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Entries for September, 2008

Marcus Fizer Cut

It has been announced the former Bull’s first round draft pick Marcus Fizer was released from Maccabi Electra Tel Aviv on September 15th. Fizer was signed through the remainder of the season, but he had not healed quickly enough from his knee injury last year. Basically, Maccabi was about to start the season and they didn’t […]

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Changes on the Horizon

Recently it was announced to members that OMT would not be continuing a relationship with the IBL. For more information on the official statement click here. It sounds like everyone parted on good terms, so let’s call this a no fault divorce. Sorry kid. Its not your fault, and Mommy and Daddy still love you. […]

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Building the Case for Iceland

If you follow this blog you know Iceland is a country with a developed basketball system that brings in players from all over the world to play in their Express League.  Iceland has 12 professional teams in the Express League and 10 teams in the division below that. This is a country with less than […]

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Let’s Talk Ball in Europe

When starting or purchasing a team in Europe comes up in discussion many times it is met with a blank stare. Here in the United States we have been guilty of ignoring the development of basketball in Europe. 2004 caught Team USA completely by surprise. Many of the future stars of the NBA are currently […]

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