Posts by CJ Clarkson
NCAA: California law could impact college hoops
NCAA: It does not happen too often but in this case, inter-state politics in the United States could affect college hoops. The state of California has recently passed a law banning state-funded travel to eight other states: Texas, Alabama, Kentucky, South Dakota, Kansas, Mississippi, North Carolina, and Tennessee. This comes as a response to laws…
Read MoreTom Wilson added by Partizan
Tom Wilson (196 cm, SMU’17) is headed to Europe this 2017-18 season after being signed by BC Partizan NiS Beograd (Serbia-KLS). Wilson is a 20-year-old Australian player, who is coming off a 15-game run with the Melbourne Tigers (Australia-SEABL). During his short stint with the team, Tom was able to register averages of 20.3 ppg…
Read More2016-17 NBA Awards: Westbrook voted MVP
Basketball season is finally over, officially, as the NBA’s family and friends gather around for one night to celebrate the season that was and honor players, coaches, and executives for their individual performances in 2016-17. The award show was a first for the league. It was held in New York and hosted by rapper and…
Read MoreLauri Markkanen at center of Bulls’ rebuild process
More and more NBA teams are building around a budding European player these days. The latest team to pin their hopes of a bright future is the Chicago Bulls. The Bulls traded away the former “face” of their franchise, Jimmy Butler to the Minnesota Timberwolves during the 2017 NBA draft. In exchange, the Bulls received…
Read More2017 NBA Draft: Kristaps Porzingis headlines trade rumors
It is the eve of the 2017 NBA Draft and one of the biggest newsmakers is Phil Jackson and his attempts to snag a Top-4 pick in the draft for the New York Knicks. He reportedly dangled Latvian sensation, Kristaps Porzingis in trade talks. This comes as somewhat of a surprising move by the former…
Read MoreJanis Strelnieks pens with Olympiacos
Janis Strelnieks (191 cm) has agreed to terms on a deal to play for European Titan, Olympiacos S.F.P. Pireus (Greece-A1) this 2017-18 season. He is a 27-year-old Latvian player who has been a member of the Latvian National Team since 2010. This will be a change of scenery for Janis, who has been on the…
Read MoreBauru crushes Paulistano to win 2017 NBB crown
Paschoalotto/Bauru have claimed their second Brazilian NBB title after a dominant 92-73 win over Paulistano/Unimed Sao Paolo in Game 5 of the finals. The last time Bauru stood atop of the winner’s podium was back in 2002. Their championship drought, which lasted over a decade, has finally ended and it was a hard-earned one indeed.…
Read MoreAlba Fehervar wins 2017 Hungarian League Championship
It took five games but TLI Alba Ferhervar eventually emerged as victors and claimed the 2017 Hungarian League Championship. They defeated a worthy opposing club in Falco KC Szombathley 78-71 in Game 5 of a thrilling finals series. This marks the fifth league championship of the organization. The last time they held the gold trophy…
Read MoreItaly Serie A Finals: Venezia gains 3-2 series lead
Umana Reyer Venezia has taken a decisive 3-2 lead in the Italy Serie A finals after edging out Dolomiti Energia Trento 65-63 in Game 5. The best-of-seven series resumes on June 20th. Of course, Venezia would prefer to close it out and claim the trophy, but with their backs to the wall expect Trento to…
Read MoreJerry West leaves Warriors to join LA Clippers
In what is expected to be a bustling off-season in the NBA, a big shoe has already dropped. It didn’t happen in a player locker room but in an organization’s head office. Jerry West, best known for being the model of the NBA’s iconic logo and one of the best NBA players ever, has left…
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