It’s the fans, however, who have something to share with him. “I was on my honeymoon,” he said. “I was in Ibiza with my wife. I was on Facebook Live and then someone on the live [stream] said, ‘Yo Ben, you going back to Sacramento?’ And then my wife said something. She must have been on social media and saw. So I ended the live.”
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The Brooklyn Nets have announced a …
The Brooklyn Nets have announced a season-long partnership with Palladium Hotel Group, a deal which marks the Spain-based hotel chain’s first sponsorship of a National Basketball Association (NBA) team. As part of the agreement, the latest overseas marketing deal for an NBA franchise since the league opened up international territories to its teams, Palladium Hotel Group branding will appear at the Nets’ Barclays Center home for the remainder of the 2019/20 campaign. Additionally, both parties will also produce a digital content series featuring the team and the company’s properties, with Palladium also conducting an experiential activation at a game later this season.
And then, there’s Luka Doncic. The …
And then, there’s Luka Doncic. The Slovenian prodigy is the poster boy of Madrid’s basketball youth program, but also, as Laso admits, an isolated example. That’s why it’s not a surprise for the Spanish coach the fact that Doncic is taking the NBA by storm. “Of course, Luka is one of a kind not only because of the way he sees basketball. And not only because he’s all about basketball but because I think he was very good at a lot of things. He has the character; he has respect for everyone. He is mature; he knows what to do at the right time. And this is why probably he’s having a great development in the NBA because he’s able to adjust to this situation. It simply comes to him. We saw this since he was 13-year old and arrived in Madrid. He was always ready to play. Always ready to help the team, any team that he’s been playing since that age, and he was always adjusting to the level that you put him”.
What talent means, after all? In …
What talent means, after all? In Doncic’s case, Laso has a straightforward example that illustrates what makes Doncic unique. “When we brought him on the first team (ed.note: back in 2015), we thought, “maybe he is going to be OK. We’ll see”. In two days, he’s one of the guys in the team. And this is the way he’s been on his career, and this is why he’s showing from the beginning that in the NBA he can be a very important player”.
The president of the Spanish Basketball …
The president of the Spanish Basketball Federation, Jorge Garbajosa, stated that Pau Gasol plans to play in the 2020 Olympic Games. “He will do everything possible and part of the impossible to be there. If Pau wants and can, he will be. And if he can’t be on the court, let him be there in any position he wants. We will always wait for him,” Garbajosa said, per Marca.
Jorge Garbajosa, the president of the …
Jorge Garbajosa, the president of the Spanish Basketball Federation, was one of the main speakers of the Europa Press Sports Breakfasts and according to “Marca” he once again said that Pau Gasol intends to be part of the Spanish national team in the Tokyo Olympics.
Seahawks Quandre Diggs, Bobby Wagner suffer ankle sprains in Carolina
Coach Pete Carroll provided a number of injury updates during his postgame press conference and confirmed both Diggs and Wagner suffered ankle sprains.
The Seattle Seahawks took the field Week 15 in Carolina down four defensive starters, as defensive ends Ziggy Ansah and Jadeveon Clowney, linebacker Mychal Kendricks and cornerback Shaquill Griffin were all inactive due to injuries.
Despite the win, things got even worse for Seattle in the health department as the game progressed with three more defenders sustaining injuries throughout the matchup. Safety Quandre Diggs was the first to leave with an ankle injury, linebacker Bobby Wagner was next – also with a sore ankle – and finally, safety Lano Hill appeared to get banged up in the fourth quarter.
Coach Pete Carroll provided a number of injury updates during his postgame press conference and confirmed both Diggs and Wagner suffered ankle sprains.
“He sprained his ankle a little,” Carroll said of Wagner. “We don’t know how bad it was – he was pretty good getting off the field today.” Carroll did say Wagner was not cleared to return to the game.
As for Diggs, it appears his injury could possibly linger a bit longer.
“Quandre sprained his ankle also and he looks a little more serious than Bobby did,” Carroll explained. “That would be a big loss if we can’t get him to get back next week. He’s been playing great football for us.”
Carroll should have further updates on both injured players Monday afternoon after both are checked out more thoroughly by the Seahawks’ medical staff.
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Gasol’s goal is to remain in the NBA …
Gasol’s goal is to remain in the NBA but Barcelona is ready to talk to the Spanish big man to understand if he is interested in returning to Europe to play and be ready for Tokyo 2020 when he will retire from International basketball. Barcelona owns Gasol’s rights in Europe and would love to bring the center back after his successful NBA career.
Following 335 NBA games, Nik Stauskas …
Following 335 NBA games, Nik Stauskas moved to EuroLeague and KIROLBET Baskonia last summer. He admittedly did not know what to expect, but a few months in his European career has spotted significant differences between the way of play in the Old Continent and the NBA. “The games here are very competitive” he said talking to gathered journalists ahead of the EuroLeague Regular Season Round 8 home match versus Maccabi FOX Tel Aviv, “I feel the defense here is a lot better.”