Day: August 1, 2021

“Obsidian” Air Jordan 13” Official Images

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This fall will see the debut of the “Obsidian” , a new colorway of the Air Jordan 13. The white dimpled side panels on the lateral and medial sides are underlaid by obsidian with dark powder blue showing up on the Jumpman on the tongue. Below this upper resides an obsidian midsole with white “pods” and a dark powder blue bordered outsole with white herringbone traction sections. The “Obsidian” Air Jordan 13, as it currently stands, is planned to make its maiden retail run September 18 at nike.com and select…

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“Triple White” Adidas Ultra Boost coming soon

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This upcoming iteration of Adidas’ Ultra Boost DNA Web sports a white Primeknit upper with Three Stripes branding on the lateral and medial sides that also serves as the basis for the lacing system. Below this upper resides a Boost midsole that is caged within a rubber frame that extends down to the outsole. The release of this Adidas Ultra Boost DNA Web is expected to be imminent at adidas.com and select retail venues; they will carry a 180 USD sticker price. Adidas Ultra Boost DNA Web GY4167 $180 2021

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Detroit Pistons waive swingman Deividas Sirvydis

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Deividas Sirvydis becomes a free agent. By Eurohoops team at eurohoops.net / info@eurohoops.net The Detroit Pistons are waiving Lithuanian swingman Deividas Sirvydis per The Athletic’s Shams Charania. Sirvydis, the 37th overall pick in the 2019 Draft, signed a three-year deal with the Pistons in December to play in the NBA for the first time in his career. The 21-year-old player appeared in 20 games and averaged 2.1 points in 6.7 minutes. Before his move to the Pistons, Sirvydis had stints in Europe with Rytas Vilnius and Hapoel Jerusalem. He won the 2019 Lithuanian Cup with Rytas,…

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Overseas Hoops: Reyer Venezia adds Vassilis Charalampopoulos

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The Greek forward moves to Reyer Venezia with a multi-year deal By Eurohoops team at Eurohoops.net / info@eurohoops.net Reyer Venezia has signed Greek forward Vassilis Charalampopoulos to a multi-year deal, the club officially announced Sunday. Charalampopoulos, 24, spent the 2020-21 season with Olympiacos, where he averaged 2.5 points, 0.6 rebounds and 0.5 assists in 7 minutes per game over 11 EuroLeague contests. The forward will leave Greece for the first time in his career, after playing for Panathinaikos, PAOK and Lavrio before moving to Olympiacos. In Venezia, he will be reunited with former Panathinaikos teammate Michael…

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United States draws Spain as Oly men’s quarters are set

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Matchups for the quarterfinals of Men’s Basketball at the Tokyo Olmpics have been set. The United States draws a tough Spanish National Team in their quarters matchup, which will tip off at 12:40 a.m. EST Tuesday August 3. The countries are used to crossing paths, having met in gold medal games of the 2008 games in Beijing and 2012 in London ( both of which were won by the US). France, which won Group A, will face Italy, the runner-up in Group B, at 4:20 a.m. EST August 3. Group…

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Overseas Hoops: AS Monaco signs point guard Leo Westermann

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Westermann returns to France for AS Monaco By Eurohoops team at Eurohoops.net / info@eurohoops.net AS Monaco has signed point guard Leo Westermann to a deal for the upcoming 2021-22 season, the club announced Thursday. Westermann, 29, spent the previous season with FC Barcelona, with which he averaged 3.5 points, 2 assists and 1.5 rebounds in 11 minutes on the court across 24 EuroLeague contests. The experienced French guard returns home for the first time since 2016, when he played for Limoges. He has gained EuroLeague experience with Fenerbahce, Zalgiris, CSKA Moscow and Partizan and he’s…

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Overseas Hoops: UNICS Kazan signs Mario Hezonja

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Major boost for UNICS Kazan with Croatian star Mario Hezonja By Johnny Askounis/ info@eurohoops.net Mario Hezonja has signed a one-year contract with an option for one more season to join UNICS Kazan, the team announced Saturday. Hezonja, 26, recently turned down the final offer coming from Panathinaikos OPAP opting to move on from the Greek powerhouse. He elected to remain in the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague moving his talents to Russia. The 2021-22 season will be his fifth in Europe’s premier club competition. The Croatian swingman returned to the EuroLeague last season after…

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Overseas Hoops: Sasha Djordjevic assumes Fenerbahce head coaching role

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Sasha Djordjevic takes over at Fenerbahce Beko replacing Igor Kokoskov By Johnny Askounis at eurohoops.net / info@eurohoops.net Fenerbahce Beko handed head coaching responsibilities to Sasha Djordjevic, the team announced Saturday. Djordjevic inked a three-year contract. Djordjevic, 53, comes in to replace Igor Kokoskov. The departing Serbian mastermind recently left his position to become an assistant under Jason Kidd at the Dallas Mavericks. The new Fener boss is coming off a two-year tenure at Virtus Segafredo Bologna. He had led his side to its first Italian championship in twenty years. The former player started his coaching career in…

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Overseas Hoops: Filip Petrusev likely to remain in Europe for another year

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Philadelphia 76ers president Daryl Morey expects Filip Petrusev to continue developing in Europe before moving to the NBA By Johnny Askounis of Eurohoops.net / info@eurohoops.net Filip Petrusev was selected with the 50th overall pick by the Philadelphia 76ers in the recent NBA draft. Players in that selection range tend to be stashed outside the NBA and that is looking like the case for the young Serbian big. “We think Petrusev is someone who has a real chance to help us down the road,” explained 76ers president Daryl Morey, “He’ll likely start overseas and be…

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Lauri Markkanen to (sort of) test free agent market

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The Chicago Bulls extend a qualifying offer to Lauri Markkanen By Johnny Askounis of eurohoops.net/ info@eurohoops.net Despite raising doubts concerning his future at the Chicago Bulls, Lauri Markkanen has been set to become a restricted free agent after his team extended the qualifying offer, reports Shams Charania of The Athletic. Markkanen, 24, has spent the last four seasons attached to the Bulls. He was a regular starter until Nikola Vucevic and Daniel Theis arrived in January pushing him out of the first unit. Rumors surfacing since have suggested him moving away from Chicago this offseason.…

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