BC Union Olimpija Ljubljana signed one-year contract with NBA-out option with former Tar Heel Danny Green. He will join Deon Thompson, his former teammate from University of North Carolina.
Green was drafted by the NBA in 2009 and played for Cleveland Cavaliers and San Antonio Spurs in the last two seasons. In the last season he was also part of D-League team Reno Bighorns where he averaged 20.1 points, 7.5 rebounds and 2.6 assists per game.
Thursday, August 4, 2011
Efes Anadolu announced Ersan Ilyasova
Ilyasova (2.07 meters, 27 years old) arrives from Milwaukee of the NBA, where he averaged 9.7 points and 6.2 rebounds in 59 NBA games last season. In his last Euroleague appearance in the 2008-09 season, Ilyasova averaged 10.5 points and 7 rebounds in 22 games with Regal FC Barcelona, helping the team to reach the Final Four and win the Spanish League title. He has also played for Tulsa in the NBA Development league, as well as for Ulker and Yesilyurt Istanbul in Turkey. Ilyasova is also a regular member of the Turkish national team. He helped Turkey to make it to the 2010 FIBA World Championships title game last summer. Ilyasobva also won silver medals at the 2003 European U-16 Championship and the 2006 European U-20 Championship. He also led Turkey to win the 2004 Albert Schweitzer Tournament, earning MVP honors.
Monday, July 25, 2011
Olimpia Milano announced Malik Hairston
The latest addition for Olimpia Milano is American small forward Malik Hairston(1.97-SF), formerly of the San Antonio Spurs. The deal is valid until the end of the season and it was announced via Olimpia's official website. Hairston played for the enemy last season, namely for Siena and he did quite well. He was drafted in 2008 in the 2nd round and the 48th overall position by the Suns, but consecutive trades brought him to San Antonio.
He played 2 seasons in the NBA for the San Antonio Spurs although his playing time wasn't that great nor were his stats with them. He also spent some time in the NBDL but he made his debut in Europe this past season signing with Siena. However he was injured in the beginning of the season. It was a back injury that could have ended his contract but Siena chose to wait for him and it wasn't in vain. Hairtson averaged 8.6 points and 3.2 rebounds in 16 games in the Euroleague and also 10.3 poits and 2.7 rebounds in 23 games in the LegaA1.
Monday, July 25, 2011
Olympiacos made increased offer to Zisis?
According to sday.gr, Nikos Zisis(1.95-PG/SG) has a better offer from Olympiacos. The Greek finalists want to have a decent partner in the backcourt for Vassilis Spanoulis, who all of a sudden has found himself all alone, with Gordon, Teodosic, Halperin and Papaloukas gone.
At the moment he only has Kostas Sloukas and Kalin Lucas to back him up, who might be young and ambitious but they lack the quality to take up such a task. It's rumored, yet unconfirmed, that there is a buy-out clause in the contract of Zisis around the order of 200,000 euros. Should that be paid, then Zisis would be free to join Olympiacos if he wants. At the moment there is nothing solid on this but it would be a good comeback for Olympiacos should they manage to secure Zisis. He averaged 6 points 1.8 rebounds and 2.6 assists in 22 games in the Euroleague with Siena and also 6.5 points 1.9 rebounds and 3 assists in 36 games in LegaA1.
Monday, July 25, 2011
Perperoglou to stay in Panathinaikos
Stratos Perperoglou(2.03-SF) decided not to go for the offer from Unics and stay in Greece for Panathinaikos. According to prasinanea.gr, Perperoglou and Panathinaikos agreed terms in the end and the Greek small forward will be renewing his contract for 2 more seasons. There were rumors that there was a gap of 250,000 euros per season to be filled but they were unconfirmed.
Perperoglou was a vital part of Panathinaikos the past few seasons and his loss would have not been easy to deal with. Last season he averaged 7.1 points and 2.3 rebounds in 22 games in the Euroleague and also 9.8 points and 2.1 rebounds in 31 games in the Greek A1 league.
Sunday, July 24, 2011
Olympiacos announced Kalin Lucas
In a surprising move Olympiacos announced the signing of European rookie Kalin Lucas(1.85-PG/SG) via their official website. The former leader of Michigan State went undrafted this summer to the dismay of many experts but he will be getting his first chance at glory for the Greek league finalist Olympiacos. It seems that the owners of Olympiacos took their low budget policy seriously signing a rookie fresh from college without any European experience. The consensus in Greece is that they'll pull another McCalebb out of the hat but McCalebb had good seasons with Mersin and Partizan before leading a team like Siena that reached the Final Four.
