Posts by CJ Clarkson
Kyle Allman moves to Paris
Kyle Allman (192 cm, G) has signed with the club from the French capital, Paris Basketball. Allman played last season for VEF Riga, where he also played 12 ChampionsLeague games. The American guard averaged 13.8 ppg and 5.5 assists in international play. Allman embarks on his third year as a pro. He has also played…
Read MoreTeam USA fighting COVID-19 cases
Team USA is fighting a challenging scenario with COVID-19 as it tries to prepare for the Tokyo Olympics. The Americans lost a player Thursday and put another in the health and safety protocol. USA Basketball announced late Thursday night that the men’s basketball game against Australia scheduled for Friday night in Las Vegas had been…
Read MoreEuroLeague releases 2021-22 calendar
The regular season opens earlier than ever, on Thursday, September 30, less than 12 weeks from now, so it’s a good time to plan how you will enjoy 34 rounds of the most dramatic basketball that any fan can wish for. Soon after all 18 teams get rolling, the first of seven double-round weeks next…
Read MoreMilwaukee Bucks pull even in NBA Finals
The Milwaukee Bucks and Phoenix Suns treated fans to the most exciting matchup of the NBA Finals to this point in Game 4 as the Bucks ultimately came out on top with a 109-103 hard-fought win at Fiserv Forum Wednesday night. Devin Booker was phenomenal for the Suns as he finished with a game-high 42…
Read MoreThe meltdown of the Serbian Basketball school
Nikola Jokic was voted MVP of the 2020/2021 NBA season, Vasilije Micic was the MVP of the Euroleague, Milos Teodosic of the Eurocup, and Filip Petrusev of the Adriatic league. This is an incredible feat for Serbian basketball. Aside from the above players, Serbia has an additional five players in the NBA, of which Bogdan…
Read MoreNigeria shocks Team USA
Team USA suffered a stunning and sobering defeat in its first exhibition game before the Olympics, getting outplayed by Nigeria in a 90-87 loss Saturday night. Coming into the game, the Americans had been 54-2 in exhibition games since professionals started playing in 1992, and just nine years ago beat Nigeria by 83 points in…
Read MoreLondon Lions sign Julian Washburn for the upcoming season
After a stunning year of success, the London Lions announce the signing of Julian Washburn (203 cm, F), marking the first new addition to their roster as the Lions prepare to impress in the coming 2021-22 season. A 6-foot-8 (203 cm), 29-year-old wing, Washburn is originally from Houston, Texas where he made his debut as…
Read MoreThe Czech Republic, Germany, Italy, and Slovenia complete the Men’s Olympic Basketball field
The Czech Republic, Germany, Italy, and Slovenia complete the Men’s Olympic Basketball field for Tokyo 2020 by winning their respective FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournaments. On June 29, the four Olympic Qualifying Tournament began in Belgrade, Kaunas, Split, and Victoria and concluded with the Finals on July 4, with each of the four countries that emerged victorious from their respective six-team tourney…
Read MorePhoenix Suns headed to NBA finals
The Phoenix Suns are headed to the NBA finals for the first time since 1993. A remarkable feat, since they have missed the playoffs for 10 consecutive seasons. With a 130-103 road out of the Kawhi Leonard-less Los Angeles Clippers on Wednesday night, Phoenix won the Western Conference finals by four games to two and…
Read MoreLos Angeles Clippers win game 5 and keep their hope alive
The Los Angeles Clippers have done it again. In yet another high-stakes playoff game, the Clippers overcame adversity to keep their postseason hopes alive. The Clippers finished with a 116-102 win over the Phoenix Suns in Game 5 of the Western Conference finals on Monday, reducing the Suns’ series lead to 3-2 and ensures a Game 6…
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