Posts by CJ Clarkson
EuroLeague: Barcelona downs Red Star for 4-0 start
FC Barcelona Lassa has been one of the hottest teams in the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague to start the 2019-20 season. After defeating Crvena Zvezda “Red Star” Beograd 65-73 last night, Barca pushed their early-season winning streak to four games. Red Star falls to 1-3 and are now currently sitting in a troublesome 16th place in…
Read MoreNBA suspends Deandre Ayton 25 games
Phoenix Suns center Deandre Ayton has been suspended for 25 games by the NBA for violating the League’s anti-drug policy. This comes in less than 24 hours after he made his season debut for the 2019-20 season. Ayton tested positive for a banned diuretic. The player has made a statement and claims he was unaware…
Read MoreEWE Baskets upsets Malaga to get first win in 7Days EuroCup
The 7Days EuroCup wrapped Round 4 action on Wednesday night and the slate of remaining games did not fall short when it came to their fair share of surprises and head-turning games. One of the most notable games of the night was between EWE Baskets Oldenburg and Unicaja Malaga. EWE got their first EuroCup win…
Read More7Days EuroCup: Partizan improves streak to 4-0
BC Partizan mts Beograd continued on its rampage through the 7Days EuroCup on Tuesday night, taking Lokomotiv Kuban Krasnodar as their latest victim, via an 80-71 victory. They’re off to a 4-0 start and have thus far, looked unstoppable. Loko are no pushovers this win can be considered a quality one. Former champions, Lokomotiv Kuban…
Read MoreZion Williamson undergoes surgery, out 6-8 weeks
Zion Williamson of New Orleans Pelicans underwent arthroscopic knee surgery on Monday to repair a torn lateral meniscus and is expected to miss 6-8 weeks of action as he recovers from the surgery. This is not only a huge blow for the Pelicans organization but also for the millions of basketball fans who have been…
Read MoreCrvena Zvezda lose second straight at ABA League
On Sunday, a tenacious Krka squad completed a comeback win over defending ABA League champions, Crvena Zvezda mts Beograd, 79-77, at Novo Mesto. It was an amazing win indeed and a thrilling upset to boot. Krka has opened their ABA campaign on a positive note, climbing to 2-1 and claim fourth place in the league…
Read MoreCSKA streaks to 3-0 start in Turkish Airlines EuroLeague
CSKA Moscow is off to an amazing start in the 2019-20 season of the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague. The Russian powerhouse remains undefeated through the first three rounds of competition. In Round 3 they defeated Khimki Moscow Region 99-86 in an All-Russian affair. CSKA Moscow is performing much better in the EuroLeague, compared to their home…
Read MoreUNICS edges Nanterre at 7Days EuroCup 92-94
The 7Days EuroCup closed out Round 3 action of the 2019-20 regular season on Wednesday. There were a few surprises and the occasional close-game, but the results did not alter the number of reported undefeated teams from Tuesday (Bologna, Partizan, Unicaja). This makes things tighter in the middle as teams, fighting to advance to the…
Read MorePartizan, Bologna, Malaga now 3-0 in 7Days EuroCup
The 7Days EuroCup opened Round 3 action on Tuesday night with a slate of four games. The evening did not disappoint as three of the winners are top teams in their respective groups with 3-0 records. Off to a hot start in the 2019-20 season are BC Partizan, Virtus Bologna, and Unicaja Malaga. Group A…
Read MoreKhimki crushing VTB League, now 4-0
Consider the rest of the VTB League officially put on notice. Khimki Moscow Region is taking no prisoners in 2019-20. So far, the Russian club has blazed a trail in the early rounds of the regular season to find themselves at the top of the standings with an impressive 4-0 record. Their latest victim was…
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