Category: Basketball
Former NBA player Joe “Jellybean” Bryant, father of Kobe Bryant, passes away at age 69
[ad_1] Kobe Bryant’s Hall of Famer career was inspired by his father, Joe “Jellybean,” a professional basketball player in the 70s. Joe passed away this Tuesday at the age of 69, sparking tributes and remembrances across the internet. While the cause of death is pending, former clubs and teammates are sharing memories. La Salle University…
Jayson Tatum Reflects on Childhood Encounter with LeBron James declining Autograph Request
[ad_1] The time being spent between so many incredible players in Team USA’s training camp ahead of the Olympic Games in Paris next week has been remarkable for many reasons. Not only are they all All-Star calibre superstars, but also many have been fierce rivals for many years and are now finally sharing the same…
NBA Announces Plans to Investigate Possible Expansion Opportunities in 2021
[ad_1] The moment so many cities have been waiting for is finally here, as the NBA will officially start to explore potential expansions during this upcoming season. It’s has been years since the first time Adam Silver mentioned the possibility of adding new franchises to the competition, but the league commissioner has confirmed it is…
Professional Basketball Journal: News, Scoring Updates, Statistical Insights, In-Depth Analysis, and Current Standings
[ad_1] Valencia Basket (Liga Endesa) has signed 28-year-old Croatian international small forward Luka Bozic for the upcoming season. Bozic comes from KK Zadar, where he was the leading scorer with 14.1ppg, 6.1rpg, and 5.9apg last season, helping them secure the league title. Bozic was named Eurobasket.com All-Croatian Premijer Liga Player of the Year, Domestic Player…
Comprehensive Coverage of Basketball News, Scores, Stats, Analysis, and Standings
[ad_1] BG Hagen (Regionalliga) landed 32-year old 198cm small forward Thomas Reuter (college: EWU) for new season. Reuter played most recently at EN Baskets Schwelm in the ProB. In 32 games he averaged 12.1ppg, 4.3rpg and 2.8apg last season. The previous (2022-23) season he played at Muenster (ProA) where in 34 games he had 4.1ppg…
Comprehensive Coverage of Basketball: Latest News, Scores, Stats, Analysis, and Standings
[ad_1] Aliaga Petkimspor Izmir (BSL) strengthened their roster with the addition of 27-year-old Colombian international 211cm center Jaime Echenique (college: Wichita State) for the 2024-25 season. Echenique played most recently at Promitheas in the Greek GBL league. In 25 games, he recorded 12.8ppg, 5.6rpg, and 1.1bpg last season, helping them make it to the Greek…
Kyrie Irving Recovers from Surgery to Fix Hand Injury
[ad_1] Mavericks star Kyrie Irving underwent surgery to repair a broken left hand on Tuesday, which puts him in doubt for the start of the 2024-2025 NBA season. The team announced that the eight-time All-Star suffered the injury during training earlier this month. Even though the start of the NBA season is less than three…
Jaylen Brown Addresses Controversial Bronny James Video Going Viral
[ad_1] Jaylen Brown found himself in an awkward situation during a Lakers Summer League game after he was seemingly caught in 4K dissing Bronny James. In the video that was initially posted by Celtics on NBC Sports Boston, Brown seemed to say, “Honestly, I don’t think Bronny is a pro”. He was sitting with WNBA…
Owner of the Warriors Gets Emotional When Discussing Klay Thompson’s Departure
[ad_1] Warriors owner Joe Lacob has shared his candid thoughts about Klay Thompson ending his 13-year run with Golden State to take up an opportunity with Dallas. “It is very difficult, to be very honest,” Lacob said on The Athletic’s NBA Show. “I think everyone knows and I’ve stated it a number of times that…
Cam Payne Signs One-Year Contract with Knicks – Basketball Insiders
[ad_1] The New York Knicks are not done making moves this offseason. Many have already dubbed them the winners of the offseason after landing premier three-and-D playmaker, Mikal Bridges, in a blockbuster trade. After that, they were able to sign their star player, Jalen Brunson, to an extremely team-friendly contract extension. Now, the Knicks are…