Posts by CJ Clarkson
Michael Porter Jr. (back surgery) out for season
Mizzou’s Michael Porter Jr. is out, probably for the remainder of the season as the player is set to undergo surgery to address an injury to his back. He will be sidelined for a minimum of 3-4 months, but will not likely be back to lift the University of Missouri’s hopes of making a run…
Read MoreTurkey withdraws nomination from 2023 FIBA World Cup
Turkey has officially withdrawn its bid to host the 2023 FIBA World Cup. The Turkish Basketball Federation has sent a letter to FIBA stating that it is stepping down. The Federation plans to use the budget intended for the 2023 FIBA World Cup for basketball development centers, the installation and the dissemination of basketball to the…
Read MoreSurging Celtics Extend Streak to 16 Wins
The Boston Celtics are in the midst of a fantastic run. Their ongoing win streak has reached 16 wins after their 110-102 overtime win over the Dallas Mavericks. The Celtics have managed to rise above the adversity of losing Gordon Hayward on the first game of the season due to a nasty injury. Young players…
Read MoreGreek A1: Olympiacos, Panathinaikos Grab Wins
Round 6 of the Greek A1 2017-18 regular season ended with a bang with Olympiacos S.F.P. Pireus taking on Kolossos H Hotels. Olympiacos dominated their opponents and came away with an easy 54-72 victory yesterday. Olympiacos is tied for second place in the league standings with ASP Promitheas Patras with both clubs managing to keep…
Read MoreBuducnost stays hot, now 8-1 in ABA League
KK Buducnost Voli Podgorica is the top team in the ABA League (Adriatic League), sporting an impressive 8-1 record. They have shown consistency and have been playing solid, unselfish basketball. Their latest victim, MZT Skopje, fell in a blowout game 71-93 yesterday. Buducnost has managed to stay on fire this 2017-18 season. They’ve dropped some…
Read MoreJoel Embiid Explodes for Career Night
It’s been a slow and bumpy “process” but finally, this could be Joel Embiid’s (213 cm, Kansas’14) time to shine. The Cameroonian-born big man dropped one of the best games of his career against the Los Angeles Lakers on Wednesday night. In 34 minutes of action, Embiid scored 46 points, hauled in 15 rebounds, handed…
Read MoreTrump Asks Xi Jinping to Help Resolve UCLA Issue
The case of three UCLA freshmen being charged with shoplifting in China is now a political matter at the highest level. No less than U.S. President Donald Trump has personally asked Chinese leader Xi Jinping to help resolve the matter. Trump made the request during a two-day visit to Beijing, just before flying to Vietnam,…
Read MoreFC Barcelona Tops Real Madrid in El Clasico Clash
In the latest chapter of the renowned Spanish rivalry, El Clasico, between FC Barcelona Lassa and Real Madrid; both clubs crossed paths in the Spanish Liga Endesa (ACB). It happened in Round 8 of the regular season for 2017-18, played on November 13th. This game belonged to FC Barcelona, which managed to edge out their…
Read MoreCollege Basketball Rankings
The NCAA Men’s Basketball Season is upon us and so are the college basketball rankings. 2017-18 will be a critical season for the association. After an offseason mired in scandal and controversy, the NCAA needs to find a silver lining to cut through those dark clouds of negative news. Basically, it needs a magical season…
Read MoreKentucky University has most active NBA players
Despite the growing influx of amazing talent from Europe flowing into the NBA, the NCAA remains the main source of young blood of the best and biggest basketball league in the World. The NCAA Division I alone is comprised of a large number of schools. Not all basketball programs, however, are created equal. Some are…
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