Posts by CJ Clarkson
Crvena Zvezda Gets 16th Adriatic League Win
The fans of Crvena Zvezda “Red Star” Telekom Beograd (Serbia-KLS) have a lot to cheer about this 2015. Their team kicked off the new year by extending their record-breaking winning streak in the Adriatic League to 16 wins and remain undefeated. The latest victim is Union Olimpija Ljubljana (Slovenia-Telemach League), which had to endure its…
Read MoreStreet Basketball is dying
At Rucker Park in New York, people sat on rooftops and climbed trees to watch Julius Erving play street basketball. In Louisville, Kentucky, Artis Gilmore would pull up in his fancy car, still wearing his fancy suits, and just ball. Kevin Durant first measured the worth of his game on the D.C. playgrounds, and Arthur Agee…
Read MoreKrasnie Krilya sanctioned by FIBA
Russian basketball club Krasnie Krilya Samara was sanctioned by FIBA on December 2014 for its continued breach to honor an award granted by the Basketball Arbitral Tribunal (BAT) for two to of its former players, American DeJuan Collins (photo above) and American-Macedonian Jeremiah Massey. Both players filed a claim against Krasnie Krilya at the BAT…
Read MoreEuropeans more skilled than Americans, says Kobe Bryant
Los Angeles Lakers’ Kobe Bryant admits that European basketball players are more skilled than today’s American players. There are currently 101 international players in the NBA. France has the most Europeans with 10. The reigning NBA champion San Antonio Spurs have nine international players – more than any other team. “I just think European players are just…
Read MoreJoey van Zegeren suspended indefinitely
Virginia Tech has suspended junior forward Joey van Zegeren (208 cm) indefinitely, the program announced on Friday. Joey van Zegeren is VT’s third-leading scorer at 9.8 points per game and the team’s leading rebounder at 5.3 per game. He also averages 20.4 minutes per game, fifth on the team. “Joey failed to meet the expectations we have for…
Read MoreChampville Sanctioned by FIBA
On December 2014 Lebanese Division A club Champville was sanctioned by FIBA for its continued breach to honor an award issued by the Basketball Arbitral Tribunal (BAT) in October 2014. FIBA imposed a ban on the registration of new players by the club. BAT issued an award in favor of claimant, Nigerian player Jeleel Akindele…
Read MoreHappy New Year
We at Court Side Basketball Newspaper would like to take this opportunity to wish our readers our warmest thoughts and best wishes for 2015.
Read MoreNanterre, Strasbourg share French Pro A Lead
It is Round 16 and action in the French Pro A league is getting exciting. JSF Nanterre has been on an impressive winning streak and thanks to their 80-83 win on the road against Champagne Chalons-Reims Basket, they currently share the league leadership with Strasbourg IG. Both clubs have laudable 13-3 records. Rounding out the…
Read MoreAleksandar Marelja signs with Oostende
Serbian big man Aleksandar Marelja (207 cm) is leaving Mega Leks (Adriatic League and Serbian KLS) to sign with Telenet BC Oostende from Belgium. After losing the first game of the season Telenet BC Oostende is undefeated ever since in the Belgian Scoore League. They are the leader of the pack with a 12-1 record,…
Read MoreDavid Blatt in trouble?
Is David Blatt, head coach of the Cleveland Cavaliers, in trouble? The rumors are starting to fly around after the Cavaliers’ blowout, 23-point home loss to Detroit (and that is not an easy choice): Cleveland led by 15 midway through the second quarter, they had this game in hand, then they just took their foot off the…
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