Anyhow this is the will of the people that pull the strings in Olympiacos and Lucas will have more than enough opportunities to showcase his talent. In his last season with Michigan State he averaged 17 points 2.1 rebounds and 3.4 assists in a total of 34 games.
Sunday, July 24, 2011
Maccabi in talks with Bobby Brown
With the summer progressing, Israel's top organizations are still in search of the perfect quarterback combo guard duo to increase their chances of an upcoming season title. Champions Maccabi Tel Aviv were recently in intensive talks with former NBA guard Bobby Brown, who played last season overseas, splitting his time in Poland and Greece.
Despite a 2007 championship year in Germany with Alba Berlin, and the fact that Maccabi was pursuing Brown aggressively the following summer, the Cal. St. Fullerton guard decided to sign with the Sacramento Kings. Lately, Brown's name has come up again as a possible recruit for Maccabi, complementing Jeremy Pargo from the second guard position. However, negotiations came up short and the Euroleague experienced Brown, still has interest of playing in Israel and has already been in contact with Hapoel Jerusalem, who is eager to find a suitable replacement for Will Solomon.
Before the NBA strike took place, Brown had successful workouts with the Raptors, Pacers and Lakers, though the 'ongoing' lockout is forcing the guard to reconsider his European offers. Brown's current financial demands may be a bit too much for Jerusalem's budget; yet, the team already informed the player's representatives to be on 'standby' for possible updates that may attract the California native to the Holly Land next season.
In College, Brown enjoyed four-years at Cal State Fullerton finishing his career as the schools leading scorer with 1,961 points (ninth in Big West history). After not being drafted in 2007, Brown went abroad and helped Alba Berlin win the German championship, averaging 14.5 points, 4.1 assists and 3.2 rebounds per game. In the ULEB Cup contest, Brown improved his performances and averaged 17.4 points, 4.4 assists, 2.8 rebounds and 1.1 steals per game.
After a stellar year, Brown returned home and signed a two-year contract with the Sacramento Kings. He would then continue his NBA journey playing for the Minnesota Timberwolves, New Orleans Hornets and Los Angeles Clippers. Last season looked promising as Brown signed a deal with Polish Prokom Gdynia where he performed at a high level posting numbers of 23.8ppg, 3.0rpg, 4.3apg and 1.8spg in the Domestic league. Battling in the Euroleague, Brown averaged 10.7ppg, 1.0rpg and 1.8apg. In December, Brown left for Greece where he signed with Aris Thessaloniki. The impressive European double figure scoring averages was maintained as Brown recorded 11.3ppg, 2.5rpg and 3.0apg in the Greek league and posted higher digits in the international EuroCup competition averaging 14.2ppg, 2.6rpg and 3.3apg.
Thursday, July 14, 2011
Real Madrid announced Jaycee Carroll
Jaycee Don Carroll (16/04/1983, Laramie, WY, USA) has been signed to strengthen Real Madrid's game on the three-point line. The 188 cm tall shooting guard was the ACB's top scorer in the 2009/10 and 2010/11 campaigns.
Carroll scores 19 points on average per game and made the ACB's Ideal Five in the shooting guard position last season. He scores 42% of his three-pointer attempts and 53% of his two-pointer shots, partly thanks to a powerful jump that allows him to overtake markers. The player is also solid under the iron and pulls down a considerable number of rebounds.
Carroll is an excellent shot and even managed to score 35 points in one ACB League game against DKV Joventut. During his senior high school year in Wyoming he averaged 39.4 points per game. He scored 22.4 points per clash in his four years at Utah State University, becoming its all time leading scorer and establishing the state's three-point efficiency record at 45.2.
He followed a stint in the NBA Summer League with a move to Europe, where he played for Italian LEGA side Teramo Basket in the 2008/09 campaign, scoring 15.9 points per game. Gran Canaria signed him the following year and he soon became a natural leader on the Spanish side.
Carroll will now join forces with Sergio Llull, Carlos Suarez and others to strengthen Real Madrid's game outside the three-point line.
