Posts by CJ Clarkson
Euroleague and EuroCup postseason canceled
Unlike the NBA, the Euroleague and the EuropCup postseason have been canceled. Here is the official press release. The Euroleague Commercial Assets Shareholders Executive Board met remotely on Monday, May 25, for the fourth time since the season was suspended on March 12 due to the COVID-19 (coronavirus) global pandemic. Following the decision taken on…
Read More2020 NBA Draft and the hidden numbers
The 2020 NBA Draft lists 205 early entries from all over the place. Some of them didn’t play college ball, or played basketball overseas and are unknown to American fans. Due to Covid-19, March Madness was canceled, and college basketball never took center stage. Furthermore, the NBA Draft lottery and NBA Draft combine have been…
Read MoreNBA Draft lottery postponed
The NBA Draft lottery and NBA Draft combine have been postponed. Both were scheduled to take place in Chicago later this month. This news came as no surprise. It’s obviously not possible to even do the NBA draft lottery when we don’t have final standings for the season yet. Perhaps, the NBA may have to…
Read MoreHow Will the Rescheduled Olympics Affect Global Basketball in the Near Future?
Following the news that the IOC and Japan have rescheduled the Olympics in Tokyo until 2021, we examine what effect the decision might have on the schedule of the different basketball leagues around the world. While the decision makes sense in light of the current global situation, it could have some knock-off effects on various…
Read MoreThe NBA Is Primed For International Growth
Exterior. Venice Beach. The sun offers a reassuring afternoon glow as a group of street basketballers play for bragging rights in front of a single steel-chained hoop. Billy Hoyle watches from a distance, an orange Spalding in hand. That’s when the court’s de facto leader Sidney Deane sees an easy target and invites him for…
Read MoreBora Stankovic passes away
the Legendary basketball official Borislav “Bora” Stankovic, a longtime FIBA secretary-general and member of the IOC passed away at the age of 95 in Belgrade. Borislav Stankovic first was a tennis player and later switched to table tennis. He was even Serbian champion in table tennis in 1943 and 1946. After the second world war,…
Read MoreLKL SEASON CANCELLED, ZALGIRIS CROWNED AS CHAMPIONS
Lithuania is the first European country to cancel the basketball season, instead of just suspending it. The official statement reads: The Lithuanian Basketball League (LKL) Board has decided to take all the necessary safety actions regarding the spread of COVID-19 virus in the country. Earlier this week the World Health Organization declared the outbreak a…
Read MoreNCAA cancels March Madness
The NCAA stated today that they will cancel March Madness. The official statement reads: Today, NCAA President Mark Emmert and the Board of Governors canceled the Division I men’s and women’s 2020 basketball tournaments, as well as all remaining winter and spring NCAA championships. This decision is based on the evolving COVID-19 public health threat,…
Read MoreFIBA competitions suspended
MIES (Switzerland) – Considering the current situation with the Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak and in order to protect the health and safety of players, coaches, officials, and fans, FIBA today has announced that all FIBA competitions are suspended as of tomorrow, Friday, 13 March 2020. FIBA will continue to monitor the situation on a daily basis and…
Read MoreNBA suspends season
The NBA suspends the running season until further notice. Below is the official press release of the NBA: NEW YORK — The NBA announced that a player on the Utah Jazz has preliminarily tested positive for COVID-19. The test result was reported shortly prior to the tip-off of Wednesday’s game between the Jazz and Oklahoma…
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