Posts by CJ Clarkson
Mike Batiste released, will play tonight
Mike Batiste has been released by the Greek authorities this morning. It turned out that his former team Panathinaikos had in fact paid the EUR 200.000 in taxes that was claimed. The American big man will play with his current team Fenerbahce in tonight’s Euroleague game against his former team Panathinaikos.
Read More50 years old, 203 cm, transsexual woman makes college debut
Gabrielle Ludwig, a 50-year old, 203 cm (6-8) transsexual woman, made her college basketball debut with Mission college last night. Born Robert John Ludwig, Ludwig has previously played basketball at Nassau Community College in 1980. Fast forward 32 years later and a sex change operation in July 2012, Ludwig showed interest in suiting up again…
Read MoreRutgers sues Big East
Rutgers has filed a lawsuit against the Big East in an attempt to get out of the league’s $10 million buyout fee and 27-month waiting period before it can join the Big Ten. The lawsuit, filed in Middlesex County Court in New Jersey, was reported earlier by Courthouse News Service. Rutgers contends in its complaint…
Read MoreNew coach for Russian national team
Fotis Katsikaris should be the new head coach of the Russian National Team according to rumors. The 45-year old Greek coach is said to have agreed in principal to a four-year deal with the Russian Federation, to replace David Blatt. The hurdle is the rule in the Spanish ACB which denies coaches the right to…
Read MoreHornets to change nickname to Pelicans
The New Orleans Hornets are expected to become the Pelicans as early as the 2013-14 season. A change of the nickname has been expected since Tom Benson purchased the team. Benson owns the rights to the nickname Pelicans and has actively been pushing for that nickname for years. Louisiana is known as the Pelican State.…
Read MoreIgokea knocks-out Partizan, alone on top
The top-game in the Adriatic League this weekend was between Igokea from Bosnia (Serbian part) and Partizan from Serbia, respectively numbers 1 and 2 of the league. Igokea has been the surprise team in the Adriatic League this season and confirmed Sunday that they deserve the pole position as they totally destroyed Partizan, 73:50. It…
Read MoreNBA to sanction Spurs for resting stars
NBA Commissioner David Stern says the San Antonio Spurs will be hit with “substantial sanctions” for their decision to send four regulars home before their game in Miami on Thursday night. Tim Duncan, Tony Parker, Manu Ginobili and Danny Green were sent home by San Antonio coach Gregg Popovich, who cited a desire to get…
Read MoreACC sues Maryland over $50 million buyout
University of Maryland President Wallace Loh went on record earlier this year saying he did not think the $50 million Atlantic Coast Conference exit fee would hold up in court. He will now get a chance to find out for certain. The ACC has filed a lawsuit in Guilford County, N.C., against founding member Maryland…
Read MoreBig Mystery around Bozidar Maljkovic
When Cedevita Zagreb announced this summer that Bozidar Maljkovic would be the new head coach, it was big news. Not only because Maljkovic would be the highest paid Basketball coach in Croatian history (€ 500.000 net) but also because he was the first Serbian coach to lead a top-team in Croatia after the break-up of…
Read MoreReggie Evans first player fined for flopping
Brooklyn Nets backup forward Reggie Evans has turned the despicable art of flopping into an art form. And now it’s going to cost him — Evans became the first player to get hit in the wallet for his antics under the League’s new anti-flop policy. Per the NY Post: “Evans, who was one of the…
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