Posts by CJ Clarkson
Harden Scores 45, Keeps Rockets’ Hopes Alive
James Harden stuffed the stat sheet and carried the Houston Rockets to a 115-128 victory over the Golden State Warriors in Game 4 of the Western Conference Finals. He ended the night with a game-high 45 points (7-11, from 3-pt range), nine rebounds, five assists, two steals, and two blocks. The Rockets were able to…
Read MoreJ.R. Smith leads Cavaliers to Game 1 win
Philips Arena, Atlanta – The Cleveland Cavaliers got a huge boost from J.R. Smith off their bench in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference against the Atlanta Hawks. Smith caught fire and torched the Hawks from beyond the arc for eight triples en route to his 28 points. He stepped up and did just enough…
Read MoreKataja Basket wins 2014/15 Finnish Title
Joensuun Arena – Kataja Basket has claimed its first-ever Finnish Korisliiga championship this 2014/15 after taking Game 5 of the Finals series against Nilan Bisons Loimaa, 88-85. It was an epic culmination to what was a hard-fought series between two deserving teams. After five finals appearances in the last decade, Kataja Basket now wear the…
Read MoreNBA Playoffs: East and West Finals Preview
We’re down to two series in the NBA Playoffs to settle which teams will be crowned respective champions of the Eastern and Western conferences. In the East, the LeBron James-led Cleveland Cavaliers are set to tackle the Atlanta Hawks. The Western crown will be contested by James Harden’s Houston Rockets versus the Stephen Curry and…
Read MoreHouston Rockets head to West Conf. Finals
The Houston Rockets have achieved a rare feat in the NBA Playoffs. They have successfully come back from being down 3-1 in a series to take Game 7, 113-100, over the Los Angeles Clippers. This is only the ninth time in NBA history that a team has clawed their way back from a 3-1 deficit…
Read MoreNemanja Bjelica named Euroleague MVP
Fenerbahce Ulker Istanbul’s dynamic forward, Nemanja Bjelica (Serbia) has been named the Turkish Airlines Euroleague 2014/15 Most Valuable Player. The 27-year-old Bjelica has been a big reason for the team’s success this season. He has been a nightmare for opposing teams to match-up against due to the combination of his size, speed, and shooting ability.…
Read MoreRasmus Larsen found dead. Play-off game postponed.
Danish talent Rasmus Larsen (1994, 212 cm) was found dead in his apartment today. His Belgian team Charleroi was already in the bus and on its way to play the first semi-final game in and against Oostende. When Rasmus Larsen was missing Charleroi sent somebody to look for him and found Larsen dead in his…
Read MoreNizhny Novgorod completes VTB Final Four
It took a fifth and final, deciding game, but in the end BC Nizhny Novgorod prevailed over Zenit Saint Petersburg 75-65 to advance to the VTB United League semifinals. It was the only quarterfinals series that was not resolved with a sweep and the exciting competition between these two clubs did not disappoint. Now that…
Read MoreMaccabi Haifa upsets Maccabi Tel Aviv 87-78
There are four rounds remaining in the regular season of the Israeli Winner League and Maccabi Haifa is ending 2014/15 on a high note. They recently defended their homecourt and upset the league leaders Maccabi Electra Tel-Aviv 87-78. They have now won eight of their last ten games. Maccabi Tel-Aviv, on the other hand, are…
Read MoreStephen Curry is the 2014/15 NBA MVP
Stephen Curry is the NBA’s 2014/15 Most Valuable Player. The Golden State Warriors point guard has had a stellar season and is one of the main reasons for the team’s success. Curry is the Warrior’s first MVP since Wilt Chamberlain won in way back in 1960. Both Curry and Houston Rockets’ James Harden were regarded…
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