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Liam Santamaria’s Round 4 NBL Studs and Duds

February 10, 2021February 10, 2021 Brandon King

from nbl.com.au: At the conclusion of each round, NBL Media’s Liam Santamaria lets us know who made the grade and who deserves a little shade. STUDS Ben Moore (South East Melbourne Phoenix) The Phoenix were terrific on Sunday as they dealt the Hawks their first loss and the man who sparked their intensity was undoubtedly Ben Moore. Perfectly playing his role as an impact big off the bench, Moore put up an impressive 15-point, 15-rebound double-double while also recording 2 assists, a steal and 3 blocked shots. “He’s a play-maker…

National Basketball League reinstates Illawarra Hawks name

February 9, 2021February 9, 2021 Staff

from nbl.com.au: The Hungry Jack’s NBL has agreed to reinstate the name of foundation Club, the Illawarra Hawks. The decision follows the Club reaching its membership target of 4379 this season and increased corporate support from the local community. The Illawarra Hawks will play their first home game of the season tomorrow night against Melbourne United at the WIN Entertainment Centre at 7.30pm AEDT. NBL Owner and Executive Chairman Larry Kestelman said: “Last November the owners of The Hawks approached the NBL and expressed their desire to reinstate the Club’s…

February 8, 2021 NBA Recap

February 9, 2021February 9, 2021 Brandon King

Who Got It Done Lebron notches triple-double in double OT win over Thunder Bradley Beal tops 30 again in win against Chicago Siakam and Van Vleet both go over 30 pt rb ast Khris MiddletonMIL @ DEN 29 8 12 11-11 ft J. ValančiūnasMEM vs. TOR 27 20 3 11-12 ft Stephen CurryGSW @ SAS 32 7 6 6-11 3-pt Nikola JokićDEN vs. MIL 35 12 6 Fred VanVleetTOR @ MEM 32 3 9 12-12 ft Pascal SiakamTOR @ MEM 32 5 6 5-8 3-pt Bradley BealWAS @ CHI 35…

February 7, 2021 NBA Recap

February 8, 2021February 8, 2021 Brandon King

Who Got It Done De’Aaron Fox puts up 36 in win over Clips Another 30-plus point effort for Bradley Beal in a Wizards loss pt rb ast De’Aaron FoxSAC @ LAC 36 4 7 Julius RandleNYK vs. MIA 26 13 7 Bam AdebayoMIA @ NYK 24 11 5 Terry RozierCHO vs. WAS 26 3 4 5-9 3-pt D. MitchellUTA @ IND 27 9 11 Bradley BealWAS @ CHO 31 6 0 Gordon HaywardCHO vs. WAS 25 5 3 2 stl Jayson TatumBOS @ PHO 23 4 7 Cody ZellerCHO vs.…

Anthony Davis “very likely” to miss Monday’s game with Achilles injury

February 8, 2021February 8, 2021 Staff

From Dave McMenamin of ESPN: Lakers All-Star big man Anthony Davis is listed as questionable for Monday’s game against the Oklahoma City Thunder with tendonosis of his right Achilles tendon, the team announced. A league source told ESPN it is “very likely” Davis will miss the Thunder game as a precaution and that Davis, 27, has been managing the discomfort “for a while.” Davis underwent medical imaging on the injury, the source said, which assured the Achilles tendon is in good shape. However, the nine-year veteran has been experiencing tightness in his right leg, causing…

Derrick Rose traded to Knicks (again)

February 7, 2021February 7, 2021 Brandon King

For the second time in his career, Derrick Rose will be a New York Knick. According to The Athletic and Stadium’s Shams Charania, the Knicks would get Rose and the Pistons would receive Dennis Smith fr and draft compensation. This is the second time the Knicks made a move to acquire the former MVP. Back in 2016 they acquired Rose , Justin Holiday and 2016 second round pick from the Bulls in exchange for Robin Lopez, Jose Calderon, and Jerian Grant. The fact that the Knicks had four point guards…

February 6, 2021 NBA Recap

February 7, 2021February 7, 2021 Brandon King

Who Got it Done Jokic and curry both drop 50 or more in losing efforts pt rb ast Nikola JokićDEN @ SAC 50 8 12 3 blk Stephen CurryGSW @ DAL 57 2 5 11-19 3-pt Luka DončićDAL vs. GSW 42 7 11 7-12 3-pt Zach LaVineCHI @ ORL 39 7 4 5-6 3-pt DeMar DeRozanSAS @ HOU 30 8 7 11-12 ft Chris BoucherTOR @ ATL 29 10 1 10-13 fg Harrison BarnesSAC vs. DEN 28 7 4 5-7 3-pt Damian LillardPOR @ NYK 29 4 9 6-12 3-pt…

KD could rejoin Nets Friday

February 6, 2021February 6, 2021 Brandon King

According to Brooklyn Nets head coach Steve Nash, star forward Kevin Durant could be eligible to rejoin the club Friday, just in time for a tilt against his former team, the Golden State Warriors. KD had to be pulled off the bench during the team’s Friday night game against the Toronto Raptors due to contacts racing, after it was learned that Durant drove with a team employee that tested positive for COVID-19 Friday. Durant will miss team’s games, including Saturday’s game against the 76ers, Tuesday’s matchup with the Pistons and…

Kevin Durant may miss multiple games because of COVID-19 contact tracing

February 6, 2021February 6, 2021 Brandon King

from Adam Wells of B/R:: Brooklyn Nets star Kevin Durant may be forced to miss more games because of the NBA‘s COVID-19 protocols. Per ESPN’s Malika Andrews and Adrian Wojnarowski, Durant won’t travel with the team for Saturday’s game at the Philadelphia 76ersand could miss “multiple games” while undergoing contact tracing. Durant was scratched from the starting lineup shortly before tipoff of Friday’s 123-117 loss to the Toronto Raptors, but he was cleared to enter the game in the first quarter. After playing 19 minutes, Durant was told he had to leave the bench area. NBA spokesman Tim Frank…

February 5, 2021 NBA Recap

February 6, 2021February 6, 2021 Brandon King

Who Got It Done Vučević’s drops 43 in win Lowry and Siakam both 30-piece the Nets KD not happy with the league health protocols LaMelo Ball has best night of his young career pt rb ast N. VučevićORL vs. CHI 43 19 4 Pascal SiakamTOR @ BRK 33 11 6 3 stl B. BogdanovićUTA @ CHO 31 7 5 7-10 3-pt LaMelo BallCHO vs. UTA 34 4 8 2 stl G. AntetokounmpoMIL @ CLE 33 12 4 4 blk Al HorfordOKC vs. MIN 26 7 8 2 stl , 3…