Sometimes being famous isn’t just the talent. Not to say that BTS, Timothee Chalamet, Michael B. Jordan, and Zayn Malik aren’t talented entertainers, but you don’t get the girls (and some guys) screaming, fainting, and a shirtless image of them […]
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NBA Final Prelude: The Toronto Raptors edge Warriors in possible 2018 Finals preview
Anyone that watched the Toronto Raptors play the Golden State Warriors the other day saw what a great team the Toronto Raptors have become. In a win over the Warriors, the Raps confirmed again that they are the best team in […]
Oklahoma City Thunder match Trailblazers Enes Kanter offer sheet
Enes Kanter was a rarity on the free agent market summer. Big guy with offensive skills in the low post and on the perimeter and is still in his early 20s. The only problem with Kanter is that he’s not […]
Is Clint Capela the new and improved Serge Ibaka?
Clint Capela is a 21-year-old prospect from Switzerland that can play both the PF and C positions. He spent most of the 2014/2015 season in the D-League with the Rio Grande Valley Vipers before being recalled by the Houston Rockets […]
Scott Brooks fired after seven seasons at Oklahoma
The Oklahoma City Thunder had an awful season where they didn’t even made the playoffs. It’s true that the team was plagued with injuries of their key players Serge Ibaka and Kevin Durant, but it’s also noticeable that the team […]
Russell Westbrook has averaged a triple double since the All-Star break
Something has clicked with Russell Westbrook and he’s taking his impressive skills to another level. Something clicked with Westbrook and if there is a race for MVP as the Oklahoma City Thunder moves up the Western Conference rankings, Westbrook has […]
Steph Curry freezes Russell Westbrook, Thunder with left-handed yo-yo dribble
Not all two points are created equal. Steph Curry is best known for his shooting ability from afar, but he’s more than. It’s not that the Golden State Warrior has above-average skills outside of that, but his passing and handles are […]
Watch Rudy Gobert Block Pau Gasol in France’s Win Over Spain
Rudy Gobert had a coming out party in France’s big win over Spain in the FIBA World Cup. He didn’t light it up on the offensive end though both his baskets came on big dunks in the first half. The […]
France vs. Spain Boxscore: France Stuns Spain in FIBA World Cup 65-52
It’s not that France is a bad team, it’s just that Spain is that good. France was a 17 point underdog going into the game, and instead they pulled out a double-digit win with great passing, outside shots, and interior […]
FIBA World Cup Predictions
Team Predictions The Bust Argentina is favored as one of the best teams on this 2014 FIBA World Cup and bookies place them after USA and Spain on their favorite lists, but in reality things don’t look like that. They […]
International Players No Longer Foreign in NBA
Foreign players have been fundamental in the success of the NBA. Just 20 years ago, international players were still very much a curiosity and plagued by stereotypes. Today, they are quite common on NBA rosters, and are critical to many […]
Video: Russell Westbrook Hits Buzzer Three to Defeat Warriors
Russell Westbrook finally got his game-winning three against the Golden State Warriors. Earlier this month, Westbrook hit a huge three that put his Thunder up by 1 only to have Andre Iguadola hit a buzzer beater. With the Thunder down […]
New ‘NBA Tickets’ Ad features Al Horford, Ricky Rubio (Video)
A cool new ad on for NBATickets.com plays off the old playground concept of choosing teams. The ad starts off with a a gaggle of NBA players forming a long line when a nerdy-looking young man with an afro, glasses, […]
Navarro scores 27: Spain repeats at Eurobasket; downs France 98-85
Discuss the most valuable, disappointing players in Eurobasket 2011Juan Carlos Navarro led Spain to back-to-back EuroBasket titles, scoring 27 points on a night when four of his team-mates joined him in double figures as they knocked over France 98-85. As […]
Pic: Serge Ibaka blocks Mike Conley
Serge Ibaka blocks one of his six shot vs. the Memphis Grizzlies’s Mike Conley. Despite Ibaka’s work inside, the Memphis Grizzlies shocked in game three of the Western Conference Semis with a 101-93 win, and took a 2-1 lead over […]
Roundup: Sergio Rodriguez’s career-high, Serge Ibaka
This week’s quick roundup of the international player performances during the last few days includes discussion about Andrew Bogut’s return, Sergio Rodriguez’s career high, Euroleague’s November MVP Pete Mickeal, Serge Ibaka, injuries to Andrei Kirilenko, Luis Scola and more. Discuss the […]
2008 draftee Serge Ibaka signs with Oklahoma City
Serge Ibaka, who was drafted in the 2008 NBA draft and was named the MVP of the 2008 Nike Eurocamp, was signed by the Oklahoma City Thunder for the 2009-2010 season.