Archive for the ‘Basketball’ Category

Ricky Rubio Will Join NBA

June 18th, 2011Posted by Semidoppel

Spanish basketball superstar, Ricky Rubio announced that he will join NBA and he will be under the coaching of Kurt Rambis, Minnesota Timberwolves’ coach. After two years of speculation, the 20-year old Spanish guard decided to join NBA after the negotiation has been settled. His buyout clause in Barcelona is $6 million, but the NBA [...]

Team Pilipinas Beats Jordan

June 1st, 2011Posted by Semidoppel

Team Pilipinas managed to defeat team Jordan with a score of 76 to 74 in the FIBA Asia Championship. Even the team was penalized by two unsportsmanlike fouls (2 free throws plus ball possession by the other team will be awarded), they never lose composure.

NBA Playoff Schedule

April 13th, 2011Posted by Semidoppel

Can you feel the thrill? Do you think your favorite team will make it to the Playoffs and even to the finals? To all basketball fans out there who wants to know who will face who, I provided something for you. Here’s the schedule for the NBA Playoffs :

Ron Artest’s Awkward Shot Gives Lakers 3-2 Lead

May 28th, 2010Posted by Semidoppel

It was a heartbreaker! When Kobe Bryant of the Los Angeles Lakers missed his shot, Ron Artest, his teammate took the rebound and did an awkward shot. Luckily the fancy shot gives the Lakers a 3-2 lead against the Phoenix Suns in the Western Conference Finals.

2010 Big 12 Tournament Schedule

March 10th, 2010Posted by Semidoppel

The official opening of the most anticipated event in College Basketball, the Big 12 Tournament will kick off today, March 10, and the winner will be crowned on March 13. The brackets are already set, and the games will be televised on the newly-formed Big 12 Network.

Brittney Griner Suspended for Two Games

March 5th, 2010Posted by Semidoppel

Baylor’s Brittney Griner is now suspended for two games, according to Coach Kim Mulkey. She is suspended for one game and another one game which was a suspension mandated by the NCAA rules. Griner punched Jordan Barncastle in the face that made her broke her nose last Wednesday night.  The dunking freshman will not be [...]

Allen Iverson Will Not be with the Sixers this Season

February 23rd, 2010Posted by Semidoppel

Allen Iverson will not be with the whole 76ers team this season. He wants to be with his 4-year old daughter, Messiah who is now suffering from an illness. Messiah is in the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia and the doctors are still working to find out what might be the cause of the girl’s illness. [...]