Posts by CJ Clarkson
ABA League: Crvena Zvezda Back on Top
The ABA League has a new team atop of its standings after Round 19. Crvena Zvezda MTS Beograd has reclaimed the pole position after a dominating 100-77 win over FMP yesterday. Also, former league leader KK Buducnost Voli Podgorica fell to Cedevita Zagreb 71-76 on February 3rd. The shift in power is not carved in…
Read MoreWhere are the millions of Partizan?
Serbian team Partizan Belgrade is on the verge of bankruptcy. Despite making millions in the transfer of players. Where is that money? The financial problems of Partizan started 13 years ago when they had to borrow 1.3 million Euro from the Marfin Bank. More loans followed, and in the meantime, the debt has grown to…
Read MoreLiga Endesa: Morabanc Andorra Stuns Real Madrid
Round 19 of the 2017-18 regular season in Spanish Liga Endesa was definitely one for the books as it came with its fair share of jaw-dropping surprises. The biggest of all of them was league-leader Real Madrid getting edged out by Morabanc Andorra 89-87 on February 3rd. This marked the end of an impressive 10-game…
Read MoreNikola Mirotic traded to the Pelicans
Nikola Mirotic (207 cm) has finally landed with a new team. The Chicago Bulls traded him and a second-round pick to the New Orleans Pelicans for Jameer Nelson, Omer Asik, and Tony Allen. Mirotic is a Montenegrin-Spanish player who has been with the Bulls since 2014. The player requested a trade from the team after…
Read MoreKevin Love suffers broken hand, out 6-8 weeks
Kevin Love suffered a non-displaced fracture in his left hand on Tuesday night. He was injured in the first quarter of the Cavaliers’ game against the Pistons. Love is expected to miss around 6-8 weeks as he recovers from this injury. The Cavaliers have been planning to make some major moves before the trade deadline.…
Read MoreABA League: Mornar Bar Stuns Buducnost 87-81
Round 18 of the ABA League 2017-18 may not be over yet, but we may have witnessed arguably the most important game. It was a clash between Montenegrin Titans. In the end, KK Mornar Basket Bar would upset ABA League leaders KK Buducnost Voli Podgorica 87-81. Despite the stunning loss, Buducnost keeps a slim hold…
Read MoreLeBron James Seventh Player to Score 30,000 Points
LeBron James has achieved an NBA scoring milestone. He has become only the seventh player in history to score 30,000 points. At 33 years and 24 days, James is also the youngest player to achieve the said milestone, eclipsing Kobe Bryant who previously held the distinction at 34 years and 104 days. James joined the…
Read MoreMilwaukee Bucks Fire Jason Kidd
The Milwaukee Bucks have fired head coach Jason Kidd. Kidd had been the head coach of the Bucks for over three seasons. He led the team to playoff appearances. Joe Prunty will serve as the team’s interim coach until a more permanent replacement can be found. Kidd was relieved of his duties because the team…
Read MorePanathinaikos Stays Undefeated, 13-0 at Greek A1
Panathinaikos Athens continues with its incredible hot streak in the domestic Greek A1 League. The powerhouse remains undefeated and has now racked up 13 wins. They played against GS Lavrio to close out Round 13 of the 2017-18 regular season on January 22nd and wound up with an exciting, high-scoring game. In the end, Panathinaikos emerged…
Read MoreZion Williamson Commits to Duke
The future of Duke University is looking brighter and brighter. The school just recently landed a commitment from a top-5 recruit, Zion Williamson over the weekend. This was a major haul for the storied basketball program, considering that it was Clemson or Kentucky University that was in the lead to land the athletic forward. Williamson…
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