Marc Gasol was named the NBA KIA Motors Defensive Player of the Year award. Gasol received 212 of a possible 1,089 points, including 30 first-place votes, from a panel of 121 sportswriters and broadcasters throughout the United States and Canada. Miami’s LeBron James (149 points, 18 first-place votes) and Oklahoma City’s Serge Ibaka (122 points, [...]
Tuesday, July 24, 2012
Before the NBA lockout, Fernandez signed with Real Madrid and for the next three years will be with the team. Rudy Fernandez signed his new contract with Real Madrid, which will keep him at the club during the next three season. He was accompanied in the Board Room of the Santiago Bernabeu Stadium by Basketball [...]
Friday, March 23, 2012
Bad luck continues for professional Spanish basketball players. First the ACL injury of Alba Torrens, next the ACL injury of Ricky Rubio and now Rudy Fernandez back surgery is shaping up to be difficult for the Men’s National Team to compete well in the 2012 London Olympic Games. Fernandez, 26, has missed 12 games this [...]
Thursday, March 22, 2012
Minnesota Timberwolves guard Ricky Rubio underwent successful surgery today to reconstruct a torn ACL (anterior cruciate ligament) and a torn LCL (lateral collateral ligament) in his left knee. The surgery was performed by Dr. Richard Steadman at The Steadman Clinic in Vail, Colo. Rubio’s injury occurred with 16 seconds remaining in the Timberwolves game vs. [...]
Saturday, February 25, 2012
Ricky Rubio scored 12pts, 3 rebounds, 7 assist in 21 minutes of play. His assist were acrobatic as always and the crowd loved it. Although, their team lost to Team Barkely, it was a great game and experience for Rubio. Check out this nice pass to the King of all dunkers, Blake Griffin View more [...]
Friday, January 20, 2012
Ricky Rubio is a sensation in the NBA Western Conference guard voting trailing votes after: Kobe Byrant and Chris Paul for the 3rd place. Rubio has proved all of his doubters wrong back in Spain, but is coming up big for Minnesota. Rubio will definitely be included in the Rookie Challenge during the All-Star weekend [...]
Wednesday, December 28, 2011
Ricky Rubio came off of the bench in his first official game in the NBA. Minnesota fans have been waiting for two years to see Rubio perform on the court. Rubio did well as a reserve by scoring 6 pts, 6 assists 5 rebounds, and ZERO turnovers against the NBA Western conference finals, Oklahoma Thunder.
Wednesday, December 14, 2011
The past weeks of the NBA lockout and drama of free agents has been a furry for players and teams. Rudy Fernandez thought his new home was in Dallas with the NBA Champions of 2011, however yesterday he was traded to the Denver Nuggets. Fernandez, has averaged 9.1 points, 2.5 rebounds and 2.2 assists in [...]
Wednesday, December 14, 2011
Marc Gasol was offered to renew his contract with the Memphis Grizzlies for term of 4 years worth over $58million. Gasol is happy to be back with his teammates. Last year Marc had awesome post season numbers by making the NBA Western Conference Finals against the Thunder, averaging over 15.pts and 12 rebounds per game.
Tuesday, November 22, 2011
Ricky Rubio participated in a benefit game for Drew Gooden. The game highlights Rubio with some sweet assists and a couple of jumpers (uncommon).. He finished with 9 points, 5 assists and 3 rebounds during 28mins of play. Check out the video
Wednesday, February 16, 2011
The Portland Trail Blazers have been one of the hottest teams in the NBA of late and they can pinpoint much of their recent success to performance of Rudy Fernandez. Without star guard Brandon Roy – he has missed 32 of the team’s 55 games this season – and former No. 1 overall pick Greg [...]
Monday, February 7, 2011
Pau Gasol was voted by NBA coaches as a reserve in the 2011 NBA All-Star Game. The game will be held in Los Angeles this year. Gaso will be playing with teammate Kobe Bryant. EAST WEST Derrick Rose Chris Paul Dwyane Wade Kobe Bryant Lebron James Kevin [...]
Tuesday, December 21, 2010
Pau Gasol is having the best season in his career. During the first round votes by the public, Gasol has been voted on the NBA West All-Star team as a starter. That is not a surprise at all after he is playing well on both ends of the floor and averaging: 19.8pts, 11 rebounds and [...]
With the marks of top Spanish National teams and figures such as Rafael Nadal who just won the Wimbledon after a 44 year drought for Spanish Players and the Spanish Soccer team who also won the Euro2008 after not winning in the 40s. The national teams for Spain both women and men are hoping to follow in those footsteps in Pekin during the Olympic Summer Basketball Games!
Basketball – Baloncesto
Pass – Paso
Shot – Tiro
Foul – Falta
Free Throws – Tiros Libres
Zone – Zona
Dribble – Bota
Rebound – Rebote
Turnovers – Balones Perdido
Dunk – Mate
Wing Guard/Guard – Alero
Point Guard – Base
Center – Pivot
More coming soon!
2011 Euroleague Women’s Champion
Highlights Copa de la Reina 2011 (Rivas Champion)
Video highlights from Spain vs USA (Global Community Cup) 85-86
Video highlights directly from the Copa de la Reina in Zaragoza. Ros Casares win over yet again Perfumerias Avenida.
The city of Madrid had a parade and celebration for Spain’s Mens National Basketball Team on September 21st. Back from Poland with a Gold Medal for the country.
Rudy Fernandez 2009 All-Star Dunk Contest 42 points.
Wednesday, April 24, 2013
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