Basketball
Ataman angry at his players’ failure: ‘It’s unacceptable, we shot as a third division’
Anadolu Efes was defeated by Zenit for the fourth year in a row, with Ergin Ataman breaking out for his players’ percentages of 6m75 after the game ended.
Anadolu Efes is not doing well (yet) and you can tell. Last week, a three-pointer may have given her the win over Panathinaikos OPAP, but at the Sibur Arena, accuracy rates of 6m75 were an unresolved issue and brought Ergin Ataman trouble after the game’s finale.
“The whole game had important moments. Of the 25 three-point shots we got, we only got 4. This is unacceptable. It is unacceptable to have such percentages at this level. They are percentages for percentages of the third category‘ said the Turkish team’s coach, visibly irritated a few minutes after the final match with Zenit, before continuing:
“Then we fought, we tried to defend, we fought in the third ten minutes. But we gave easy hoops to Billy Baron and Dmitry Kulagin, they found free shots at the end of 24” and put them in. We lost everything. Vassilie Mitsic made seven mistakes, our point guard…“.
Source: sport24
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Basketball
Former Miami Heat employee sentenced to three years in prison for stealing 400 game jerseys
A former Miami Heat security officer has received three years in prison for stealing and selling team merchandise, ESPN reports.
Marcos Perez, 62, was convicted in the United States in early January, according to court records. Back in August 2025, he pleaded guilty to selling stolen goods.
Perez spent 25 years with the Miami Police Department before leaving the force and joining the Miami Heat, where he was responsible for security from 2016 to 2025.
According to federal prosecutors and the FBI, over the years, Perez stole more than 400 jerseys and other gaming paraphernalia from a secure warehouse, after which he sold the stolen goods on various online platforms. Among the stolen items were valuable rarities. Perez was one of the few employees who had access to the warehouse where the collection for the Miami Club Museum, which had not yet opened, was being collected.
Perez sold approximately $1.9 million worth of paraphernalia, authorities said. In particular, he admitted to selling LeBron James’ NBA Finals jersey for approximately $100,000. The T-shirt was later sold at Sotheby’s for $3.7 million.
In addition to the three-year prison sentence, Perez was ordered to compensate the club for damages in the amount of the above amount – $1.9 million.
Source: Sportbox
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The Brooklyn Nets were defeated by the Boston Celtics in a home game of the NBA regular season.
The meeting in New York ended with a score of 130:126 OT (28:28, 21:27, 29:26, 26:23, 26:22) in favor of the guests. The winner was determined in the second overtime.
Celtics forward Jaylen Brown scored a triple-double: 27 points + 12 assists + 10 rebounds. Boston point guard Payton Pritchard scored 32 points, and the Nets’ top scorer was Michael Porter (30).
Brooklyn’s Russian point guard Egor Demin scored six points, made four rebounds and two assists.
Brooklyn (12 wins/31 losses) ranks 13th in the Eastern Conference. Boston (28/16) is in second position.
Results of other matches of the day
Detroit Pistons – Houston Rockets – 104:111
Atlanta Hawks – Phoenix Suns – 110:103
Cleveland Cavaliers – Sacramento Kings – 123:118
Memphis Grizzlies – New Orleans Pelicans – 127:133
Oklahoma City Thunder – Indiana Pacers – 114:117
Source: Sportbox
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Timothy McCormack, who lives in New York, became the first person to be convicted in the NBA’s high-profile insider betting case. He was sentenced to two years in prison in Brooklyn federal court for using inside information to place bets on league players.
Prosecutors had sought a four-year prison sentence, calling McCormack’s actions intentional fraud. The defense, on the contrary, talked about his long-term gambling addiction. The court also banned McCormack from gambling for a year after his release. He must report to prison by April 20.
McCormack is betting on games involving former Toronto Raptors player Jontay Porter, who is banned from basketball for life, as well as games involving Miami Heat’s Terry Rozier.
The investigation began after the betting companies reported suspicious activity to the International Betting Integrity Association and then to the FBI.
McCormack’s conviction was the first real sentence in a case that has increased scrutiny on betting integrity and highlighted the risks of insider trading in professional sports.
New York returns to debate over legalizing online casinos
Source: Sport UA
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