Manu Ginobili is still a doubt for the FIBA Basketball World Cup but the San Antonio Spurs star is still hopeful of being declared fit to represent Argentina this summer. This isn’t the case for every Spurs player, we already know that Kawhi Leonard has pulled out, citing the need to rest this season. The... Continue Reading »
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NBA Clubs And Players Disagree About Importance Of FIBA 2014 World Cup
Glen Rice Jnr Named MVP In NBA Summer League 2014
The Washington Wizards player, Glen Rice Jnr has been named the MVP for the Samsung NBA Summer League of 2014. The player was the unanimous selection, making sure that he was the standout player of the evening. In total, 10 players have been selected as the key players from the summer event, with the Samsung... Continue Reading »
NBA Free Agency Winners And Losers
Okay, most of the focus in the past week of NBA life has been on LeBron James and his decision to return to Cleveland but that isn’t the only story in town. Yes, the Cavaliers are sure to benefit and it is likely that the entire city of Cleveland will be boosted by the return... Continue Reading »
LeBron James Is Going Home To Cleveland
The biggest star in the NBA has announced where he is heading to from Miami and in many ways, LeBron James is going home. The 29 year old player announced the decision to make his way back to the team he began his NBA career with 11 years ago. James gave an in-depth interview to... Continue Reading »
Derrick Rose Looking To Bloom At FIBA World Cup
For some basketball payers, the FIBA World Cup represents an opportunity to strut their stuff on the biggest stage. The success and entertainment on offer at the FIFA World Cup will have reminded players the glory of playing on the big stage and there is no getting away from the fact that big name players... Continue Reading »
Looking Ahead To The 2015 NBA Draft
The nature of sport, including basketball, is that you never stop looking forward. No matter your success, you should always look to make progress and better yourself. Even though the 2014 NBA Draft has just been concluded, there are some people and experts looking forward to the 2015 NBA Draft. This may be a little... Continue Reading »
Free Agents Of The Summer of 2014
We all that the Miami heat trio of LeBron James, Chris Bosh and Dwyane Wade are the big name players that could be heading to pastures new this summer but there is a level of debate about whether these players are actually looking to join a new club. It may well be that this is... Continue Reading »
Spain Relies On NBA Talent To Clinch FIBA World Cup
As the host nation of the 2014 FIBA Basketball World Cup, there is a great level of expectation placed on Spain. The national team has come so close to major basketball success in recent years and this tournament could be the one that finally takes them to a higher level. There will be plenty of... Continue Reading »
Enes Kanter Sits Out FIBA World Cup
No matter what sport you are involved in, there is a very strong argument that the World Cup is the pinnacle of your achievements. Even in basketball, while it would be fair to say that the FIBA World Cup doesn’t quite get the same exposure as some of the domestic leagues or maybe even the... Continue Reading »
NBA Players Heading To The FIBA World Cup
No matter the sport, when it comes to the big tournaments, fans want to see the best players taking part and getting involved. This is something that can be said about the World Cup in Brazil at the moment. Many US fans were perturbed at the thought of Landon Donovan not being present at the... Continue Reading »