Category: Basketball
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Shahrdari Gorgan (Superleague) has signed 31-year-old Armenian-American point guard Ryan Boatright for the upcoming season. Boatright, who stands at 183cm, played college basketball at UConn. He most recently played for Stars of Storrs (The Basketball Tournament) in the U.S. and has also tried to make it to the NBA. Boatright previously represented Armenia at the…
Purdue coach discusses Zach Edey’s pivotal role in controlling the paint for Memphis
As we are only a month away from the start of the 2024-25 NBA campaign, Purdue assistant coach Brandon Brantley warned the league that Zach Edey will dominate the paint for the Grizzlies. After being picked as the 9th overall selection in this past draft, many people still wonder if the seven-foot-four athlete will thrive…
Professional Basketball Report: Latest News, Scores, Statistics, Analysis, Standings
Metehan Akyel Esenler Erokspor Istanbul (TBL) inked 28-year old 206cm center Metehan Akyel. Akyel played most recently at Turk Telekom (BSL). In 13 games he recorded 3.2ppg and 2.9rpg last season. TBL will be definitely a better match and he can see more playing time. He also played 12 games in Eurocup where he averaged…
Lou Williams Reflects on Oscar Robertson’s Passionate Speech
Oscar Robertson is a well-respected legend of the game, but Lou Williams recalls a time he gave a motivational speech for the Raptors which turned sour. “This is like the beginning of the season and usually, you know, a bring in like, a motivational speaker or somebody,” Williams said on The Underground Lounge. “So Oscar…
Jaylen Brown reaches out to Derrick White after Olympic snub as a replacement player
One of the biggest stories of the summer was Derrick White getting the call up replace Kawhi Leonard in the Team USA squad over Jaylen Brown. Coming off a championship with the Celtics, Brown was crowned Finals MVP and was dubbed the perfect replacement for Leonard, but Team USA didn’t think so. Brown took to…
Uncertainty Surrounds Kawhi Leonard’s Availability for Opening Night Following Surgery
In news that won’t shock anyone, Kawhi Leonard may not play on opening night against the Suns because of that pesky right knee injury. The Clippers’ President of Basketball Operations Lawrence Frank met with members of the media on Tuesday afternoon and explained where Kawhi is at right now. “His right knee, the swelling has…
Memphis Grizzlies to Honor Tony Allen by Retiring his No. 9 Jersey on March 15th
The Memphis Grizzlies will retire guard Tony Allen’s No. 9 jersey on March 15, the team announced Tuesday. Allen’s number is scheduled be raised to the FedExForum rafters following a game against the Miami Heat. Memphis Grizzlies legend Tony Allen is the third player in franchise history to have his jersey retired The first 5,000…
Kendrick Perkins Criticizes Boston Celtics Before Start of Season.
Kendrick Perkins won a championship with Boston in 2008, but he has no issue with criticizing them today. Heading into the 2024-25 season with a similar roster to their championship-winning team, Perkins believes the Celtics do not strike fear in the hearts of other teams. “No one in the NBA is scared right now of…
Derrick White Speaks Out about Altercation at Colorado Football Game
Derrick White has addressed the altercation he was involved in at a CU-CSU game last week. A video went viral on social media showing White getting into a confrontation with fans during a college football rivalry game between Colorado and Colorado State. The video captured a fan striking White, causing his hat to fall off,…
Evan Fournier Discusses NBA’s ‘Dark Side’ After Move to Euroleague
After two-long seasons stuck on coach Tom Thibodeau’s bench in New York, Evan Fournier decided he wanted something new in his career. This summer he got the opportunity to serve a major role in France’s silver medal in the Paris Olympics and even averaged 9.8 points per game, and now it seems like he wasn’t…