Posts by CJ Clarkson
Belgian National Team player Lionel Bosco in jail
Belgian National Team player Lionel Bosco is in jail after causing a traffic accident while being drunk and without a driver’s license. After Friday’s victory against local rival Pepinster, The 31 year old guard of the Belgian National Team the club team of Liege, went to the birthday party of team mate Olivier Troisfontaines. On…
Read MoreNapoli expelled from Italian Legadue
. It lasted three games this season, the adventure of Napoli-Sant’Antimo. Today the team was excluded from the Italian Legadue because they did not pay the taxes to the Italian Federation (€ 33.000) and were then kicked out of the league. Napoli lost all three games played so far this season. Now, the Legadue will…
Read MoreHooligans clash at Buducnost vs Partizan
A hooligan clash delayed the start of the Adriatic league game between home team Buducnost (Montenegro) and Partizan Belgrade (Serbia). During the warm up fans of the two teams were provoking each other to the point that they stormed the court and charged at one and other. The riot police managed to prevent a massive…
Read MoreNCAA Coaching shift underway
College basketball is in full practice mode, and if the off-season told us anything it is to appreciate the masters at work. Because they won’t be out there forever. No Jim Calhoun this season. Retired. No Rick Majerus. Heart issues. Roy Williams had a cancer scare on both kidneys. But still. In no sport does…
Read MoreSpain trashed apartments after Olympic loss to USA
The Spaniards were understandably devastated following yet another tough loss to the Team USA in the Olympic Gold Medal match this summer in London (they suffered a similar fate back in 2008 at the Beijing Games.) But to trash their apartments following the game? Yikes … Reports the NY Daily News: “Spain’s basketball players have…
Read MoreEnd of D-League team Dakota Wizards
The Dakota Wizards, officially are no more. After months of delay, the D-League finally announced that after a 17-year run in Bismarck, the Wizards are relocating to Santa Cruz, Calif. The team will be renamed the Santa Cruz Warriors. The Dakota Wizards were a successful team in the D-League and started off with a championship…
Read MoreWhole team of KK Radnički Kragujevac fined
The whole team of KK Radnički Kragujevac from Serbia has been fined by the board of the club. All players, plus the coaching staff, will see half of their salary withheld this month! The reason for this is the bad start in the Adriatic league. KK Radnički Kragujevac has lost all three games so far,…
Read MoreLeBron James’ agent investigated by NCAA
LeBron James’ agent is being investigated for his relationship with University of Texas point guard Myck Kabongo. Rich Paul, a long-time friend of James’, met Kabongo through two of his clients, former Longhorns Tristan Thompson and Cory Joseph. Thompson, Joseph and Kabongo are Toronto-area natives who attended Findlay Prep in Henderson, Nev. One of the…
Read MoreCharleroi eliminated by 2nd division club!
A sensation in the 1/8 final game of the Belgian cup. Top team Spirou Charleroi visited 2nd division team Cuva Houthalen (+5) and lost the game with 87-90. Charleroi is now eliminated.
Read MoreRoyce White doesn´t report to Rockets camp, cites fear of flying
On the court, Houston Rockets rookie Royce White is a whirling dervish: powerful, fast and talented. In the air, he’s a nervous wreck. White has an anxiety disorder that’s plagued him for years, and it heightens when he’s forced to board a jet airplane. The disorder, which played a role in his leaving the University…
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