The men’s basketball event at this summer’s Paris Olympics has a good chance to be the most competitive international men’s tournament of all-time, contends Brian Windhorst of ESPN. As Windhorst writes, just making the 12-team field is an accomplishment in itself, given that plenty of worthy clubs didn’t make the cut, such as Luka Doncic and the Slovenians, who reached the semif … [Read more...] about Olympic Notes: Top Medal Contenders, Jovic, Murray, Nembhard
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Betting the NBA: Rookie of the Year Post-Summer League
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Matching up against the opposition’s best scorers, Dillon Brooks has had his fair share of experiences to judge who some of the best players in the league are. As Canada prepares for group play in the 2024 Olympics, Brooks broke down the three toughest opponents to defend. The 28-year-old listed Shai Gilgeous-Alexander as one of his answers. The other two players were Luka D … [Read more...] about
Jamal Murray on Andrew Nembhard: He's one of my favorite players in the NBA, he's very underrated
“He plays with the highest of IQs, he’s probably one of my favourite players in the NBA right now, he’s just very underrated,” says Murray, after teaming up with Nembhard for the first time. “He’s very good defensively, he’s very deceptive on both ends of the court. He plays the passing lanes and he’s physical for his size … And he can lead a unit better than people give him cre … [Read more...] about Jamal Murray on Andrew Nembhard: He's one of my favorite players in the NBA, he's very underrated
“I think I can play with a lot of different line-ups. I can guard one through three, one through four at times. I can play off the catch, I can bring it up the floor, initiate the offence and make plays for other guys. I think I can fit in,” he says, providing a tidy — and accurate — self-scouting report. “The game is so positionless, everyone has to pass, shoot, dribble, make p … [Read more...] about