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Once India’s 1st Player In NBA, 7′ 2 Inch ‘Giant’ Satnam Singh Now Gives Chokeslam – Watch | Wrestling News
17Jan By adminNo Comments
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Once India’s 1st Player In NBA, 7′ 2 Inch ‘Giant’ Satnam Singh Now Gives Chokeslam – Watch | Wrestling News

[ad_1] Satnam Singh Bhamara is not new to getting attention. Back in 2015, the seven foot two inch 'giant' became the first Indian to be picked in NBA draft. The NBA is the ultimate competition when it comes to basketball. In 2015, Satnam Singh was picked by Dallas Mavericks as the 52nd overall draft. More fame followed as a Netflix Documentary was made on him named - 'One in a billion'. However, his stint in the NBA did not have the impact as was expected.  In 2015-16 season, the Centre position player got 19 matches, starting in just two, in the NBA's minor D-league for Mavericks' affi...
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Asian Games 2023: India Bow Out In Quarterfinals Of Women’s Basketball | Asian Games News
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Asian Games 2023: India Bow Out In Quarterfinals Of Women’s Basketball | Asian Games News

[ad_1] Representational Image.© AFPThe Indian women's basketball team lost 57-96 against Noth Korea to bow out in the quarterfinals of the Asian Games on Monday. The Indian women cagers were no match for North Korea as they lost all the four quarters 20-26, 6-26, 17-22, 14-22 at the Shaoxing Olympic Sports Centre Gymnasium. The Indians started impressively and gave North Korea a fight in the first quarter but were completely outplayed in the remaining three quarters. Earlier, India finished second in Group A, beating Indonesia 66-46, Mongolia 68-62 before losing 53-111 against defending champions China.(Asian Games 2023 Medals Tally | Asian Games 2023 Full Schedule)North Korea will play China in the semifinals on Tuesday.(Except for the headline, this story has not been edited by NDTV st...
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Victor Wembanyama Chosen By San Antonio Spurs With No.1 Pick In NBA Draft | Football News
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Victor Wembanyama Chosen By San Antonio Spurs With No.1 Pick In NBA Draft | Football News

[ad_1] France's Victor Wembanyama was chosen with the top pick in the NBA Draft by the San Antonio Spurs on Thursday, sparking wild celebrations as the Texas club reveled in landing the gifted teenager seen as a once-in-a-generation talent. The 7ft 4in (2.24m) 19-year-old hugged family members as the Spurs confirmed a decision which had been a mere formality ever since San Antonio were handed the No.1 selection in the Draft last month."Just accomplishing something that I've been dreaming about my whole life," Wembanyama said after his No.1 status was announced by NBA commissioner Adam Silver at the Barclays Center in New York."Hearing that sentence from Adam Silver, I've dreamed of it so much - I've gotta cry," he added.Wembanyama is widely regarded as a transformational talent, who arri...
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YouTuber Breaks 5 Guinness Records With Basketball Trick Shots
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YouTuber Breaks 5 Guinness Records With Basketball Trick Shots

[ad_1] Joshua Matthews broke multiple Guinness world records.A YouTuber from the United States has broken five Guinness World Records for basketball trick shots in a 24-hour period. The records that Louisiana-based Joshua Walker broke include the longest basketball shot and the farthest basketball shot made backward. Walker, who first sunk a shot from a distance of 113 feet, 6 inches, broke the record for the longest basketball shot. That's not all, he also sent the basketball to the goal from behind his back from a staggering 48 feet (14.63 metres). The third record for the farthest basketball hook shot was set at a distance of 80 feet (24.38 metres). According to the Guinness World Record (GWR), the farthest basketball bounce shot left Mr Walker frustrated.  "That one drove me crazy, i...
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