Speaking to the media in Berlin, Germany ahead of Thursday’s Grizzlies-Magic game, commissioner Adam Silver confirmed the NBA is pressing ahead with its plans for a new league in Europe, writes Tim Reynolds of The Associated Press. “I would just say we continue to be enormously excited about it,” Silver said about the notion of […]
Orlando Magic star Franz Wagner praised the high-level play of Anthony Black after Thursday’s 118-111 NBA Berlin Game victory vs. the Memphis Grizzlies (21 points/6 rebounds/7 assists/1 steal/7-13 FG/4-7 3-PT/3-3 FT/+17 +/-). *three straight games with 20-plus points* (via BASKETMAN): “AB, most improved player this year, man. He’s been working so hard. Shot is falling. […] The post Franz Wagner on Anthony Black: Most improved player this year appeared first on TalkBasket.net .
NBA commissioner Adam Silver acknowledged Thursday that the league's planned European venture may require years before generating investor returns, calling it a project for those with patience. Speaking at a press conference in Berlin before the Orlando Magic-Memphis Grizzlies game, Silver said initial funding may come from "member clubs of the league." "If we were to successfully launch the new league, it will take a while, I think, before it is a viable commercial enterprise," Silver stated...
The Magic have made calls to multiple teams to explore the possibility of trading veteran point guard Tyus Jones in exchange for some second-round draft capital, reports Jake Fischer of The Stein Line (Substack link). Jones, 29, signed a one-year, $7MM contract with Orlando over the summer but has played a limited role with the […]
The busted-up Memphis Grizzlies boarded a transatlantic flight for two European games against the Orlando Magic with far more questions than healthy bodies. After beating the Brooklyn Nets, Tuomas Iisalo offered a series of updates, painting a mixed picture of availability for Ja Morant, Ty Jerome, and Zach Edey. While the trip promises excitement for […] The post Europe-bound Grizzlies provide injury updates before facing Magic appeared first on ClutchPoints .
NBAUpdated 8 months agoA newly leaked footage reveals unheard details of Ja Morant's confrontation with his Grizzlies teammate, Vince Williams Jr.
Austin Rivers delivered a cautionary message to Orlando Magic fans regarding recent discourse surrounding star forward Paolo Banchero, saying public criticism can have a tangible effect on players during the season. Rivers addressed the topic on a recent episode of Off Guard with Austin Rivers, pointing to how team success in games without a star […] The post Paolo Banchero-Magic fans discourse gets stark warning from Austin Rivers appeared first on ClutchPoints .
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Orlando Magic guard Desmond Bane probably circled on the calendar the date of their game against the Memphis Grizzlies. Aside from battling his former team, it is extra special as the NBA scheduled it in Berlin on Thursday. The Grizzlies traded Bane to the Magic in the offseason in exchange for Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, Cole Anthony, […] The post Magic’s Desmond Bane gets 100% real about playing against Grizzlies appeared first on ClutchPoints .
The Memphis Grizzlies and Orlando Magic crossed the Atlantic this week to play regular-season games in Berlin and London.
NBAMemphis Grizzlies guard Jaylen Wells will play in his first-ever overseas game as they go up against the Orlando Magic at Uber Arena in Berlin on Thursday. It is another milestone for the 22-year-old Wells, who is just in his second year in the league. Over the years, he has accumulated many amazing experiences, a […] The post Grizzlies’ Jaylen Wells opens up about amazing connection with Tyreke Evans appeared first on ClutchPoints .
NBA official Bill Kennedy left the court in a wheelchair after suffering an apparent leg injury during the first quarter of the 76ers- Magic game on Friday night.
As the Memphis Grizzlies evaluate their trade options involving Ja Morant, there are questions of how Jaren Jackson Jr. will feel about the franchise moving forward with even a bigger rebuild of their roster than it first appeared when they traded Desmond Bane to the Orlando Magic in June. The Grizzlies followed up their trade of Bane by signing Jackson to a renegotiate-and-extend contract worth $240 million over five seasons . "They traded Desmond Bane this summer and what else did they do t...
NBAIsiah Thomas uses an interesting method to show he deserves to be ranked as a top-3 player of the 1980s.