 start with Jose Calderon as the starting point guard. After the Raptors traded away TJ Ford this past summer, they all but handed the starting role to Calderon, and so far results […]
Video: Nicolas Batum Bio & Profile | SLAM Report
Nicolas Batum is a stringy 6-8 small forward from Lisieux, France. The 215lb, 19-year old has impressed many with his long wingspan, his abilities to drive to the hole and consistently hit jumpshots. With his height, Batum is able to […]
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