Tag: Eurobasket

Ex-Boston Celtics big man Juancho Hernangomez gets 13 points, 7 boards vs. Bulgaria with Spain

It was a generally efficient night for the Spaniard, who only fouled once and did not turn the ball over in this game.

Former Boston Celtics big man Juancho Hernangomez helped drive his Spanish National Team to a 114-87 blowout of the Bulgarian National Team on Thursday on day one of EuroBasket action. The star of the Netflix documentary “Hustle” looked much the part of Bo Cruz, his rising star Spanish prospect, in the win, putting up a solid 13 points, 7 rebounds, and an assist in just under 21 minutes of floor time against Hungary.

The former Celtics forward shot a solid 5-of-1o from the field overall, including going 2-of-5 from beyond the arc and hitting his single attempt from the charity stripe.

It was a generally efficient night for the Spaniard, who only fouled once and did not turn the ball over in this game.

The onetime Boston big man played for the Celtics for 18 games of the 2021-22 NBA season before being dealt to the San Antonio Spurs in a three-team deal, and averaged 1.1 points and 1.4 rebounds per game with Boston.

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Germany beats France in Dirk Nowitzki’s jersey retirement night

A big night of basketball in Cologne ended with a triumph. After Dirk Nowitzki’s German national team jersey retirement (with the presence of Mark Cuban, Jason Kidd, Mike Finley, and Luka Doncic), Germany made local fans even happier by beating …

What’s the buzz on Twitter?

Eurohoops @Eurohoopsnet
Germany’s perfect night, from emotion for Dirk to win against France #EuroBasket
eurohoops.net/en/eurobasket/… – 4:58 PM
BasketNews @BasketNews_com
No other player in the German national team’s future will wear Dirk Nowitzki’s #14 jersey again.
The Dallas Mavericks legend was honored in front of thousands of fans and Mavericks legends 💙
basketnews.com/news-177263-di… – 4:10 PM
Callie Caplan @CallieCaplan
After his ceremony, Dirk Nowitzki walked over to hug each of the German national team players coming out for warmups — and then all the French players, too.
Classic Dirk. pic.twitter.com/x6GAZOCwN3 – 3:20 PM

The Vertical @YahooSportsNBA
Dirk Nowitzki gets his No. 14 jersey retired by Germany 🇩🇪
(via @EuroBasket)
pic.twitter.com/ik30WYQKDZ – 3:05 PM
Callie Caplan @CallieCaplan
Here’s part of Dirk Nowitzki’s thank you to Mark Cuban, the only part of his speech in English.
There were a whole lotta Mavs highlights, specifically from the championship and his last home game, during the pre-speech montage. pic.twitter.com/SX6sFUFQbQ – 2:38 PM

BasketNews @BasketNews_com
Dirk Nowitzki gets his jersey retired by the German basketball federation 🇩🇪👏 pic.twitter.com/QUFOslRnwT – 2:32 PM

Callie Caplan @CallieCaplan
Germany and FIBA spared no expense with lighting and pyrotechnics as Dirk Nowitzki’s No. 14 jersey enters the rafters.
(Peep that shot on the jumbotron of Luka Doncic watching intently, again) pic.twitter.com/izzsZ1bmMN – 2:31 PM

Donatas Urbonas @Urbodo
When you randomly hit the Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban and have seconds to think of a few short questions. That’s the beauty of FIBA competitions in our job.
Cuban on FIBA Luka Doncic, favorite Dirk Nowitzki NT moment & untold ties with Lithuania: basketnews.com/news-177242-ma… – 2:08 PM
Callie Caplan @CallieCaplan
Luka Doncic didn’t do interviews after his game, but he’s back in sweats at the court now, sitting with the Mavs’ brass for Dirk Nowitzki’s jersey retirement ceremony. pic.twitter.com/DdKtdswGKa – 2:05 PM

Tim MacMahon @espn_macmahon
Mark Cuban, Jason Kidd, Nico Harrison and Michael Finley are among the Mavericks’ contingent in Cologne to watch Luka Doncic play for Slovenia Dirk Nowitzki get his German number retired. – 11:06 AM
BasketNews @BasketNews_com
Rudy Gobert shares the trait of Dirk Nowitzki that he’ll always respect him for 👏 pic.twitter.com/l1sWJwSQrk – 9:47 AM

