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Interview of the Week – November 26: Real Madrid coach Ettore Messina

November 26th, 2009 · No Comments · Euroleague - Eurocup, European domestic leagues, Interviews/Interview of the Week

heinnews’ David Hein this week caught up with Real Madrid’s legendary basketball coach Ettore Messina at the team’s 104-61 drubbing of Oldenburg in the Euroleague. They discussed the state of the Spanish powerhouse; the improvements of young Montenegro forward Vladimir Dasic; the coach’s move from Moscow to Madrid; how much more competitive the Spanish league [...]

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Planinic: More up-tempo CSKA will miss Lorbek

September 25th, 2009 · 1 Comment · Uncategorized

Croatian international guard Zoran Planinic believes CSKA Moscow will run a bit more than seasons past and that the perennial Euroleague contenders have the personnel to reach Final Four in Paris though they will miss Erazem Lorbek.

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Interview of the Week - April 30: Olympiacos point guard Theo Papaloukas

April 30th, 2009 · No Comments · Euroleague - Eurocup, Interviews/Interview of the Week, heinnews

heinnews’s David Hein this week caught up with Theo Papaloukas, point guard with the Greek basketball club Olympiacos. With the Euroleague Final Four tipping off on Friday in Berlin, they discussed seven straight Final Four appearances, the specialness of the Final Four, leading current and past club Olympiacos to Berlin, and seeing former CSKA Moscow [...]

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Your-own Yarone: Euroleague Top 16 Draw - Pt 2

January 22nd, 2009 · No Comments · Euroleague - Eurocup, Your-own Yarone

Here is Your-own Yarone’s continued detailed look at the Euroleague Top 16 Draw.

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Zalgiris finally gets win, Messina talks confidence, Christmas gift for Cubs fans

December 19th, 2008 · 1 Comment · Euroleague - Eurocup, MLB, NBA, heinnews

Zalgiris has struggled all season in the Euroleague but has such a great history. So it was really nice to finally see the Lithuanian club grab a victory in the eighth game, beating Asseco Prokom by 11 points.

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Celtics, Cavs defending way through NBA, CSKA lose at home

December 18th, 2008 · No Comments · Euroleague - Eurocup, Euroleague Women, JR Holden, NBA, Olympics, heinnews

There were some big basketball games yesterday to digest, and we’ll start with the Boston Celtics.

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JR Speaks … LeBron in 2010, beginnings, college football

December 11th, 2008 · 1 Comment · College Football, Euroleague - Eurocup, JR Holden, NBA

There is a lot of talk about LeBron James going to New York after his contract is up in the year 2010. Why all the talk? This is two years away. Yes, he is arguably the best player in the game. Yes, it could be one of the greatest free agent summers of all time.  [...]

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Florida v Oklahoma not fair, Steelers with super comeback

December 8th, 2008 · No Comments · College Football, Euroleague - Eurocup, MLB, NBA, NFL, heinnews

Florida and Oklahoma took care of business on Saturday and will now play for the U.S. college football national title. But it’s not fair to Texas.

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Messina Turned Down Coaching France National Team

December 4th, 2008 · No Comments · 2009 EuroBasket, Euroleague - Eurocup, heinnews

Fibaeurope.com just reported that CSKA Moscow coach and Italian coaching great Ettore Messina admitted to an Italian newspaper that he turned down an offer from the French basketball federation to coach the France national team.

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Give AJ Milano respect for upsetting CSKA Moscow, but …

December 4th, 2008 · No Comments · Euroleague - Eurocup, MLB, NBA, college basketball, heinnews

AJ Milano definitely needs some respect for handing defending Euroleague champions CSKA Moscow their first loss of the season. CSKA led 34-14 midway through the second quarter in Italy but the hosts refused to just lay over for the Russian giants and won 80-79. David Hawkins was outstanding with 20 points including the go-ahead basket [...]

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