FIBA AfroBasket 2021 Day 6 recap; next round matchups set
Updated: 2021-08-29 21:16:21
The final day of group play in AfroBasket 2021 has concluded and the qualification for the quarterfinal games are now set. It was a must-win first game of the day. Kenya, led by head coach Liz Mills, the first woman to coach a men’s national team at a continental tournament, took down Mali 72-66 to […]
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It’s not a secret that LeBron James was the player who contributed much to Carmelo Anthony’s decision to join the Los Angeles Lakers. However, it was another person who encouraged and motivated him to keep going when Melo was without a team for several months during the 2019-2020 season. In the interview, he revealed that […]
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According to Shams Charania of The Athletic, point guard Rajon Rondo has agreed to a contract buyout with the Memphis Grizzlies and will become a free agent. The Los Angeles Lakers are the frontrunners to sign former All-Star guard, who was a key part of the Lakers‘ 2020 championship team.
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Crvena Zvezda and Mathias Lessort are in advanced talks, with the Frenchman being ready to return to Serbia for ‘The Reds’, per Mozzart Sport (hat tip to Eurohoops). The veteran center will return to the club, after playing for Crvena Zvezda in the 2017-18 season. He won the Serbian League with the team that season. […]
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FC Barcelona played their first preseason game and rallied past Andorra, earning the 81-72 victory. The Catalans played without Nicolas Laprovittola and Alex Abrines, but saw newcomer Nigel Hayes lead the way with 15 points. FC Barcelona will stay in Andorra until Tuesday, August 31, as part of their training camp. Their next preparation game […]
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James Harden has just turned 32-years-old. Harden’s former teammate and the new Los Angeles Lakers point guard Russell Westbrook gave him an expensive gift for his birthday — a luxury Richard Mille watch. The Brooklyn Nets star shared a clip of the watch on his wrist via an Instagram story. “@russwest44 this sh*t go forever […]
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In this Club Shay Shay clip, former NBA star guard Allen Iverson tells Shannon Sharpe how he crossed over the Chicago Bulls legend Michael Jordan: “I got the moment and always told myself I wouldn’t be scared. So when I tried the little crossover and he bit on it, that’s when I said ‘Oh yeah, […]
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According to TMZ Sports, actress Allyssa Brooke’s teenage son, Nick, was viciously attacked on a basketball court … and it was all filmed by other kids who just stood by and laughed. Nick suffered a broken jaw in 3 places, a severe concussion, and whiplash. White supremacy strikes again:
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FCS football is back after a 2020-2021 spring season that was spectacular. But that is not all – the first 25 divisions were ranked, and Sam Houston is on top of them, with 1228 points in total. Here are the first five ones, so you know who to keep an eye on if you wish […]
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Damian Lillard was linked to the Los Angeles Lakers this offseason, but it is unlikely he will join the 2020 NBA champions. Lillard opened up about the trade rumors and explained why he will not play for the Lakers anytime soon. “He said ‘I would bet anybody that when the season starts, Dame’s going to be […]
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Montrezl Harrell issued a cryptic message on social media, as he is getting ready for the new season with the Washington Wizards. Harrell took to Instagram and summarized his time in Los Angeles with the Lakers and the Clippers. The versatile big man said he enjoyed his time with the Lakers, but wished he hadn’t […]
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In this Club Shay Shay clip, former NBA power forward Al Harrington tells Shannon Sharpe why big man Kwame Brown, who was the first high school player ever taken with the No. 1 overall pick in the NBA draft, didn’t have the level of success he was destined to have: “He went to a veteran […]
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A recently published ranking of the Top 22 NBA point guards put Russell Westbrook at 10th place just behind Ben Simmons. The new Los Angeles Lakers playmaker led the league in assists last season but ranked behind nine other players. According to sports analyst Skip Bayless, the ranking is correct as far distribution is concerned. […]
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: Home FIBA EuroLeague NBA NCAA National Leagues Podcast Features More Contact FIBA EuroLeague NBA NCAA National Leagues Podcast Features More NFTs and Basketball : Slam Dunk or Worthless Junk Hereâ s an almost philosophical question for any NBA fan : What if you could own âThe Blockâ  By The Block , we are referring to one of the most iconic moments in basketball history â when LeBron Jamesâ seemingly materialised out of thin air to block a layup shot by Andre Iguodala in Game 5 of the 2016 NBA Finals . The Block , as it has come to be known turned the game on its head in the final two minutes , and helped LeBron and the Cavaliers ultimately secure the most unlikely of NBA Championships against the Golden State Warriors. Of course , if anyone could be considered to âownâ
Russell Westbrook has returned home after the Washington Wizards traded him to the Los Angeles Lakers a few weeks ago. Westbrook grew up in Hawthorne, California, and attended Leuzinger High School and UCLA, before getting to the Oklahoma City Thunder via the 2008 NBA Draft. The veteran superstar accomplished everything there is to do in […]
