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Entries from February 26th, 2009

Interview of the Week - Feb. 26: Alba Berlin manager Marco Baldi

February 26th, 2009 · No Comments · Euroleague - Eurocup, European domestic leagues, German BBL, Interviews/Interview of the Week, heinnews

heinnews’s David Hein this week caught up with Marco Baldi, manager of German basketball club Alba Berlin. They discussed the team’s tough contest against Barcelona in the Euroleague, new signing Blagota Sekulic, basketball in German television, the affects of the Euroleague Final Four on German basketball, the club’s long-term plans and how European clubs should [...]

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heintube - Feb. 24

February 24th, 2009 · No Comments · NBA, college basketball, heinnews, heintube

Here is this Tuesday’s sampling of what heinnews.com has been watching the past week.
If you have any suggestions, please send them to us, using the contact page or heinnews@gmx.de
Here two looks at possibly the 2009 No. 1 NBA draft pick - Blake Griffin of Oklahmona

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Interview of the Week - Feb. 19: Brose Baskets Bamberg coach Chris Fleming

February 19th, 2009 · No Comments · Euroleague - Eurocup, European domestic leagues, German BBL, Interviews/Interview of the Week, NBA, heinnews

heinnews’s David Hein this week caught up with Chris Fleming, head coach of German basketball club Brose Baskets Bamberg. They discussed the team’s recent signing Dan Dickau, Bamberg’s current struggles in the German BBL, young German center talent Tim Ohlbrecht, basketball in Munich and Hamburg and Alba Berlin’s Euroleague games being televised in Germany.

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heintube - Feb. 17

February 17th, 2009 · No Comments · NBA, heinnews, heintube

Once again, here is Tuesday’s sampling of heintube.
If you have any suggestions, please send them to us, using the contact page or heinnews@gmx.de
This week we are looking back at the Slam Dunk contest.
Here are the highlights of the 2009 show - from over the weekend.

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Blair bullies Thabeet, run-and-gun Suns, World Cup 2010 tickets, Obama’s hoops moves

February 17th, 2009 · No Comments · European domestic leagues, Football - Soccer, MLB, NBA, Tennis, World Cup, college basketball, heinnews

DeJuan Blair and Pitt were too much for Hasheem Thabeet and UConn. Other news includes the Phoenix Suns returning to the run-and-gun; David Ortiz calling for a season ban for steroid-takers, Rafael Nadal, World Cup 2010 tickets, David Beckham and his romance with Milan and Obama with baseball and basketball.

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heinnews Photo Caption Contest prize

February 17th, 2009 · 2 Comments · Photo Caption Contest, heinnews

Some of you out there may be wondering what you can win by taking part in the heinnews.com Photo Caption Contest.
Well here you go …

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JR speaks … women’s basketball, Lakers and Cavs, Michael Phelps, and NBA question

February 13th, 2009 · 5 Comments · Euroleague Women, JR Holden, NBA, Olympics

I watched my first women’s basketball game this season on Saturday.  I only watched the second half but I watched CSKA play against Ekaterinburg.  They are two of the better teams in Europe and their both from Russia.  It was a good game for a half.  The half I didn’t see :-). 

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Live Blog: Euroleague Top 16: Barcelona vs Alba Berlin

February 12th, 2009 · No Comments · Euroleague - Eurocup, Live Blogs, heinnews

Tonight - February 12 - heinnews’s David Hein will be on writing a live blog about the Euroleague Top 16 basketball game between Barcelona and Alba Berlin. The live blog starts at 8:45 pm CET

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Germany have another NBA center in sights

February 12th, 2009 · No Comments · 2009 EuroBasket, FIBA basketball, NBA, Olympics, heinnews

The German basketball media landscape in the middle of a very interesting, if not unofficial competition. Which media outlet can get the biggest NBA player to possibly play for the German national team - this time it’s Portland Trail Blazers center Joel Przybilla.

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Interview of the Week - Feb. 12: CSKA Moscow assistant coach David Vanterpool

February 12th, 2009 · No Comments · Euroleague - Eurocup, European domestic leagues, FIBA basketball, Interviews/Interview of the Week, JR Holden, NBA, heinnews

We at heinnews have something different for you this week. heinnews columnist J.R. Holden switched from player and writer to interviewer and caught up this week with CSKA Moscow assistant coach and former Euroleague cahmpion David Vanterpool. They talked about getting into the coaching field, the number 8, how Milenko Tepic reminds him of himself, [...]

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