First off, I’ve been in the shoes of some of the CSKA players, the experience of losing numerous Final Fours in a row. It’s a tough hill to climb but make no mistake about it, this obstacle can be overcome, it has been done before. I won’t speak on the […]
heinnews’ David Hein caught up with good buddy JR Holden, former Olympian, EuroBasket champion, Euroleague winner and all around sports fan. They chatted about his departure from basketball and CSKA Moscow; what he’s doing nowadays and how you can follow him; a wide array of U.S. sports subjects; and coming […]
After making six Final Four trips in the last decade, Maccabi Electra Tel Aviv aims to get back to its second home in the Euroleague this season. Maccabi has lifted two Euroleague titles and added two other final appearances since 2004, but the fact that Maccabi failed to win the […]
Following is an excerpt from JR Holden’s memories – a book available soon called “Blessed Footsteps”. After the excerpt is ordering information as well as how one can get a rebate by pre-ordering the book.
Just as the mighty CSKA Moscow were eliminated from the Euroleague, meaning the end of the Russian basketball giants’ eight-year Final Four fun, JR Holden returns to heinnews to discuss CSKA’s poor start to the season; who’s to blame (or not) for the team’s lack of success; what was his […]
After years of kniving past guards throughout Europe and the world, CSKA Moscow and Russian international playmaker JR Holden has grabbed the pen and will soon be publishing his memoirs in a book called “Blessed Footsteps”. The American-born Holden, once a regular contributor to heinnews.com, takes a look through his […]
Once again heinnews columnist J.R. Holden switched from player and writer to interviewer and caught up with CSKA Moscow teammate Trajan Langdon. They talked about personal goals, the number 21, being humbled by playing professional baseball, Aaron McKie and Eddie Jones, playing at Duke and life after basketball.
This is a great time for basketball. The NBA is coming down to the play-offs, teams fighting for seeding and home court advantage. The Euroleague is down to the last 8 teams. With so many teams evenly matched, it’s going to be an exciting play-off for the Euroleague. College basketball […]
Hey there, I want to apologize for taking so long between columns. I had to buckle down with basketball and try and get a few wins. Plus, I was having so much fun with my family being over here. My daughter is taking up all my time off the court. […]
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 […]
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