Donatas Urbonas @Urbodo
The Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban and head coach Jason Kidd will attend Dirk Nowitzki’s No. 14 German national team jersey retirement ceremony in Cologne on the opening day of the EuroBasket 2022.
More: basketnews.com/news-177225-ma… – 8:45 AM
BasketNews @BasketNews_com
Dirk Nowitzki’s jersey will be retired this evening by the German Basketball Federation, a first in the country’s history.
Some notable famous guests are set to attend the ceremony 👀
basketnews.com/news-177225-ma… – 8:37 AM
Marc Stein @TheSteinLine
The first three-game slate of @EuroBasket Group B play in Cologne starts in minutes … with Slovenia/Lithuania and Germany/France bookending Dirk Nowitzki’s jersey retirement ceremony.
My supersized preview of the most anticipated @EuroBasket EVER: https://t.co/0oe8OaWcSA pic.twitter.com/spblnNalfx – 8:18 AM

Donatas Urbonas @Urbodo
Rudy Gobert on Dirk Nowitzki before his German NT jersey retirement ceremony in Cologne:
“He stayed true to himself throughout his life and career. Everyone has a different path, but if you stay true to yourself… It’s something that I will always respect him for.” – 8:06 AM
Donatas Urbonas @Urbodo
17.500 tickets sold and around 500 are still available for tonight’s game Germany vs. France, where Dirk Nowitzki’s No. 14 German national team jersey will be retired in a special pre-game ceremony in Cologne. pic.twitter.com/LsyBjTa0mo – 8:03 AM

BasketNews @BasketNews_com
If Rudy Gobert will have a chance to meet Dirk Nowitzki on his special night, there’s something he has to say to one of the European greats 🗣️
The message will be short
basketnews.com/news-177198-ru… – 6:41 AM
Tim MacMahon @espn_macmahon
Rudy Gobert busted out a one-legged fade at shootaround before France vs. Germany, when Dirk Nowitzki will get his national team number retired at halftime. pic.twitter.com/fkE55uNwKf – 6:05 AM

Marc Stein @TheSteinLine
Unveiled earlier today at the Schokoladenmuseum in Cologne on the eve of @EuroBasket 2022: This Dirk Nowitzki statue made of chocolate as designed by artist Andreas Hoferick ⬇️ pic.twitter.com/dHrL1w9il3 – 6:00 PM

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Maodo Lo (13 points and 5 assists) and Dennis Schroder (11 points and 5 assists) are certainly among the best of their team with their creative moves, but Niels Giffey (13 points and 4 rebounds), and especially Johannes Thiemann (14 points and 6 rebounds) as well deserve the distinction. Rudy Gobert closed the night with a double-double of 11 points and 12 rebounds for France, while Guerschon Yabusele scored 18. -via EuroHoops.net / September 1, 2022

Former Boston Celtics floor general Shane Larkin gets 18 points, 7 assists vs. Montenegro with Turkey

The EuroLeague star helped fend off an upset loss in Day 1 of EuroBasket play.

Former Boston Celtics floor general Shane Larkin helped his Turkish National Team fend off a near upset by the Montenegrin National Team 72-68 in EuroBasket play on Thursday, the Miami Product equaling Montenegro’s Bojan Dubljevic for the tilt’s highest-scoring game at 18 points each.

The former Celtics point guard also put up 7 assists and 2 steals in 31:29 minutes of floor time, turning the ball over twice and fouling once. Larkin shot a sizzling 6-of-7 from the field overall, 5-of-6 from beyond the arc for the bulk of his scoring, and 1-of-2 from the free-throw line in the win for Turkey.

The EuroLeague star played for the Celtics before he headed overseas to find great success abroad, suiting up for Boston in the 2017-18 season.

Take a look at the clip embedded above to see highlights from the game for yourself, courtesy of the folks over at the FIBA YouTube channel.

