Tag: Tristan Thompson

The 10 best Canadian players in NBA history

The 10 best Canadian players in NBA history

The Toronto Raptors have been around for a while, so it’s hard to believe that the franchise is one of the younger ones in the NBA. Established in 1995, the Raptors have helped make basketball one of the country’s most-popular sports. The […]

On all levels, basketball is gaining popularity in Canada

On all levels, basketball is gaining popularity in Canada

There’s no puck about it, basketball has been steadily gaining popularity in Canada (sorry for the terrible joke). The great nation of Canada has recently celebrated the 150 anniversary of the formation of the country’s confederation. What do most know […]

Mo Williams signs with Cleveland, Joe Johnson on his way

Mo Williams signs with Cleveland, Joe Johnson on his way

Mo Williams has agreed to sign a two-year deal worth $4.3 million with the Cleveland Cavaliers, which will reunite the point guard with LeBron James with whom he played for the same team between 2008 and 2011. [su_button url=”http://www.interbasket.net/forums/” target=”blank” […]

Should Cleveland start Dellavedova, bench Mozgov and play small-ball?

Should Cleveland start Dellavedova, bench Mozgov and play small-ball?

The Cleveland Cavaliers didn’t only lose in game 1 of the NBA finals against the Golden State Warriors, they’ve also lost one of their key players behind LeBron James, Kyrie Irving who’s out for the season. [su_button url=”http://www.interbasket.net/forums/” target=”blank” style=”soft” […]

Kyrie Irving out for the remainder of the playoffs

Kyrie Irving out for the remainder of the playoffs

Kyrie Irving was excellent in last night’s outing against the Golden State Warriors and everybody in the basketball world was a little worried when he left the game with 2:20 left crashing after a crossover dribble. [su_button url=”http://www.interbasket.net/forums/” target=”blank” style=”soft” […]

Kevin Love would love to come back to Cleveland next year

Kevin Love would love to come back to Cleveland next year

Kevin Love: “I expect to be suiting up by Game 1 of next year.” Reporter: “For the Cavs?” KL: “Yes, sir.” [su_button url=”http://www.interbasket.net/forums/” target=”blank” style=”soft” size=”3″ wide=”no” center=”no” icon=”icon: comments-o”]Discuss this on our forum[/su_button] It seems like Kevin Love is even greater competitor […]

Are the Atlanta Hawks already out of the playoffs without even knowing?

Are the Atlanta Hawks already out of the playoffs without even knowing?

There’s one good thing for the Atlanta Hawks after Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals and their matchup against the Cleveland Cavaliers. Paul Milsap can evidently guard LeBron James one-on-one starting from half court. [su_button url=”http://www.interbasket.net/forums/” target=”blank” style=”soft” size=”3″ […]

Wiggins, Thompson, Nicholson lead Canadian Hoops

Wiggins, Thompson, Nicholson lead Canadian Hoops

Here are a few of our picks of the new Canadian basketball stars. Torontonian Tristan Thompson triumphs after a shaky start Twenty-two years old and measuring 6ft 9in, Tristan Thompson is one of the new batch of Canadian born players […]

Kyrie Irving & Tristan Thompson in Cav's Jerseys

Kyrie Irving & Tristan Thompson in Cav’s Jerseys

Kyrie Irving from Duke and Canadian Tristan Thompson of Texas show off in their new Cleveland Cavalier’s jerseys Discuss the 2011 NBA Draft Irving, who was born in Australia, was selected #1 in the 2011 NBA Draft. Thompson was taken […]

5 International Players taken Consecutively in 2011 NBA Draft

The NBA draft included a record four international players who didn’t play at a U.S. college selected in the lottery, including five consecutive draft picks starting with the #3 pick Enes Kanter of Turkey, Tristan Thompson of Canada (#4), Jonas […]

Canadians, Texas Longhorn Freshmen declaring for 2011 NBA Draft

Canadians, Texas Longhorn Freshmen declaring for 2011 NBA Draft

Canadians Tristan Thompson and Cory Joseph, both of the Texas Longhorns, as well as their AAu teammate Olu Ashaolu of Louisiana Tech plan on entering the 2011 NBA Draft. (Discuss Canadian basketball in our forum) All three are hail from […]