Category: Basketball

Fenerbahce adds former Celtic Carsen Edwards

Brandon King

Fenerbahce announced the signing of Carsen Edwards. The Purdue product was taken 33rd overall by the Philadelphia 76ers was soon traded to the Boston Celtics, where he spent time with the main club and the Maine Red Claws. With the departure of Tyler Dorsey, the hope for Fenerbahce is that Edwards can be an adequate replacement for the shooting that Dorsey provided. From the club’s official release:  Born on March 12, 1998, in Houston, Texas, Carsen Edwards played for Purdue throughout his college career from 2016-2019. In his first year…

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NBA All-timer Bill Russell passes at 88

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Celtics legend and 11-time NBA Champion Bill Russell died ‘peacefully’ at the age of 88, his family confirmed Sunday. Associated Press and staff reports Bill Russell, the NBA great who anchored a Boston Celtics dynasty that won 11 championships in 13 years — the last two as the first Black head coach in any major U.S. sport — and marched for civil rights with Martin Luther King Jr., died Sunday. He was 88. His family posted the news on social media, saying Russell died with his wife, Jeannine, by his…

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Kyrie Irving says he is going to play across the pond

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For many NBAers, finishing out their career in a league other than the Association, may be a circumstance that is not their choice. When comes to Kyrie Irving, he plans on taking that matter into his own hands. The oft portrayed enigmatic superstar indicated that he that envisions himself globe trotting and playing in leagues not named the NBA at the later portion of his playing days. Irving tweeted this in response to a user who accused him of gassing himself up “I don’t ever have to Gas myself up.…

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Boris Diaw says Joel Embiid wanted to play for French national team

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Could Joel Embiid have been part helping the French national team pursue the EuroBasket crown? According to national team GM Boris Diaw , the Philadelphia 76ers big man was considering joining the team for the 2022 EuroBasket. Diaw indicated that Embiid is in the process of being registered as a French national team player , were not for a surgery to his injured finger, he could have been part of the French team. “His [Joel Embiid’s] request for naturalization has been accepted,” said. “We know that he’s still waiting for…

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ASVEL signs French center Joffrey Lauvergne

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Via Johnny Askounis at eurohoops.net Completing the 2022-23 squad, LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne penned Joffrey Lauvergne to a three-year contract, as announced on Friday. The team coached by retired player Tony Parker had already signed seven new players this offseason. Also returning to France is experienced guard Nando de Colo returning to France. Coming in were Parker Jackson-Cartwright, Jonah Mathews, Amine Noua, Retin Obasohan, Antony Polite, and Yves Pons as well. In addition, towering center Youssoupha Fall will be running it back and head coach T.J. Parker penned a three-year contract…

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International Hoops: Spurs rook Jeremy Sochan named to Poland EuroBasket roster

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Thursday the Polish Basketball Association announced their roster the 2022 EuroBasket. Among the call-ups on the 16-man squad is San Antonio Spurs and 9th overall pick in the 2022 NBA Draft, Jeremy Sochan. Here are the Polish team selections: Aleksander Balcerowski (Gran Canaria)Aaron Cel (Twarde Pierniki Torun)Jakub Coulibaly (Trefl Sopot)Aleksander Dziewa (Slask Wroclaw)Jakub Garbacz (Arged BM Slam Stal Ostrow Wielkopolski)Lukasz Kolenda (Slask Wroclaw)Michal Kolenda (Trefl Sopot)Filip Matczak (King Wilki Morskie Szczecin)Michal Michalak (Metropolitans 92)Dominik Olejniczak (BCM Gravelines-Dunkerque)Mateusz PonitkaJakub Schenk (Tours Metropole Basket)A.J. Slaughter (Gran Canaria)Jeremy Sochan (San Antonio Spurs)Michal Sokolowski…

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International Hoops: Spain announces EuroBasket preliminary roster

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FEB, the Spanish Basketball Federation announced the 22 players for their EuroBasket preliminary roster, which includes several participants from the recent gold medal winning squad from the 2022 FIBA U20 European Championships. The team will also includes Maccabi point guard Tel Aviv, whose addition to the team caused quite the stir. Spain’s selections: Alberto Abalde (Real Madrid)Hector Alderete (Movistar Estudiantes)Jonathan Barreiro (Unicaja)Dario Brizuela (Unicaja)Lorenzo Brown (Maccabi Playtika Tel Aviv)Quino Colom (Girona)Alberto Diaz (Unicaja)Jaime Fernandez (Lenovo Tenerife)Rudy Fernandez (Real Madrid)Usman Garuba (Houston Rockets)Fran Guerra (Lenovo Tenerife)Juan Hernangomez (Toronto Raptors)Willy Hernangomez (New Orleans…

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Kristaps Porzingis will return to Latvian national team

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For the first time in five years, Kristaps Porzingis will represent Latvia in international competition. The Latvian Basketball Association made the announcement, confirming months of speculation. The 26-year-old said this per LBS and translated via Google: Five years have passed since I last wore the jersey of the national team. I can’t wait to wear the jersey again and enjoy basketball with my teammates and sing the national anthem with our sixth players.” The Washington Wizards big man is eligible to begin practicing with the national team August 4, per…

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Paul George to play in Drew League

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For many years, the Drew League has drawn some of the biggest names in the world of basketball to its hallowed hardwoods; players such as Kevin Durant, Kobe Bryant, James Harden and LeBron James have all made appearances in the past. This year the summer pro-am has drawn the likes of DeMar DeRozan( who is a Drew League regular) , Atlanta Hawks teammates Trae Young and John Collins, as well as LeBron who returned for the first time in 11 years. The next notable NBA er player to lace them…

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U.S. and Russia strike deal over release of Brittney Griner

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From the Associated Press WASHINGTON — The Biden administration has offered a deal to Russia aimed at bringing home WNBA star Brittney Griner and another jailed American, Paul Whelan, Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Wednesday. In a sharp reversal of previous policy, Blinken also said he expects to speak with his Kremlin counterpart for the first time since before Russia invaded Ukraine. The statement marked the first time the U.S. government has publicly revealed any concrete action it has taken to secure the release of Griner, who was arrested on drug-related…

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