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Goran Dragic: My legs aren’t the same as five years ago

“Happy,” an elated Goran Dragic said when asked how he feels about his EuroBasket comeback. “I’m old, I’m 36. My legs are a little bit… they aren’t the same as five years ago… definitely they’re not.” Source: EuroHoops.net What’s the buzz on …

What’s the buzz on Twitter?

BasketNews @BasketNews_com
This is why Goran Dragic came back to Slovenia NT 🇸🇮😤
19 PTS
3/4 3PT
3 AST
2 STL
âś… W vs Lithuania pic.twitter.com/7kt6qjt1d9 – 1:26 PM

Brad Townsend @townbrad
Terrific team win by Slovenia, but make no mistake, Doncic and Dragic willed Slovenia when it most mattered. – 1:16 PM
Jason Anderson @JandersonSacBee
Slovenia leads Lithuania 85-81 with 2:37 to go following a big 3-pointer by Goran Dragic. Great game. Electric atmosphere in Germany. – 1:04 PM
Eddie Sefko @ESefko
The grizzled veteran, Goran Dragic, drills a 3 to put Slovenia up 85-81 with 2:37 to play. Still work to be done for the Slovenians. – 1:04 PM
John Hollinger @johnhollinger
Rought outing so far for Knicks stash pick Rokas Jokubaitis. Hasn’t scored, just had his dribble picked for a pick-6 by Goran Dragic and was hastily replaced. – 12:37 PM
Chuck Cooperstein @coopmavs
Pretty clear that Luka and Dragic need to be on the floor together. – 12:30 PM
Chuck Cooperstein @coopmavs
Slovenia 51-48 at halftime. Luka 8-2-3 w/3steals.G Dragic 10 Tobey 9. Difference in the game is 9 Lithuania TO/14 pts off TO.Both teams shooting 50%+ Very physical game only 15 total FTs shot. – 12:06 PM
BasketNews @BasketNews_com
Goran Dragic doesn’t think Luka Doncic’s emotions will be a problem 🗣️ #EuroBasket pic.twitter.com/qpjS3o1b0Z – 8:19 AM

BasketNews @BasketNews_com
Slovenia has been named the favorite to win EuroBasket 2022 in multiple rankings before the tournament.
However, Goran Dragic doesn’t think it’s that obvious 🤔
basketnews.com/news-177199-go… – 3:47 PM

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Back in 2017, Dragic had many great teammates to celebrate the gold with but he would love to also have a specific someone with him. His brother Zoran, a staple of the national team’s lineup, was out due to injury. “In 2017 when we won the gold my brother was hurt and he couldn’t help us,” Dragic said. “This EuroBasket is one of the toughest but we come here with high expectations and I would love to win a medal with my brother definitely.” -via EuroHoops.net / September 1, 2022
Jason Anderson: Final: Slovenia 92, Lithuania 85 Goran Dragic had 19 points and eight rebounds for Slovenia. Luka Doncic had 14 points, six rebounds and 10 assists. Domantas Sabonis had 10 points, five rebounds and two assists for Lithuania. Jonas Valanciunas had nine points and 12 rebounds. -via Twitter @JandersonSacBee / September 1, 2022

Mark Cuban on Luka Doncic: It’s always a joy because you see joy in his game

Mark Cuban and the Dallas Mavericks representatives flew to Germany to support Dirk Nowitzki at his national team jersey retirement ceremony. But they also managed to make the game of the Mavs superstar Luka Doncic in the EuroBasket 2022 opener vs. …

Mark Cuban and the Dallas Mavericks representatives flew to Germany to support Dirk Nowitzki at his national team jersey retirement ceremony. But they also managed to make the game of the Mavs superstar Luka Doncic in the EuroBasket 2022 opener vs. Lithuania. “I love just watching Luka play, because he loves to play so much. It’s always a joy because you see joy in his game,” Mark Cuban told BasketNews at halftime of Slovenia’s game.

Source: Donatas Urbonas @ BasketNews

What’s the buzz on Twitter?