Thursday, July 14, 2011
Rumors about Obradovic leaving Panathinaikos
According to allstarkourouna.blogspot.com Zeljko Obradovic could be leaving Panathinaikos as well. This could be the nail in the coffin for Panathinaikos if it's true but it's a rumor that hasn't surfaced before. Also this blog did warn the people that copy him without referencing him as the source that at some point he'd posting something and then retracting it shortly after just to embarass some people. On other occasions though he has been very reliable so I guess we'll take his word this time too.
The author quotes sources close to Obradovic and the reason being is that Obradovic wanted Fotsis, Perperoglou and Tsartsaris to stay in the team. Fotsis has already left and there might be more people leaving soon. I guess we'll see soon enough.
Monday, July 11, 2011
Parker could play for Villeurbanne
If the lockout lasts into January, and it seems like it might, Parker has recently said that he will resume his French basketball career.
Parker held a press conference recently in France, and according to French basketball website BasketUSA, the 29-year-old point guard had some interesting comments on the lockout and a possible return to France.
On the lockout, Parker said that it "is a problem of rich," apparently intimating that the owners are at fault despite his signing a four-year, $50 million extension with the Spurs last fall. This isn't exactly a surprising stance, however, as there's no reason for him to blame his fellow players for the problems keeping the NBA from playing next season.
If the NBA doesn't play next season, or at least if the lockout lasts into 2012, Parker plans to give a big boost to ASVEL -- the team he part-owns and manages in France.
"If in January-February, the NBA says the lockout will last until the end of the season, I will come to France, but the NBA season can start anytime -- They will not say in October that the strike will last all year, it does not work like that," Parker said. "But if so, I'd head over to the ASVEL because I'm general manager and executive director."
ASVEL has already signed three players with names familiar to NCAA basketball fans in Jamie Skeen, Kim Tillie and former NBA player Hilton Armstrong, but Parker would definitely be a nice addition.
In fact, he might be able to be the first in the world to be named Most Valuable Player and Executive of the Year in the same season.
Wednesday, July 6, 2011
CSKA announced Milos Teodosic
Our club reached an agreement to acquire European Player of the Year 2010 guard Milos Teodosic (24 years, 195 cm) from Olympiakos Pireus. The player currently practices with the Serbian National Team, his 3-year contract will become valid after the medical tests in Moscow.
One of the most promising players of modern European basketball grew in modest BC Reflex in Serbia. His pro career also includes stints in Borac Cacak, Zeleznik and Olympiakos. He made himself notable plating for junior team in his native country, winning U16 (2003), U18 (2005) and U20 (2007, MVP) European Championships. Two years after he became the European vice-champion with Serbian National Team. 2009-10 season was a pinnacle of his club career until now – Milos was named Euroleague MVP and led Olympiakos to the tournament title game.
His averages in previous Euroleague season were 10.9 points, 2.7 rebounds, 3.6 assists, 0.7 steals in 25.5 minutes in 18 games. His averages in Greek League were 9.0 points, 2.2 rebounds, 4.9 assists, 0.9 steals, 21.5 minutes in 21 regular championship games, 11.1 points, 1.1 rebounds, 4.0 assists, 1.3 steals, 22.4 minutes in 8 playoff games.
Wednesday, July 6, 2011
Cantu to bring in David Lighty
Bennet Cantu are looking for the ways to strengthen their backcourt. They are negotiating contract with David Lighty (195-G/F-88). The deal may be announced soon. The 23-year-old shooting guard has just graduated from the Ohio State University.
He averaged 12.1 points, 4.0 boards, 3.3 assists and 1.5 steals per game in his senior season. David Lighty made it into All-Big Ten 2nd Team. He was also named into Big Ten All-Defensive Team. David Lighty was the member of the USA U19 National Team. He participated at U19 World Championship in Serbia back in 2007. David Lighty notched 8.8 points and 3.9 boards per game in Novi Sad.
Sunday, July 3, 2011
Siena announced Dajuan Summers
Siena taking advantage of the NBA lock out in style.
Mens Sana Basket announces the signing of American guard, DaJuan Summers, who agreed to a two-year deal with the Viale Sclavo club. Summers is 203 cm tall and was born in Baltimore on January 24th, 1988.
After Georgetown, he was chosen second round in the draft by the Detroit Pistons, with whom he played two NBA seasons. He ended last season with a 3.4 ppg average in 9 minutes of court time.
