Category: Basketball
Jalen Green’s $106 million contract: How it provides trade flexibility for the Houston Rockets
[ad_1] Houston Rockets guard Jalen Green recently signed a groundbreaking three-year, $106 million rookie contract extension. The deal, which includes a player option in the third season, represents a significant financial milestone for Green. ESPN insider Brian Windhorst speculated that Green’s contract could be designed for a future trade. Speaking on The Hoop Collective podcast,…
NBA Cracks Down on Fouls, But Physical Play Still Rampant in 2024-25
[ad_1] The NBA adjusted officiating midseason, reducing foul calls and allowing more physicality. This approach, implemented last season, will continue in the 2024-25 season, according to the league. The graph shows a significant drop in shooting fouls on 2-point attempts following the change, highlighting the shift in game officiating. The NBA made huge officiating adjustment…
Record-breaking number of international players in the NBA reaches 125
[ad_1] The NBA tied a record for international representation with 125 international players on opening night rosters for the 2024-25 season. This milestone highlights the league’s growing global reach, with players hailing from 40 different countries. Leading the way is Canada, with 21 players, continuing its dominance as the most represented country outside of the…
LeBron and his son Bronny James face legal trouble following a lawsuit filed after a car accident
[ad_1] LeBron James and his eldest son, Bronny, are facing legal action related to a car crash from 2022. TMZ Sports reports that a lawsuit was filed against the Los Angeles Lakers players on Tuesday in Los Angeles County. The lawsuit, submitted by plaintiffs April Almanza Lopez and Kiara Rae McGillen, claims they were driving…
Deputy Commissioner: NBA Looks to Invest in European Basketball Opportunities
[ad_1] The NBA is actively exploring investment opportunities in European basketball. Deputy Commissioner Mark Tatum announced ongoing discussions with FIBA regarding potential investments that could enhance the sport’s presence in Europe, according to AFP, via Barron’s. Tatum described this as an “untapped opportunity” for the NBA to grow the game. He highlighted the significance of…
Former President Obama Critiques the State of the NBA All-Star Game
[ad_1] Barack Obama has spoken for the whole of America, hell, the whole world when he roasted the appalling state of the All-Star game. The All-Star game used to be the pinnacle of the sport, where the best of the best players would come together and battle it out. But now, it has been reduced…
Comprehensive Coverage of Basketball: Latest News, Live Scores, Detailed Stats, In-Depth Analysis, Current Standings
[ad_1] UKK Koper (3SKL) added 31-year-old shooting guard Matej Rojc (198cm-1993) to their roster. He is returning to Koper, where he previously played. Rojc played for LTH Castings (Liga Nova KBM) last season, averaging 8.0ppg, 3.2rpg, 4.1apg, and 1.3spg in 26 games. Moving to 3SKL is expected to provide him with more playing time to…
NBA Launches Investigation Into Philadelphia 76ers Regarding Joel Embiid’s Playing Time
[ad_1] The NBA is expected to launch an investigation later this week into the Philadelphia 76ers concerning the player participation of seven-time All-Star center Joel Embiid, sources informed ESPN’s Shams Charania on Wednesday. Philadelphia 76ers ruled Joel Embiid out for the first three games of the season for left knee injury management Joel Embiid, 30,…
Mark Cuban Struggles to Stay Alert at Kamala’s Events
[ad_1] Mark Cuban, who has a fleet of private jets but expects you gullible folks to buy into the idea of climate change, appears to have difficulty staying awake during Doug Emhoff’s dull speech about Kamala Harris, an existential threat to American democracy. Looks like Mark Cuban can’t stay awake during Kamala events 🤣 Even…
JJ Redick’s Unusual Demand to NBA After Lakers’ First Victory
[ad_1] JJ Redick has a complaint regarding the use of brand new basketballs in NBA games. In their 110-103 victory over the Wolves on Tuesday, the Lakers attempted 19 shots from three-point range but only managed to convert two of them. Redick suggests that this poor shooting performance could be attributed to the use of…