After being dismissed as the Cleveland Cavaliers head coach, J. B. Bickerstaff is back at the front of the bench, as it was announced in June that he would be the Detroit Pistons’ new head coach (replacing Monty Williams). During his time in Cleveland, Bickerstaff helped guide the downtrodden Cavaliers from bottom-feeder status to a…
AE Psychiko Athens (Elite League) agreed terms with 32-year old power forward Anastasios Antonakis (205cm-1992, agency: Octagon Europe) for new 2024-25 season. Antonakis has played for the last two years at Panionios. In 23 Elite League games he had just 2.3ppg, 2.7rpg and 1.4apg last season. He helped them to win the Elite League title….
Panellinios Athens (National League 1) signed 23-year old guard Vasilis Zarkadoulas (190cm-2001) for the upcoming 2024-25 season. Zarkadoulas played most recently at Megaridas in the Elite League. In 28 games, he averaged 5.5ppg and 2.1rpg in the 2022-23 season. National League 1 will provide a better match environment where he can expect more playing time….
The Clippers are not happy about Team USA sending Kawhi Leonard home. The team has also taken issue with USA Basketball suggesting they played a role in the decision. USA Basketball executive director Grant Hill has since said the decision to pull Leonard came from his end, but Team USA’s initial statement suggested the Clippers…
Jaylen Brown says he called teammate Derrick White to clear up any “confusion” after publicly expressing his disappointment with missing the cut for Team USA. Brown, who was named Finals MVP for the champion Celtics last month, was initially left off the national team’s roster and was again overlooked as a potential replacement for Kawhi…
Jaylen Brown was courtside for Lakers vs Celtics at NBA Summer League tonight, where Bronny James was unsurprisingly the main attraction. But it appears Brown isn’t exactly sold on Bronny’s game, with footage emerging of the Celtics star seeming to say, “Honestly, I don’t think Bronny is a pro”. Bronny finished with 2 points, 3…
Luka Krajnovic KK Cedevita Junior Zagreb (Premijer Liga) landed 20-year old Croatian 192cm shooting guard Luka Krajnovic for new season. Krajnovic just graduated from Gonzaga (NCAA) in USA. In 16 games he averaged only 2.9ppg and 1.3rpg last season. He helped them to make it to the WCC Tournament final after they ended regular season…
Stephen A. Smith’s recent comments regarding Ben Simmons’ injury history elicited a strong response from his agent Bernie Lee. Simmons, who has struggled with injuries throughout his career, only played in 15 games during the 2023-24 season due to ongoing back issues. Since being traded to the Brooklyn Nets in exchange for James Harden in…
It is looking more and more likely that Evan Mobley will sign a contract extension sometime soon. Brian Windhorst first reported that a rookie scale extension could be in the works for the promising power forward. Mobley would join Scottie Barnes, Franz Wagner, and Cade Cunningham in the latest list of young up-and-coming players who…
The Clippers are not happy about Team USA sending Kawhi Leonard home. The team has also taken issue with USA Basketball suggesting they played a role in the decision. USA Basketball executive director Grant Hill has since said the decision to pull Leonard came from his end, but Team USA’s initial statement suggested the Clippers…