What follows is my best attempt at a translation. It's a translation of the original transcript of a conversation that was held between Giannis Bouroussis(2.10-C) of Olympiacos and former president of Kavala FC, Makis Psomiadis. The latter was arrested recently during the unfolding of the biggest Greek sports betting scandal so far. Let's note here that Bouroussis is engaged to Psomiadis' daughter, which explains the familiarity between them. It was published by gazzetta.gr
FC Barcelona and American guard Chuck Eidson have reached an agreement for the next two seasons. The former Maccabi Tel Aviv player is the first signing of the 2011/12 season.
Chuck Eidson comes to Barça as one of the most powerful outside forwards in Europe. Coming from Maccabi, the American offers great versatility and vision, following his brilliant performances in the Euroleague.
Extensive experience in Europe
Born in Summerville (United States) 30 years ago, Chuck Eidson was educated as a team player at the University of South Carolina. The U.S. player, 2.02m tall, has solid experience in European basketball. After first playing in Germany, in Giessen (2004-06), and France, in Strasbourg (2006-07), Eidson began to shine for the Lithuanian team Lietuvos Rytas, where he played for 2 seasons. Maccabi Tel Aviv signed him in the summer of 2009 and there he became one of the key players over the last two seasons.
Multipurpose
Eidson can play as either a 3 or a 4, he’s one of Europe's most powerful outside players. Intelligent, strong defensively, good rebound player, and good passer of the ball, he has the capacity to score from anywhere and has the character of a leader, and great vision.
Great season in the Euroleague
This season, with Maccabi, Eidson had an average of 9.7 points, 4.3 rebounds, 3.5 assists and 2.6 ball recoveries in the Euroleague. He was also one of the leading players in the Final Four and became Real Madrid’s nemesis in the semifinals, where he played his best game this season, with +33 valuation (19 points, 8 rebounds, 6 ball recoveries, 2 assists, and a tap).
He is expected to fully recover.
According to esport3.cat, Pete Mickeal(1.99-SF) will be offered a 2 season renewal contract by Barcelona. Mickeal was unlucky this season as he was struck down by pulmonary embolism that kept him out of action for the most part of the season.
Mickeal only managed to play 4 games in the Euroleague averaging 14 points 4.5 rebounds and 1.5 assists and also 8 games in the ACB averaging 15.4 points 3 rebounds and 1.6 assists. He is expected to fully recover after the summer and if he stays and Eidson signs as well it could be the end of the road for Alan Anderson(1.98-SG/SF) and Terrence Morris(2.07-PF).
They managed to keep him.. provisionally..
Maccabi Tel Aviv announced via their official site the renewal of Jeremy Pargo's(1.88-PG/SG) contract for 2 more seasons via their official website. The most exciting player of Maccabi Tel Aviv will be staying with the Euroleague runner-ups unless of course he signs an NBA contract by the end of July.
Pargo was pivotal in leading MTA to the final of the Euroleague(averaging 13 points 3.5 rebounds and 4.3 assists in 22 games) where they lost to Panathinaikos and Pargo displayed that he is made of the stuff that great players are made of but he lacks the experience and this could be it for him. Many rumors appeared the last few weeks implicating many European powerhouses but Pargo will play for MTA alone if he stays in Europe.
If the lock-out doesn't happen..
According to redplanet.gr, a site affiliated to the team of Olympiakos, Ioannis Bouroussis(2.10-C) is a target of the Oklahoma Thunder. The NBA franchise expressed interested in the case of the Greek center through the words of David Vanderpool who now works for Oklahoma.
The buy-out clause for any NBA team is 1 million euros in the contract that expires at the end of season 2011-2012 between Olympiakos and Bouroussis. NBA teams have a rule not to pay more than 500.000 dollars to buy-out players out of their contracts in Europe so it seems unlikely that Bouroussis will give up some of his own money to go and play in the NBA. Bouroussis has not had the best of seasons with Olympiakos so far due to injuries and a bit of friction with head coach Dusan Ivkovic but he remains one of the best centers in Europe. He has averaged so far 10.7 points and 6.6 rebounds in the Euroleague in 18 games and also 11.7 points and 6.5 rebounds in 23 games in the Greek league so far.
