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Depth in Paris shows Evan Fournier’s Olympiacos choice not one to be sniffed at

Summer Olympics: France Evan Fournier in action, dribbles vs USA during Gold Medal Game at Bercy Arena. Paris, France 8/10/2024 CREDIT: Erick W. Rasco

Team USA sealed Olympic gold in Paris last month but only just, with a series of scares along the way from Nikola Jokic’s Serbia and eventual silver medallists France as well as South Sudan in a pre-tournament friendly prior. The world’s depth has become increasingly clear in recent seasons and players departing the NBA bubble for leagues worldwide isn’t as surprising as it once was. Continue reading “Depth in Paris shows Evan Fournier’s Olympiacos choice not one to be sniffed at”

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Embiid, Green and new head coach Nurse sing Tyrese Maxey’s praises before Year 4

Tyrese Maxey of the Philadelphia 76ers dribbles the ball during the game against the Boston Celtics on October 11, 2023 at the Wells Fargo Center in...

After averaging 20.3 points, 3.5 assists and 43.4% from three in 60 regular season games last term, Philadelphia 76ers’ shooting guard Tyrese Maxey has been tipped by many insiders to crack into the All-Star conversation in 2023-24. Judging by what his teammates and new head coach have been saying as the new season draws closer, him taking another leap shouldn’t be a surprise.
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NBA commissioner Adam Silver cautiously optimistic about restart in Orlando bubble

With Canceled Games Looming, NBA To Begin Withholding More Player Pay

NBA commissioner Adam Silver told the New York Times that he’s cautiously optimistic things are on the right track, with regular-season games set to resume later this week after more than a four-month hiatus from competitive basketball. Continue reading “NBA commissioner Adam Silver cautiously optimistic about restart in Orlando bubble”