Rudy Fernandez scored 23 points for the Portland Trailblazers, helping to blow out the Phoenix Suns 129-109. Rudy’s 23 points included 5 spectacular points to end the third quarter. See video below: Fernandez’s 23 points marked his first 20 point […]
Euroleague Quarterfinals Game 2: Recap
Euroleague News & Results from Day 2 of Euroleague Top 8. Game two MVP Erazem Lorbek was named Game 2 MVP of the four games played on Thursday. Olympiacos 79-73 Real Madrid (discuss): Olympiacos wins second straight over Real Madrid […]
News & Notes Manu Ginóbili is Back
Rudy Fernandez scores 23 points for the Blazers, defeating the Suns 129-109, and dimming Phoenix’s playoff hopes. The game marked Rudy’s first 20 point game since November 12th, 2008 – Fernandez’s quick start of the season. Behind Dirk Nowitzki‘s 26 […]
Euroleague Quarterfinals Game 1: Recap
In the Euroleague’s Top 8, game one results and summaries: CSKA Moscow 56-47 Partizan: Erazem Lorbek is the only player to score in double-figures, scoring 16 points for CSKA. Viktor Khryapa adds 8 points, 10 rebounds, and 4 assists as […]
Danilo Gallinari done for the NBA Season
Rooster Having Trouble Crowing Danilo “the Rooster” Gallinari’s future in basketball is at a standstill. Reports from New York say that Gallinari has left the team and is now in Italy, discussing the possibility of season-ending surgery to heal his […]
Video: Shaq Bowls over Phoenix Reserves
Take that LeBron James! I know this is a little late in the game and many of you may have asaw this, but I still had to post it. Shaquille O’Neal plans out and choreographs a bowling scenario for the […]
News & Notes Clutch Defense
CLUTCH DEFENSE: Generally the word “clutch” is associated with offense, but what of clutch defense? ESPN’s NBA Fastbreak measured it simplistically by combining clutch-time steals and blocks. And this is what they came up with…. with 2 minutes remaining and […]
Ricky Rubio may enter 2009 NBA Draft
Ricky Rubio, arguably the biggest NBA international prospect ever, has made it known that he would like his name to be included in the 2009 NBA draft according to a report by Chris Mannix at Sports Illustrated. But it’s never […]
News & Notes Barbosa Injured
Denver Nuggets coach George Karl wants former University of Missouri player Linas Kleiza to get more minutes on the court. Karl wants the 2007 European Championship Bronze medalist to “get back into a groove” like he was during last year’s […]
Top Ten International Players to Watch during March Madness
With the 64 teams matched up, March Madness is less than 12 hours away. And with that, Interbasket has collected the names of the top ten international players in this year’s field (discuss). It’s a shame that the St. Mary’s […]
UCLA’s Alfred Aboya: Inspiration through Basketball
A New York Times article chronicles the journey of Alfred Aboya Baliaba, and how the native from Yaounde, Cameroon has elevated his game after coming to the United States, both on the court and off. “I owe everything to basketball,” […]
Doğuş Balbay of Turkey| Player Profile & Bio
Doğuş Balbay (pronounced Doh-oosh Ball-ba) is a Turkish national and starting point guard for the University of Texas Longhorns. Born and raised in Istanbul, Balbay (discuss) is a 6-0 point guard with great athletic ability, speed, defensive intensity, and a […]
Luol Deng to Play for Britain in 2009 Eurobasket
According to an interview with Ian Whittell of the British-based website “Basketball 24/7,” Luol Deng’s trainer says that Deng will definitely play for Great Britain in this summer’s Eurobasket tournament. Deng is currently suffering from a stress fracture in his […]
Lazy Sunday Afternoon NBA News (2009-03-15)
* British national Pops Mensah-Bonsu had a solid game in his fourth outing with the Toronto Raptors. Mensah-Bonsu scored 21 points (5-10 shooting) in 21 minutes and grabbed 8 rebounds in a 110-87 drubbing of Indiana this Sunday. The Raptors […]
Kristof Ongenaet dunks, flips over in Big East Championship
Yikes, here’s another scary basketball fall on a fast break (see Fernandez-Ariza video from last week or check out this dunk/backflip from Adam Waddell of Wyoming) During today’s Big East Championship game between Syracuse and Louisville, Syracuse senior forward from […]
Six Overtimes: Syracuse upsets UConn 127-117
In a record-breaking game for the ages, #16 Syracuse University defeated the #3 University of Connecticut last night 127-117 record six overtimes. Syracuse won the game despite never holding a single lead until the sixth and final overtime. Amazing. The […]
News & Notes ULEB Top 8 Set
Pau Gasol continues to have his best NBA season, as a second banana to Kobe Bryant. Last night the 7-0 forward has game-high 23 points and 11 rebounds to lead the Los Angeles Lakers over the San Antonio Spurs 102-95. […]
After injury, Danilo Gallinari showing NY Knicks his potential
A recent New York Time’s article talks up Knicks’ rookie Danilo Gallinari‘s recent progress throughout the last month. The 6-10 Italian is displaying a surprising amount of toughness and intelligence, despite his being just 20 years of age and being […]
Watch March Madness on your IPhone
For all your iphone (and ipod Touch) owners, check out this great new college basketball application that was just released. With the app you can watch every game of the NCAA basketball tournament on your iphone. Every single one of […]
Delfino Returning to NBA, to the New York Knicks?
According to La Nacion, Argentina’s leading daily newspaper, it looks like Carlos Delfino, former NBA player and Gold Medal Olympian, might be returning to North America. Delfino’s agent in Argentina, Carlos Cerisola told La Nacion that Delfino has already arranged […]
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