ATLANTA – Today it was announced that Atlanta Hawks guard/forward Cam Reddish has been awarded the Jason Collier Memorial Trophy for the 2020-21 season. Reddish is the 14th player to receive the award, earned annually by the Hawks player who most closely exemplifies the characteristics of a community ambassador displayed by Collier, the late Atlanta center who passed away in 2005.
“It is my responsibility to support the communities that have played, and continue to play, such a huge part in my life. After my rookie season, I truly understood the powerful platform I have as a professional athlete and how much of an impact that I can make,” said Reddish. “It is an honor to receive this award, but I know this is just the start. I’m looking forward to helping others and creating change for years to come.”
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May 10, 2021
When Michael Jordan played in the 90s, the Chicago Bulls were the most feared team in the league. Evident of their 6-0 Finals run during that time, there were some teams that could never get over the hump. The Knicks, Pacers, and Jazz featured some great talent during their heyday but never won a title due to the roadblock that was Michael Jordan.
When Jordan left the league a second time, it felt like the league was granted a fresh slate. Anybody could compete for a title, even when LeBron James came into the league in 2003. With that said, over the last 23 years, some teams have taken advantage of Jordan’s departure, while some have not. Here are the power rankings of NBA franchises since Jordan left the league in 1998.
May 04, 2021 by Euroleague.net Print
Former champ Sofoklis Schortsanitis sits down with Joe Arlauckas
Greek center Sofoklis Schortsanitis enjoyed a storied Turkish Airlines EuroLeague career, during which he played for four clubs over 10 seasons. In this episode of The Crossover, Joe Arlauckas talks with Big Sofo about all of it, starting with his birth in Cameroon to life after retirement.
The big man did not dream of a basketball career as a boy. Schortsanitis s younger brother Alexandros was the first in the family to take up basketball and even that didn t motivate Sofoklis to pick up a ball until later.
NBA Rumors: Filipino Prospect s Australia Signing Generates LaMelo Ball-Like Buzz
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Filipino prospect Kai Sotto recently signed with the Adelaide 36ers
Sotto is a four-star ESPN recruit projected to be a future second-rounder
Filipino NBA prospect Kai Sotto s move to the Australia-based National Basketball League (NBL) has generated quite a buzz, according to the league s commissioner Jeremy Loeliger.
Sotto, who stands at 7-foot-3 and will turn 19 next week, recently signed a multi-year deal with four-time champions Adelaide 36ers, one of the nine teams in the region s top-tier league.
To Filipinos, Sotto is a high-profile player who has legitimate NBA potential. He generated intrigue after forgoing college and signing a deal with NBA G-League team Ignite, part of the league s new professional pathway program.
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WHEN he signed with the Adelaide 36ers in the National Basketball League (NBL) on Wednesday, Kai Sotto joined not just any other ballclub. The 36ers have a long and rich tradition in Australian basketball.
The 36ers were founded in 1982 when they were still known as the Adelaide City Eagles before switching to their current moniker in honor of the Adelaide settlement in 1836.
Here are 10 things you may not know about Sotto’s new ballclub.
1. The 36ers are one of the top teams in the history of the NBL, having won four championships. Its most recent championship came in 2002 when they won over Victoria, with Brett Maher capturing the Grand Final MVP. Adelaide also won in 1986 before becoming the second club to take back-to-back crowns in 1998 and 1999. Only the Perth Wildcats (10) and the Melbourne United (5) have won more championships than the 36ers.