DeMar DeRozan has undoubtedly gone through a considerable development in his career – transforming from a one-dimensional shooting guard with the Toronto Raptors to a three-point shooting power forward with the San Antonio Spurs. A closer look shows just how multi-faceted and nuanced the metamorphosis has been. Basketball fans with some literary background might […]
Early on in his fifth season in the league, Jaylen Brown has been displaying previously unknown strengths and appears to be well on his way to becoming a star. The Boston talent is the prototypical two-way player but also one of the most interesting individuals off the court. Jaylen Brown’s development in the NBA […]
The one constant in the career of Zach LaVine has been inconsistency. The guard has played a number of different roles for numerous coaches. For a long time, LaVine was labeled as a highlight dunker. In Chicago, he is now developing into an All-Star level playmaker. Zach LaVine burst onto the scene for NBA fans […]
Seth Curry spent nearly his entire life in the shadow of his older brother and had to wait a long time for his breakthrough. But the youngest member of the NBA royals has developed into a nearly perfect role player – especially for his new team. Curry may not be the first name that stands […]
Where usually thousands of screaming students would fill the stands, there is just a dull silence. Instead of emotion-packed showdowns, the NCAA is experiencing a rash of game cancellations. The frustration level is high in many places. Without question, the world of college basketball looks more different than ever before. Still, the top college teams […]
DNP – For different reasons 10. Krešimir Ćosić Center, 2.11 m, Croatia The first European “Unicorn” was Krešimir Ćosić from Zagreb. The 2.11 meter center could do so much more than just clean up things around the basket. Armed with an excellent jumpshot and strong techniques, he was one of the most exciting players of […]
CSKA face major battle in title defense in expanded EuroLeague CSKA Moscow will face a major battle as they attempt to defend their crown in a EuroLeague competition that is bigger than ever before with some major star power. The EuroLeague grew this season from 16 to 18 teams with the additions of Alba Berlin of […]
New year, new London experience! Once again, the NBA hosted their Global Game in London and we were invited to join this special occasion. As if the clash of the Washington Wizards and New York Knicks wouldn’t be enough of a reason to fly to London, Nike sent us over to witness a unique innovation […]
The 5-year anniversary of our #SHUTUPANDPLAY tournament will go down in history as the one with the strongest and toughest competition to date. Our mission from the very beginning was to create a true player’s tournament. Let’s forget all the side noise and hoopla and focus what #SHUTUPANDPLAY is known for: Competitive 3on3 Basketball. More than […]
What a weekend! After a rained out Quai54 2017 finale, the weather gods decided to follow last year‘s thunderstorms with a heat wave. And even though streetball is generally associated with good weather this year‘s tournament – held at Pelouse de Reuilly on the weekend of July 7th and 8th – was blessed with almost […]
