Interview with Michael Beasley: "I have no interest in playing with Puerto Rico"
UltimateNBA (U): On your future at Miami Heat ... Are you aware of the rumors about your possible move?
Michael Beasley (MB): Yes, I know and work hard. I will do my best.
U: Are you afraid your situation?
MB: We'll see what happens ...
U: Have you talked recently with Dwyane Wade and you can tell us, if so, what are your plans?
MB: No, I have not talked to Wade about his future as everyone thinks. We are young, he's one of my best friends ... only that
U: Is it true that you and Udonis Haslem want to play with the selection of Puerto Rico?
MB: I can not speak for Udonis Haslem, but I have no interest in playing with Puerto Rico.
U: What do you think the draft night for your team?
MB: I could not see it because I was flying to Madrid ... I know nothing.
U: Well and basketball Europe and the English team, now that Turkey on the World, what can you say?
MB: I usually watch European basketball, I like it because it is different and use things. In Spain I have also seen, but very little. Each time it all seems more ...
Sergio Rodriguez interview: "I should have my future decided a month ago" The adidas NBA
UltimateNBA (U): First, the obvious question ... Real Madrid or New York Knicks?
Sergio Rodriguez (SR): They still do not know, had planned to be clear for a long time but the truth is that there is nothing that I have signed and not at all clear.
U: But no offer by the two teams right?
SR: Yes, there is contact with the two and well ... my future should be decided a month ago, but still do not know what to do.
U: What would that would back you to consider leaving the NBA?
SR: Man, the NBA, my time in the four years since the World Cup ends in 2006 so far, the only thing that kept me there has been the Draft Contract. But hey, we should see all the options and see what I really feel like doing.
U: Draft In the latter still appears people in your year, from 86 'Do not think you can continue to grow in the NBA as they aspire to make these players?
SR: Yes, of course would follow. But what I have clear is that this year I can choose what I do, do not be like other years had to wait until draft night to see that Portland decided not this year. This year I'll decide and whatever happens will be the best because it will be what I decided.
U: Speaking of the Draft Do you think it has something to do with you way out of the franchise have chosen Andy Rautins (pick 38)? More or less you can give them what you gave to your computer ...
SR: Yeah, well ... Although I have followed all the Draft is that neither Rudy nor Calderon have been moved and that John Wall has been the first.
U: Rudy And you know something?
SR: No, Rudy is in the same situation as I was. No decision has the power to choose to leave the team he wants. And hopefully better, because neither McMillan or the circumstances of having to Brandon Roy, playing in his position are the best, and is complicated because it is the best player on the team.
U: What do you think will happen now that they have fired Kevin Pritchard (Portland GM)?
SR: It's kind of what the NBA. Kevin Pritchard two years ago was a god in Portland, who had transferred to LaMarcus (Aldridge), had brought Brandon (Roy), to me, Greg Oden, Rudy ... was the milk and two years after it is thrown. This is the NBA and the twists and turns.
U: On selecting how you felt after that Scariolo not call you?
SR: It was a stick. This year I really wanted to go, as the two previous years I could not ...
U: Have you talked to Scariolo?
SR: Yes, he said he had not yet decided when it had just the two competitions would be more clear ... So good to continue working and wish all the luck in the world to the selection.
U: Where do you think should be for Scariolo you had more in mind?
SR: I think the NBA or CBA at no means to track all players, but if I have not been considered is because there are other players who are best able to help the team. I do not think it's a question of whether NBA or CBA, where you play if not more ...
U: Well, thank you very much and happy Sergio. We hope to continue seeing in the NBA.
5 United Tour Madrid 2010 brought NBA basketball star Manute Bol
The adidas NBA 5 United Tour 2010 returns to Madrid for the third consecutive year and UltimateNBA was there. The event was held around the Estadio Santiago Bernabeu, during the 26th and 27th of June, brought together two of the NBA and Sergio Rodriguez (New York Knicks) and Michael Beasley (Miami Heat).
A mass rally in Madrid that made NBA. Formed with the asphalt courts of the street-style capital of the playgrounds of New York to play the tournament 5x5 or dare to participate in the competition for mates triple, with two stars of the NBA as a juror.
The event brought together many of the media and journalists and familiar with UltimateNBA like Raul and Jose Hoopshype Barrigón of Generation Ajero NBA +. Adidas also allowed us to talk to the base of the New York Knicks, Sergio Rodriguez, who gave us luck as he continues to introduce our website, and power forward for Miami Heat, Michael Beasley.
Two NBA players that do not quite know what their future and live awash in rumors, and we wanted to clarify that in UltimateNBA all.
Manute Bol, former African player of the NBA and recognized as the highest it has gone through League, died this morning at the Hospital of Charlottesville at the age of 47 years. By Tom Prichard, director of a group of Sudanese reconciliation that was collaborating with Manute before being admitted, we learned of the death of legendary Sudanese player.
Bol was admitted in mid-May with serious kidney problems and a painful skin condition after falling critically ill on the plane he was traveling back to the U.S. After a trip to his native Sudan, where he was helping to fight electoral corruption in the recent elections in the African country.
almost daily since he was hospitalized Bol, Tom Prichard reported on the situation of former player through a Facebook group called "Manute Bol, get well are!". Tuesday and warned of the bad day he had spent the African, today we have learned the tragic news.
