Posts by CJ Clarkson
Blaz Mahkovic repeats freak shot
Slovenian Blaz Mahkovic (201 cm) pulled off an incredible shot last Monday when his team Olimpija Ljubljana beat Partizan Belgrade in the Adriatic League 87-58. During next day’s morning practice he proved that he could repeat the same shot. Believe it or not.
Read MorePBA opening game draws 52,612 fans!!!
The PBA (Philippine Basketball Association) wrote history this weekend by drawing a record-breaking crowd of 52,612 for the season opener between Kia Sorento and Blackwater Elite 80-66 !! It’s been said that basketball unites the Philippines and boxing legend Manny Pacquiao can, well, unite the Philippines. And when the Philippines’ favorite pastime and the Philippines’…
Read MoreAdrien Moerman wins vs Bilbao at BAT
French player Adrien Moerman filed a claim against former team Bilbao Basket (Spain-Liga Endesa) at the Basketball Arbitral Tribunal (BAT) for outstanding salaries, agent’s fees, and interest. He and his agent, Guy Zucker, claimed that club made only partial payments. Moerman played for Bilbao during the 2012/13 season. Bilbao Basket provided an answer to their…
Read MoreWashington Wizards beats Maccabi Haifa, 101-95
Israeli club Maccabi Haifa showed their grit as they hung tough against the Washington Wizards in a close 95-101 NBA preseason loss. Maccabi Haifa managed to offset Washington’s strong frontcourt presence by taking their attack from a long-range orientation. Maccabi Haifa caught fire from the outside, sinking 12-of-21 from three-point range. With Bradley Beal nursing…
Read MoreOrlando Magic Get Easy Win Over Flamengo
The Orlando Magic took an easy preseason win at home against the visiting Clube de Regatas do Flamengo (Brazil-NBB), 106-88. Orlando’s weapon of choice for this encounter was Montenegrin star Nikola Vucevic. He was fantastic with 20 points, 11 rebounds and three blocks. Flamengo did their best to keep him in check, but the big…
Read MoreFantasy Basketball Feature: Dunkest.com
With the 2014-15 NBA regular season opening tipoff just around the corner, many fans are getting ready to both watch the games and play fantasy basketball. There are many websites that have popped up in recent years to address the demand for people to be managers of their very own make-believe NBA teams. One such…
Read MoreAustin Spurs, new name of Austin Toros
Spurs Sports & Entertainment has announced that its NBA D-League team Austin Toros will now be known the as the Austin Spurs. It is the D-League affiliate of the San Antonio Spurs and will now bear the same nickname as the parent club. “The rebranding of the Austin franchise is a terrific opportunity to capitalize…
Read MoreCarlos Calcano to Coach of Puerto Rico NT
Carlos Calcano will take over the Puerto Rico National Team. He will replace Paco Olmos on the bridge. Calcano has worked as an assistant coach for Puerto Rico since 2012. He also coached the Puerto Rican U21 and U19 National Teams. Carlos Calcano was at helm of Piratas de Quebradillas, Caciques de Humacao, Cariduros de…
Read MoreLaboral Kutxa wins 2014/15 Euroleague Opener
The Turkish Airlines Euroleague kicked off the 2014/15 season with a win by Laboral Kutxa Vitoria (Spain-Liga Endesa) over Neptunas Klaipeda (Lithuania-LKL), 88-69. The Spanish club took control of the game from the very beginning. They had superior ball movement asserted their game plan. It wasn’t all about their execution on offense. The hosts had…
Read MoreTyco Rapla Opens Baltic League with OT win
It was an all-Estonian affair as the Baltic League tipped off for the 2014-15 season. Four teams from Estonia, coming from Groups B and C took to the floor to get the action underway. Valga Kalev defeated Tallinna Ulikool Kalev 86-75 and Tyco Rapla needed an extra period to overcome BC Rakvere Tarvas 95-90. Of…
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