Posts by CJ Clarkson
European Commission Ruling to Impact FIBA-EuroLeague Rift?
We could soon be turning to a new chapter in the FIBA-EuroLeague rift. A recent ruling by the European Commission addressing a complaint lodged by two professional ice skaters against the International Skating Union (ISU) could have set a precedent that could affect how international sports governing bodies, such as FIBA, sanction teams and players.…
Read MoreLaMelo and LiAngelo Ball Go Pro in Europe
LaMelo and LiAngelo Ball are headed to Europe to begin their professional basketball careers. They will be flying to Lithuania in January and have agreed to sign contracts with Vytautas Prienai (Lithuania-LKL). LiAngelo, 19, was pulled out of UCLA by his father earlier in December. LaMelo, who is 16, had originally committed to play for…
Read MoreItalian Serie A: Germani Brescia Suffers First Loss
It was an excitement-filled weekend of basketball in the Italian Serie A. It took 10 games but a team was finally able to take down league-leading Germani Basket Brescia (9-1) and hand them their first loss. It was no easy task as former champions, Banco di Sardegna Sassari (6-4) narrowly edged them out, 79-78. The…
Read MoreBasketball analytics; stats or video?
In the past few years, we have experienced an explosion in the use of basketball analytics. The increasing availability of basketball data is transforming the way basketball is played, promoted, and managed. But many people confuse advanced basketball stats with video analyzing software. It’s not the same. Those are two different things. End result or…
Read MoreNo.1 Duke goes down
Boston college beat No.1 ranked Duke last night with 89-84. Ky Bowman scored 30 points, adding 10 rebounds and nine assists to help Boston College (7-3, 1-0 Atlantic Coast Conference) win its third straight game. Jordan Chatman scored 22, hitting four straight free throws in the final 16 seconds to ice it. Gary Trent Jr. scored…
Read MoreBradley Beal drops career-high 51 points in win
The Washington Wizards have been dealing with ups and downs while waiting for John Wall to recover from a sore knee. Bradley Beal took it upon himself on Tuesday to carry his team to a much-needed victory, lifting them over the Portland Trail Blazers, 106-92. Beal exploded for a career-high 51 points to anchor his…
Read MoreLiAngelo Ball pulled out of UCLA by his father
Suspended UCLA freshman LiAngelo Ball has been pulled out of the university by his father, LaVar Ball. LiAngelo was one of three freshmen who were arrested in China on charges of shoplifting. Cody Riley and Jalen Hill were the other players involved. His father said that he will be exploring options for LiAngelo and younger…
Read MoreABA League Round 10 Recap
There was some amazing and exciting basketball action that took place in Round 10 of the regular season in the ABA League over the last few days. From the weekend up to December 4th, ABA League teams played hard and in the end, Montenegro’s Buducnost retained the league’s top spot with an impressive 9-1 record.…
Read MoreIlirija Stuns League-Leading Primorska 72-70
There was a huge surprise in domestic Slovenian basketball yesterday. Top-ranked Sixt Primorka was upset by fifth-place Iliirja Ljubljana at the Slovenian Liga Nova KBM. That’s part of the beauty and elegance of the game of basketball. Sometimes it’s just about the best team winning, sometimes it’s about which team wants the win more. In…
Read MoreFan Outbursts Interrupt Trabzonspor-Fenerbahce Game
Referees were forced to stop a game between Trabzonspor Medical Park Basketbol in Fenerbahce Ulker Istanbul in the Turkish BSL. Things got out of hand as fans in attendance got too rowdy and began throwing objects onto the court after Trabzonspor’s Chris Obeka pushed Fenerbahce forward Jan Vesely to the ground. Obeka reacted to an…
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