Posts by CJ Clarkson
Stephen Curry scores 37 as Warriors win Game 5
Game 5 of the NBA Finals, Stephen Curry put on display just a few aspects of why he was named the regular season M.V.P. He torched the Cleveland Cavaliers for 37 points en route to a 91-104 win for the Golden State Warriors. The Warriors now lead the series 3-2 and are one win away…
Read MoreAndre Iguodala Shines, Ties NBA Finals 2-2
The Golden State Warriors redeemed themselves in Game 4 of the NBA Finals with a 103-82 win over the Cleveland Cavaliers. Steve Kerr tweaked his starting lineup, going small-ball by adding Andre Iguodala in favor of Andrew Bogut. Iguodala responded well as he joined the rest of the starters. Not only did he shadow LeBron…
Read MoreNBA Finals: Cavaliers take Game 3, up 2-1
The NBA Finals have taken a surprising turn. The Cleveland Cavaliers, on paper the underdogs, have seized control of the series after a 91-96 win over the Golden State Warriors in Game 3. Four words sum up their surprising success thus far. “Defense,” “LeBron,” “Defense,” oh and yes, “Dellavadova.” Despite missing two of their all-star…
Read MoreCSKA Moscow bags 4th-straight VTB Crown
Once again, CSKA Moscow has asserted its dominance in the VTB United League, sweeping BC Khimky Moscow Region 3-0 in the Finals to claim their fourth-straight title. The third and final game of the series had a clear direction from the very beginning. CSKA arrived at the arena, determined to close out the series. They…
Read MoreLeBron James ties NBA Finals Series 1-1
LeBron James put together an impressive triple-double performance and lifted the Cleveland Cavaliers to 95-93 overtime victory over the Golden State Warriors in Game 2, tying the NBA Finals series 1-1. James finished with 39 points, 16 rebounds and 11 assists. What he gave his team in terms of effort was met in kind by…
Read MoreOostende wins 2015 Belgian League Title
Telenet BC Oostende have been crowned the 2015 Belgian Scooore League champions! This is their fourth-consecutive crown and 16th title overall. They defeated Belfius Mons-Hainaut 59-71 in Game 4 of the Finals series. This was a fitting climax to Oostende’s dominant 2014/15 season. They managed to suffer only four losses out of 30 games during…
Read MoreMZT Skopje 4-peats as Prva Liga Champions
This 2015, KK MZT Skopje Aerodrom has won its fourth consecutive Macedonian Prva Liga title! They swept KK Kumanovo 2009 in three game of the Finals series. MZT Skopje managed to close out the series with an impressive 94-85 victory on their home court. So far, there has been no indication that the era of…
Read MoreLukoil Academic Reclaims Bulgarian NBL Title
Pravec, Bulgaria – Lukoil Academic Sofia are the 2015 Bulgarian NBL Champions! After missing out on the title in 2014 to Levski Sofia, for the first time in 13 years, they are once again sitting atop of the Bulgarian basketball throne and ready to assert their dominance over the league anew. Lukoil Academic defeated Balkan…
Read MoreReal Madrid Through to Semis in Liga Endesa
The 2014/15 Turkish Airlines Euroleague champs Real Madrid are a step closer to claiming gold in the domestic Liga Endesa as they advance to the semifinals, defeating Herbalife Gran Canaria 2014, 86-93. The club swept their opponents in the best-of-three quarterfinals series. They now await the winner of the series between Valencia Basket and Bilbao…
Read MoreWarriors advance to face Cavs in NBA Finals
The Golden State Warriors are headed to the NBA Finals for the first time since 1975! The “Dubs” beat the Houston Rockets 104-90 in Game 5 of the Western Conference finals. “Splash Brothers” Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson are set to duke it out against LeBron James, Kyrie Irving and the rest of the Cleveland…
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