Posts by CJ Clarkson
Roy Hibbert ejected after Pacers-Warriors brawl
Things got a little bit too heated, and even much too violent in the fourth quarter in last nights game between the Indiana Pacers and the Golden State Warriors. Roy Hibbert (218 cm, Georgetown’08) got caught up in the heat of the moment and shoved David Lee (206 cm, Florida’05) back after Lee pushed him…
Read MoreShawn Taggart to Galil Gilboa
Shawn Taggart (207 cm, Memphis’09) is headed to play overseas once again as he signs with Altshuler Saham Galil Gilboa from Israel’s Winner League. He leaves the D-League’s Springfield Armor after a 13-game run with the team. In that stretch, the Memphis alum recorded averages of 8.1 ppg and 4.8 rpg. Taggart is no…
Read MoreNBA groupie All Star experience
The NBA All Star weekend attracts the rich and famous, but also many NBA groupies. Here is how they experience the event: The Arrival CHECK-IN AT THE HOTEL is extra special on NBA All-Star weekend. First there is the loud parade of women, fresh from their flights into town, some wearing supersize Velcro rollers in…
Read MoreChris Paul is the 2013 All-star MVP
The Western Conference All-stars won their third straight All-star game last night as they beat the East All-stars 143-138 in
Read MoreTerrence Ross, Kyrie Irving big winners on All-star Saturday
All-star Saturday is more than just a collection of “side events” meant to add sparkle to the crowning jewel of the weekend, the NBA All-star game held on the Sunday of the All-star weekend. At least that is the goal based on the new format instituted by the NBA this season. What’s new? Well the…
Read More2013 BBVA Rising Stars Challenge
Last night NBA fans around the world were treated to two games. The first was the Sprint All-star Celebrity Game
Read MoreMatch fixing investigation in Sweden
The Swedish police have started an investigation into match fixing in Swedish Basketball. There is one specific game
Read MoreHidayet Turkoglu suspended for steroid use
Hidayet Turkoglu (206 cm) of the NBA’s Orlando Magic has been suspended 20 games for testing positive for methenolene, an anabolic steroid. The Turkish player did not deny that he took the prohibited drug and apologized to the Orlando Magic organization. He said that he took the medication from a trainer in Turkey during the…
Read MoreKirilenko is FIBA Europe Men’s Player of the Year 2012
Andrei Kirilenko (209 cm) has been voted as the FIBA Europe Men’s Player of the Year for 2012. The Russian narrowly edged out Spaniard Pau Gasol in the voting with an accumulated ranking of 0.1728 to 0.1687. Votes are tallied via a combination of fan votes and experts’ votes. Kirilenko previously won this award in…
Read MoreSerbian cup, part two
Tonight’s Serbian cup final lasted only 14 minutes and was played in an empty gym. Red Star Belgrade beat city rival Partizan 78-69, and won the cup for the first time since 2006. With only one second left on the clock Partizan coach Dusko Vujosevic took a time-out. By Red Star this was seen as…
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