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Salid Martik
10/10/25

From the "Second Decision" to a Court Summons: Lakers Fan Wants LeBron to Refund Ticket Money

The teaser with the cryptic tagline "Second Decision" blew up the news cycle around LeBron James—and, as one fan claims, hit him in the wallet. Los Angeles resident Andrew Garcia believed the moment mattered and bought two tickets in advance for the March 31 game between the "Lakers" and "Cleveland,...


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Salid Martik
13/06/25

Black-and-White Comeback: Beşiktaş Downs Efes 75-64 in Istanbul, Forces Decisive BSL Semifinal Game

In Game 4 of the Basketball Super League play-off semifinals, Beşiktaş Fibabanka staged a gutsy road win over defending champions Anadolu Efes, 75-64, tying the best-of-five series at 2-2. The berth in the final—where Fenerbahçe Beko already awaits—will now be decided in the winner-takes-a...


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Salid Martik
25/06/25

Course Correction: How Kevin Durant's Move to Houston Reshaped the West's Power Map

Saga Concluded: Durant Chooses Texas The Kevin Durant trade saga dragged on for nearly the entire season and reached the finish line only on the day of Game 7 of the Finals. The two-time champion announced that his next stop would be the Houston Rockets. Phoenix wrapped up the deal in a hurr...


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Nevin Lasanis
16/10/25

Smiles Before the Buzzer: A Warm Doncic–Davis Meeting Before "Lakers" — "Dallas"

In the NBA, respect between opponents is often more noticeable than the scoreboard. Before the preseason meeting between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Dallas Mavericks, two of the league’s superstars — the Mavs’ point guard Luka Doncic and the Lakers’ forward-center Anthony Davis — traded jokes and...


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Salid Martik
12/09/25

Turkey Without Borders: How Diaspora, the Balkans, and Passport Rules Built the 2025 National Team

It’s not only the Bosphorus that connects continents—Turkish basketball has long lived at the crossroads of cultures, languages, and biographies. At EuroBasket 2025, half of Turkey’s roster was born outside the country, yet this colorful geography fits squarely within the regulations. Roots scattere...


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Salid Martik
24/10/25

Navy Renaissance: How the Cavs Are Bringing Back a Cult Era and the Energy of Winning

An anniversary is the perfect reason to dig into the archives and remind yourself who you are. For their 55th, the Cleveland Cavaliers pulled one of the most recognizable 2000s sets off the shelf — the navy jersey in which the club went from a promising project to a title contender. Together with Ni...


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Nevin Lasanis
29/10/25

Night of Fire in the NBA: 51 from Markkanen, 41 from Reaves and a Cold-Blooded “Oklahoma City”

On the evening of October 28, the NBA regular season delivered 11 games — featuring an overtime thriller in Salt Lake City, headline individual performances and convincing wins by favorites. “Utah” yanked a thriller from “Phoenix” thanks to Lauri Markkanen’s fireworks, the “Lakers” weren’t saved e...


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Salid Martik
28/07/25

When Neural Networks Cross the Line: Why LeBron James Declared War on “Pregnant” Deepfakes

Artificial intelligence has long ceased to be a novelty in the sports world: it generates statistical forecasts, produces highlights, and even composes musical tracks inspired by NBA superstars. Yet this playful interplay of technology and reality suddenly turned into a scandal. LeBron James, a four...


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Nevin Lasanis
18/08/25

Sumo Instead of the Weight Room: How Rui Hachimura Elevates His Game at the Rim

In the offseason, the Lakers are once again banking on mobility and functional power from their bigs. Against that backdrop, Rui Hachimura chose an unconventional path: training with sumo wrestlers. For a forward who is regularly trusted with the five spot in small-ball lineups, this upgrade isn’t e...


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Nevin Lasanis
05/12/25

A Ship Without a Compass: Why the Clippers are Sinking Fast While Oklahoma City Keeps Getting Stronger

The season has barely gotten going, and the Clippers already feel like the world is ending. Five straight losses, just two wins in their last fifteen games, next to last in the West, and a complete lack of even a clear idea of how to climb out of this hole. While Los Angeles is helplessly drowning i...


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