Category: Basketball

August 14 2020 NBL21 Free Agency

Brandon King

from nbl.com.au: With free agency underway, NBL Media’s Liam Santamaria is taking a look at each and every signing and breaking down what it all means ahead of #NBL21. SIGNING SNAPSHOT: JORDAN NGATAI TO CAIRNS Signed by: Cairns Taipans The deal: Two years (club option final year) Age: 27 2019-20 team: New Zealand Breakers 2019-20 stats (per game): 1.2 points, 1.2 rebounds, 27.3 FG%, 26.9 3P%, 50.0 FT% Projected role: Back-up wing. Quote: “Jordan is a talented, tough, team-first player… I want to continue to see him grow in our…

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August 13, 2020 NBA Recap

Brandon King

Who Got It Done Another huge night Damian Lillard propels Trail Blazers into play-in scenario. The Nets will indeed have a third guy in Caris Levert next season when Kyrie and KD are back. pt rb ast Damian LillardPOR @ BRK 42 3 12   8-14 3-pt J. ValančiūnasMEM vs. MIL 26 19 12   Triple-double Caris LeVertBRK vs. POR 37 6 9   2 stl Thomas BryantWAS @ BOS 26 9 2   4 stl , 2 blk B. BogdanovićSAC @ LAL 27 6 9   2 stl N. VučevićORL vs. NOP 23 6…

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Chicago Bulls get Jim Boylen out the paint

Brandon King

When the Chicago Bulls , finally, made changes in their front office ( firing GM Gar Foreman and John Paxson moving to an advisory role) the questions immediately began regarding the future of head coach Jim Boylen. Those questions have now been answered. Bull Executive Vice President of Basketball Operations Arturas Karisovas announced Friday morning that Jim Boylen had been relieved of his duties as head coach.  “After doing a comprehensive evaluation and giving the process the time it deserved, I ultimately decided that a fresh approach and evolution in…

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NBL21 Free Agency : Illawarra Hawks sign American Justin Simon

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From nbl.com.au : The Hawks have secured their second import for the 2020/21 Hungry Jack’s NBL Season signing defensive ace Justin Simon to a one-year deal. Simon played for the Windy City Bulls in the NBA G-League this past season, the G-League affiliate of the Chicago Bulls. The 24-year-old averaged 12.8 points, 5.7 rebounds and 2.2 steals in 43 games for Windy City. Simon has links to the NBL, having been coached by former Sydney Kings coach Damian Cotter in the G-League. The California native had a three-year college career,…

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NBL21 Free Agency: Perth signs John Mooney

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from nbl.com.au : The Perth Wildcats have announced the signing of American power forward John Mooney. Standing at 206cm and weighing 111kg, Mooney was the NCAA leader in both defensive rebounds and double-doubles last season at Notre Dame. The 23-year-old is excited to begin his professional career with the reigning NBL champions. “I’m humbled and flattered for the interest Perth has given me and I couldn’t be more excited to have signed my deal. I understand the Wildcats organisation values winning, working hard and setting a great example for the…

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NBL21 Free Agency : Cairns signs Jordan Ngatai

Brandon King

from nbl.com.au: The CQUniversity Cairns Taipans have signed New Zealand forward Jordan Ngatai for NBL21. The four-time NZNBL Champion, 2015 NBL Champion and Tall Blacks representative on a two-year deal (second year Club option), his first NBL contract outside of New Zealand. The versatile forward recently won the NZNBL title where he averaged second in each major statical category: points (18.2) rebounds (5.7) and assists (4.5) for the Otago Nuggets, playing alongside Taipans guard Jarrod Kenny. Like Kenny, Ngatai has a storied career with extensive experience in the NBL, NZNBL…

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August 12, 2020 WNBA Recap

Brandon King

Who Got it Done pt rb ast Alysha ClarkSEA vs. ATL 16 2 4 Jewell LoydSEA vs. ATL 20 2 1 DeWanna BonnerCON vs. DAL 18 6 4   3 stl A. OgunbowaleDAL vs. CON 19 3 2   2 stl Alyssa ThomasCON vs. DAL 17 7 4 Yesterday’s Results Phoenix Mercury (5-4)  71 Chicago Sky (6-3)  89 PTS A.Quigley-CHI – 20   TRB 2 tied – 9   Dallas Wings (3-6)  66 Connecticut Sun (3-6)  70 PTS A.Ogunbowale-DAL – 19   TRB -DAL – 9   Atlanta Dream (2-7)  63 Seattle Storm (8-1)  100 PTS 2 tied – 20   TRB B.Stewart-SEA –…

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August 12, 2020 NBA Recap

Brandon King

Who Got It Done pt rb ast James HardenHOU vs. IND 45 17 9   7-14 3-pt Tyler HerroMIA @ OKC 30 6 2 Tobias HarrisPHI vs. TOR 22 6 5   2 blk Nikola JokićDEN vs. LAC 17 7 13 Jerami GrantDEN vs. LAC 25 6 1 Paul GeorgeLAC @ DEN 27 4 4   3 stl Kawhi LeonardLAC @ DEN 26 5 3   2 stl Lou WilliamsLAC @ DEN 23 2 7 Darius BazleyOKC vs. MIA 21 9 4   5-8 3-pt Furkan KorkmazPHI vs. TOR 21 5 4   5-9 3-pt Yesterday’s…

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Damian Lillard’s career high propels Trail Blazers past Mavericks 134-131

Brandon King

The Portland Trail Blazers continue their fight for the post season as they got a critical 134-131 victory over the Dallas Mavericks Monday night.  The driving force behind this push is Damian Lillard. Dame who was in a bit of a row with Paul George and Patrick Beverley ( and a side of Skip Byaless) after uncharacteristically coming up short in the waning moments by missing a pair of go-ahead free throws and a game-tying three-pointer against the Clippers, has scored 112 points in the subsequent two contest, including tying…

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Suns defeat depleted 76ers 130-117 for seventh straight win

Brandon King

While the Los Angeles teams have garnered most of the press since the NBA has resumed its season, there is another purple-clad Western Conference team that is really doing work down in the bubble. That team is the Phoenix Suns and they have not lost a game in the “bubble. Devin Booker lead the way with 35, Mikal Bridges added 24 , while Ricky Rubio chipped in with 16 points and 10 helpers. Phoenix came into resumption of the season 13th in the West. The current seven game winning streak…

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