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Cavaliers trade Kyle Korver to Jazz

November 28, 2018 Brandon King

According to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski the Cleveland Cavaliers traded veteran sharpshooter to the Utah Jazz in exchange for Alec Burks and two future second-round picks. Korver had been averaging 6.8 points in 15.7 minutes per contest while shooting 46.3 percent from three-point range. He joins a Utah Jazz team that has the second-worst three point percentage in the NBA at 31.9 percent and is in need of his outside shooting. This will be Korver’s second run with the Jazz. He previously played with the club from the 2007-08 season until…

Perth comes back to stun Breakers 91-86

November 26, 2018 Brandon King

From nbl.com.au: The Perth Wildcats just refuse to lose. Despite MVP Bryce Cotton joining captain Damian Martin on the sidelines and the New Zealand Breakers being in control for 35 minutes, the league-leaders pulled out a miraculous 91-86 win at RAC Arena on Sunday. The Breakers started on fire with the opening 10 points and even though they were missing their own pair of Tall Blacks Shea Ili and Finn Delany, they remained on top of the contest. New Zealand led by as much 16, were still up 11 early…

Liam Santamaria’s Studs and Duds: Round 6

November 21, 2018 Brandon King

Written for nbl.com.au by Liam Santamaria Melbourne, Sydney and Adelaide all made statements throughout Round 6, while the ‘Cats escaped a WILD finish in the Tropics. Here are your Round 6 studs and duds. STUDS Melbourne United You have to tip your hat to the defending champs for the toughness they’ve shown throughout their brutal recent schedule. After a high-quality win ‘across the ditch’ on Friday night, United returned home for their eighth game in twenty-two days and took care of business against the Bullets. Melbourne trailed Brisbane…

J.R. Smith and Cavaliers parting ways

November 20, 2018 Brandon King

It appears the now very strained relationship between J.R. Smith and the Cleveland Cavaliers will mercifully be put out of its misery. According to Joe Vardon, the guard will “no longer be actively” with the ballclub, as both side delve into his trade market. JR Smith will no longer be actively with the Cavs, a league source tells me. He is working with the team to trade him, and in the meantime will work out on his own — Joe Vardon (@joevardon) November 20, 2018 Vardon has stated the breakup…

Joakim Noah and Grizzlies in ‘Extensive’ Contract Talks

November 19, 2018 Brandon King

According to the New York Times’ Marc Stein free-agent center Joakim Noah and the Memphis Grizzlies are in “extensive discussions” about signing him to a contract. Noah Has been riddled with injuries over the past few seasons, only appearing in 82 games total ( including just seven in 2017-18) over the last few season. He was waived and stretched by the New York Knicks in October.

The Draymond and KD beef could be the premature end of the Warriors

November 18, 2018 Brandon King

The recent dust-up between Golden State Warriors’ stars Draymond Green and Kevin Durant has provided hope for the rest of the NBA. It gave other teams and their fanbases ( as well as sports media outlets something to talk about) a glimmer of encouragement that perhaps the end of the Warriors’ dynasty will come sooner than anticipated and not from defeat ,injuries, or even age but potentially from internal strife. Granted anyone who played sports at a competitive level above middle school knows that teammates getting into tifs is…

NBL returns to Australia’s capital city

November 13, 2018 Brandon King

From nbl.com.au: The Hungry Jack’s NBL will return to Canberra when the Illawarra Hawks play the Cairns Taipans on Australia Day. The NBL today announced a partnership with the ACT Government and Basketball ACT to bring elite basketball back to the nation’s capital. The ACT Government will invest $125,000 to bring a Hawks game to AIS Arena on January 26 . The team will also host a number of coaching clinics with ACT Representative squads and ACT coaches, visit a number of schools and play against the AIS Centre of…

Jimmy Butler traded to 76ers

November 11, 2018 Brandon King

The dark cloud of uncertainty surrounding the Minnesota Timberwolves over the Jimmy Butler saga can finally be lifted. According to Shams Charania of The Athletic and Stadium, and later confirmed by ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski and Zach Lowe, the Philadelphia 76ers will acquire Butler in exchange for Robert Covington, Dario Saric, Jerryd Bayless. Wojnarowski and Lowe added the Timberwolves would also receive a 2022 second-round pick and send center Justin Patton to Philadelphia. According to Wojnarowski, “After winless 5-game road trip that ended with loss Sacramento on Friday night, Tom Thibodeau…

Adelaide 36ers and Adris De Leon part ways

November 10, 2018 Brandon King

After the team’s 93-81 loss to the Sydney Kings, the Adelaide 36ers and point guard Adris De Leon have parted ways. This season De Leon averaged 7.2 points, 2.2 rebounds, 2.5 assists on 33% from the field in 18.7 minutes per contest; all of numbers that were below his career averages (16.4 points, 3.9 rebounds and 3.1 assists on 41% FG). De Leon will return to his home country, the Dominican Republic, where he will have the option to play out a longer term deal in the national league there.…

Andersen’s throwback performance leads Illawarra past Melbourne 87-81

November 9, 2018 Brandon King

Andrew Bogut brought the people but Melbourne United took the win as the reigning champions handled business against the Sydney Kings in front of a sell-out crowd at Melbourne Arena. As 10,300 people filled the arena on Melbourne Cup eve, Melbourne asked the Kings plenty of questions and Sydney didn’t have enough answers with United winning 77-70. DJ Kennedy enjoyed his best game for Melbourne with the import left-hander outstanding with 24 points and 10 rebounds while United’s defence and their offensive rebounding in the final term snuffed out any…