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After 14 seasons in the NBA with 8 different teams, Jared Dudley finally decided to retire and take an assistant coach job under Jason Kidd on the Dallas Mavericks. The 36-year-old small forward tweeted a farewell message, thanking LeBron James, Anthony Davis and the Los Angeles Lakers for helping him win his only ring in […]
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In this “No Chill with Gilbert Arenas” clip, the newly acquired Chicago Bulls wing DeMar DeRozan tells Gilbert Arenas and Josiah Johnson what it was like to play the Los Angeles Lakers great Kobe Bryant in the Drew League:
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Nigel Hayes shared his excitement for his decision to join FC Barcelona for the 2021/22 season. Hayes signed an one-year deal with the Catalans and is getting ready for his third EuroLeague season. The American forward called FC Barcelona a ‘historic team’ and said being part of the club is ‘incredible’. Hayes will also reunite […]
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ESPN analysts Jalen Rose and David Jacoby discuss point guard Ben Simmons’ future with the Philadelphia 76ers, then weigh in on ESPN’s post-free agency NBA Power Rankings:
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It appears that Jared Dudley is retiring as a player after 14 seasons in the NBA. The latest reports suggest that the 36-year-old forward reached an agreement with the Dallas Mavericks to become an assistant coach to Jason Kidd. Dudley spent his last two seasons as a player with the Los Angeles Lakers, winning his […]
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In this Club Shay Shay clip, the Philadelphia 76ers legend Allen Iverson says his 1996 Draft Class, when he was the No. 1 pick, was better than Michael Jordan and LeBron James’s Draft classes. Iverson’s class included Steve Nash, Kobe Bryant, Ray Allen, and Stephon Marbury:
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The Los Angeles Lakers star forward LeBron James wants to make sure everyone knows he can still go out and get buckets. He put an Instagram post on his story that had a stat that read the quote, ‘From 2015 to 2017, LeBron went 177 straight regular-season games without taking 30 plus shots. The next […]
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Russell Westbrook’s return home to Los Angeles was marked by another event. The 32-year-old Lakers star visited Dodger Stadium on Lakers Day. Former NBA MVP threw out first pitch wearing the Los Angeles Dodgers shirt as he received a warm welcome from the fans. The Dodgers, however, later lost the game against the New York […]
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The Los Angeles Lakers newcomer Malik Monk will team up with three NBA superstars next season in LeBron James, Anthony Davis and Russell Westbrook. According to the 23-year-old shooting guard, playing alongside these three players will make things easier for him because they attract so much attention from the opposing defense. “It will open everything […]
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Tyler Dorsey has officially signed with Olympiacos, the club announced on Monday. The deal between Dorsey and Olympiacos is for one year, therefore the player will be a free agent next summer. Dorsey was in search for an NBA contract, but eventually decided to remain in Europe and join Olympiacos. The 23-year-old guard spent the […]
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The Los Angeles Lakers will need to pay Luol Deng a significant amount of money, even though the veteran forward has retired since 2019. Deng signed a four-year, $72M deal with the Lakers back in 2016, but played very few games with the multiple time NBA champions. However, even after his retirement in 2019, Deng […]
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FC Barcelona announced the signing of Nigel Hayes, who joins the club on a one-year deal. The forward from United States will join the Catalans, after spending the last two seasons with Zalgiris Kaunas. During the 2019/20 season, Hayes played under current FC Barcelona head coach Sarunas Jasikevicius. The Wisconsin product is able to play […]
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The Jump discusses the accomplishments that LeBron James and Carmelo Anthony can achieve on the NBA’s all-time scoring list on the Los Angeles Lakers this upcoming season. 0:00 Marc J. Spears on how LeBron and Melo’s relationship evolved over the years. 1:39 Ramona Shelburne on why Melo joined the Lakers now. 2:40 Dave McMenamin says […]
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Los Angeles Lakers made some impressive moves during the 2021 offseason, adding Russell Westbrook and several capable veterans around LeBron James and Anthony Davis. Kendrick Perkins, known Lakers and LeBron James believer, recently joined Channing Frye and Richard Jefferson on their Road Trippin’ podcast. Frye disagreed with his former teammate on the Lakers’ chances to win […]
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According to Marc Stein of Substack, the Los Angeles Lakers are eyeing power forward JaKarr Sampson and point guard Tim Frazier as potential options to fill in the team’s remaining roster spots: “Forward JaKarr Sampson, who spent the past two seasons in Indiana, and veteran guard Tim Frazier are two more free-agent names that have […]
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The Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James, who will turn 37 later this year, received zero votes from scouts and executives for the best player in the NBA. The four-time NBA champion took to Instagram to share his reactions for the poll results. James shared the news about the poll via his Instagram story, adding […]
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NFL players have been casting their votes to find who is the best in the league, heading into the 2021 season.