Donatas Urbonas @Urbodo
When you randomly hit the Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban and have seconds to think of a few short questions. That’s the beauty of FIBA competitions in our job.
Cuban on FIBA Luka Doncic, favorite Dirk Nowitzki NT moment & untold ties with Lithuania: basketnews.com/news-177242-ma… – 2:08 PM
Tommy Beer @TommyBeer
Players to average at least 24 points, 6 rebounds and 2 made three-pointers per game over the second half of the 2021-22 season:
LeBron, Luka, Tatum, KD and RJ Barrett
end of list. – 2:05 PM
Eddie Sefko @ESefko
Here’s the quick recap of Slovenia’s 92-85 win over Lithuania, which kept Luka Doncic perfect in EuroBasket play.
mavs.com/luka-stays-per… – 1:57 PM
BasketNews @BasketNews_com
Lithuanian NT coach Kazys Maksvytis tried to motivate Ignas Brazdeikis by telling him to take an autograph from Luka Doncic during the game 👀 pic.twitter.com/f9aHURqrQN – 1:53 PM

Callie Caplan @CallieCaplan
Luka Doncic powers Slovenia to win over Lithuania in EuroBasket tournament opener dallasnews.com/sports/maveric… – 1:39 PM
Christian Clark @cclark_13
Jonas Valanciunas: 9 pts (4-10 FG), 12 rbds, 1 blk, 3 tov in Lithuania’s 92-85 loss to Slovenia. Slovenia put him in the PnR a bunch against Luka.
Next up: France on Saturday – 1:29 PM
John Hollinger @johnhollinger
Mike Tobey’s back hurts from having to carry Luka today #wahoowa – 1:20 PM
Chuck Cooperstein @coopmavs
Slovenia outscores Lithuania 19-7 in the last 6:26 to win 92-85. Luka 14-6-10-3 steals. 6 assist in 4th qtr. Most on P&R work with Tobey (24-8). Next up is Hungary at 1:30 on Sat – 1:20 PM
Jason Anderson @JandersonSacBee
Final: Slovenia 92, Lithuania 85
Goran Dragic had 19 points and eight rebounds for Slovenia. Luka Doncic had 14 points, six rebounds and 10 assists.
Domantas Sabonis had 10 points, five rebounds and two assists for Lithuania. Jonas Valanciunas had nine points and 12 rebounds. – 1:20 PM
BasketNews @BasketNews_com
While Luka Doncic was the main player on the court, another Slovenian player came in clutch in the fourth quarter.
The favorites take the first win in a battle that captured viewers’ attention the entire 40 minutes 👇
basketnews.com/news-177244-cl… – 1:20 PM
Eddie Sefko @ESefko
Luka with 14 points, 10 assists, six rebounds. Wasn’t pretty but Slovenia starts defense of 2017 EuroBasket title with a 92-85 win over Lithuania. Details to come on mavs.com. – 1:17 PM
Tim MacMahon @espn_macmahon
Defending champion Slovenia is now 10-0 in @EuroBasket when Luka Doncic plays. – 1:17 PM
Brad Townsend @townbrad
Terrific team win by Slovenia, but make no mistake, Doncic and Dragic willed Slovenia when it most mattered. – 1:16 PM
Jason Anderson @JandersonSacBee
Domantas Sabonis called for an unsportsmanlike foul after catching Luka Doncic with an elbow to the face. Two free throws from Luka give Slovenia an 88-81 lead with 1:50 remaining. – 1:10 PM
Eddie Sefko @ESefko
Luka has been hit, raked or poked in the face several times today. Most recently by Sabonis on an arm swing with Slovenia up 86-81 and 2:05 to go. – 1:08 PM
Chuck Cooperstein @coopmavs
The shot isn’t on, the passing is on, esp here in the 4th. Luka with 6 assists in the qtr – 1:05 PM
Jeff Stotts @InStreetClothes
It’s the middle of the day on a Thursday and I’m watching Slovenia Vs. Lithuania basketball and fully invested. Thanks a lot Luka. – 1:04 PM
Chuck Cooperstein @coopmavs
Doncic ha ben smacked/raked across the face 3 times in this game – 1:03 PM
Ryan Blackburn @NBABlackburn
Luka is absolutely dissecting Lithuania down the stretch. – 1:03 PM
Callie Caplan @CallieCaplan
Luka Doncic is putting on a passing clinic right now. My lord. – 1:02 PM
Eddie Sefko @ESefko
Lithuania clings to 81-80 lead over Luka, Slovenia in the final three minutes in Cologne. – 1:02 PM
Brad Townsend @townbrad
Slovenia is 5-for-11 on free-throws, including 3-of-6 by Doncic. Seems familiar . . . – 1:00 PM
Chuck Cooperstein @coopmavs
Slovenia 69-67 after 3. Has never had a lead larger than 7, and leading despite a somewhat pedestrian game from Doncic. – 12:48 PM
Eddie Sefko @ESefko
Three quarters are done in Cologne and Slovenia is up 69-67 on Lithuania. Luka with 11 points, seven assists and Slovenia benefited from two missed Lithuanian free throws in the final second to take the lead into the fourth. – 12:46 PM
BasketNews @BasketNews_com
Peak Luka Doncic: dunking on and staring at the opponent 👀
pic.twitter.com/fQvN9MlMr6 – 12:42 PM

