Oren Weisfeld

1 week ago | raptorsrepublic.com | Oren Weisfeld

When Canada’s men lost to France in the quarterfinals of the 2024 Paris Olympics, the Canadian basketball community immediately began reaching for explanations. Fans and media harped on the uneven refereeing and the questionable roster and rotation decisions. But the most prominent issue being brought up was the lack of Canadian coaches on the sidelines. Former head coach, Jordi Fernandez is Spanish and several of his assistants are American, while only Nathaniel Mitchell is Canadian.

1 month ago | theguardian.com | Bryan Armen Graham |Stephanie Kaloi |Oren Weisfeld

The most WNBA-ready prospect not named Paige Bueckers …Kiki Iriafen looks like a plug-and-play forward whose agility, rebounding instincts and face-up scoring will make her an immediate asset. She can defend across positions and has a reliable mid-range game. After transferring to USC, she showcased polish and poise against top-tier competition, traits that will translate quickly to the pro level.

1 month ago | msn.com | Bryan Graham |Stephanie Kaloi |Oren Weisfeld

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1 month ago | theguardian.com | Oren Weisfeld

The Toronto Raptors aren’t new to losing. But they are new to whatever this is. After taking over as the Raptors’ president of basketball operations in 2013, Masai Ujiri refused to embrace the blatant, in-your-face tanking that Sam Hinkie and the “process” Philadelphia 76ers were busy popularizing during that same era, instead opting to build from the middle. “I’m not sure the karma is great when you do stuff like that,” Ujiri said about tanking. “We’re not doing that here,” he later added.

Aug 8, 2024 | msn.com | Oren Weisfeld

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