Posts by CJ Clarkson
NBA: Warriors Crush Rockets 85-126, Lead Series 2-1
NBA – Stephen Curry shook off a sluggish start but found his shot and proceeded to dismantle the Houston Rockets, leading the Golden State Warriors to a dominating 126-85 win. The Warriors lead the Western Conference Finals series 2-1. The defending champions looked completely unstoppable and Houston will be hard-pressed to weave some magic in…
Read MoreReal Madrid Wins 2018 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague Title
Belgrade, Serbia – In an epic clash between two of Europe’s top teams, Real Madrid prevailed over Fenerbahce Istanbul 85-80 in the finals to win the 2018 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague Championship. The last time Real Madrid raised the trophy above their heads was in 2015. This return to glory is a well-deserved achievement for the…
Read MoreFenerbahce, Real Madrid Head to Turkish Airlines EuroLeague Finals
The Turkish Airlines EuroLeague kicked off the weekend with a bang as four teams to took to the hardwood on May 18th with the hopes of punching a ticket to the finals on May 20th. After the dust settled, Fenerbahce Dogus Istanbul prevailed over Zalgiris Kaunas 76-67 to move on and be able to defend…
Read MoreTurkish Airlines EuroLeague Final Four: Which Teams Will Advance?
Belgrade, Serbia – Four of Europe’s top teams will battle it out tomorrow, May 18th, in Stark Arena in the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague semifinals. It was not an easy road to get here as these teams had to eliminate some of Europe’s most formidable teams. Only two will get to move on and play for…
Read MoreNBA: Celtics Take 2-0 Lead Over Cavs in East Finals
NBA – Jaylen Brown scored a team-high 23 points to lead to Boston Celtics to a 107-94 win over the Cleveland Cavaliers in the Eastern Conference finals. The Cavs are stuck in a deep hole and it will take nothing short of a miracle for them to claw their way back and win this best-of-seven…
Read MorePhoenix Suns Win 2018 NBA Lottery
For the first time in franchise history, the Phoenix Suns have won the NBA Lottery in 2018. The Sacramento Kings get the second pick and the Atlanta Hawks round out the top-3 three with the third pick. The Suns came in with the highest odds to get the first pick at 25 percent. They ended…
Read MoreNBA: Warriors Draw First Blood in West Finals
NBA fans were treated to a showdown between two of the league’s most offensively potent teams. The Warriors-Rockets series in the Western Conference finals has been a highly anticipated matchup in the NBA playoffs. Game 1 went the way of the Golden State Warriors as they surged past the Houston Rockets in the second half to…
Read MoreLevicki Wins Their First Slovakia SBL Championship
It was a festive atmosphere reverberating with jubilation as BK Levicki Patrioti captured the team’s first-ever Slovakia SBL Title on Sunday, May 13th. They convincingly defeated KB Kosice 81-66 in Game 5 of the finals series. Prior to bagging this crown, Levicki’s best achievement in the domestic Slovakian hoops scene was to finish as the…
Read MoreItalian Serie A Playoffs Set
The Italian Serie A playoffs are set. The final seedings for the knockout stage of the 2017-18 season were settled in no less than the final round of the regular season, which ended on May 9th. Umana Reyer Venezia continued to ride high after capturing the FIBA Europe Cup. They managed to edge out league…
Read MoreNBA: Warriors and Rockets Advance To West Finals
NBA – On Tuesday night, both the Houston Rockets and the Golden State Warriors defeated their respective opponents to advance to the Western Conference finals. The Rockets closed out their series against the Utah Jazz 4-1 with a 112-102 win in Game 5. The Warriors ended the New Orleans Pelicans’ season with a 113-104 victory…
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