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Andre Drummond made two huge plays in the waning seconds of Friday night’s game against the Indiana Pacers. First, deadlocked at 96-96 with :24 seconds remaining, Drummond coaxed Pacers All-Star big man Roy Hibbert into an offensive foul. Then, on the ensuing possession, Drummond followed a Brandon Jennings’ miss for his 16 point on his…
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This is what happens when 6’10 Italian center Tomas Ress tries to jump with Jerome Dyson: Dyson has been on absolute fire the last 5 games in Italian Series A League play averaging a ridiculous 26.2 points, 6.6 assists, 6 rebounds and 2.5 steals for #2 Banco Di Sardegna. Sassari competes in both the Italian…
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It’s impossible to repay Kemba Walker for what he gave UConn fans in the Spring of 2011. However, voting him into his first All Star game (a NYC homecoming at that) is a great way to start. Walker is averaging 30+ points in the midst of a 5 game win streak, including 28 points…
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If you thought Kemba’s game couldn’t translate to the NBA you are a fool. As I have said all along with Kemba- winners win. Regardless of the level, winners will find a way to win (ie Shabazz). This is Kemba’s third buzzer-beater on the season and third straight game with 30+ points. Most importantly? Charlotte…
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Well, here it is folks. The highly anticipated, highly requested Enosch Wolf highlight tape is finally here, enjoy: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JFDlaaOiYw4&feature=youtu.be On a more serious note Wolf is averaging a near double-double (12 points/9 rebounds) for the 7-9 Kirchheim Knights of the German Pro A League. The Pro A League is the second most competitive league in…
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Tonight, UConn battles #2 Duke at the Izod Center in the latest chapter of a storied rivalry. The Devils in Blue hold a slight 5-4 series edge although UConn’s victories have come on a much bigger stage (1999 Championship/ 2004 Final Four). Duke, featuring likely 2015 #1 overall pick Jahlil Okafor, enter tonight’s match-up at…
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Niels Giffey Club: ALBA Berlin Location: Berlin, Germany Leagues: Basketball Bundesliga (BBL), EuroLeague Two-time National Champion Niels Giffey signed with ALBA Berlin in his native Germany for the 2014-15 season. Giffey, who had played with the clubs junior division before UConn, joins a senior team considered to be the most successful German basketball team internationally and…
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Shabazz Napier was entrusted with the same responsibility Kemba Walker had before him- lead the UConn Huskies to a National Championship while doing, well, basically everything. By now, we know what it will take emotionally for Ryan Boatright to return us to the promised land, we witnessed it with Walker and Napier. Instead, let’s examine…
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Remember Stanley Robinson’s Huskymobile a few years ago? This is the NBA version: http://bleacherreport.com/video_embed?id=10bTEycjrhQNTj8uq8xsGAPJu_HK9mP8
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