Posts by CJ Clarkson
NBA back to 5 on 5 Draft combine
After considering a proposal from its competition committee, the NBA will bring back 5-on-5 competition for next year’s draft combine. General managers and scouts have been complaining for years that the lack of competition between prospects at the annual draft showcase lessens the scouting value of the combine. Since 2009, the NBA has had the…
Read MoreTony Parker is FIBA Europe P.O.Y. 2013
Frenchman Tony Parker is the 2013 FIBA Europe Player of the Year. The 32-year-old San Antonio Spurs point guard will receive the trophy when his team faces ALBA Berlin during the NBA Global Games. Parker is in elite company. Former recipients of the award include German legend Dirk Nowitzki and Russian phenom Andrei Kirilenko. The…
Read MoreBrooklyn Nets beat Maccabi T-A, 111-94
The Brooklyn Nets came away with their first win in the NBA preseason with a 111-94 rout over the 2014 Turkish Airlines Euroleague champions, Maccabi Electra Tel-Aviv (Israel-Winner League). This was the first acid test for Nets new head coach Lionel Hollins, who ended up passing it with flying colors. The Brooklyn offense got them…
Read MoreVTB United League Recognized by FIBA
In an official letter from FIBA Secretary General Patrick Baumann, the VTB United League received official recognition. He thanked the league for its cooperation and confirmed its rcognition in accordance with the General Statutes and Internal Regulations of the International Basketball Federation. Baumann also indicated in the letter his interest in the development of the league…
Read MoreHapoel Jerusalem opens Winner League with Win
Hapoel Jerusalem opened the Israeli Winner league 2014-15 regular season in style with an impressive 76-58 victory over Maccabi Bazan Haifa. At the onset both teams played on an even field, matching each other’s scoring point for point and ending the first quarter tied at 21-21. Hapoel Jerusalem, with coach Danny Franco at the helm,…
Read MoreCavaliers crush Maccabi T-A in Preseason Game
The Cleveland Cavaliers did coach David Blatt proud with a 107-80 preseason win over his former team Maccabi Electra Tel-Aviv (Israel-Winner League). Blatt’s NBA debut was bittersweet. While it was a good exercise to see the Cavaliers employ the motion offense Blatt used to a great deal of success during his six seasons with Maccabi,…
Read MoreBasketball Among Casualties of Ukrainian Civil War
2014 has been a tumultuous year thus far for Ukraine. Protests and civil unrest early in the year forced a regime change with the previous administration being dissolved and its leadership forced to flee the country. Months after the wake of the revolution, Presidential elections were held and won by former Trade Minister (in 2012)…
Read MoreKR Beats Grindavik 105-81, wins Icelandic Supercup
KR Reyjavik prevailed over U.M.F. Grindavik 105-81 to capture the Icelandic Supercup in convincing fashion. The 2014 Dominos league defending champions looked good as they displayed some of regular season form during the game. KR is off to a good start and will look to repeat their success in the league this coming 2014-15, and…
Read MoreBanco Sardegna Sassari wins Italian Supercup
Banco di Sardegna Sassari has claimed their first ever Italian Supercup title. It was no easy task for the blue and whites as they had to take on the defending 2014 Italian Serie A champions EA7 Emporio Armani Milano in finals. Despite several attempts by the team from Milan to chip away at Sassari’s early…
Read MoreKristof Ongenaet wins award at BAT
Belgian player Kristof Ongenaet filed a claim against his former team S.S. Sutor Montegranaro (Italy) at the Basketball Arbitral Tribunal (BAT) for outstanding salaries, buyout payment, and interest. He played seven games for Montegranaro in the 2010-11 season. The player claimed that the club made only partial payments under an addendum and failed to pay…
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