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Arvydas Sabonis has a new job: creative advisor

Basketball and fashion label K1X just announced the news: Lithuanian basketball legend arydas sabonis and european basketball brand k1x have joined forces. "sabo", who retired from active play in 2005 after being named to the euroleague first team and winning mvp honors for zalgiris kaunas, will be freelancing for k1x as ...

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April 1, 2009

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Allen Iverson interview: part II

Looking at how much negativity there is around in this world, how do you cope with all the negativity? I have kids and people who love me and people that I love. And I know that there's a lot of love in this world too. It's an awful thing to say ...

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April 1, 2009

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The Allen Iverson interview (part I)

Allen Iverson is one of the most controversial superstars in the NBA. He was known as having too big an ego, not playing team ball, being too ghetto and not being smart enough. Here AI shows a different side - more reflective, honest, open and self-critical than usual. Allen, you think ...

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March 31, 2009

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Basketball governed by Handball federation

The game of basketball had a hard time in its early years getting established internationally. There was a demonstration tournament at the 1904 Olympic Games in St. Louis where five American teams participated. At the 1924 Games in Paris, teams from England, France and Italy played but the sport remained ...

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March 18, 2009

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Nazi Germany, Basketball and the Olympics 1936

It's 1936 and Nazi Germany wants to impress the world with perfect Olympic Games. For the first time in history, basketball joins the Olympic program. But the sport's debut would turn into a slapstick act as Olympic basketball makes its bumpy beginning. "Don't get on that boat until you see us ...

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March 17, 2009