Toni Kukoc was instrumental during the Chicago Bulls three-peat run from 1996 until 1998. With a movie about him being presented on September 13th, he sat down to answer some questions before the premiere.
Sasha Vezenkov has been on a tear since the 2022-23 EuroLeague season started in early October. So far this campaign, Vezenkov has been averaging phenomenal numbers in the EuroLeague: 20.0 points, 8.9 rebounds, 2.2 assists, and 1.1 steals for 28.2 PIR. The Bulgarian forward is tied first in points per game, second in rebounds, and first in PIR.
The NBA world did not have a chance to witness prime Arvydas Sabonis, yet his peers considered him to be one of the best big men in basketball history. Imagine a 7 ft 3 center with unique court vision, deep shooting range, unguardable post-game, and elite athleticism. Bill Walton once described Sabonis as "a 7 ft 3 in Larry Bird'', while Kevin Garnett recently recalled him as his favorite ...
Toni Kukoc was instrumental during the Chicago Bulls three-peat run from 1996 until 1998. With a movie about him being presented on September 13th, he sat down to answer some questions before the premiere.
Sasha Vezenkov has been on a tear since the 2022-23 EuroLeague season started in early October. So far this campaign, Vezenkov has been averaging phenomenal numbers in the EuroLeague: 20.0 points, 8.9 rebounds, 2.2 assists, and 1.1 steals for 28.2 PIR. The Bulgarian forward is tied first in points per game, second in rebounds, and first in PIR.
The NBA world did not have a chance to witness prime Arvydas Sabonis, yet his peers considered him to be one of the best big men in basketball history. Imagine a 7 ft 3 center with unique court vision, deep shooting range, unguardable post-game, and elite athleticism. Bill Walton once described Sabonis as "a 7 ft 3 in Larry Bird'', while Kevin Garnett recently recalled him as his favorite ...
NBA announced the results of the All-Time NBA European Team category as part of the NBA 75 Euro Vote, a campaign to celebrate the league's landmark 75th Anniversary Season with fans in Europe and commemorate the contributions of European players throughout the league's 75-year history. The All-Time NBA European First Team consists of two-time NBA MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo (Milwaukee Bucks; ...
One of the greatest European basketball players, Dirk Nowitzki, made his own Top 10 of European players who played in the NBA. The 43-year-old Nowitzki had to make the first and second team as part of the NBA 75 Euro Vote campaign. In Nowitzki’s first team there was enough room for current superstars Giannis Antetokounmpo and Luka Doncic. The Dallas Mavericks legend did not put himself in ...
Tyus Edney is probably the most beloved Zalgiris Kaunas player in the club's history. Together with the team, he became a EuroLeague champion in 1999, defeating the start-studded Kinder Bologna in the final.
When Russians invaded Ukraine and started the war, many famous basketball people went publicly to address Russia's violence and aggression. The legendary Lithuanian basketball player Arvydas Sabonis expressed his opinion as well. "I don't communicate with Russians. I chatted with Alexander Volkov, other Ukrainians. They are all out of balance," Sabonis told Rokas Pakenas of 15min.lt. "Propaganda ...
Hall of Famer Kevin Garnett named his favorite Euro player. In his book "KG: A to Z: An Uncensored Encyclopedia of Life, Basketball, and Everything in Between", a 45-year-old NBA champion praised European basketball's impact on the NBA and disagreed with many labels that follow Euro NBA players to this day. "My all-time favorite was Arvydas Sabonis, born in Lithuania. I had tapes of him playing ...
It came out of nowhere. The Indiana Pacers players thought that Scott Brooks was a front-runner to get a head coaching job. So Rick Carlisle news surprised many. Carlisle, 61, returns to Indiana on a four-year deal. He previously coached the Pacers from 2003 to 2007. Also, he assisted Larry Bird in Indiana for three seasons (1997-2000). "Once I've heard the news, I was very excited. Hall of Fame ...