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NBA : the “superteams” that never won it all In the popular imagination, it can seem as simple as stacking a few superstars and taking a shortcut to the NBA title. A front office lands a former MVP, pairs him with another All-Star next to the franchise player, fills out the roster with a few…

A three-team deal that shifts three careers The NBA had gone quiet. Too quiet, in fact. Then, right in the middle of summer, the market dropped a real bombshell: Zaccharie Risacher is already on his way out of Atlanta and off to Dallas, Lu Dort is headed to the Hawks, Ryan Nembhard is also bound…

NBA Summer League : Yaxel Lendeborg leads Warriors to title in Las Vegas Two finals, two rings. Four months after helping Michigan win the college championship, Yaxel Lendeborg did it again on Sunday in Las Vegas. This time in a Golden State shirt, he was on the right side of a tight one against Memphis,…

NBA : Jonas Valanciunas leaves the league and returns to Zalgiris Kaunas This time, there will be no going back. After several summers with his name regularly linked to the EuroLeague, Jonas Valanciunas has decided to head home to Lithuania. The 34-year-old center has signed a two-year deal with Zalgiris Kaunas, bringing an end to…

  NBA : why has France become the league’s second-biggest source of talent? The story behind the rise There was a time when seeing a Frenchman on an NBA court felt like a proper event. Every appearance was tracked, every contract looked like a door finally cracking open. Now the balance has shifted. American teams…

San Antonio isnt moving a piece that works There are signings that light up the timeline, and then there are the quiet ones that keep a franchise standing over the long haul. Jordan McLaughlin’s return to San Antonio fits squarely into the second camp. According to ESPN, the 30-year-old guard has reached an agreement with…

A long wait for an NBA shot Alpha Diallo has taken the hard road. The one that runs far from the American spotlight, through packed arenas in Europe, seasons spent proving himself, physical battles, minutes to earn and a reputation to build possession by possession. At 29, the American wing has finally got his NBA…

NBA : Frank Vogel joins the Warriors, a move that could matter in the LeBron James chase The Golden State Warriors keep tinkering with their coaching staff. The California franchise has landed its new top assistant in Frank Vogel, the former Lakers head coach and 2020 NBA champion. He will now work alongside Steve Kerr…

Giannis Antetokounmpo already landed in Miami this summer. The Heat still aren’t finished. The next name floating around South Beach carries a very different reputation: Russell Westbrook, coming off a productive season with the Sacramento Kings. If LeBron does not go to Miami, Russell Westbrook could be an option for the Heat, according to @SbondyNBA.…