Author: Black Dog
Don Nelson spent eight seasons as the head coach of the Dallas Mavericks. On Sunday night, the 85-year-old was honored by the NBA. Via David Aldridge of The Athletic: “This year’s recipient of the Chuck Daly Lifetime Achievement Award from the National Basketball Coaches Association is Hall of Fame coach Don Nelson:” When Nelson met with the media, he spoke about the Luka Doncic trade that sent the franchise legend to the Los Angeles Lakers earlier this year. “As a matter of fact, I want everybody to know that I’m wearing Luka’s shoes. His new shoes from Nike… I’m wearing…
Luka Doncic is on a mission to win his first NBA championship, as the Slovenian superstar alongside LeBron James and the rest of the Los Angeles Lakers’ season came to a sour end during the first round of the playoffs. The 26-years-old guard put up historic numbers through his first two NBA seasons, producing one of the best starts to a career the league has ever seen. He stands as a prime example of the rich reservoir of talent Europe has often contributed to the league. His awe-inspiring journey from the heart of Slovenia to the grand stage of American…
Current Los Angeles Lakers star Luka Doncic made headlines early in his career when he said it is easier to score in the NBA than it was in Europe. So far though, Doncic has proven that be true as in seven seasons, he has been named to five All-Star teams and collected five First Team All-NBA nominations while averaging 28.6 points. Doncic’s career is off to a historic start from a scoring perspective, and he explained why he has had so much success and feels it’s easier to score in the NBA on the latest episode of the “Mind the…
Arsenal are closing in on signing Chelsea goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga following his much-needed loan spell at Bournemouth during the 2024/25 season. Kepa has not played for Chelsea in a competitive game since 2023, with it becoming very apparent that his playing days at Stamford Bridge are over. Enzo Maresca ended Kepa’s Chelsea career by admitting he had no future at the club, and it looks like the Blues have been handed the perfect opportunity to shift a significant amount off their wage bill. There has been a steady stream of players making the move across London to the Emirates recently,…
Chelsea left-back Marc Cucurella was booed during Spain’s Nations League final against Portugal. Cucurella, who has enjoyed a fine season for Enzo Maresca’s Chelsea, started Spain’s semi-final win against France on Thursday and was named in the line-up to face Portugal at the Allianz Arena on Sunday. He started on the left-side of a back four, with Real Madrid’s Dean Huijsen and Atletico Madrid’s Robin Le Normand in central defence and Oscar Mingueza of Celta Vigo at right-back. As the game began, it became clear that Cucurella was being jeered from the fans inside the stadium. Every time the ex-Brighton…
Marco Pellegrino is just one step away from completing a move to Boca Juniors, according to a report, and AC Milan will retain 20% of a future resale. The young centre-back has spent the last season out on loan in Argentina, first at Independiente and then at Huracan for the final six months. With the latter, he impressed massively and thus attracted the interest of Boca Juniors, who are now closing in on a deal. Milan accept €4m offer According to Gianluca Di Marzio this evening, after reports suggesting Boca Juniors were keen, an offer of €3.5-4m plus 20% of…
Marko Arnautovic has confirmed that he will be leaving Inter upon the expiry of his contract at the end of June, but backs his teammates to bounce back from an ultimately disappointing 2024-25 campaign to win the Serie A title in 2025-26: ‘I believe that they will be champions next season’. Arnautovic is one of a handful of Inter players who will be out of contract on June 30, 2025, along with Joaquin Correa and Raffaele Di Gennaro. Stefan De Vrij is also out of contract, but has an option to extend for a further 12 months written into his…
The Denver Nuggets looked like a team on fumes by the end of the 2025 playoffs. After winning it all in 2023 and staying near the top since, they came crashing down in their second-round loss, due in large part to the underwhelming play of Michael Porter Jr., who shrank under postseason pressure yet again. Now, with the Western Conference more brutal than ever, the Nuggets may be ready to reshuffle their core to better support Nikola Jokic before his prime starts to narrow or before he asks out. That brings us to this eye-catching three-team deal that could send…
Gabriel Martinelli’s time at Arsenal could be entering a critical phase, with fresh reports linking the Brazilian winger to a summer move away. According to GIVEMESPORT, European giants including AC Milan are tracking the 23-year-old, who has struggled for consistency in recent seasons. Once tipped to reach world-class status after his explosive arrival in 2019, Martinelli’s development has hit a plateau, though there’s still belief he can fulfil his early promise. AC Milan are said to be stepping up their search for a new winger amid growing interest in Rafael Leão. With Bayern Munich keen on the Portuguese star, Milan…
Tijjani Reijnders is on the verge of officially becoming a new Manchester City player, following reports that he has completed his medical with Pep Guardiola’s side on Sunday ahead of a €75m transfer from Milan. Reports in Italy claim that Reijnders might be in his final day as a Milan player, as he has now passed his medicals with Manchester City on Sunday: ‘I couldn’t wait any longer’, the Dutchman told reporters in his homeland. Man City have an agreement in place with Milan to pay a total fee of €75m including bonuses and add-ons. Reports claim that the ‘fixed…