Lcdo. Rafael Otero

What's life like after a player gets cut from a NBA G League training camp? Teams had till yesterday (5 PM EST) to finalize their rosters. For those players who aren't going to play in the G League to start the season or this season, what's next? Tyler Hawkins shared to me recently his journey to the Baloncesto Superior Nacional (BSN) after his time with the Osceola Magic came to an end in 2023. Hawkins was the #9th pick in the BSN draft that year and got to play with former NBA & G League player, Dwayne Bacon! At the end of the day, he got to continue to play basketball. Thank you to Tyler for being open for others to hear about this journey! Full Interview Here: youtube.com/watch?v=8A59od7Y…

Paris Basketball star Nadir Hifi is the highest-paid player in the French League this season 👀 The 2026-27 player and coach salaries have been revealed. Who else tops the rankings? mrf.lu/2VKYw

Brandon Boston finds new team after Chicago Bulls exit. Per sources, Boston is set to join Trabzonspor in Turkiye. More on BasketNews basketnews.com/news-258057-f…

Fenerbahce are finalizing a deal with 13-year NBA veteran Dwight Powell, who also attracted strong interest from several other EuroLeague clubs, per sources. More on BasketNews basketnews.com/news-258480-d…

🚨NOTICIA EN DESAROLLO: el Presidente de la Federación de Baloncesto en Grecia fue arrestado HOY por cargos relacionados a soborno y “match fixing”. Se emitieron otras 5 órdenes de arresto contra 2 miembros de la Federación y 3 árbitros.🚨 #matchfixing #sportsbetting #basketball

Se reabre la discusión en el caso de Aday Mara. Firmó a los 16 con el Club Zaragoza en España (sus padres también firmaron por ser menor de edad), se fue a los 18 a la NCAA (estando bajo contrato hasta ‘26-‘27) y fue drafteado ahora por OKC quien pretende debutarlo en #NBA…

Es un caso para seguir el de Aday Mara. Pivote de 21 años y uno de los mejores proyectos del básquet español, tiene contrato vigente con Zaragoza. El club pretende un resarcimiento antes de enviar el transfer que autorice al jugador a debutar en la NBA. solobasquet.online/noticia-5…

The Magic are rolling out new cost-saving options to make its home games more affordable for fans: • $20 ticket drops for every game • Free and discounted tickets for groups • $2–$7 concessions and alcohol • $15 apparel and new private label line • Free train service

Que más dice la Regla en #NBA a la hora de determinar si la falta fue en movimiento de tiro o “act of shooting”: “It continues through the entire shooting motion until the ball leaves the hand(s) and the player returns to a normal floor position (landing back on the floor)”…

Añade la Regla en #NBA que el “act of shooting”: “starts when a player begins a continuous upward motion to propel the ball toward the basket, and it ends when the ball is released and the player returns to a normal floor position”…

Definición de “act of shooting” en #NBA: “starts when, in the official's judgment, the player has started their shooting motion (the upward movement of the ball/arms). For jump shots, it begins when the player starts to elevate and move the ball upward”…FUENTE: NBA Rulebook 📖🏀

Definición de “act of shooting” en #FIBA: “when the ball is held in a player's hand(s) and is then thrown into the air towards the opponents' goal”…

Pero se añade un nuevo elemento a la Regla: “The act of shooting on jump shots or other moving shots starts when the player begins to move the shoulders and the ball upwards towards the opponents' basket." Ahora toca mirar movimiento de hombros también en el “act of shooting”? 🤔

Cambio en Regla FIBA para faltas en el "act of shooting". Ahora no se cantarán si el jugador no ha pasado a su media cancha. Excepción: al final del “shot clock” o final de un Qtr… 🏀 #FIBARules

FIBA has introduced significant rule changes regarding the act of shooting and unsportsmanlike fouls 👀 BasketNews referee consultant Todd Warnick takes a deep dive into it: basketne.ws/4cr3wyE