Hoops Hype

After dominating the Basketball Champions League with Telekom Baskets Bonn and the BKT EuroCup with Paris Basketball, there might be the NBA instead of the EuroLeague in Tuomas Iisalo’s future. According to Arale Weisberg from Walla Sport, the Finnish head coach is getting attention from the NBA, as the Washington Wizards look interested in bringing him to their coaching staff. … [Read more...] about

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His stint with the Wizards helped him find his identity. Boston gave him a chance for a renaissance. “As a basketball player, I’m coming in pretty ready, entering my prime. But definitely, as a person, this year has been an interesting year for me outside of basketball,” said Kristaps Porzingis, 28. “But I think it was necessary. You always learn something, right? You’re like, … [Read more...] about

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Speaking of the Wizards, Avdija is a player a lot of scouts and executives like because of his smarts and toughness. But, if other people like him, that certainly means the Wizards like him too. That means he’ll be pricey. … [Read more...] about

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Young spoke about his experience playing with Arenas on the Wizards via the Gil’s Arena podcast on Friday. Former UCLA player and current NBA Twitter meme king Josiah Johnson asked Young how he’d grade Arenas as a teammate. “S—t an ‘F’ f—k that, that n—a ruined my life I think,” Young responded. Johnson then pointed out the irony of him saying that while sitting in Arenas’ … [Read more...] about

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Keith Pompey: Trentyn Flowers, who could be one of the NBA draft’s best-kept secrets, is scheduled to work out for the Sixers on June 20, according to sources.  The 6-foot-7 swingman has already worked out for the Brooklyn Nets, Washington Wizards, Milwaukee Bucks, Sacramento Kings, the pic.twitter.com/sXPio1Ddmn … [Read more...] about

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