POTD 11/12/12: Marvin Williams on Jonas Valanciunas
Marvin Williams will never live up to his draft position, but there’s really no shame in that. After all, he didn’t decide to select himself ahead of Chris Paul and Deron Williams, and it wasn’t his problem that the Hawks were in desperate need of a point guard. It isn’t like Williams is an Olowokandi type, either. With great size and a dependable jump shot, Marvin...
Suns waive Doigu, Jones; roster at 15
PHOENIX The Phoenix Suns have waived forward Ike Diogu and forwardcenter Solomon Jones, trimming their roster to 15.
With Channing Frye expected to be placed on the inactive list, they must trim one more player to get down to the active roster limit of 13.
The current roster includes centers Marcin Gortat and Jermaine O'Neal; forwards Luis Scola, Michael Beasley, Markieff...
Suns waive Ike Diogu, Solomon Jones
The Phoenix Suns waived forward Ike Diogu and forward-center Solomon Jones on Wednesday.
Diogu averaged 5.7 points and 4.3 rebounds in three preseason games. The former Arizona State player has played 225 games in six seasons in the NBA with Golden State, Indiana, Portland, Sacramento, the Los Angeles Clippers and San Antonio, averaging 6.0 points and 3.1 assists.
Jones also appeared...
Diogu joins Suns in hopes of reviving career
PHOENIX -- In the latest twist to Arizona State-Arizona rivalry, a Sun Devil just might be taking a Wildcat's place with the Phoenix Suns this season.
With big man Channing Frye expected to miss the upcoming season after being diagnosed with an enlarged heart, the Suns on Monday added former ASU standout Ike Diogu to their training camp roster.
Diogu and a few other forwardcenter...
BREAKING: Bulls To Sign Josh Howard?
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A reliable source out of Deerfield, Illinois just reported to us that the Chicago Bulls will be signing Josh Howard and Ike Diogu. A conversation took place today, involving a certain coach and a certain VP of Basketball Operations, a few minutes away from The Berto Center (the Bulls’ practice facility) in Chicago.
Josh Howard would be a huge acquisition for the Eastern...
France emerges victorious in close game against Nigeria
Normally when a team who has risen to the top of group rankings with a 3-1 record is matched up against a lowly 1-3 team, you would expect a blowout.
But San Antonio Spurs' Tony Parker, Boris Diaw, Nando De Colo and Les Bleus got more than they bargained for in a Nigerian team whose sole win was against a 6th place Tunisia team that is winless in the Olympics.
But that wasn...
Nigeria-France Preview
France coach Vincent Collet admits he may have let up too soon in the last game.
With a chance to avoid the tournament favorite until a potential gold-medal matchup, Collet might have a different approach as Group A play concludes.
France goes for a fourth consecutive victory Monday against a Nigeria team that could be eliminated from quarterfinal contention before the game begins...
Coach K didn’t appreciate question about Team USA running up score
Team USA basketball had a record-setting win over Nigeria at the London Olympics on Thursday, but they couldn’t completely enjoy the near-flawless performance.
The US won 156-73 and set records for most points, three-pointers, field goals, and highest field-goal percentage in an Olympic game. But just because the team was extraordinarily hot during the game doesn’t mean they...
Argentina-Nigeria Preview
Argentina and Nigeria each got off to a rough start in their last contest, though the Argentinians were able to shake off their early woes and cruise to an easy victory.
The Nigerians, meanwhile, became a dubious piece of international basketball history.
Argentina looks to secure a spot in the quarterfinals while Nigeria hopes to bounce back from a record-setting defeat Saturday...
US men beat Nigeria 156-73 in basketball
LONDON (AP) -- The last group in England with this many records was The Beatles. Carmelo Anthony and the U.S. men's Olympic basketball team rewrote the record books Thursday in a 156-73 romp over Nigeria, an epic blowout that answered the Americans' detractors after two opening routs that provoked criticism of their slow starts and outside shooting. They led by 26 in the...
US men beat Nigeria 156-73 in Olympic basketball
The U.S. men's Olympic basketball team stayed undefeated in record-setting fashion, getting 37 points from Carmelo Anthony and breaking the Olympic mark for points in a game in a 156-73 rout of Nigeria on Thursday night.
Anthony was 10 of 12 on 3-pointers in surpassing the 31 points scored by Stephon Marbury in 2004. The Americans finished 29 of 46 behind the arc, easily surpassing...
Nigeria-United States of America Preview
The Americans are big and bad as advertised, romping through their first two games at the London Olympics by an average of 37 points, even without playing their best basketball.
But is that reason to be afraid of them?
Hardly, says Nigeria, their next opponent on Thursday.
''We will not be intimidated by those guys,'' Ike Diogu, a former top-10 NBA draft pick who...
