Jeremy Richardson(2.01-SF) is quite happy to stay in Aris Thessaloniki for 2 more seasons according to basketnet.gr and statements that the player made on the official radio station of Aris, Aris FM.
Richardson is the top scorer of the team of Aris in both the A1 Greek league and the Eurocup competition and it's the player's and team administration's wish for them to cooperate for 2 more seasons. The player's agent Ty Sullivan is already in Thessaloniki and tonight he will discuss one more time the possibility of extending his client's contract. This is the first season of Richardson in Europe and he's done quite well for himself. The former NBA player has averaged 10.9 points and 3.3 rebounds in 18 games in the Greek league and also 14.5 points and 4.2 rebounds in the Eurocup.
Wednesday, March 3, 2010
Fernandez on a possible return to Europe
Rudy had enough of the NBA?
Real Madrid wants to sign Rudy Fernandez following the current season.Fernandez is reportedly uncomfortable in Portland and would be amenable to a return. Fernandez appeared open to the idea when interviewed by Eurosport.
"Right now, in this situation, I don't rule out anything," said Fernandez. "Because I just want to play. I don't mind where." Fernandez spoke of the difference in not playing beside Sergio Rodriguez.
"Last year we had a different team and at least I had Sergio, who understood my game. I have noticed a change this year. I don't get the ball as much and the system is different."
Monday, February 22, 2010
Aris announced Matt Walsh
On the last day of possible signings for Eurocup teams this season, Aris BSA 2003 added a serious perimeter scoring threat in shooting guard Matt Walsh, who was one of the top guns in the Euroleague earlier this season.Walsh arrives from Union Olimpija, for whom he was the third-best scorer in the Euroleague regular season with 17.3 points per game. He also recorded 4.8 rebounds per game for Olimpija. Walsh burst onto the scene as the Euroleague regular season Week 2 co-MVP after drilling 7 of 9 three-pointers en route to 32 points and a 36 index. Aris will be his second Greek club since making his European debut there with Olimpia GE Larissa during the 2006-07 season. Walsh has also played for Manresa in Spain and Spirou Charleroi in Belgium, whom he helped to win back-to-back Belgian League titles in the last two seasons. Walsh also earned Belgian League finals MVP honors last season.
Monday, February 15, 2010
Benetton are after Milton Palacio
According to basketzone.lt, Milton Palacio(1.93-PG) is the prime candidate for Benetton. Palacio played for Vancouver, Boston, Phoenix, Cleveland, Toronto and Utah in the past in the NBA and in Europe he has only played for Partizan, before moving to Khimki. Last season he averged 6.4 points 2.2 rebounds and 2.6 assists in 33 games in the Russian Superleague for Khimki.He is currently playing for Kavala BC in Greece where he averaging 7.7 points 2 rebounds and 2.2 assists in 6 games in the Greek A1 league.
If Benetton doesn't manage to buy-out the contract of Palacio from Kavala then they will turn on their alternative targets who are, Andre Barret, Sean Singletary and Travis Best. As Kavala are in the relegation zone they might not want to sell one of their best players.
Monday, February 15, 2010
Dixon out, Rakocevic in?
Juan Dixon(1.91-SG)'s contract is suspended until further notice due a positive drug test of the player during his stay in Greece. Dixon was playing for Aris Thessaloniki at the time when he submitted the sample and although it was submitted in the beginning of November it only surfaced recently.
Hence Malaga need a replacement scorer in their backcourt because Omar Cook can only do so much. At the moment they're keeping their eyes on Igor Rakocevic according to sur.es, awaiting the possible dissolution of his contract with Efes Pilsen. Rakocevic was one of the stars that Efes Pilsen signed during the summer but his relationship with head coach Ergin Ataman reached boiling point after a heated confrontation during a Euroleague game. On the other hand Rakocevic played for 20 minutes during the Turkish league game against Fenerbahce. If this takes too long or Rakocevic stays in Efes Pilsen they might turn their attention elsewhere.
