Posts by CJ Clarkson
12 fewer teams to play in Eurocup 2014-15
There will be only 36 teams in Eurocup 2014-15. That’s 12 fewer teams compared to 48 participants in the 2013-14 season. The reduction in the number of participating teams is the basic change to be implemented in the new system for the upcoming season. The Eurocup format change was approved by the Euroleague Commercial Assets Executive…
Read MoreMiami bounces back to take Game 2, 96-98
LeBron James was well hydrated and thusly was a force to be reckoned with as the Miami Heat evened their championship series with the San Antonio Spurs with a 96-98 Game-2 victory. Beyond his impressive 35-point, 10-rebound explosion, James made a couple of key decisions down the stretch that were instrumental in lifting his team.…
Read MoreSzolnoki Olajbanyasz takes Hungarian title
Szolnoki Olajbanyasz completed their sweep of their Finals series against Atomeromu SE Paks with a 79-69 Game-3 victory. This is their fifth Hungarian league championship. The last time the club took the top spot on the podium was in 2012, the tail end of a back-to-back title run. You could say that this truly is…
Read MoreSamardziski wins arbitration vs Red Star
Macedonian player Predrag Samardziski (215 cm) filed a claim against former team Crvena Zvezda Telekom Beograd (Red Star) at the Basketball Arbitral Tribunal (BAT). The big man, who played for the Serbian club late in the 2012-13 season was asking for outstanding salaries, bonuses and interest from the team. Predrag alleged that the club made…
Read MoreHeat torched by Spurs in the 4th, lose Game 1
The defending NBA champions Miami Heat fell to the San Antonio Spurs, 110-95, in Game 1 of the 2013-14 NBA Finals. It was a game that had more than a few interesting highlights. The first of which was that the air-conditioning system of the Alamo Dome in San Antonio was not working, which led to…
Read MoreAdidas Eurocamp 2014 set for June
The Adidas Eurocamp 2014 will take place on June 7-9 at Treviso, Italy. The annual camp is an event geared to showcase the skills and talents of some of today’s top international players. All 30 NBA teams will be sending representatives to the event to scout the participants. There are more than a few Eurocamp…
Read MoreSterling to sell Clips, drops suit vs. NBA
The latest chapter of the ongoing saga involving the Los Angeles Clippers and its embattled owner, Donald Sterling, has turned a new page. According to Sterling’s attorney, he will be withdrawing a $1 billion lawsuit against the league and will not pursue any further legal action regarding the NBA’s attempt to “force” him to sell…
Read MoreNizhny Novgorod to VTB Finals and Euroleague
The VTB league Finals match is set. CSKA Moscow swept their semi-finals series against BC Unics Kazan (3-0) to book their ticket, while BC Nizhny Novgorod dispatched Lietuvos Rytas Vilnius 3-1 to earn their slot. Game 1 of the Finals is set for June 9, 2014. Nizhny Novgorod’s appearance in the finals does not only…
Read MoreGroningen bags Dutch Eredivisie title
GasTerra Flames Groningen took a decisive, 76-68 Game-7 win over SPM Shoeters Den Bosch to bag the 2013-14 Dutch Eredivisie title. It was a triumphant ending for the new champs in what was an exciting and hard fought series. Groningen capped off a solid season by taking home the trophy. The also ended the regular…
Read MoreSpurs have West title within reach
The San Antonio Spurs routed the Oklahoma City Thunder 117-89 in Game 5 of the NBA Western Conference finals. The Spurs, now with a 3-2 lead in the series, are just one win away from closing it out and moving on to the NBA finals. They employed solid basketball fundamentals and smooth team play to…
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