Category: Basketball

Three members of the Raptors organisation tested positive for COVID-19

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COVID-19 has found the Toronto Raptors. Three members of the organisation have tested positive for the virus. Here is a statement from the team regarding the matter: During the league-mandated testing period prior to training camp, three members of the Toronto Raptors organization tested positive for COVID-19. All three are, and will continue to, self-isolate away from the rest of the organization. Adherence to protocols, follow-up testing and contact tracing has so far revealed no spread to other members of the Raptors organization. We will continue to follow safety protocols,…

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NBA teams to get $30M each to help with liquidity

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From espn: NBA teams will get $30 million each to help with finances and protect against any liquidity issues due to the pandemic, according to a report in the Sports Business Journal. The money comes from $900 million the league raised from notes issued by the NBA in the private placement market, SBJ reported. The publication said that market generally includes insurance companies and institutional investors. The notes are for three or four years, and will be paid back with interest from “general collective league sources,” SBJ reported, citing multiple sources…

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Trail Blazers shut down facilities amid positive COVID-19 tests

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From the AP: The Portland Trail Blazers have closed their facility for deep cleaning after three positive COVID-19 tests came back in a span of four days. Sunday was to have been the first full day of training camp for the Blazers. They, along with all other NBA teams, began having players back in their facility for individual workouts last week. The team did not say if the positive tests involved players, staff or some combination of the two. Portland is scheduled to open its preseason slate at home Friday…

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December 6,2020 NCAA Men’s Basketball Recap

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Who Got it Done pt rb ast Austin ReavesOklahoma @ TCU 32 6 9   16-18 ft Oscar Da SilvaStanford @ N.C. A&T 26 8 4   12-16 fg Joey HauserMichigan St. vs. Western Mich. 24 10 4   6-10 3-pt Greg WilliamsSt. John’s (NY) vs. Stony Brook 21 4 3   6 stl Moses WrightGa Tech vs. Kentucky 21 8 3   2 stl , 3 blk Sandro MamukelashviliSeton Hall @ Penn St. 30 5 4 Andre GordonTexas A&M vs. Tx-Rio Grande 18 4 5   2 stl Mervin JamesNorth Ala. vs. Carver 25 8…

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December 5, 2020 Men’s College Basketball Recap

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Who Got it Done pt rb ast Souley BoumUTEP vs. Sul Ross St. 34 5 11   5-8 3-pt David DukeProvidence vs. Fairl. Dickinson 28 8 1   10-12 ft Justin ChampagniePitt vs. Northern Ill. 22 10 3   2 stl Alan GriffinSyracuse vs. Rider 23 4 5   2 stl Isaiah RossIona @ Hofstra 33 7 3   6-12 3-pt Moses MoodyArkansas vs. Lipscomb 18 8 3 Robbie BeranNorthwestern vs. Chicago St. 19 5 2 Caleb CattoFla. Gulf Coast vs. Florida National 23 8 3   5-10 3-pt Xavier JohnsonPitt vs. Northern Ill. 15 3…

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DeMar DeRozan chased intruder out of his home

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From ESPN: San Antonio Spurs guard DeMar DeRozan said “everything is good” with him and his family after an intruder entered their house while they were home over two weeks ago. TMZ reported that on Nov. 19 that DeRozan heard a commotion in a part of the family’s Los Angeles-area house that included one of his children. When DeRozan checked it out, he found the trespasser and chased the man out of his home, according to TMZ. Justin Bergquist was arrested when he returned to the gated community, with TMZ reporting that the…

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Ban on Bars and Clubs part of NBA’s 2020-21 Health and Safety Guidelines

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From The NBA provided its teams with a 158-page health and safety guide for the upcoming 2020-21 season. According to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, the guide bans players and staff from going to bars and clubs; live entertainment and gaming venues; and public gyms, spas and pools while in their home markets. Taking part in large indoor gatherings of 15 or more people is also prohibited. Additionally, Wojnarowski reported that while on the road, players and staff will be permitted to dine at “approved restaurants” either outdoors or in a “fully…

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Brisbane Bullets sign former Magic two way player Vic Law

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From nbl.com.au: The Brisbane Bullets have secured their second and final import for the 2020/21 Hungry Jack’s NBL Season with the signing of recent NBA player Vic Law. Law is coming off a 2019/20 season where he played for the Orlando Magic and their G-League affiliate the Lakeland Magic. The 24-year-old appeared in nine games for Orlando, which included a 10-point performance against the New Orleans Pelicans in August in the NBA bubble.  The 6’7” small forward made the 2020 All-NBA G-League Third Team after averaging 19.7 points, 8.1 rebounds…

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NBA reveals game scheduled and nationally televised contests for the first half of the 2020-21 season

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From the NBA: NEW YORK — The NBA today released its game schedule and broadcast schedules for TNT, ESPN, ABC, NBA TV and ESPN Radio for the First Half of the 2020-21 regular season (Dec. 22, 2020 – March 4, 2021), detailing the only place you can find the most drama, the biggest stars and thrilling game action. The schedule for the Second Half of the season (March 11 – May 16, 2021) will be released during the latter part of the First Half portion of the schedule. The NBA previously announced its national television…

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