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The Italian national basketball team made up of boys with Down Syndrome was confirmed as world champions for the third consecutive time. In Madeira, Portugal, the Azzurri - led by coach Giuliano Bufacchi - beat Hungary 36 to 12 in the final. "We played very well," says Bufacchi, "and I am happy that we were able to use everyone in the final as well...

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Boston Celtics forward Danilo Gallinari underwent successful surgery to repair his torn ACL on Friday. Team physician Dr. Tony Schena performed the surgery at New England Baptist Hospital, the team announced in a statement. No formal timetable has been determined for Gallinari's return, but he is expected to miss the entire 2022-23 season. The 6'10...

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The Boston Celtics will have an interim head coach on the sidelines this upcoming NBA season, and everyone outside of the Northeast may be wondering: Exactly who is Joe Mazzulla? In the wake of Celtics coach Ime Udoka being suspended for the entire 2022-23 season for having an intimate relationship with a female member of the franchise's staff, Maz...

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The New York Knicks announced today that the team has signed guard Ryan Arcidiacono to a contract. Per team policy, terms of the deal were not disclosed. Arcidiacono, 6-3, 195-pounds, holds career averages of 4.6 points, 2.1 assists and two rebounds over 17.1 minutes in 217 games (36 starts) over five seasons with Chicago and New York. He signed w...

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Earlier this week, it was reported that new Boston Celtics forward Danillo Gallinari tore his left meniscus while playing for Italy in a FIBA World Cup Qualifying game. He was originally reported to have a timetable to be back playing on the parquet floor by mid-November. On Friday, the Boston Celtics announced that Gallo’s injury was much worse. F...

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The NBA season is still weeks away, but the Celtics may have suffered a huge loss on Saturday. Danilo Gallinari injured his left knee in Italy's FIBA World Cup qualifier, exiting the game immediately. The fear was that Gallinari tore his left ACL, according to Italian journalist Cesare Milanti. But Milanti later reported that Gallinari's left ACL,...

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Simone Fontecchio’s quality of has not gone unnoticed in the NBA. The most powerful league in the world has snatched the talented Italian forward from Cazoo Baskonia. The player, who has been called up by Italy for September’s Eurobasket tournament, has paid the termination clause of his contract and leaves the Euroleague and the ACB for the Americ...

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Veteran forward Danilo Gallinari is a Boston Celtic after years of many of the team’s fans hoping for the Italian swingman to be brought onto their favorite team. Now, that wish has been granted, but Gallinari recently revealed that it nearly had happened more than one time in the past. “We were close a couple of times since Brad took over as a hea...

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Baskonia forward Simone Fontecchio will be signing a two-year contract with the Utah Jazz to make his first-time jump to the NBA according to Eurodevotion. His three-year deal (until 2024) with the Basque club includes an NBA exit clause that expires in July. Fontecchio’s American representative confirmed the deal to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. The...

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After clearing waivers, Danilo Gallinari has found his new home in the NBA. The Italian forward has agreed with the Boston Celtics on a two-year $13.3 million deal, Adrian Wojnarowski from ESPN reports. The deal also includes a fully guaranteed player option in the second year. On June 30th, Gallinari was traded from Atlanta Hawks to the San Antoni...

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