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Home FIBA EuroLeague NBA NCAA National Leagues Podcast Features More Contact FIBA EuroLeague NBA NCAA National Leagues Podcast Features More Tough draws for both Irish national teams Ireland hasnâ t participated in EuroBasket qualification for men or women since 2009 and the draws for both the men and womenâ s sides will prove tough tests Started from the bottom , now weâ re here . Started from the bottom , now the whole team here , or teams technically in this case . After gold for the men and silver for the women at the FIBA European Championship for Small Countries , the only natural step left for Ireland to take was to enter qualification for EuroBasket . proper The womenâ s return was announced early this week , the menâ s announcement came as more of a surprise due entirely to
In a recent poll among NBA executives and scouts, the Los Angeles Lakers’ superstar LeBron James did not receive any votes for best player in the league. According to ESPN’s Tim Bontemps, Giannis Antetokounmpo and Kevin Durant are considered the top players in the NBA for the next season. Durant is an 11-time All-Star, four-time […]
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Magic Johnson shared his excitement for the announcement of the NBA regarding the opening games of the season and Christmas Day games. According to the official schedule, the reigning champions Milwaukee Bucks will face the Brooklyn Nets and the Golden State Warriors will clash with the Los Angeles Lakers in the opening night. “I’m so […]
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One of the most outspoken commentators around Stephen A. Smith and retired hip hop performer-turned-ESPN analyst Max Kellerman debate whether the Brooklyn Nets star forward Kevin Durant should have a 99 rating on NBA 2K22:
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ESPN’s analyst Stephen A Smith called out the NBA for giving so much power to LeBron James regarding the discussion around the play-in tournament. James has been a leader and an icon on and off the court, having also success in other activities away from basketball. Last season, the Lakers’ superstar criticized the NBA play-in […]
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Three players that joined the Los Angeles Lakers this offseason as well as one who remained with team from last season are among the candidates to win the Sixth Man of the Year award. According to BetOnline.ag, Kendrick Nunn (20/1), Malik Monk (33/1), Dwight Howard (100/1) and Talen Horton-Tucker (100/1) are among players that could […]
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Home FIBA EuroLeague NBA NCAA National Leagues Podcast Features More Contact FIBA EuroLeague NBA NCAA National Leagues Podcast Features More What a return to international qualification would look like for Ireland With the men taking gold in Dublin and silver for the women in Cyprus at the 2021 FIBA European Championships for Small Countries , Emmet Ryan explains what a return to the main international qualification pool would look like for Ireland Two things to bear in mind before we get to the nitty gritty . No formal announcement has been made by Basketball Ireland , indeed not even an informal one for that matter , about the next steps for the senior . programmes The other thing to bear in mind is that the formats for Eurobasket 2025 men or Eurobasket 2023 or 2025 women qualification
Home FIBA EuroLeague NBA NCAA National Leagues Podcast Features More Contact FIBA EuroLeague NBA NCAA National Leagues Podcast Features More Carroll efficient as Ireland crush Gibraltar John Carroll waited long enough to get his chance to play competitive hoops for Ireland . Now that heâ s got it , heâ s determined to stay unbeaten in competitive action while wearing a green jersey for as long as possible . Emmet Ryan watched him as Ireland moved to 3-0 at the FIBA European Championships for Small Countries John Carroll clearly came to play . After a quieter second game than his dominant opener , still one that was far from shabby , the Dublin big man was in a mood to hurt Gibraltar in the early . going While far from averse to a three , itâ s not all that often itâ s the first shot
Home FIBA EuroLeague NBA NCAA National Leagues Podcast Features More Contact FIBA EuroLeague NBA NCAA National Leagues Podcast Features More Top 5 Best Dual College American Football Basketball Programs In The US The world of University sports in the United States is one where tradition is almost above all . While there are schools that excel in American football , always being at the top of all the most important college football odds lists , they sometimes flounder when it comes to basketball . On the other hand , there are schools whose basketball tradition and dominance is known worldwide but when it comes to American football , it sometimes seems like they would be better off just sticking with . hoops But , above all those , there are schools that thrive in both disciplines , putting
Home FIBA EuroLeague NBA NCAA National Leagues Podcast Features More Contact FIBA EuroLeague NBA NCAA National Leagues Podcast Features More The little guys that do Watching Malta take on Gibraltar at the FIBA European Championships for Small Countries , Emmet Ryan saw the spirit that makes this tournament special It was Gibraltarâ s tournament opener and , whatever else , they werenâ t going to go down quietly . From the off their bench was loud and into it , to a point that they clearly rubbed off on their opponents . By the late stages of the first quarter , this felt like an elimination game in the late stages of whatever league you likeâ s playoffs rather than a round robin game between nations that have a combined population of 535,000, with all but the last 33,000 being . Maltese
These 2 Semifinal matches will be played in Japan on Sunday, 8 August Japan is 7 hours ahead of CET; 13 hours ahead of US ET Japan (Local) Match start times: 1100 and 1500 CET Match start times: 0400 and 0800 US ET Match start times: 2200 (Saturday) and 0200 Odds courtesy of Bet MGM and/or OddsPortal Bracket […]