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The NBA is going overseas for eight preseason games in October, with stops in Europe, Asia and South America.

There were plenty of positives to take away from the Boston Celtics' 97-91 loss to Fenerbahce Ulker in Istanbul. HOW THE GAME WAS WON: Bo McCalebb served as a legitimate floor general for Fenerbahce all night, routinely splitting Boston's pick-and...

Jeff Green played in his first NBA game in more than a year, scoring 16 points in 27 minutes of action as the Boston Celtics lost the first game of the preseason Friday, 97-91 to Turkish team Fenerbahce Ulker.

Salih Zeki Sayar/Getty ImagesThe Celtics meet Turkish squad Fenerbahce Ulker Friday in Istanbul.The Boston Celtics open their 2012 exhibition slate on Friday afternoon by jousting with Turkish squad Fenerbache Ulker at the Ulker Sports Arena (2 p.m.,...

Brian Babineau/NBAE/Getty ImagesRajon Rondo throws a pass after Boston's workouts Thursday in Istanbul.It wouldn't be Celtics training camp if someone didn't break out a football. Last week, Celtics president of basketball operations Danny Ainge joke...

Brian Babineau/NBAE/Getty ImagesCeltics guard Avery Bradley is progressing from double shoulder surgery.Celtics shooting guard Avery Bradley engaged in some light shooting before the team's practice Wednesday in Istanbul, an encouraging step in his r...

Celtics rookie Jared Sullinger gave a glimpse into the team's bonding away from the court in Istanbul, Tweeting a shot of 14 teammates together last night: In his first video blog for Celtics.com, Sullinger notes, "After [practice], as a team, ...

Upon the Celtics' arrival in Turkey, Twitter Tour Guide Paul Pierce gave us a glimpse of where the team is staying in Istanbul: After departing Boston last night, the Celtics endured the 11-hour trek and arrived in Turkey in the early afternoon...

With a tip of the cap to our TrueHoop friends at BallinEurope.com, the Celtics are officially set for NBA Europe Live 2012 with two preseason games in October. Oct. 5 - Celtics vs. Fenerbahce Ulker Istanbul - Ulker Sports Arena, Istanbul Oct. 7 -...

Garrett W. Ellwood/NBAE/Getty ImagesCeltics captain Paul Pierce jokes around during the team's Rome trip before the 2007-08 season.MIAMI -- Celtics coach Doc Rivers said the logistics still have to be ironed out, but the team expects to trek overseas...

Here is some of the early reaction from Nets players on the end of the lockout (via Twitter): Deron Williams: Guess ill be going home soon #LockoutOver! My time in Istanbul w/ Besiktas was amazing thanks for everything! Marshon Brooks: This fe...

They couldn't tempt Kobe Bryant, but as ESPN.com's Marc Stein reports, the Turkish club Besiktas appears to have landed a different Laker to pair with Deron Williams. Lamar Odom, sources say, has agreed to play with the Istanbul-based squad: "Final...

Minnesota Timberwolves forward Kevin Love informed Besiktas of Turkey on Sunday that he's declining their offer to sign with the Istanbul-based club and team up with New Jersey Nets guard Deron Williams.

Euroleague action: Anadolu Efes Istanbul vs. Maccabi Electra Tel Aviv for Group C lead.

Deron Williams and his family were unaffected by a 7.2-magnitude earthquake in eastern Turkey that killed at least 85 people Sunday, according to the Associated Press. "Thanks everyone for checking on me I'm OK the quake was very far from Istanbul...

Can't remember him ever to be that communicative from Utah or New Jersey. But now that he's in Istanbul, Deron Williams has tapped into his inner Hemingway: I made the choice early and just went all in. My wife kind of sold me on it rather than m...