GT Furkan Korkmaz #30 of the Philadelphia 76ers poses at the 76ers training complex on September 26, 2022 in Camden, New Jersey. The unfortunate truth for rotating players about the NBA is that they have to prove they can hold their own at the NBA level every night. While more proven players often get the “out of the night” cross pass, this isn’t a luxury that all NBA players get. This was the case with Ferkan Korkmaz in the 2021-22 season. The Turkish sniper struggled to connect in long-range shots…
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Joubert is eager to see Luka Doncic again after a 47-point outing
GT Luka Doncic, Mavericks When it was over, with all Luka Doncic’s trophies on record after his stunning performance for Slovenia in their European Basketball Cup win over France, an NBA player wanted more. That’s what former jazz man (now Timberwolf) Rudi Gobert said after Mavericks star Doncic lost 47 points in a decisive win over Les Bleus to ensure the top seed was eliminated from the tournament’s most competitive group. When asked if he’s tired of having to see Doncic, who helped eliminate the Jobs Jazz in the playoffs…
Read MoreGoran Dragic’s Bulls Sounds Off In FIBA Around EuroBasket
GT Goran Dragic’s reaction during the 2017 European Basketball Championship final between Slovenia and Serbia. Chicago Bulls Goran Dragic and his Slovenian teammates head to defend their title by heading to the EuroBasket. It’s been five long years since the EuroBasket tournament, one of the biggest basketball tournaments in Europe. Just hours before Slovenia prepared to play its first game in the 2022 European Basketball Championship against Lithuania, there was a bump. As the players waited to move into the ring, they were soon told that no one was coming…
Read MoreKnicks Yvan Fournier appoints France captain for European Basketball Championships
GT Yvan Fournier (centre) from the Knicks It wasn’t a great first season with the Knicks for shooter Evan Fournier, but he remained a star in his home country, France, more than in the NBA. With the national team preparing to compete in the EuroBasket 2022 tournament next month, Fournier secured the highest house in the group: he was named captain. Rudy Gobert, a former jazz star who traded with Minnesota last month, has been named deputy captain. The Twitter account of the French team I sent a notification before…
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