Basketball
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Guide to the 2024 FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournaments
The FIBA Olympic qualifying tournaments are rapidly approaching, with the 2024 Paris Olympics starting July 26. Here is what you need to know about the qualifying tournaments. How Many Olympic Qualifying Tournaments (OQTS) Are There and Where Are They Being Played?Which Countries are Competing?What is the format of the OQTs?What…
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2024 NBA Draft Night 1: Top Winners and Surprising Picks
With the first round of the 2024 NBA Draft complete, let’s look at some winners of the night. Atlanta Hawks: Zaccharie Risacher, F, JL Bourg Washington Wizards: Alexandre Sarr, F/C, Perth Houston Rockets (from Nets): Reed Sheppard, G, Kentucky San Antonio Spurs: Stephon Castle, G, UConn Detroit Pistons: Ron Holland, F, G League Ignite Charlotte…
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What is the expected value of an NBA Draft pick?
As the anticipation builds for the 2024 NBA Draft, teams, analysts, and fans alike are engrossed in debates and discussions about the potential impact of the upcoming draftees. The NBA Draft is a pivotal event where franchises hope to select players who will transform their fortunes. However, it is often…
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Caitlin Clark: Changing the WNBA, Living Up to the Hype, and Silencing the Noise
If you were to list the most hyped basketball prospects of the 21st century, you would start with LeBron James, Victor Wembanyama, and Caitlin Clark. But only Clark came into her league with expectations of taking the WNBA to places it has never reached since it started play in 1997.…
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The Best-Ever Second-Round Picks in the NBA
As the NBA Draft approaches on Wednesday, June 26, 2024, the excitement surrounding the league’s future stars reaches a fever pitch. While the first-round picks often dominate headlines and fan discussions, the second round has historically provided a platform for some of the most remarkable and unexpected talents in NBA…
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The World Reacts to Celtics 18th NBA Championship Win
Celtics win NBA Championship with mixed reactions from NBA Fans Monday night the Boston Celtics beat the Dallas Mavericks in Game 5 to win the 2024 NBA Championship Title. With this win the Celtics overtook the Los Angeles Lakers and now have the most NBA Championship titles of any NBA…
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