Este es el mensaje original que confirma el suceso:
Tom Prichard:
" I am very sorry to pass on the news that Manute Bol died this morning at UVA Hospita in Charlottesville, VA. Please hold his family in your prayers.
If you would like to leave messages for his family here, we will see they get them.
"Well done, good and faithful servant."
Sudan and all the world will miss you”
El jugador de 2,31, que surprisingly claimed to be a grandfather of 2.38 meters, passed for seven NBA teams, but by reason of transfers only got to play in four of them, Washington Bullets, Golden State Warriors, Philadelphia 76ers and Miami Heat. During his career he averaged 2.6 points, 4.2 rebounds and 3.3 blocked shots.
Today in the delivery of watches that is made to ACB Champion and after the victory of the Caja Laboral Baskonia (3-0) against Regal FC Barcelona, \u200b\u200bthe president of Saski Baskonia, Josean Querejeta, has made progress by Tiago Splitter to the San Antonio Spurs for next season.
Querejeta said that "the desire and intention of the player pass to compete in the best league in the world" as it is undeniable progression and growth of the Brazilian player. In addition, Mike Budenholzer, assistant Gregg Popovich (Spurs coach) has been seeing the player during the playoffs.
Although there is still no official confirmation, statements President of the Caja Laboral suggest that Splitter has been able to do some kind of statement the club to start their American adventure. Therefore, the MVP of the final clause applies which includes his contract to go to the NBA.
The Brazilian power forward has averaged 14.2 points, 7.8 rebounds and 3 assists per game.
Former NBA star Antoine Walker will be processed in late this month by a court in Las Vegas, and you owe more than $ 900,000 in three casinos gambling city in Nevada.
On Monday, Walker sympathized with his lawyer, Jonathan Powell, to a judge of the Court of Justice of the Peace Las Vegas Andress-Tobiasson Melaine, but the defendant refused to talk during the trial and ordered to appear again on 30 June.
Walker will face charges for using checks, for which he could receive a sentence that would run from probation up to twelve years in prison.
Former NBA had promised to return all the money he owed, but in May filed for personal bankruptcy, which means that failed in its promise to pay the casino Planet Hollywood, Red Rock Resort and Caesars Palace, and pay the fines owed to the Clark County district of Las Vegas.
Antoine Walker stated that its total debt is $ 12.7 million and that he has $ 4.3 billion in assets, ie your personal assets could provide that kind of money, including his championship ring with Miami Heat in 2006.
Antoine Walker replaces Reebok Iverson by John Wall as the new face of the sports brand
Reebok has signed a contract with John Wall 5-year, $ 25 million. The base of the University of Kentucky is the top candidate to become the number one draft night (June 24), selection of Washington Wizards.
After continued threats of Allen Iverson to leave the League's season sports, family and economic, Reebok has decided to wash her face to the brand by recruiting a player who has not stepped on the NBA but there is talk of a physical marvel 1.93.
Apparently, Wall also held talks with Nike, Peak and Under Armour.
Michael Beasley and Udonis Haslem will play with the selection of Puerto Rico
This was made known the president of the Basketball Federation of Puerto Rico, Carlos Beltran, through the Puerto Rican newspaper El Nuevo Dia seems that Carlos Arroyo, Miami-based Puerto Rican Heat and selection has pressure on their teammates, Michael Beasley and Udonis Haslem, to play alongside him in the national team. The two wings of the Puerto Rican Heat claim to have grandmothers, hence the interest of Arroyo.
There is still no official confirmation, but according to this newspaper both players are being consulted on interest they have to play internationally with Puerto Rico.
"I personally wanted to keep this information confidential level because in these cases comes into play institutional credibility. But I say yes, we are verifying this information. We came from various sources which appear to have Puerto Rican grandmother, "Beltran said.
If finally confirmed the inclusion of both players select Puerto Rico would have seven players with NBA experience, which would make one of the favorites for the World Cup in Turkey. The seven players are: Carlos Arroyo, Jose Barea, Guillermo Diaz, Renaldo Balkman, Udonis Haslem, Michael Beasley and Peter John Ramos.
Ricky Rubio will not go to the NBA until the 2011-2012 season
Ricky Rubio, the basis of Regal FC Barcelona (ACB ), in an interview with Associated Press said he will go to the NBA, but not before the 2011-2012 season and not necessarily to the Minnesota Timberwolves.
"I'm open to anything. It is not known whether to go to Minnesota. It is a team that has trusted me and that is very important, "says Ricky. "They have only won 15 games but are still developing and see how they evolve in the coming year."
RR9 expected improvements from the team that drafted him as number five in the draft last year, and also the title of "untouchable" by the franchise that makes it a favorite that is where he wants to play Ricky.
"They have the best options because they have my rights," says Ricky Rubio.
To end, "Ricky Business" wanted to dispel doubts about if it will or not for the NBA: "When you play in the NBA will see if I fit in it. Some people think that I never promote that style of play and others think otherwise. I think they fit. But until you play my first game I can not give an opinion. My game is colorful, attractive and spectacular. Above all, I am a player who wants to make people happy. "
