Posts by CJ Clarkson
FIBA World Cup: Serbia flexes its muscles
Action is heating up in the 2019 FIBA World Cup. Six teams have already reached two wins and are now effectively assured of advancing to the next round of the tournament. Leading the pack of six teams is Serbia, who punch their tickets after a 126-67 dismantling of the Philippine team. Star players Bogdan Bogdanovic…
Read MoreFIBA World Cup tips off with multiple blowouts
The 2019 FIBA World Cup tipped off in China over the weekend and basketball fans from all over the world were treated to 16 games (8 Saturday, 8 Sunday). There more than several blowout victories. Most of them came from heavy favorites, while others were just mismatches. There were no true nail-biting close games nor…
Read MoreArrest warrant issued for DeMarcus Cousins
Things appear to have been going from bad to worse for Lakers big man DeMarcus Cousins. Not too long after being diagnosed with a torn ACL, which is expected to keep him off the court for most, if not all of the 2019-20 regular season, DMC is now embattle with off-court problems. Police from Mobile,…
Read MoreAdam Smith signed by PAOK
Adam Smith (186 cm, Georgia Tech’16) will continue his professional basketball career in 2019-20 as a new face on the roster of PAOK Thessaloniki (Greece-A1). The 26-year-old Smith spent his 2018-19 campaign lending his talents to Orasi Ravenna (Italy-Serie A2). He played 33 games for his former club and was able to register averages of…
Read MoreFIBA: Spain downs Argentina 84-76 in exhibition game
FIBA – Spain and Argentina went head to head in an all-Latin game on Tuesday in a friendly exhibition game as both national teams slowly wrapped up their respective preparations for the upcoming FIBA World Cup. Spain emerged victorious over Argentina 84-76. Credit goes to veteran point guard Ricky Rubio, who exploded in the fourth…
Read MoreFIBA: Team USA soars past Canada in Pre-World Cup game
FIBA – Team USA got into their zone on Monday and was able to smother Team Canada 84-68 in a pre-World Cup tuneup game. In a game that could have been dubbed a “Battle of North America,” the US squad still showed that they struggled to play against a zone defense in the first half.…
Read MoreFIBA: Serbia bests New Zealand in Pre-World Cup friendly
Preparation for the 2019 FIBA World Cup is drawing to a close as the tournament is set to begin in less than a week. The Serbian National Team capped off the weekend with a successful 88-78 dismantling of the New Zealand Tall Blacks in a four-nation tournament in Shenyang, China. The Serbians’ size and presence…
Read MoreFIBA: Boomers stun USA in Pre-World Cup friendly
FIBA – The Australian Boomers got a jolt of confidence on Saturday after completing a 98-94 upset over Team USA in a pre-World Cup friendly. This is the first time USA Basketball has had to swallow the bitter pill of defeat on Australian soil, spoiling their previously-pristine 30-0 record Down Under. The Boomers, veterans and…
Read More2021 Eurobasket Qualifier Field Complete
The field of qualifiers for the 2021 Eurobasket is now complete as the last four remaining spots have been filled. The pre-qualifiers wrapped up with Denmark, