Posts by CJ Clarkson
Olympiacos, Panathinaikos cruise in Greek A1
Round 21 in the regular season of the Greek A1 ended with a bang yesterday as the league’s top two teams took to the court to do battle with respective opponents. League powerhouse Olympiacos S.F.P. Pireus recorded their 20th win in 21 games with an easy home game against the visiting KAO Dramas team. Second-place…
Read MoreSteve Nash Announces Retirement
Los Angeles Lakers point guard Steve Nash (190 cm, Santa Clara’05) has announced his retirment from basketball. The 41-year-old Nash will be remembered as one of top Canadians to ever play in the NBA as well as arguably one of the all-time greatest point guards to ever handle NBA leather. He spent most of his…
Read MoreChina: Beijing Ducks win third CBA Title
China – The Shougang Beijing Ducks edge out the Liaoning Jeibao Hunters 108-109 in Game 6 of the CBA Finals to repeat as league champions and claim their third title. The Ducks were led by former NBA guard Stephon Marbury whose impressive performance during the series earned him the Most Valuable Player Award. Marbury out-dueled…
Read MoreNCAA March Madness: Sweet 16 Teams Set
The NCAA March Madness is perculating to higher temperatures as the last eight teams secured their seats to the Sweet 16. There were a couple of teams that pulled off some shocking upsets as they moved on. This is the second straight year the Michigan State has dowsed the the flames of the University of…
Read MoreAl Harrington retires from Basketball
Former NBA forward Al Harrington (206 cm) has officially announced his retirement from basketball after 16 years in the league. He is now a member of the staff of the Denver Nuggets. Harrington last saw action in 2014/15 with Fujian Quanzhou Bank (China-CBA). He played 10 games for the Chinese club and averaged 32.4 ppg…
Read MoreLiga Americas 2015: Bauru claims title
Top Brazilian NBB team Bauru took down Pioneros de Quintana Roo-Cancun from Mexico’s LNBP 86-72 to claim the 2015 Liga Americas title. Bauru easily took down Argentinian club Penarol, while Pioneros downed Brazilian team Flamengo en route to their Finals clash. It was an impressive overall performance by Bauru, which came up with a game…
Read MoreAnadolu Efes stunned by TED Kolejliler 73-81
Game results in Round 22 of the regular season in the Turkish TBL shook up the standings. Two key games, especially, created a shift in the league leadership. Last week’s top team, Anadolu Efes Istanbul was upset at home by visiting 14th-placer Ronesans TED Kolejliler Ankara 73-81. The effect of the loss was critical. Last…
Read MoreMarch Madness is Here!
March Madness is upon us as all 68 participants of the NCAA Tournament have been announced. It comes as no surprise that University of Kentucky Wildcats and their pristine 34-0 record are the hands down favorites to claim the big one. Much has been written about the Wildcats, their overflow of talent and the brilliance…
Read MoreCedevita topples Buducnost in Adriatic League
The four remaining games of Round 25 of the regular season in the Adriatic League took place yesterday and fans were treated to a sneak peak into what could be considered a Playoff preview. Two of the league’s Top 4 teams collided in some exciting action. Second ranked KK Buducnost Voli Podgorica travelled to Zagreb,…
Read MoreGonzaga beats BYU for 14th WCC Title
Gonzaga was impressive as it took down BYU 91-75 took claim its 14th WCC title. The seventh ranked University put on display why they are a force to be reckoned with in the upcoming NCAA tournament. They are en route to their 17th consecutive NCAA Tournament appearance. Gonzaga’s Kyle Wiltjer led the charge with a…
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