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A SportKlub Srbija journalist, Sasa Ozmo, tried approaching Jimmy Butler for a comment about the current events in international basketball. “I’m not making any statements here,” the Miami Heat star said after first thinking the request was for a photo. When Ozmo introduced himself, his profession, and his country of origin, wanting to get a comment about the 2023 FIBA World Cup, Butler was blunt. “I don’t care about the World Cup,” the player said, and the two split ways.
Source: BasketNews

Since Luka Doncic finished the NBA season earlier than expected, he spent most of the summer in his native Slovenia, resting but also preparing for the World Cup and the upcoming season with the Mavs, and Mike Tobey noticed the positive results. “I’d say I feel he’s a little bit more rested. He looks fresh and in shape, he’s really taking care of his body and himself a lot more seriously this summer. You can tell it by his nutrition, by how he looks: he’s in a lot better shape. I really see a... Читать дальше...

NBA jerseys hold a special place in the hearts of basketball fans. According to NBA Store sales reports, LeBron James, Kobe Bryant, and Stephen Curry have dominated jersey sales in the 21st century. King James led the league with nine top-selling seasons, while the Black Mamba and Curry achieved this feat six and three times, respectively.

Christos Tsaltas: Asked Franz Wagner on the sidelines of the German national team practice in Manila if he will play vs. Latvia on Wednesday. “Hope so. We’ll see”, he told me. #koerbefuerd #FIBAWC #MagicTogether @SportalgrG
Source: Twitter @Tsaltas46

LeBron & MJ cannot be compared says Toni Kukoc: “It’s hard to compare players that never played in the same era; that never played against each other. Obviously like everything else in the game of basketball is evolving. It’s getting better. These days you can see all the older previous players and you can get all their moves. You can practice those moves, you can get better ready because the knowledge of what to eat and how to prepare yourself, how to get rid of your injuries faster, how... Читать дальше...

Terms of the deal were not disclosed per team policy, but ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reported the Kings gave McGee a one-year guaranteed contract for the veteran minimum. A minimum contract for a player with 10 or more years of NBA service is nearly $3.2 million. Under the minimum salary exception, only about $2 million counts against the team’s salary cap. The guaranteed contract doesn’t guarantee McGee a spot on the roster, but it might give him an inside track. The Kings have six centers under contract... Читать дальше...

Eurohoops: Dillon Brooks feels “refreshed” around “Canadian blood” after a tough year with the Memphis Grizzlies. The Canada swingman admitted he had the best game of his career in the win over Spain, considering what was at stake for his national team #FIBAWC #WinForAll…
Source: Twitter @Eurohoopsnet