Eurohoops @Eurohoopsnet
Marc Cuban and Jayson Kidd in Cologne for Luka #Eurobasket pic.twitter.com/0wERQvAtcP – 12:38 PM

Callie Caplan @CallieCaplan
Luka Doncic motioning for refs to call a tech on Lithuania is maybe the most ironically wonderful part of his game. – 12:36 PM
Chuck Cooperstein @coopmavs
Pretty clear that Luka and Dragic need to be on the floor together. – 12:30 PM
Brad Townsend @townbrad
Oh, my. Doncic is taking over, punctuated by that dunk. – 12:28 PM
Callie Caplan @CallieCaplan
🚨 Luka dunk with no regard for Ignas Brazdeikis’ pride 🚨 – 12:27 PM
Ryan Blackburn @NBABlackburn
Luka better get his stuff together soon and pass to the Cyborg. – 12:21 PM
Harrison Wind @HarrisonWind
Huge sequence from Vlatko Cancar to close the 1st half: Saves 2 points with a block at the rim after a Doncic turnover, then gets the and-1 in transition. 6 pts, 2 rebs, 2 asts for Cancar at the half. He’s in his usual starting role for Slovenia at EuroBasket. pic.twitter.com/f9Rnm94zWN – 12:08 PM

Chuck Cooperstein @coopmavs
Slovenia 51-48 at halftime. Luka 8-2-3 w/3steals.G Dragic 10 Tobey 9. Difference in the game is 9 Lithuania TO/14 pts off TO.Both teams shooting 50%+ Very physical game only 15 total FTs shot. – 12:06 PM
Eddie Sefko @ESefko
Other than European free throwers being perhaps even worse than NBA free throwers, not much difference for Luka Doncic in the EuroBasket opener. He’s got 8 points, 3 assists, 3 steals and 2 rebounds, plus 1 smack to the face from Jonas Valanciunas. Slovenia leads 51-48 at half. – 12:05 PM
Brad Townsend @townbrad
Halftime: Slovenia 51, Lithuania 48. Doncic: 8 points, 3 steals, 3 assists, 2 rebounds, 2 turnovers. – 12:03 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
Players with 20+ PPG before turning 20:
— Carmelo Anthony
— LeBron James
— Kevin Durant
— Luka Doncic
— Zion Williamson pic.twitter.com/8zjQ4fjiyz – 12:00 PM

Callie Caplan @CallieCaplan
Luka Doncic allllmost juked Jonas Valanciunas to the floor — until Valanciunas reached out and grabbed Luka’s face to keep steady.
Who knew sweet moves could also be so painful. – 11:48 AM
Chuck Cooperstein @coopmavs
High energy 1st qtr. Slovenia-Lithuania tied at 27. Doncic 6 pts 3 steals 2-5 FG. Slovenia 10-19 FG. Lithuania 11-18 FG – 11:36 AM
Christos Tsaltas @Tsaltas46
Luka did Luka things in the 1st quarter vs Lithuania
6 pts / 2-5 FG / 1 ast / 3 stls
Slovenia – Lithuania 27-27 after the 1st quarter
#MojTim #EuroBasket #BringTheNoise #MFFL – 11:34 AM
BasketNews @BasketNews_com
Mark Cuban is in Cologne watching Luka Doncic’s first EuroBasket game against Lithuania 👀 pic.twitter.com/4pXeJPkSWo – 11:22 AM

