Posts by CJ Clarkson
LeBron Stays with Cavaliers in 3-Year Deal
It looks like LeBron James will remain with the Cleveland Cavaliers, at least for the foreseeable future. James extends his stay with Cleveland and has agreed to a three-year deal with the Cavs reportedly worth $100 million. The first year of the contract will net LeBron a whopping $31 million, making him the highest paid…
Read MoreLithuania Still Undefeated at 3-0
Six days into the Men’s Basketball competition of the 2016 Olympic Games several surprises and story lines have already begun to unfold. Spain’s slow start, Australia’s stiff challenge to the USA, and now Lithuania’s 3-0 surge have all been eye-openers thus far. The USA team still looks formidable, but the race for which teams will…
Read More2016 Olympic Games: Australia Keeps Rolling
Day 3 action of the Men’s Basketball competition in the 2016 Olympic Games did not disappoint. Australia and the USA snagged wins yet again and remain undefeated in early on. China took another furious beating, allowing France to get on the board and put up a notch in the win column. We still have a…
Read More2016 Olympic Games: Croatia Stuns Spain in Opener
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil – Teams from Group B took to the hardwood in their first games of the Men’s Basketball Competition in the 2016 Olympic Games. Three games were on tap on Sunday and fans from around the world were treated to some exciting basketball action. Brazil put up a valiant effort in defending…
Read MoreRussell Westbrook extends with Oklahoma City
Russell Westbrook (190 cm, UCLA’08) is staying put. The All-Star point guard recently signed a contract extension with the Oklahoma City Thunder. The deal is reportedly worth $85.7 million over the next three seasons. The next two seasons are locked in, with a player option that allows Westbrook to hit free agency in 2018. There…
Read MoreUSA Tops Nigeria 110-66 in Pre-Rio Friendly
USA Basketball looked sharp in their last exhibition game before the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio. They handily defeated Nigeria 110-66 at Toyota Center. So far, the only weak spot in their game across all of their exhibition matches has been their three-point shooting, which so far stands at 33.9%. That’s the negative. On a…
Read MoreAmar’e Stoudemire Retires from NBA after 14 Seasons
Amar’e Stoudemire (211 cm) signed a one-day contract with the New York Knicks earlier this week and then announced his retirement from the NBA after 14 seasons. There was an outpouring of sentiments of respect and well-wishes from various NBA players and coaches after Stoudemire’s announcement. The six-time All-Star was selected by the Phoenix Suns…
Read MoreSasha Kaun Retires at Age 31
Russian big man, Sasha Kaun (211 cm, Kansas’08) is hanging up his jersey and calling it a career at age 31. Sasha bids goodbye to basketball at the top of his game, having just recently doing something many have dreamed of, but few have accomplished, winning an NBA Championship. Yes, Kaun was the sparingly used…
Read MoreRio 2016 Olympics Men’s Basketball Schedule
We are just over a week away from the start of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games and sports fans from all over the world are excited to see top athletes compete for pride and country. After a grueling qualification process, 12 basketball teams are set compete for gold in the Men’s Basketball event. Nigeria will…
Read More7Days EuroCup: Italian Clubs Pull Out, are Replaced
It appears that the rift between FIBA and Euroleague basketball is still pretty wide. There has been a change in the lineup of teams participating in the 7Days EuroCup 2016-17 season. The four Italian clubs which were originally slated to play in the competition have renounced their participation in the event. The Italian basketball federation…
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