Oscar Schmidt, one of the greatest international players the sport has ever produced, has died at the age of 68. The news was reported Friday and confirmed by his family, …
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37 Years Ago Today, FIBA Voted To Allow Professional Basketball Players In International Events
On April 7, 1989, the International Basketball Federation (FIBA) made a landmark decision that would forever alter the landscape of international basketball. On this historic day, FIBA voted to drop …
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Gary Payton II Launches First-Ever Co-Ed Professional Skateboarding League
by Len Werleby Len WerleGary Payton II has always been known for his hustle, defense, and heart on the basketball court, but now he’s carving out a new lane entirely. The NBA champion is …
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Mark Cuban Reveals World Cup Vision Rejected By NBA: “That’s Why I Sold My Team”
Mark Cuban didn’t just sell the Dallas Mavericks for $3.5 billion, he walked away from a league that, in his view, missed a golden opportunity to reshape global basketball. In …
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LeBron James Agrees That Kevin Durant Is The Greatest Olympic Player Of All Time
by Len Werleby Len WerleLeBron James has publicly agreed with Steve Kerr’s assertion that Kevin Durant is the greatest men’s Olympic player of all time. The endorsement came during the Netflix documentary “Court of …
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LeBron James Gets Real About Which Sports He Could Compete For A Gold Medal Other Than Basketball
by Kano Klasby Kano KlasIn a recent appearance on “The Shop” podcast, NBA superstar LeBron James revealed a surprising interest in track and field events, specifically the long jump and high jump, when he was …
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Tokyo Olympics Update: The USA Declares The Men’s Basketball Team
by Kano Klasby Kano KlasThe US Men’s Basketball team revealed its team roster for the 2021 Olympics held in Tokyo. Kevin Durant will lead a 12-member team, who is a three-time Olympian himself. …
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Mychal Thompson Defends Charles Barkley From ‘Lack Of Ring’ Criticism: “Please Stop Saying He Never Won A Championship”
Mychal Thompson Defends Charles Barkley From ‘Lack Of Ring’ Criticism: “Please Stop Saying He Never Won A Championship” It is commonly known that Hall of Famer and TNT analyst …
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Emotional Carmelo Anthony In Tears After Winning Gold, Retiring From Team USA
by Len Werleby Len WerleEmotional Carmelo Anthony In Tears After Winning Gold, Retiring From Team USA After winning third Olympic gold medal, Melo got very emotional during a post game interview with NBC, Anthony …
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[VIDEO] The Spanish Women’s Olympic Team Doesn’t Need To Inbound The Basketball
by Len Werleby Len Werle[VIDEO] The Spanish Women’s Olympic Team Doesn’t Need To Inbound The Basketball The Olympics are only a couple of days old, but we might have already seen one of …