Jason Anderson @JandersonSacBee
NBA All-Star Domantas Sabonis vs. Luka Doncic happening NOW in Lithuania-Slovenia game at EuroBasket. Dates, details, top players, top teams and more ⬇️
sacbee.com/sports/nba/sac… – 11:21 AM
Callie Caplan @CallieCaplan
Luka Doncic hit a 3-pointer on Slovenia’s first possession, and his biggest courtside fan, Mark Cuban, threw his arms up.
Cuban, Nico Harrison, Jason Kidd, Michael Finley and Casey Smith are all front row, across from Lithuania’s bench. – 11:18 AM
Brad Townsend @townbrad
2 very early steals by Doncic. – 11:18 AM
BasketNews @BasketNews_com
Everywhere Luka Doncic goes there’s always an army of fans 🌟 #EuroBasket pic.twitter.com/5K26mcKcM6 – 11:13 AM

Callie Caplan @CallieCaplan
Lithuania’s version of a Green Monster…
Luka Doncic would love nothing more than to shut them up for a second time in 14 months, I think. pic.twitter.com/80Gu5OIVgY – 11:09 AM

Tim MacMahon @espn_macmahon
Mark Cuban, Jason Kidd, Nico Harrison and Michael Finley are among the Mavericks’ contingent in Cologne to watch Luka Doncic play for Slovenia Dirk Nowitzki get his German number retired. – 11:06 AM
Chuck Cooperstein @coopmavs
10 minutes to tip. If Luka and Sloevnia rebound the way they did vs Germany, they’ll be in big trouble vs Valenciunas, Sabonis and Lithuania – 11:05 AM
Callie Caplan @CallieCaplan
Pleased to report Luka Doncic takes his last-minute warmups as seriously with Slovenia as he does with the Mavs. – 10:53 AM
Callie Caplan @CallieCaplan
The most consistent thing about Luka Doncic: He always takes time to sign autographs pregame — doesn’t matter the country, fans’ jerseys, NBA arena, whatever.
Makes even more of an effort when there’s kids around. pic.twitter.com/1Weoo5KzuS – 10:37 AM

Callie Caplan @CallieCaplan
Bookmark this for all of EuroBasket!
One hour until Luka Doncic and Slovenia officially start their repeat quest.
Here’s how and when to stream: dallasnews.com/sports/maveric… – 10:17 AM
Tom Ziller @teamziller
Will Luka, Giannis and Jokic play in the biggest international basketball tournament possibly EVER next summer? Depends on how players you’ve never heard do in qualifiers this November and February.
A primer on the state of play for FIBA World Cup bids: ziller.substack.com/p/the-current-… – 8:50 AM
Donatas Urbonas @Urbodo
The Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban and head coach Jason Kidd will attend Dirk Nowitzki’s No. 14 German national team jersey retirement ceremony in Cologne on the opening day of the EuroBasket 2022.
More: basketnews.com/news-177225-ma… – 8:45 AM
BasketNews @BasketNews_com
Goran Dragic doesn’t think Luka Doncic’s emotions will be a problem 🗣️ #EuroBasket pic.twitter.com/qpjS3o1b0Z – 8:19 AM

Jason Anderson @JandersonSacBee
Sacramento Kings All-Star Domantas Sabonis will face Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic in marquee matchup between Lithuania and Slovenia at EuroBasket 2022.
sacbee.com/sports/nba/sac… – 9:50 PM
Eddie Sefko @ESefko
Here’s a quick primer to brush up on EuroBasket 2022, which opens early Thursday morning. We’ll have all the results of Luka Doncic, Tyler Dorsey and other Maverick connections.
mavs.com/eurobasket-tut… – 7:40 PM
Chris Sheridan @sheridanhoops
#Eurobasket2022 MVP odds have been posted: L.Doncic, N.Jokic and G.Antetokounmpo all co-favorites at+400. E.Fournier is +750. Anyone else is 11-1. – 4:30 PM
Callie Caplan @CallieCaplan
Let’s talk 🐐 stuff
Most Europeans consider Dirk Nowitzki the GOAT because of his NBA+FIBA success — even though Giannis and Jokic have more NBA MVPs already.
But Luka Doncic looks on track to surpass them all, and another EuroBasket is the next step: dallasnews.com/sports/maveric… – 4:12 PM

