Banned NBA player Jontay Porter asks judge for modified release so he can play pro ball in Greece
Less than a week after pleading guilty to wire fraud conspiracy, Jontay Porter asked a federal judge if he could move to Greece to continue playing basketball. Porter’s NBA career ended on April 17 when he was banned for life for sports betting offenses that stemmed from a conspiracy that led to him being indicted […]
Ivica Zubac, Dario Saric involved in nightclub fight in Greece
Two NBA players were apparently involved in an early morning altercation in Greece. Nuggets center Dario Saric and Clippers center Ivica Zubac were caught on video. Published by TMZ Sports A fight broke out early Monday at the Bolivar Beach Bar in Alimos, a suburb of Athens, Greece. The media outlet said the brawl happened […]
Giannis Antetokounmpo gets teary-eyed after sending Greece to 2024 Olympics
Giannis Antetokounmpo made history and was overwhelmed with emotion. A series of international basketball tournaments this week determined which countries will participate in the 2024 Paris Olympics. Greece is among the 24 teams vying for the remaining four spots, having beaten Croatia 80-69 on Sunday to qualify for the Olympics for the first time since […]