Posts by CJ Clarkson
Nanterre beats Chalon 82-79 to win FIBA Europe Cup 2017
Two French clubs took to the hardwood to compete in Game 2 of the FIBA Europe Cup. In the end, it would be JSF Nanterre that would take the gold with the aggregate score of 140-137 after downing ES Chalon-Sur-Saone 82-79. Both teams came into this game with some momentum boosting them, having secured respective…
Read MoreEarly entry candidates for the 2017 NBA Draft
The National Basketball Association announced today that 182 players — 137 players from colleges and 45 international players — have filed as early entry candidates for the 2017 NBA Draft presented by State Farm. Players wishing to enter the 2017 NBA Draft were required to submit a letter to the NBA to be received no…
Read MoreGolden State Warriors advance after sweeping Blazers 4-0
The Golden State Warriors defeated the Portland Trail Blazers 128-103 in Game 4 to complete their 4-0 sweep of the series and will be advancing to the next round of the playoffs. Stephen Curry was on fire as he torched the Blazers for seven triples en route to his game-high 37 points. Portland’s Damian Lillard,…
Read MoreHong Kong ELL bags 2017 ASEAN League title
It took an extra period to get it done, but Hong Kong ELL (Eastern Long Lions) managed to carve out an 80-82 win over the Singapore Slingers in Game 4 of their finals series to bag the 2017 ASEAN League (ABL) crown. This was a big win for them considering they joined the league in…
Read MoreBernard King vs. Krasny Oktyabr at BAT
Bernard King (196 cm, Texas A&M’03) filed a claim against former team, Krasny Oktyabr Volgograd (Russia-VTB) at the Basketball Arbitral Tribunal (BAT). The veteran American player submitted that the team did not make any payments and unlawfully terminated his contract. In its position, the club submitted that King’s claim was time-barred pursuant to Russian labor…
Read MoreZalgiris crushes Lietuvos Rytas 90-60 in derby game
Lithuanian rivals B.C. Zalgiris Kaunas and Lietuvos Rytas Vilnius have completed the latest chapter in their intense competition. The stage this time was in Lithuania’s LKL. Zalgiris managed to garner another notch on their belt with a dominant and convincing 90-60 win over their foes. This is the 32nd win for Zalgiris and they sit…
Read MoreLeBron James carries Cavaliers to 3-0 series lead
LeBron James is a special player, like no other we’ve seen in recent history. He willed the Cleveland Cavaliers to a 119-114 win over the Indiana Pacers to take a 3-0 lead in their playoff series. James dropped a monster triple-double as he orchestrated the greatest second-half comeback in NBA playoff history. With his team…
Read MoreShareef O’Neal commits to Arizona
After much deliberation, Shareef O’Neal, the son of NBA legend Shaquille O’Neal, has committed to play for the University of Arizona. The 17-year-old O’Neal is an example of the fruit not falling far from the tree. While he does not have the size of his dad, Shareef has shown flashes of how his own game…
Read More1st Team All-Adriatic League
Court Side Newspaper introduces the 2016/2017 season 1st Team All-Adriatic League. We base our selection ONLY on the advanced statistics of Player Efficiency Rating (PER). This is a one-number measure of a player’s per-minute productivity. It is an overall efficiency statistic that sums up a player’s positive accomplishments, subtracts the negative accomplishments, and returns a…
Read MoreAdriatic League advanced stats best and worst teams
Crvena Zvezda won the Adriatic league in dominant fashion. On their way to the top, they bested many teams, which in their right, are worth mentioning for their noteworthy accomplishments. There are other winners. Teams that broke records and were the best in particular statistical categories. A lot of these achievements go unnoticed or pass…
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