Posts by CJ Clarkson
Chicago Bulls win 2016 NBA Summer League
It was a fitting climax to the most watched NBA Summer League ever; the Chicago Bulls edged the Minnesota Timberwolves 84-82 in overtime. Through the years, the Las Vegas Summer League was held mostly as an opportunity to highlight the NBA’s young talent as well as a chance to build up interest for the upcoming…
Read MoreTyus Jones named NBA Summer League MVP
The Las Vegas NBA Summer League is coming to a close with the Minnesota Timberwolves set to take on the Chicago Bulls in the Finals on Monday (U.S.). The 24th-seed Timberwolves have sophomore Tyus Jones to thank for helping lead them on this road to the Finals. He was instrumental in catapulting his team through…
Read MoreTim Duncan Retires after 19 Seasons in NBA
Staying true to his simple, low-key demeanor, Tim Duncan (211 cm, Wake Forest’97) announced his retirement on Monday without much fanfare, drama, or hullabaloo. The U.S. Virgin Islands-born American player is widely regarded as the best power forward of all-time. The 40-year-old Duncan bids the NBA goodbye after 19 seasons, all of which have been…
Read MoreFrance Punches Ticket to 2016 Rio Olympics
Manila, Philippines – France defeated Canada 83-74 in the FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament Finals to book the last seat at the 2016 Rio Olympics. Serbia and Croatia punched their tickets previously. The win was the culmination of a four-game sweep by the boys in blue to complete their road to Rio. The Canadian squad flies…
Read More7Days EuroCup 2016-17 Draw
Barcelona, Spain – The EuroCup Basketball tournament has a new name. It is now called 7Days EuroCup and the 2016-17 Draw is officially in the books. The 24 teams competing for EuroCup glory have been officially divided into four groups with six teams each. The teams will begin the competition with a 10-game round-robin regular…
Read MoreJosip Sobin pens with Anwil
Anwil Wloclawek (Poland-TBL) has signed Croatian big man Josip Sobin (205 cm) for the upcoming 2016-17 season and the player will get his first shot at action in the Polish league. Josip has been a member of the This will be his second season playing professionally outside of his home Croatia. In 2015-16 he played…
Read MoreUSA Basketball Finalizes Rio 2016 Roster
USA Basketball has released the names of the 12 players who will compose the roster it will be fielding for the 2016 Olympic games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Several big names are noticeably absent as many top players have begged off, citing the need to recover from injuries among other concerns. 2015-16 regular season…
Read MoreU17 World Championships Day 3 Recap
The quarterfinals of the 2016 FIBA U17 World Championships are set. Canada, Spain, and defending champions United States managed to top their groups with undefeated records. Group A was ruled and dominated by the United States in the first round. They capped it off by cruising passed Egypt 104-57. Markus Howard led a balanced attack…
Read More2016 NBA Draft: International Players Make a Splash
The 2016 NBA Draft is now in the books and new blood has been selected by teams as they get ready for the 2016-17 season and beyond. The draft class itself was not believed to be a very deep one, but the selection of many international players that cracked the Top 12 picks was an…
Read MoreBig Trades Usher in NBA Off-Season
Less than two weeks after the Cleveland Cavaliers have been crowned the 2016 NBA champions, several teams have already initiated big trades to usher in the off-season. The 2016 NBA Draft is just around the corner and some teams are gearing up for 2016-17. The New York Knicks have acquired former MVP Derrick Rose from…
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