Overshadowing what was a fantastic week in European basketball, the overseas hoops community was struck by shock and despair. Just after the 10th anniversary of the famous Malice at the Palace, an even more tragic confrontation went down in Turkey, as a 25 year old Serbian fan was murdered just prior to a Euroleague game between Galatasaray and Red Star Belgrade. As a coach, there are very few things that give you more motivation than seeing your home fans give you undying
Larry Bird, Mark Price, Craig Hodges, Jeff Hornacek and Peja Stojakovic have all won multiple NBA three-point shooting contests. There’s a sixth name on that list, and it’s Jason Kapono. The only difference is that Kapono won his pair of trophies in different uniforms: with the Miami Heat in 2007 and the Toronto Raptors in 2008. Nearly four years after tying Hodges’ single-round record of 25, Kapono looks stunning in Panathinaikos Green. [Read more…]
BARCELONA — At the end of last season, Olimpia Milano fans had every reason to fret. A poor showing in the Italian League was rough enough on its own, but when it left them without a Euroleague license, the Italian powerhouse had the look of an organization that had bottomed out. Then the Euroleague issued a reprieve: a wild card berth. Milano would play in the continent’s toughest competition after all. Once the news was official, Milano cracked open the piggy bank