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It was a passing of the torch moment in Irish basketball on Monday night. It was also an inspired adjustment for the Ireland men’s basketball team as Michael Bree channeled Ergin Ataman. Emmet Ryan on the win over Luxembourg in EuroBasket 2029 pre-qualifying and the path ahead. Ireland men’s basketball team recorded their first win […] The post Michael Bree, a dash of Ergin Ataman, and Jordan Blount appeared first on BallinEurope .
The U.S. men’s national team suffered a surprising loss to the Dominican Republic in a 2027 World Cup qualifier on Thursday, Joe Vardon of The Athletic reports. The Americans failed to hold a lead at any point and fell behind by as many as 19 points during the contest. After the win, Dominican head coach […] The post USA upset by Dominican Republic in qualifier appeared first on TalkBasket.net .
James Harden once declared, “I’m not a system player. I am a system.” With the Cavaliers, he’s something else. As The Ringer’s Michael Pina detailed, Harden’s early impact with the Cavs isn’t about heliocentric dominance. It’s about adaptation. “I told them I’ll figure it out,” Harden said after a recent win. “We’ll do some adjusting […] The post James Harden: ‘I’ll figure it out’ as Cavs’ system elevates him appeared first on Hoops Wire .
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File this under interesting. Risky. And something that might make sense. Bleacher Report’s Andy Bailey floated a hypothetical trade that would send DeMar DeRozan from the Sacramento Kings to the Atlanta Hawks. The framework: Kings get: Zaccharie Risacher, Gabe VincentHawks get: DeRozan and a 2027 second-round pick Let’s start here: Atlanta would essentially be saying […] The post NBA trade proposal sends DeMar DeRozan to Hawks, Zaccharie Risacher to Kings appeared first on Hoops Wire .
Mavericks Khris Middleton chose to remain with the Mavericks rather than pursue a buyout, and that makes sense. As relayed by The Stein Line’s Marc Stein, had Middleton negotiated a buyout, he would have forfeited his Bird rights — a key factor as he approaches unrestricted free agency this summer. By staying put, he preserves […] The post NBA Notes: Mavericks, Khris Middleton, Rockets, Tyus Jones, Darryn Peterson appeared first on Hoops Wire .
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The Milwaukee Bucks didn’t have much fun Monday night. They fell behind early against the Boston Celtics and never recovered in a 108-81 loss. But there was one positive. Namely, Giannis Antetokounmpo was back. The two-time MVP finished with 19 points and 11 rebounds in 25 minutes in his first game after a 15-game absence […] The post Bucks Notes: Giannis Antetokounmpo, Kyle Kuzma, rotation tweaks appeared first on Hoops Wire .
The Cavaliers are adding frontcourt depth to the deep reserve. Per HoopsHype’s Michael Scotto, the Cavs agreed to a two-way contract with big man Olivier Sarr. To make room, they are waiving guard Darius Brown II. Sarr, a 7-footer, previously spent parts of three seasons with the Oklahoma City Thunder from 2021-24, averaging 4.8 points and […] The post Cavs signing Olivier Sarr to two-way deal, waiving Darius Brown II appeared first on Hoops Wire .
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