Since the inaugural FIBA Basketball World Cup in 1950, just 15 national teams have reached the podium. Argentina, Brazil, Croatia, France, Germany, Greece, Lithuania, Philippines, Russia, Serbia, Soviet Union, Spain, Turkey, and the USA are the only countries to clinch at least one top-three finish.
Toronto Raptors forward Scottie Barnes was ejected in the game against the Denver Nuggets Monday night which confused the player. After the game, he questioned why he was thrown out. "I was just saying something to myself and I guess he took offense to it and just took me out of the game," Barnes said during the post-game press conference. "I was just talking to myself."
Monday night's game between the Toronto Raptors and the Denver Nuggets featured an interesting episode late in the fourth quarter. Down by one and with around 30 seconds to go in the match, the Raptors were on defense. With just under five seconds to go on the shot clock, a foul was called on Jakob Poeltl that sent Aaron Gordon to the free-throw line.
Since the inaugural FIBA Basketball World Cup in 1950, just 15 national teams have reached the podium. Argentina, Brazil, Croatia, France, Germany, Greece, Lithuania, Philippines, Russia, Serbia, Soviet Union, Spain, Turkey, and the USA are the only countries to clinch at least one top-three finish.
Toronto Raptors forward Scottie Barnes was ejected in the game against the Denver Nuggets Monday night which confused the player. After the game, he questioned why he was thrown out. "I was just saying something to myself and I guess he took offense to it and just took me out of the game," Barnes said during the post-game press conference. "I was just talking to myself."
Monday night's game between the Toronto Raptors and the Denver Nuggets featured an interesting episode late in the fourth quarter. Down by one and with around 30 seconds to go in the match, the Raptors were on defense. With just under five seconds to go on the shot clock, a foul was called on Jakob Poeltl that sent Aaron Gordon to the free-throw line.
Toronto Raptors forward Scottie Barnes sprained his right ankle during the first half of Saturday's 112-109 road loss to the Miami Heat and did not return. Per Tim Bontemps of ESPN, his initial x-rays were negative, with further examination pending according to Raptors coach Nick Nurse.
Franz Wagner became the first German player in NBA history to be selected to an NBA All-Rookie First Team last night.
Scottie Barnes of the Toronto Raptors, Cade Cunningham of the Detroit Pistons, and Evan Mobley of the Cleveland Cavaliers each were unanimous selections for the NBA All-Rookie first team announced Wednesday.
Barnes, Cunningham, and Mobley each received the maximum total of 200 points for the first team. Franz Wagner of the Orlando Magic (183 points) and Jalen Green of the Houston Rockets (158 points) also made the first team.
The NBA All-Rookie second team included Herbert Jones of the New Orleans Pelicans (123 points), Josh Giddey of the Oklahoma City Thunder (122 points), Bones Hyland of the Denver Nuggets (81 points), Ayo Dosunmu of the Chicago Bulls (75 points) and Chris Duarte of the Indiana Pacers (52 points).
The first-team announcement was the latest honor in a standout season for Barnes, who was named NBA Rookie of the Year earlier this month. He finished the season with 15.3 points, 7.5 rebounds and 3.5 assists per game.
Cunningham led all rookies with 17.4 points per game. Mobley pulled down 8.3 rebounds per game, which led the rookie class.
Jonathan Kuminga of the Golden State Warriors tallied 47 points, just shy of Duarte for the final spot on the second team.
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