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Canvasing to see who ultimately wants to take a beating from the US in the FIBA World Championships in Turkey this summer, is full throttle worldwide and the Swiss national team wants native Thabo Sefolosha to join their fight — to take silver.

This is probably a good idea because I couldn’t name another Swiss basketball player other than Sefolosha if Regis gave me 20 life lines and a lunch date with Kelly for extra motivation (looking good girl). Read More »

Thabo Sefolosha, the only Swiss to play in the National Basketball Association (NBA), has signed a four-year contract extension with the Oklahoma City Thunder. “It’s definitely a great feeling to be able to stay,” Sefolosha said of the deal, the terms of which were not disclosed.

Sefolosha, who is 25 years old, played in Switzerland, France and Italy before being drafted to the Chicago Bulls in 2006.

The 1.96-metre guard was traded to the Thunder in February this year after seeing his role with the Bulls diminish.

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Another van glorious season of NBA basketball is about to begin and Hooped Up does a quick and dirty preview of all 30 clubs.

You gotta love the core group of Kevin Durant, Russell Westbrook and Jeff Green Oklahoma City has to build around. But the best is still yet to come with these young guns. Read More »