Jamal Murray has always been different. In high school, he would meditate prior to games in hopes of gaining an edge over his opponent (SPOILER ALERT: it worked). During his one season with the Kentucky Wildcats, he became the only freshman to average 20 points in Lexington under John Calipari. When you do something that…
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Predicting NBA’s Top 10 International Players in 2019-20: Marc Gasol (9)
Marc Gasol’s introduction to the NBA was part of what was originally thought of as one of the most lopsided trades in NBA history. He was sent to the Memphis Grizzlies in exchange for his older brother Pau, who would go on to win two NBA titles with the Los Angeles Lakers. At the time,…
Predicting NBA’s Top 10 International Players in 2019-20: Lauri Markkanen (10)
A lot of times, the best way to judge international players is based on how they performed at FIBA events. Unlike AAU in America, playing for your country’s Junior National Team provides a more structured experience. Tournaments start at the under-12 level and go all the way up to the under-20. However, Lauri Markkanen didn’t start…
FIBA World Cup 2019 Group H Preview: Australia, Canada, Lithuania, Senegal
As part of the 2019 FIBA Basketball World Cup’s rebrand, the number of teams now expand from 24 to 32. The tournament is held in China and will crown a champion of international basketball—with the added bonus of seven countries securing a spot in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. The teams are split into eight groups…
FIBA World Cup 2019 Group G Preview: Dominican Republic, France, Germany, Jordan
As part of the 2019 FIBA Basketball World Cup’s rebrand, the number of teams now expand from 24 to 32. The tournament is held in China and will crown a champion of international basketball—with the added bonus of seven countries securing a spot in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. The teams are split into eight groups…
FIBA World Cup 2019 Group F Preview: Brazil, Greece, Montenegro, New Zealand
The 2019 FIBA Basketball World Cup is almost here. As part of the event’s rebrand, the number of teams incorporated will expand from 24 to 32. The tournament is being held in China and will crown a champion of international basketball—with the added bonus of seven countries securing a spot in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.…
FIBA World Cup 2019 Group E Preview: Czech Republic, Japan, Turkey, United States
The 2019 FIBA Basketball World Cup is almost here. As part of the event’s rebrand, the number of teams incorporated will expand from 24 to 32. The tournament is being held in China and will crown a champion of international basketball—with the added bonus of seven countries securing a spot in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.…
FIBA World Cup 2019 Preview Group D: Angola, Italy, Philippines, Serbia
The rebranded 2019 FIBA Basketball World Cup begins August 31, expanding from 24 nations to 32 and split into eight groups that feature four teams apiece. The group’s top two move on to the knockout round, while the other pair enter a loser’s bracket with fifth place on the line. The tournament is held in…
FIBA World Cup 2019 Group C Preview: Iran, Puerto Rico, Spain, Tunisia
The rebranded 2019 FIBA Basketball World Cup begins August 31, expanding from 24 nations to 32. Said countries are split into eight groups that feature four teams apiece. The two that finish with the best record move on to the knockout round, while the other pair enter a loser’s bracket with fifth place on the line.…
FIBA World Cup 2019 Group B Preview: Argentina, Korea, Nigeria, Russia
The rebranded 2019 FIBA Basketball World Cup begins August 31, expanding from 24 nations to 32. Said countries are split into eight groups that feature four teams apiece. The two that finish with the best record move on to the knockout round, while the other two enter a loser’s bracket with fifth place on the line.…