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Enes Kanter Freedom: Hey @SHAQ , Let me teach you a lesson. At what point do you choose morals over money? Whether you were paid for these photo ops or not is irrelevant. You willingly posed next to a man the entire world knows is a dictator. And let’s be clear about who you chose to stand with. This is a dictator who - Bombs Kurdish villages and is responsible for the murder of thousands of innocent civilians. - Actively weaponizes ISIS for political leverage. - Controls and weaponizes HTS. - Uses refugees as a weapon to threaten and blackmail Europe. - Helps criminal regimes like Iran and Venezuela evade U.S. sanctions. - Throws infants and innocent civilians into prison. This is not ignorance. This is not neutrality. This is complicity. So before smiling for cameras with a world known dictator, ask yourself one question: How much is your integrity worth? Because when you choose money and access over morals, values, and principles, you are no longer neutral. You are helping normalize evil. I am not trying to embarrass you. I am holding you accountable. You are one of the most recognizable athletes on the planet. Millions of people, especially kids, look up to you. When you stand next to a tyrant, you help launder his crimes and give him legitimacy. You do not need this. You do not need his money. You do not need his approval. What you are doing is beneath you. History is very clear about people who chose comfort and profit over courage. Choose wisely.
Former Rockets player Michael Frazier signed with Iranian team Naft Abadan BC for the 2025-26 season.
Olgun Uluc: The Australian Boomers are through to the final of the 2025 FIBA Asia Cup, thanks to a 92-48 win over Iran overnight. Jack McVeigh led the Boomers with 17 points, while Will ‘Davo’ Hickey had 14-6-6. Australia faces China in the final. Tip-off is 2am (AEST) on Monday, Aug. 18.
The building where Hapoel Tel Aviv coach Dimitris Itoudis stays was hit during the missile strike that Iran launched on Israel, ONE reports. Itoudis is currently in his home country Greece. According to ONE, while there is damage in the building, the coach’s apartment remained unaffected.
The tension between Israel and Iran has made the situation even more difficult, especially with the ongoing military conflict in the region. While a recent ceasefire between Israel and the Lebanese armed group Hezbollah has somewhat eased the atmosphere, Beverley's decision still remains uncertain. "I'm 50-50 [if I'll stay here]," he admitted. "This ain't about the money. I'm rich as f**k. She's richer than me. It's not about money. It's about who I want to make happy. "I'm in the middle. I'm trying to fulfill my promise of competing," he went on to say. "It's like I'm choosing the love of my life and my first love, basketball. I'm left a lot of days drained. It just put a lot of added pressure on my relationship. A lot of added pressure, especially from her side. ... It's so f**ked up because, in the middle of the season, we get this f**king phenomenal coach. [Dimitris] Itoudis is a phenomenal coach. On the first day of practice, I was like, I'm running a wall for this guy. Absolute European legendary coach, which makes it even harder. ... He's Gregg Popovich of Europe. When a legacy is in the building, you smell it; I want some of that."
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Iranian team Tabiat Eslamshahr has secured former Grizzlies player Russ Smith for the remainder of the 2024-25 season.
NBA G League: Sarem Jafari (Iran) and Kenny Kasiama (France) led the way as four G League teams added the Returning Player Rights to future international NBA Draft prospects during the 2024 NBA G League International Draft.
Sarem Jafari (Iran) and Kenny Kasiama (France) led the way as four G League teams added the Returning Player Rights to future international NBA Draft prospects during the 2024 NBA G League International Draft.
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Former Clippers player Diamond Stone signed with Iranian team Shahrdari Gorgan BC for the remainder of the 2023-24 season.
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Former 76ers player Norvel Pelle signed with Iranian team Shahrdari Gorgan BC for the 2023-24 season.
Spain defeated Iran 85-65 in the last game of Group H to finish the first phase of the 2023 FIBA World Cup undefeated. The “La Roja” will face Latvia and Canada in the next round of the competition. Juancho Hernangomez led the efforts of the Spanish side with 21 points and five rebounds over 20:04 minutes. His brother Willy contributed 16 points plus nine rebounds, and Santi Aldama provided 11 points and eight boards.
The result of the Ivory Coast – Iran game marked a historic occasion for the World Championship: Three African nations grabbed World Cup wins in a span of a few hours. “I’m really proud. We’re all really proud,” he said. “Because we show that the African teams are getting better and are ready to compete against the world. It’s really great. Really good for us and African basketball. So people should start to respect us now.” “Respect” is what Ivory Coast guard Nisre Zouzoua asks for as well. The AMSB (a second-division team in France) player was the leading scorer of Ivory Coast against Iran with 17 points.
Cote d’Ivoire grabbed its first victory in the 2023 FIBA World Cup, defeating Iran in a thrilling match with a score of 71-69.