FIBA
Low blow by France’s Nic Batum
For a country known for being good lovers instead of good fighters, France unleashed its dark side and took it out on Spain. Nicolas Batum and Ronny Turiaf,…
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FIBA
Can Yi Jianlian carry Yao Ming’s massive legacy?
Yi Jianlian seems to play his best whenever he wears the Chinese national team jersey. He proved it again in the first day of men’s basketball competition at…
FIBA
Kobe says Olympics ‘a big challenge’
The world may have gained ground on the United States in terms of basketball skill and talent, but the U.S. still has the perfect weapon against international competition:…
Euroleague
IBAKA PLAYS HUGE ROLE FOR SPAIN
The final game of the 2011 European Championship turned into a huge block party for Serge Ibaka. In his first major international competition wearing the colors of the…
Euroleague
EUROBASKET IS CRUCIAL FOR PAU GASOL
Pau Gasol took the brunt of the criticism during the 2011 NBA playoffs when the Lakers were swept out of the second round by eventual champion Dallas. Gasol…
Euroleague
TEODOSIC’S SHOT ENDS SPAIN’S REIGN
With one incredible long shot, Milos Teodosic lifted Serbia into the semifinals of the 2010 FIBA World Championship and ended Spain’s reign as world champions. After Spain tied…
Euroleague
WILL SPAIN REIGN AGAIN AT WORLDS?
The year 2010 has been very kind to Spain. In June, Pau Gasol won his second NBA championship with the Lakers. A few weeks later, Rafael Nadal won…
FIBA
EXHIBITION: ROSE LIFTS U.S. OVER SPAIN
In a possible semifinal preview at the 2010 World Championship in Turkey, the United States and Spain – arguably two of the best teams in the world –…
General
SPAIN’S TOUGH LOSS IS ON GASOL’S MIND
Though Pau Gasol is focused on winning an NBA championship, his heart is still in Spain. So, when the Spanish national team suffered a stunning 1-0 loss to…
Euroleague
JUAN CARLOS NAVARRO IS BACK AS EUROPE’S TOP GUN
Like most European sensations, Juan Carlos Navarro wanted to try his luck in the NBA. He played one season with the Memphis Grizzlies in 2007-08, teaming with fellow…