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“Coming out here is great because it’s one thing when he plays for Mavs, and the whole another thing when he represents his country. I’m happy to see everybody from Lithuania, people from Slovenia and just all the excitement it brings,” Cuban said. -via BasketNews / September 1, 2022
Cuban revealed that he had mixed feelings watching Doncic fighting against Lithuania in the EuroBasket 2022 opener. “What you don’t know is that I’m 25% Lithuanian. My grandma is from Darbenai. I got to root for Luka, but there’s a part of me that if it’s not Luka, I’m cheering for Lithuania,” Cuban smiled. -via BasketNews / September 1, 2022

Goran Dragic, Slovenia beat Lithuania in Eurobasket opening day

Jason Anderson: Final: Slovenia 92, Lithuania 85 Goran Dragic had 19 points and eight rebounds for Slovenia. Luka Doncic had 14 points, six rebounds and 10 assists. Domantas Sabonis had 10 points, five rebounds and two assists for Lithuania. Jonas …

Jason Anderson: Final: Slovenia 92, Lithuania 85 Goran Dragic had 19 points and eight rebounds for Slovenia. Luka Doncic had 14 points, six rebounds and 10 assists. Domantas Sabonis had 10 points, five rebounds and two assists for Lithuania. Jonas Valanciunas had nine points and 12 rebounds.

Source: Twitter @JandersonSacBee

What’s the buzz on Twitter?

BasketNews @BasketNews_com
This is why Goran Dragic came back to Slovenia NT 🇸🇮😤
19 PTS
3/4 3PT
3 AST
2 STL
âś… W vs Lithuania pic.twitter.com/7kt6qjt1d9 – 1:26 PM

Jason Anderson @JandersonSacBee
Final: Slovenia 92, Lithuania 85
Goran Dragic had 19 points and eight rebounds for Slovenia. Luka Doncic had 14 points, six rebounds and 10 assists.
Domantas Sabonis had 10 points, five rebounds and two assists for Lithuania. Jonas Valanciunas had nine points and 12 rebounds. – 1:20 PM
Brad Townsend @townbrad
Terrific team win by Slovenia, but make no mistake, Doncic and Dragic willed Slovenia when it most mattered. – 1:16 PM
Jason Anderson @JandersonSacBee
Slovenia leads Lithuania 85-81 with 2:37 to go following a big 3-pointer by Goran Dragic. Great game. Electric atmosphere in Germany. – 1:04 PM
Eddie Sefko @ESefko
The grizzled veteran, Goran Dragic, drills a 3 to put Slovenia up 85-81 with 2:37 to play. Still work to be done for the Slovenians. – 1:04 PM
John Hollinger @johnhollinger
Rought outing so far for Knicks stash pick Rokas Jokubaitis. Hasn’t scored, just had his dribble picked for a pick-6 by Goran Dragic and was hastily replaced. – 12:37 PM
Chuck Cooperstein @coopmavs
Pretty clear that Luka and Dragic need to be on the floor together. – 12:30 PM
Chuck Cooperstein @coopmavs
Slovenia 51-48 at halftime. Luka 8-2-3 w/3steals.G Dragic 10 Tobey 9. Difference in the game is 9 Lithuania TO/14 pts off TO.Both teams shooting 50%+ Very physical game only 15 total FTs shot. – 12:06 PM
BasketNews @BasketNews_com
Goran Dragic doesn’t think Luka Doncic’s emotions will be a problem 🗣️ #EuroBasket pic.twitter.com/qpjS3o1b0Z – 8:19 AM

BasketNews @BasketNews_com
Slovenia has been named the favorite to win EuroBasket 2022 in multiple rankings before the tournament.
However, Goran Dragic doesn’t think it’s that obvious 🤔
basketnews.com/news-177199-go… – 3:47 PM

More on this storyline

Callie Caplan: Goran Dragic praising and joking about Dirk Nowitzki ahead of Dirk’s FIBA jersey retirement tomorrow: “I had many, many bad battles against him. Unfortunately most of those we lost.” Said he and Dirk have gotten closer because of Dirk’s relationship with Luka. pic.twitter.com/y6HG7yOwL9 -via Twitter @CallieCaplan / August 31, 2022

2022 Eurobasket: Top 15 players in the tournament

HoopsHype previews the exciting upcoming 2022 Eurobasket tournament by ranking the Top 15 players participating.

