Posts by CJ Clarkson
Tracy McGrady thinking of playing in China
Tracy McGrady hasn’t been able to secure an NBA gig, and the 33-year old veteran is now apparently considering joining a club in China. Per ESPN: “McGrady’s preference is to sign with an NBA club — preferably one that can compete for the championship — and a source said he will wait to see if…
Read MoreRed Star sacks coach after only two games!
Red Star Belgrade from Serbia has fired head coach Milivoje Lazic after only TWO games in the Adriatic league. Red Star made a lot of noise all summer. They cleaned up the financial mess from the past, got together an impressive budget and bought EIGHT new players. In addition, Red Star´s President Nebojsa Covic was…
Read MoreKnicks oldest team in history?
Their first practice of the season finishing, the Knicks gathered in a circle for a song. “Happy Birthday to you!” they sang to center Tyson Chandler, who turned 30 on Tuesday. “I was feeling young until today,” Chandler said. He still is, compared to some of his new teammates. The Knicks went the veteran route…
Read MoreDwyane Wade dumps Jordan for China
Miami Heat star Dwyane Wade has officially departed Jordan Brand for Beijing-based footwear and apparel company Li-Ning, according to a source familiar with the situation. Wade had been with Jordan Brand since 2010 and his contact expired on Oct. 1. Rumors started heating up that Wade would be leaving Jordan Brand last month when he…
Read MoreTerrico White´s wife attacked
Terrico White´s wife was attacked yesterday in Kragujevac, Serbia. It happened late at night when she was waiting for the elevator in her downtown apartment complex. Three youngsters jumped her and robbed her. Mrs.White was unharmed and a police investigation is now underway. Her husband Terrico White plays for the local Basketball team Radnicki Kragujevac.
Read MoreABA league suspends coach Vujosevic for three games
The ABA league has suspended coach Dusan Vujosevic of Partizan Belgrade (Serbia) for three games. He will also be fined for € 2.600. This is a result of him getting two technical fouls at the game vs Zadar (Croatia) and being disqualified. In addition, Partizan was fined another € 6.600 because the fans were throwing…
Read More3×3 – Serbia, USA and France win U18 World Championship
There was an air of deja vu as the FIBA 3×3 U18 World Championships, presented by Nike, came to a close on Sunday in Alcobendas, Spain. Serbia won the Boys tournament, the USA ended Spain’s reign in the Girls event and France came out on top in the Mixed competition. This was very similar to…
Read MoreThe Adriatic league had a rocky start
The Adriatic league had a rocky start last night, with a lot going on during the game between Partizan Belgrade from Serbia and Zadar from Croatia. Partizan’s team is the youngest in the history of both the Adriatic league and the coming Euroleague. With an average age of just above 21 years old, the team…
Read MoreNBPA union chief paid $3 million
NBA Players Association executive director Billy Hunter was paid $3 million from July 1, 2011-June 30, 2012, a $600,000 — or 25% — raise over the previous year, according to NBPA documents filed Friday with the United States Department of Labor. The finances and spending practices of the NBPA have been under scrutiny since at…
Read MoreScavolini is back!
Scavolini is back in Italian basketball. For over 37 years the brand name Scavolini was a household name in the Basketball community as the kitchen manufacturer was the main sponsor of the basketball team Victoria Libertas Pesaro. Just a few months ago that tradition came to an end. Due to the economic crisis Scavolini pulled…
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