Tuesday, February 9, 2010
Slokar moves from Olimpija to Siena
The official site of Olimpija hosted the announcement that Uros Slokar(2.09-PF) will no longer be a player of the Slovenian team and that he will be signing with another team abroad. The announcement says that the contract was mutually broken and so Slokar will be able to continue his career elsewhere. Thus Olimpija will be saving some money and Slokar will be getting a bigger paycheck.
Slokar has played in Italy for Benetton Treviso, Udine and Fortitudo Bologna, he has played in Russia for Triumph Lyubertsy and he had a short pass via the NBA and the Toronto Raptors for one season but the NBA was no place for him .This season he returned to Slovenia playing for Olimpija and he is also a member of the National Team of Slovenia. He has averaged so far 6.2 points 3.2 rebounds and 1.1 assists in 10 games in the Euroleague for Olimpija.
Shortly after his transfer to Siena until the end of the season, was announced by the official website of Siena.
Tuesday, February 2, 2010
Vanoli Cremona announced Rashad Anderson
Vanoli Cremona signed Rashad Anderson(1.95-SG) until the end of the season and it was announced via their official website. Anderson is no stranger to the Italian League as he had played for Livorno and Udine in the past and he started his pro career for Egaleo BC in Greece, after he graduated from the University of Connecticut in 2006. He didn't make it in the Draft that year.
This season he started playing in the NBDL for Iowa Energy and the Fort Wayne Mad Ants recently. There he averaged 11.5 points and 3.2 rebounds in 24 games in total for both teams.
Tuesday, February 2, 2010
Tiago Splitter sidelined for 2 weeks
Splitter suffered the injury midway through a Spanish League game against Meridiano Alicante on Sunday. He left the game was not able to help his team in the second half. Further research confirmed a bone bruise in his left ankle and Laboral has opted for conservative treatment. Accordingly, Splitter will miss his team's next two Euroleague games against Cibona and BC Khimki Moscow Region, but should be back to help Laboral in the upcoming Spanish King's Cup final eight in mid-February.
Splitter, an All-Euroleague second team selection last season and first team in 2008, has averaged 13.4 points, 6.2 rebounds and 2 assists in 11 Euroleague games this season. Splitter was one of the five players - along with Carl English, Mirza Teletovic, Pau Ribas and Fernando San Emeterio – to take part in all their team’s Euroleague games so far this season.
Tuesday, January 26, 2010
Braunschweig signed Marcus Goree
The New Yorker Phantoms Braunschweig had been looking for a long time to replace injured Nate Fox and finally found a replacement with Euroleague veteran Marcus Goree.Goree is a 32 year old 201cm power forward from Dallas Texas who is playing his tenth professional season as a basketball spieler. German basketball fans remember him from his basketball days with the Opel Skyliners where he played from 2001-2002 where he played 32 games averaging 19.5ppg, 9.3rpg, 1.6apg, 1.3bpg, 1.0spg.
The BEKO BBL recieved a big time name with Goree and Braunschweig sport director is thrilled that they were able to land his services. 'We are happy that we were able to get such a well known and experienced player. I am sure that he will help us. He will help us physically an he has shown his top class play with many European teams and he knows the BEKO BBL. He is a great defender', stressed Oliver Braun.
Last season, he played for Triumph Lyubertsy (Russia-A Superleague, starting five): Eurocup Qualifications: 2 games: 9.0ppg, 3.5rpg, 1.0apg, 2.0spg, 1.0bpg; EuroChallenge: 14 games: 8.7ppg, 5.9rpg, 1.3apg, FGP: 51.1%, FT: 54.5%; Russian League: 23 games: 9.6ppg, Reb-5 (5.9ppg), FGP: 52.6%, 3PT: 23.1%, FT: 68.1%. He knows what it feels like to win championships winning the Italian Cup in 2005 and 2007, winning the Israeli league title and cup in 2003 and the Euroleague in 2008. He has played 85 Euroleague games in his long career.
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