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Unafraid to set a former president straight, Edwards and Holland were also brazen enough to tell WME they wanted a deal with Atlanta-based Coca-Cola Company, or specifically, Sprite. So Fleming and Co. cold-called Coca-Cola, and Edwards soon became part of Sprite’s “Obey Your Thirst” reprisal, complete with an “Anta Claus” commercial, in which he drives a Chevy convertible instead of a sleigh. “I call him a walking Emmy,” Duffy said. “Like, he’s full-on entertainment every day.”

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After the win, Green addressed the heated exchange between him and Holland. He commended the officials for allowing the exchange to continue without a technical foul for either player. Green, who’s never afraid to share his opinion on a topic, had plenty to say after the game, per The Athletic’s Anthony Slater. “That moment we had on the court was amazing and also beautiful,” Green said. “I don’t think anyone got a tech, did they?”

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Holland is a wing player with the ability to score and defend. He thrives in the open court, possesses an improving jump shot, especially on 3-pointers, and had a mid-range game off the dribble. He scored 33 points in a preseason game against Australia pro team Perth Wildcats. “My goals and expectations for this season are to honestly reach my max potential when it comes to just being down here and getting everything that I need up out of this,” he said.

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One longtime NBA scout told Andscape that Holland and Buzelis played as advertised during two exhibitions against the Australia Perth Wildcats. The scout added that Almansa, Sane and Smith were impressive as well. But two NBA general managers told Andscape they were most impressed with Sarr last week and that he will now be considered for the No. 1 pick in the 2024.

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“You can look objectively at that game and say if those other two [Holland and Buzelis] are supposed to be the top pick, Sarr was clearly dominant and right at if not above their level, if we’re being honest,” one NBA general manager said. “This draft is wide open. So, I wouldn’t be surprised to see [Sarr] climb like that if he can maintain this. Honestly those two [Holland and Buzelis] that were listed at the top is more driven by hype than actually being the top two prospects at this stage. The draft is wide-open.”

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In line with all the other superheroes in this FIBA EuroBasket, Deni Avdija has connected back-to-back game winning performances. Israel are undefeated, the Netherlands drop to 0-2 in Group D. The Oranje were in front for most of the game, but once Yam Madar caught fire, the path was carved for Deni Avdija to take over in the clutch minutes. He did it, not missing a beat, earning Israel a 74-67 win .

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Carrying results from Group A, Serbia will be placed in Group I in the second round. The top three teams of the new six-team group will punch in a ticket for the 2023 World Cup. The second round of the Qualifiers starts in late August, shortly before the 2022 EuroBasket. In the preliminary round of the major international tournament, Serbia in Group B is set to face the Netherlands, hosts Czech Republic, Finland, Israel, and Poland.

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Serbia opens Group D play September 2 in Prague against Netherlands. Also in Group D are group hosts Czech Republic, Poland, Finland, Israel. The top four teams in each group advance to Round of 16. "Jokic will be with the national team from the first day when the NBA rules allow it," the Serbian federation maintains.

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The National Basketball Association (NBA) has secured continued coverage in the Netherlands via a broadcasting partnership with ESPN, with the latter replacing fromer media rights holder Ziggo. As a result of the agreement, ESPN will cover over 200 live NBA games each season, starting with the forthcoming 2021/22 campaign – the NBA’s 75th Anniversary Season, kicking off on 19 October.

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Team USA was upset Sunday by the Netherlands in the 3x3 basketball Olympic qualifying tournament in Graz, Austria, failing to qualify for the Tokyo Olympics. The 21-16 defeat in the quarterfinals eliminated the Americans from getting one of the three bids available for the Olympics. It was a surprise defeat for Team USA, which won the last 3x3 World Cup in 2019 and is the No. 2-ranked team in the world behind Serbia. The Americans went 3-1 in pool play to enter the medal round as a top seed.

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Marshall briefly played for the Houston Rockets in the 2014-15 NBA season before embarking on a pro career in Europe, including stops in Italy, Greece, Finland and the Netherlands.

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The roster for Lithuania’s two upcoming games for the World Cup qualifiers has been announced. The team will compete against Croatia and Netherlands in the upcoming September games. Jonas Valanciunas, Domantas Sabonis are the biggest names missing from Lithuania’s roster for the WC qualifiers.

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