Lithuania downs ice-cold Nigeria
Darius Songaila scored 12 points and Linas Kleiza added 11 to help Lithuania beat Nigeria 72-53 on Tuesday for its first victory in the Olympic men's basketball tournament.
Rimantas Kaukenas finished with 10 points for Lithuania, which bounced back from an opening loss to Argentina. Nigeria fell to 1-1 after opening the tournament with a win over Tunisia.
Lithuania has a long...
How Ike Diogu Became The Heart And Soul Of The Nigerian National Team
Go ahead and raise your hand if you four years ago you thought Ike Diogu would be leading the Nigerian National team into the 2012 Olympic Games in London.
You might be hard pressed to find a lot of arms up.
After everything Diogu has been through on his basketball journey around the NBA and this past season playing in both China and Puerto Rico, it’s probably safe...
Nigerians hoping to play spoiler role
If you were looking for a Cinderella story for this year's Olympic games, look no further than the last team to qualify for London.
First, Nigeria gave Russia a scare in the Olympic Qualifying Tournament semifinal and then upset the Dominican Republic on their way to the country's first Olympic games. Normally those circumstances lend themselves to an early exit...
Diogu-led Nigeria earns Olympic berth
Make it three Sun Devil men's basketball players on the way to London for the 2012 Olympics.
Ike Diogu, a second-team All-American, Pac-10 Player of the Year and first-round NBA draft pick in 2005, will lead Nigeria into the London Games.
Diogu had 25 points and 10 rebounds and hit a pair of clutch three-points in the fourth quarter to lead Nigeria to an 88-73 victory over...
POTD Summer Edition: Bo McCalebb on Al Horford
In an Olympic Qualifying game that took place a couple days ago, Macedonian/Louisianian point guard Bo McCalebb had himself a game. According to SB Nation, McCalleb dropped 35 big ones on John Calipari’s Dominican Republic team, and those 35 included the following hammer over the top of NBA All-Star Al Horford…
Note McCalebb’s impressive explosion out of the crossover. ...
Nigeria takes final Olympic hoops spot
Ike Diogu scored 25 points, and Nigeria earned the final men's basketball spot in the London Olympics with an 88-73 victory over the Dominican Republic on Sunday night.
''I'm very happy. We did what had to be done,'' Diogu said. ''We knew we were going to face teams that are heavyweights, and we did what we needed to do - win.''
Yack Martinez...
Nigeria takes final Olympic basketball spot
Ike Diogu scored 25 points, and Nigeria earned the final men's basketball spot in the London Olympics with an 88-73 victory over the Dominican Republic on Sunday night.
''I'm very happy. We did what had to be done,'' Diogu said. ''We knew we were going to face teams that are heavyweights, and we did what we needed to do - win.''
Yack Martinez...
Diogu leads Nigeria over Britain, 86-80
Ike Diogu had 33 points and 15 rebounds to lead Nigeria to an 86-80 win over Britain in an international friendly Thursday night.
Andrew Lawrence led four British players in double figures with 19 points. Eric Boateng had 13 points, and Matt Bryan-Amaning and Joel Freeland each added 10 points.
Reserve Ade Dagundro added 13 points for Nigeria, whileTony Skinn chipped in 12 points...
Things That Happened Yesterday, Featuring JJ Barea & His Headband
I love the last day of the NBA’s regular season. On what other evening are you virtually guaranteed to see D-League call ups exploding for 35, ten-win teams destroying playoff squads, and guys you’ve never heard of dropping triple-doubles? I’ve got fond memories of the season’s final day that range from an Ike Diogu 28-point, 13-rebound game to a self-alley-oop by Stromile...
Report: North Texas to hire Marquette assistant
Marquette University's Buzz Williams is losing his top assistant coach.
Multiple outlets are reporting that North Texas will hire Golden Eagles associate head coach Tony Benford as its new head basketball coach. Benford, 48, is replacing Johnny Jones, who recently left for LSU.
Benford will reportedly sign a five-year deal to coach the Mean Green.
An original member of Williams...
Ike Diogu Signs With Capitanes de Arecibo
Ike Diogu spent six seasons in the NBA with the Warriors, Pacers, Blazers, Kings, and Clippers.
Caciques de Humaco Hopes To Sign Ike Diogu To Fill In For Rashad McCants
Rashad McCants will be sidelined for the next two weeks with plantar fasciitis.
Will Iverson join McCants, Diogu and Sweetney in Puerto Rico this season?
Not many years ago the debate was Allen Iverson’s future basketball Hall of Fame credentials based on his outstanding career with the Philadelphia 76ers that included NBA MVP honors in 2001 and 11 trips to the NBA All-Star game throughout his storied career.
Now the talk is, will Iverson join the likes of Rashard McCants, Ike Diogu and Michael Sweetney to play in Puerto...
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