Posts by CJ Clarkson
EuroChallenge Pro Basketball Tryouts kicks off in Las Vegas
Court Side’s EuroChallenge Pro Tryouts kicked off in Las Vegas on Saturday. The annual overseas basketball showcase returns to Las Vegas for the 11th time in a row. The basketball camp has a long history that dates back to the late ’90s of the last century when the camp was held in Europe, first in…
Read MoreUSA wins Olympic gold over France
The United States withstood a spirited fight from France to secure an 82-87 victory and claim its fourth straight Olympic gold medal. NBA superstar Kevin Durant was too much as he led the USA with 29 points, and Jayson Tatum added 19 points at the Saitama Super Arena. France, which had beaten the Americans in…
Read MoreDonta Hall from NBA to Monaco
Donta Hall (208 cm, F/C) leaves the Orlando Magic to play for AS Monaco Basket in the French ProA. Donta Hall, 24 years old, played 13 games for the Magic last season. He averaged 5.6 ppg and 5.7 rebounds. Hall played college basketball at Alabama, where he averaged 10.5 ppg and 8.8 rebounds his senior…
Read MoreUSA erase 15-point deficit, storm through to the Olympic Final
Australia gave the USA their best run after they owned a late first-half 41-26 lead, but then Team USA put on one of the most dominant performances in recent history to win 97-78 at the Saitama Super Arena. The fact that the USA missed their first 10 three-point attempts made it easier for the Boomers to stay…
Read MoreFrance, Slovenia, USA, Australia to Olympic semis!
The 2020 Olympic Men’s Basketball Tournament continued Tuesday with the do-or-die quarterfinals. In its first appearance in the Olympic Tournament, Slovenia kept making history, beating Germany 94-70 to reach the medal rounds. Slovenia will next play France, which eliminated Italy. The other pairing will be Australia against the USA, which beat Spain. Slovenia vs. Germany…
Read MoreOlympics Roundup: Slovenia prevails in thriller over Spain
The 2020 Olympic Men’s Basketball Tournament continued Sunday with a thriller for the ages as Slovenia prevailed over Spain 95-87 and gave Slovenia first place in Group C. The final day of group play also saw Argentina beat Japan to book the final ticket to the quarterfinals. The draw was also held for the quarterfinals,…
Read MoreAnthony Clemmons to Sassari
Anthony Clemmons (188 cm, G) is on the move to Italy. There he will join Dinamo Sassari in the Italian SerieA. Clemmons played in the Adriatic League this past season for Igokea. He averaged 11.2 ppg and 3.3 assists in 27 games. Clemmons has played previously in countries such as France, Russia, and Austria. Anthony…
Read More2021 NBA Draft results
The 2021 NBA Draft is in the books. As expected, the Detroit Pistons got the busy night started by selecting Cade Cunningham, the do-it-all guard out of Oklahoma State. He had been the presumptive top pick ever since Detroit won the Draft Lottery last month and got the No. 1 pick for the third time…
Read MoreOlympics Roundup: Germany, France get key wins
After a day off, the 2020 Olympic Men’s Basketball Tournament resumed with four more first-round games on Wednesday at Saitama Super Arena in Tokyo, Japan. The day started with Germany winning its first game at the Olympics since 2008 and continued with the United States reaching the Group A win column with a blowout over…
Read MoreOlympic basketball tips off
The Men’s Olympic Basketball Tournament tips off today at the Saitama Super Arena in Tokyo. Group A: Czech Republic, France, Iran, USA Group B: Australia, Germany, Italy, Nigeria Group C: Argentina, Japan, Slovenia, Spain Group Phase action takes place from July 25th – August 1st. The top two teams from each of the three groups and the best two third-placed teams will progress to the Quarter-Finals. After…
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