2014 FIBA World Cup Along with Croatia and Argentina, Greece is favoured to be the leader in Group B. The Greek landed 11th at the 2013 FIBA Europe championship in Slovenia but are ranked No. 5 in the FIBA world rankings. In that continental championship, Greece won just four games in eight matches for a mediocre 4-4 record.
The Puerto Rico basketball national team is one of the constants in most editions of the FIBA World Cup, previously known as the FIBA World Championships, appearing 17 times since 1957 and missing just two tournaments in that span. Known as “Los Doce Magnificos”-- translated to The Magnificent Twelve-- the Puerto Ricans will be bringing a veteran roster led by current and former NBA players in Jose Juan Barea, Carlos Arroyo and Renaldo Balkman.
NBA NEWS - Just like last year when they announced early that top pick Nerlens Noel will miss the duration of the entire season, the Sixers brass insinuated that they will have no problem doing it all over again for Joel Embiid, who most likely will follow Noel’s career path of missing his rookie year in the pro league because of injuries.
Kevin Love, the newly minted Cleveland Cavaliers power forward responded to critical comments made by Taylor on Tuesday that his former player would get exposed for his defensive ineptitude and might turn out to be the scapegoat if the team under performs.
NBA NEWS - Doc Rivers will extend his stay in Hollywood after signing a new five-year deal worth $50 to continue as the head coach and president of the Los Angeles Clippers.
FIBA World Cup News - Two powerhouse basketball national teams—Argentina and Greece lead Group B of the 2014 FIBA World Cup in Spain. However, another top team Croatia and dark horse squad Puerto Rico dark horse squads like Puerto Rico and Croatia are looking to crash the party at the top and underdogs like the Philippines and Senegal aim for an upset or two in the basketball world championships held in Spain from Aug. 30 to Sept. 13, 2014.
Jeremy Lin's trade to the Los Angeles Lakers might be an opportunity for him to reinvent and prove himself as a legitimate NBA player.
Chris Bosh, the master of sneaking into every frame of a snapped shot, photobombs Matthew McConaughey during the Emmys Monday.
NBA NEWS - Despite his brush with major injuries, veteran center Emeka Okafor is drawing serious interest from contenders around the NBA and two of those squads are LeBron James’ current team, Cleveland Cavaliers and former team, Miami Heat both of which are looking for an extra big man to shore up their frontline for the upcoming 2014-2015 NBA season.
Kevin Ding, Lakers writer, recounts 19 incredible stories about Kobe Bryant. Among the list, one that stands out the most is a brutal text sent by Kobe to James in 2010.
Nick Young walked his girlfriend Iggy Azalea on the red carpet at the 2014 MTV Video Music Awards.
Aron Baynes main option is to extend his stay with NBA champion team San Antonio Spurs but he’s not closing on doors on the possibility that the Australian will eventually sign with a European squad in the 2014 offseason.
NBA News - Kevin Love was officially traded to the Cleveland Cavaliers last Saturday. With a new team, Love, who spent his first six seasons in the NBA with the Minnesota Timberwolves, also has to use a new jersey number switching from the No. 42 to No. 0.
How the mighty have fallen. Kobe Bryant, once considered one of the greatest players in the entire league the past decade, has “zero value” according to an unnamed NBA general manager who said that the Los Angeles Lakers star’s $48.5 million contract makes him an undesirable player in the league today.
NBA NEWS - Right after the clock turned Aug. 23, the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Minnesota Timberwolves put pen to paper that sent disgruntled superstar Kevin Love to join LeBron James in Ohio.
Derrick Rose, Stephen Curry and James Harden are among the dozen NBA stars that will lead the United States men’s basketball national or Team USA at the 2014 FIBA Basketball World Cup held from Aug. 30 to Sept. 14 in Spain.
The Houston Rockets enter the new season still with high expectation for competing for a championship. However, their effort to land a 'third star' this offseason cost them some really nice complementary players. And there's no bigger loss for them than letting Jeremy Lin join the Los Angeles Lakers.
The comeback of all-star was reportedly held out of practice for three straight days due to knee soreness. The development raises questions from both fans and USA Basketball head honchos evaluating Rose if he can take the rigors of the half-month competition.
Los Angeles Lakers Nick Young was recently spotted in a casual supper date with girlfriend Aussie-born singer-rapper Iggy Azalea.
The former rookie of the year and 2014 All-star game Most Valuable Player comes clean with the admission that has not been a leader for his club the past years.
LeBron Jr. was offered a Nike deal.
Dwyane Wade is reportedly facing foreclosure on his Chicago property.
Iggy Azalea reportedly is letting her success get in her head.
Colangelo is considering making the final lineup of 12 or 13 players official after their exhibition match-up against Dominican Republic Wednesday night. The team will be facing the All Hordford-less Dominicans first and the Puerto Ricans next in a round of exhibition games in preparation for their participation in the upcoming Fiba World Cup of Basketball.
The New Zealand basketball national team is ready to go for the 2014 FIBA Basketball World Cup in Spain as the Tall Blacks named their 12-man roster to compete in the basketball world championships set from Aug. 30 to Sept. 14, 2014.
Argentinian Pablo Prigioni believes that the absence of several key cogs to the US Men's basketball team will leave them vulnerable to defeat from host country Spain and several other teams in the upcoming basketball World Cup on Aug. 30-Sept. 14.
NBA superstars LeBron James and Carmelo Anthony are following Kobe Bryant's model of longevity this summer - they are watching what they eat and are losing weight. Judging by the Instagram posts of James, he has visibly lost some 10 to 12 pounds and Carmelo Anthony is following suit by taking a new regimen to shed weight. They are both entering the last phase of their careers and possibly their final mega-deals with their respective teams and they only have to look ...
LeBron James has not only revealed the gender, but also the name of their new baby in his recent Instagram post.
Jeremy Lin opened up about the greatest sin he struggles with.
NBA NEWS - The Cleveland Cavaliers are having an excellent 2014 offseason so far but they aren’t quite done with the signings yet after confirming that they are still interested in getting Ray Allen and confident that they will land the veteran shooter by training camp.