The 2022 Eurobasket tournament is going to be the most exciting non-NBA basketball event in quite some time, with arguably the three favorites for 2022-23 NBA MVP honors participating, along with a slew of other high-level players in the event.

Some of the other players taking part in the tournament, by the way, may not be NBA stars, but they elevate their play to a great extent in FIBA competition.

To help preview the exciting showcase, we decided to rank the Top 15 players in the tournament, arguably the 15 likeliest men to win best-of-the-tournament honors when all is said and done.

This was voted upon by a panel of our writers and editors so without further ado, let’s get right into the action.

Highlights, live streams: Tracking Alperen Sengun and Usman Garuba at EuroBasket 2022

Rockets prospects Alperen Sengun (Turkey) and Usman Garuba (Spain) are playing this week at EuroBasket 2022. Here’s how to watch and our look at how they’re faring.

Training camp for the Houston Rockets doesn’t begin until late September, and the 2022-23 regular season won’t get underway until mid-October. But for at least two of the rebuilding club’s promising young players, the competitive games will start much earlier.

Alperen Sengun and Usman Garuba, selected by the Rockets in the first round of the 2021 NBA draft, are competing for Turkey and Spain, respectively, in the European Basketball Championship. EuroBasket, as it is best known, tips off on Thursday, Sept. 1.

While most EuroBasket games won’t be shown on over-the-air television in the United States, live streams are available. For those unable to catch the action live, Rockets fans and media will clip many of the highlights (or lowlights) involving Sengun and Garuba.

With that in mind, scroll on for a daily schedule and streaming links for Sengun and Garuba’s games. When completed, each day’s section will also be updated with relevant highlights and statistics.

Schedules beyond Sept. 7 have yet to be determined, since they depend on results from the initial group stage games.

Former Boston big man Daniel Theis makes German National Team for EuroBasket play

The former Celtics center was a late call due to injury concerns.

Daniel Theis was initially feared by Germany to be out for the quadrennial EuroBasket competition taking place in four locations across Europe. However, the former Boston Celtics big man has been cleared at the last minute, according to new reporting from Eurohoops.

Theis joins a fairly stacked German team that includes former Celtic Dennis Schroder and Orlando Magic forward Franz Wagner. Magic big man Moritz Wagner — another former Celtic — did not make the team.

Per Eurohoops, Germany has one more player to cut, but it seems fairly likely neither Schroder or Theis will be that player, health willing.

Slated to complete in Group B for EuroBasket play in Cologne, Germany, Theis and the rest of the German team are in one of the toughest groups. The group contains defending EuroBasket champion Slovenia, Olympic silver medalist France, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Lithuania and Hungary in addition to Germany.

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How much does the loss of veteran forward Danilo Gallinari impact the Boston Celtics?

The Celtics swingman hurt his knee by tearing his meniscus on a noncontact play late in a win of his Italian National Team.

How much does the loss of veteran forward Danilo Gallinari impact the Boston Celtics? The Celtics swingman hurt his knee by tearing his meniscus on a noncontact play late in a win of his Italian National Team over the Georgian National Team in FIBA qualifier play last weekend.

And while it might seem odd to say this is a comparatively good thing given he might have had a second torn left ACL that could easily have ended his NBA career, it will leave Boston without Gallinari for at least the entirety of training camp and the first few weeks of the 2022-23 NBA regular season.

Where does that leave the Celtics for the season to come? The hosts of the NBC Sports Boston “The Daily Thread” show talk it over on a recent episode.

Watch the clip embedded above to hear what Amina Smith, Chris Forsberg, and John Tomase all have to say about the impact of losing Gallo to the team.

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