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83 internationals from 35 countries on NBA opening day 2009-10 rosters

October 28th, 2009 · No Comments · African basketball, FIBA basketball, NBA, heinnews

The National Basketball Association remains one of the most international leagues in U.S. sports. Making the rosters of the 30 NBA teams were 83 players from 35 countries outside the United States. France have the most NBA players with 10 while Europe tops all continents with 52 players.

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Omri Casspi ready to make Israeli-NBA history

October 28th, 2009 · No Comments · 2009 EuroBasket, Euroleague - Eurocup, NBA, heinnews

History will be made in the Sacramento Kings 2009-10 NBA season opener on Wednesday when Omri Casspi steps onto the court against the Oklahoma City Thunder. The 21-year-old Kings rookie forward will become the first Israeli to play in the NBA.
Casspi - a 6-foot-9 forward - guided Israeli giants Maccabi Tel Aviv to the domestic [...]

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Rubio feeling just at home with Barcelona

October 27th, 2009 · No Comments · Euroleague - Eurocup, European domestic leagues, NBA, heinnews

Ricky Rubio showed once again why he is considered one of Europe’s biggest young stars as he sliced and diced his way through his former team, DKV Joventut in Spanish ACB league action to the tune of 10 assists in 21 minutes.

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NBA boss Stern: NBA in Europe may not come under my watch

October 27th, 2009 · 1 Comment · Euroleague - Eurocup, NBA, heinnews

Any time NBA commissioner David Stern makes a comment about the NBA coming to Europe, it makes big headlines throughout the European basketball scene. This time around, Stern says an NBA division in Europe may not come into being while he is in office. He also talks about the competition for which teams would take [...]

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Interview of the Week - October 22: German and Brose Baskets Bamberg center Tibor Pleiss

October 22nd, 2009 · 1 Comment · 2009 EuroBasket, Euroleague - Eurocup, European domestic leagues, FIBA Europe Youth Tournaments, FIBA basketball, German BBL, Interviews/Interview of the Week, NBA, heinnews

heinnews’ David Hein took a trip up to Bamberg to talk to young German basketball national team center Tibor Pleiss from Brose Baskets Bamberg. They discussed Pleiss’s eventful summer; what he learned from playing against players like Sofoklis Schortsanitis; the insolvency of Köln 99ers; Germany’s new regulations for German players; and the NBA as a [...]

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Interview of the Week - Oct. 15: Hall of Fame basketball star Oscar Robertson

October 15th, 2009 · 1 Comment · European domestic leagues, FIBA basketball, Interviews/Interview of the Week, NBA, college basketball, heinnews

heinnews’ David Hein took some time at EuroBasket 2009 to talk to NBA Hall of Famer Oscar Robertson as part of his induction into the FIBA Hall of Fame. They discussed entering the world basketball body’s Hall; if any player will ever average a triple double like he did in 1961-62; players going directly from [...]

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Interview of the Week - Oct. 8: ReD Foxes CEO Olena Rozkova

October 8th, 2009 · 1 Comment · 2009 EuroBasket, Euroleague - Eurocup, European domestic leagues, FIBA basketball, Interviews/Interview of the Week, NBA, Olympics, heinnews

heinnews’ David Hein spent some time away from the court at EuroBasket 2009 for a chat with Olena Rozkova, the CEO of the internationally renown Ukrainian dance team ReD Foxes. They discussed the biggest achievement after performing at four EuroBaskets, two World Championships and two Olympics, future goals of ReD Foxes, her daily activities as [...]

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Stern gives new details about NBA in Europe, throws arms around foreign investment

October 8th, 2009 · No Comments · European domestic leagues, NBA, heinnews

NBA commissioner David Stern has offered up some new details about NBA basketball in Europe in the coming years while also throwing his arms around foreign investment in his league including Russian Mikhail Prokhorov buying the New Jersey Nets.

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Interview of the Week - Sept. 24: France power forward Ronny Turiaf

September 24th, 2009 · 1 Comment · 2009 EuroBasket, Euroleague - Eurocup, European domestic leagues, FIBA Europe Youth Tournaments, FIBA basketball, Interviews/Interview of the Week, NBA, heinnews

After a bit of time away, heinnews returned this week for a chat at EuroBasket 2009 with France power forward Ronny Turiaf. They discussed France’s young talent; how France improved over past EuroBaskets; Ricky Rubio’s decision to stay in Europe; qualifying for the 2010 World Championship.

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Interview of the Week – Aug. 27: Russian power forward Vladimir Ivlev

August 27th, 2009 · No Comments · European domestic leagues, FIBA Europe Youth Tournaments, FIBA basketball, Interviews/Interview of the Week, NBA, heinnews

 
heinnews got some help this week for the Interview of the Week from Nikita Golovanov. The Russian basketball journalist sat down with talented Russian power forward Vladimir Ivlev. They discussed whether Ivlev is a power forward or center; Russia’s poor showing at the U20 European Championship; Russia’s apparent problem with intensity down the stretch of [...]

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