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Philly was a buzz this season as the Sixers won 52 games and got all the way to the second round of the playoffs. Getting even further is what everyone in Philly thinks is right around the corner. Inevitably that’s led people to think big name free agents are the way to get over the … Read more Sixers Off-Season Musings
The Houston Rockets have an uphill battle when it comes to beating the Golden State Warriors. After losing game one last night, 119-106, one simple thought comes to mind: how in the world the Rockets can contain the best team in the league? The Rockets can at least somewhat neutralize the Warriors by chasing them … Read more Can the Rockets Stop the Warriors?
Stephon Marbury’s low cost basketball shoes, called Starbury’s, are back, better than ever and available online and soon at CitiTrends stores. Starbury hats, apparel and shoes were originally sold at Steve & Barry’s back in 2006. Good things stay around or come back and the Starbury brand offers tremendous, low cost shoes that anyone can afford. … Read more Starbury Basketball Shoes are Back!
The LA Clippers have retooled their team this off-season, making them the NBA’s biggest mystery. They sent Chris Paul to Houston, brought in the Rooster from Italy, Danilo Gallinari, Patrick Beverley and a few other pieces. The Clippers thought and said, hey, we haven’t won, let alone gotten to the finals, with the players we’ve … Read more The LA Clippers are a Mystery
Michael Beasley is taking his talents to New York, signing a one year deal with the New York Knicks. Beasley’s deal, as per ESPN’s Bobby Marks, is worth around $2.1 million, he signed for the veteran’s minimum. Knicks fans can only hope that Beasley brings a heck of a lot more than the minimum, however. … Read more Michael Beasley Signs with Knicks
The New Orleans Pelicans have agreed to sign Ian Clark to a one year, $1.6 million deal. This is a solid signing for the Pelicans. Ian Clark can come in and backup Rajon Rondo and be a rock for the young Pelicans. The Pelicans main stars are Anthony Davis and DeMarcus Cousins, but other than … Read more Pelicans Get Ian Clark
Spain beat Germany 69-61 in the quarterfinal of the FIBA U20 European championship. Good game, strong display of how far international basketball has come. Germany kept it close with Spain throughout the game, but Spain had too much firepower. Spain had stronger defense, offense and overall intensity. Germany was able to score the ball pretty consistently, they … Read more Spain Beats Germany FIBA U20 Europe 2017
Greece beat Montenegro 56-49 in the FIBA U20 European tournament. Decent game overall, very defensive minded, both teams played great defense. Not a lot of offense, just 56 points won the game for Greece. In the fourth quarter, the coach for Montenegro was ejected. That was a long, odd ejection. Greece had a nice flow … Read more Greece Beats Montenegro FIBA U20 Europe 2017
Spain beat Serbia 88-87 in the FIBA U20 European Championship going on in Crete. It was an entertaining, close game. Spain was able to pull it out despite a really strong middle of the third quarter run from Serbia. The third quarter was really a game of runs, the whole game was really. Lots of … Read more Spain Beats Serbia FIBA U20 Europe 2017
The Virgin Islands beat Guatemala 82-58 in the Women’s Centrobasket tournament. The game was good, Guatemala was able compete in the 1st half, they stuck with the US Virgin Island pretty well. That being said, the Virgin Islands team was more talented, taller, and more experienced. It was an entertaining first half, Guatemala played full … Read more Virgin Islands Beat Guatemala Women’s Centrobasket 2017