Category: Basketball

Eurohoops News: Urbas Fuenlabrada signs Dusan Ristic

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By Chema De Lucas of eurohoops.net / info@eurohoops.net Urbas Fuenlabrada has signed 25 years old center Dusan Ristic (2,14 m.), as Eurohoops sources confirm. The Serb big man has spent the 2020-21 season between Saratov and Brescia. Ristic, who played in the NCAA with the Arizona Wildcats between 2014 and 2018, turned pro in Europe by signing to Crvena Zvezda back in the 2018-19 season. He has also played for Astana in Kazahkstan winning the national league in 2020, while he also won the Adriatic League with Zvezda in 2019. Spanish…

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Celtics send Kemba Walker and picks to Oklahoma City for Al Horford, Moses Brown

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Well we didn’t even have to wait until the start of free agency for NBA teams to start shaking up and trying to improve their roster for the 2021-22 season. The Boston Celtics I sending Kimbra Walker the number 16 overall pick in this year‘s dress and a second round pick inIn 2025 is here no to the Oklahoma City Thunder that in exchange for Al Horford Moses Brown and a 2023 second round pick. When he was a quiet before the 20 1920 season in a sign in trade…

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Guillem Vives and Valencia part ways

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By Eurohoops team at eurohoops.net / info@eurohoops.net Valencia announced that the team has decided to part ways with Guillem Vives after seven seasons together. The 28-year-old guard won the Spanish league in 2017 and EuroCup in 2019 with the team. This past season, he averaged 4.5 points, 2.2 assists, and 1.7 rebounds in 18 minutes over 59 games in EuroLeague and Spain. Per Valencia: Valencia Basket has decided not to extend the union that has maintained for the last seven seasons with Guillem Vives, so the Spanish point-guard is separated from the Club…

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June 16, 2021 NBA Playoff Recap: When a 26 point lead is not safe, PG shines again

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Who Got It Done Paul George continues to try to make us forget about last with another outstanding performance Joel Embiid’s 37 and 13 somehow was not enough Seth Curry exploded for 36 pt rb ast Joel EmbiidPHI vs. ATL 37 13 5   11-13 ft Paul GeorgeLAC @ UTA 37 16 5   10-11 ft Trae YoungATL @ PHI 39 1 7   17-19 ft Seth CurryPHI vs. ATL 36 7 0   7-12 3-pt Marcus MorrisLAC @ UTA 25 2 2 B. BogdanovićUTA vs. LAC 32 3 0   9-17 3-pt John CollinsATL…

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Jaume Ponsarnau to become Casademont Zaragoza head coach

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By Eurohoops team/ info@eurohoops.net Jaume Ponsarnau has been chosen to become the next head coach of Casademont Zaragoza and the sides are working on finalizing the deal, per Chema de Lucas. Ponsarnau has been with Valencia for the past five years, initially as an assistant and then as the head coach. He led the team to the 2019 EuroCup trophy and coached them to a positive record in EuroLeague this past season. Valencia had a 12-16 record prior to the cancelation of the 2019-20 campaign while this year, the team missed the playoffs by a…

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Knee injury has Kawhi out indefinitely

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From nba.com news services: All-NBA forward Kawhi Leonard has a right knee injury that will keep him out of the LA Clippers’ lineup for Game 5 of the Western Conference semifinals on Wednesday night, the team announced. Leonard was not listed on the injury report that the Clippers filed with the league Tuesday night, but an update on Wednesday listed Leonard as out indefinitely. ESPN first reported that Leonard is dealing with the knee injury. Leonard, a two-time NBA Finals MVP, is averaging 30.4 points on 57% shooting in the…

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June 16, 2021 NBA Injury Report

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Atlanta Hawks NAME POS DATE STATUS COMMENT De’Andre Hunter SF Jun 15 Out Hunter (knee) underwent successful surgery to repair a torn meniscus Tuesday and is expected to make a full recovery before the start of training camp, Sarah K. Spencer of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports. Cam Reddish SF Jun 15 Out Reddish (Achilles) has been ruled out for Wednesday’s Game 5 against Philadelphia, Sarah K. Spencer of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports. Trae Young PG Jun 15 Day-To-Day Young is probable for Wednesday’s Game 5 against the Sixers with right…

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June 15, 2021 NBA Playoff Recap: Kevin Durant puts historic performance

Brandon King

Who Got It Done Kevin Durant 49 points Kevin Durant 17 rebounds Kevin Durant 10 assists Pts Reb Ast Kevin DurantBRK vs. MIL 49 17 10   Triple-double G. AntetokounmpoMIL @ BRK 34 12 4   2 blk Jeff GreenBRK vs. MIL 27 1 3   7-8 3-pt Khris MiddletonMIL @ BRK 25 4 5 Jrue HolidayMIL @ BRK 19 3 8 Blake GriffinBRK vs. MIL 17 3 0 Pat ConnaughtonMIL @ BRK 10 6 1 Brook LopezMIL @ BRK 15 6 0 Landry ShametBRK vs. MIL 9 2 2 Bryn ForbesMIL @…

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Marco Bellinelli will not play in Olympic Qualifying Tourney

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Photo Credit: FIBA.BASKETBALL Marco Bellinelli will not suit up for the Italian National Team as they prepare to embark on the Olympic Qualifying Tournament that will tip off in Belgrade, Serbia at the end of the month. The NBA veteran of 925 games cited the reason that he was sitting out the qualifier in order to recover from a rigorous season. In a press release from the Italian Basketball Federation Bellinelli had this to say: “Unfortunately, this summer I will not be part of the national team. This season was…

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Luka Doncic now practicing with the Slovenian national team

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Photo: Slovenian Basketball Federation From Antonis Stroggylakis of eurohoops.net / AStroggylakis@eurohoops.net Dallas Mavericks superstar Luka Doncic had his first practice with the Slovenian national team Tuesday (15/6) ahead of the Olympic Qualifying Tournament that will be held in Kaunas, Lithuania from June 29 to July 4. Doncic and Slovenia will be facing Croatia this Wednesday and Friday in their first preparation games for the Olympic Qualifiers. The Slovenian squad is already at the Croatian city of Rijeka where the first of these two games will be played and then will return to Ljubljana…

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