Go to: April, 2011
Mens Sana Basket announces the signing of American guard, DaJuan Summers, who agreed to a two-year deal with the Viale Sclavo club. Summers is 203 cm tall and was born in Baltimore on January 24th, 1988.
After Georgetown, he was chosen second round in the draft by the Detroit Pistons, with whom he played two NBA seasons. He ended last season with a 3.4 ppg average in 9 minutes of court time.
Thursday, June 23, 2011
Bouroussis implicated in doping scandal, Olympiacos to release him
Mr Makis, just so you know I've ran out of the medicine!
Thursday, June 23, 2011
Eidson to Barcelona for 3 seasons
Chuck Eidson comes to Barça as one of the most powerful outside forwards in Europe. Coming from Maccabi, the American offers great versatility and vision, following his brilliant performances in the Euroleague.
Extensive experience in Europe
Born in Summerville (United States) 30 years ago, Chuck Eidson was educated as a team player at the University of South Carolina. The U.S. player, 2.02m tall, has solid experience in European basketball. After first playing in Germany, in Giessen (2004-06), and France, in Strasbourg (2006-07), Eidson began to shine for the Lithuanian team Lietuvos Rytas, where he played for 2 seasons. Maccabi Tel Aviv signed him in the summer of 2009 and there he became one of the key players over the last two seasons.
Multipurpose
Eidson can play as either a 3 or a 4, he’s one of Europe's most powerful outside players. Intelligent, strong defensively, good rebound player, and good passer of the ball, he has the capacity to score from anywhere and has the character of a leader, and great vision.
Great season in the Euroleague
This season, with Maccabi, Eidson had an average of 9.7 points, 4.3 rebounds, 3.5 assists and 2.6 ball recoveries in the Euroleague. He was also one of the leading players in the Final Four and became Real Madrid’s nemesis in the semifinals, where he played his best game this season, with +33 valuation (19 points, 8 rebounds, 6 ball recoveries, 2 assists, and a tap).
Wednesday, June 8, 2011
Barcelona to renew Pete Mickeal
According to esport3.cat, Pete Mickeal(1.99-SF) will be offered a 2 season renewal contract by Barcelona. Mickeal was unlucky this season as he was struck down by pulmonary embolism that kept him out of action for the most part of the season.
Mickeal only managed to play 4 games in the Euroleague averaging 14 points 4.5 rebounds and 1.5 assists and also 8 games in the ACB averaging 15.4 points 3 rebounds and 1.6 assists. He is expected to fully recover after the summer and if he stays and Eidson signs as well it could be the end of the road for Alan Anderson(1.98-SG/SF) and Terrence Morris(2.07-PF).
Tuesday, May 24, 2011
Maccabi announced Pargo for 2 more seasons
Maccabi Tel Aviv announced via their official site the renewal of Jeremy Pargo's(1.88-PG/SG) contract for 2 more seasons via their official website. The most exciting player of Maccabi Tel Aviv will be staying with the Euroleague runner-ups unless of course he signs an NBA contract by the end of July.
Pargo was pivotal in leading MTA to the final of the Euroleague(averaging 13 points 3.5 rebounds and 4.3 assists in 22 games) where they lost to Panathinaikos and Pargo displayed that he is made of the stuff that great players are made of but he lacks the experience and this could be it for him. Many rumors appeared the last few weeks implicating many European powerhouses but Pargo will play for MTA alone if he stays in Europe.
Saturday, May 7, 2011
Oklahoma Thunder interested in Bouroussis
According to redplanet.gr, a site affiliated to the team of Olympiakos, Ioannis Bouroussis(2.10-C) is a target of the Oklahoma Thunder. The NBA franchise expressed interested in the case of the Greek center through the words of David Vanderpool who now works for Oklahoma.
The buy-out clause for any NBA team is 1 million euros in the contract that expires at the end of season 2011-2012 between Olympiakos and Bouroussis. NBA teams have a rule not to pay more than 500.000 dollars to buy-out players out of their contracts in Europe so it seems unlikely that Bouroussis will give up some of his own money to go and play in the NBA. Bouroussis has not had the best of seasons with Olympiakos so far due to injuries and a bit of friction with head coach Dusan Ivkovic but he remains one of the best centers in Europe. He has averaged so far 10.7 points and 6.6 rebounds in the Euroleague in 18 games and also 11.7 points and 6.5 rebounds in 23 games in the Greek league so far.
Go to: April, 2011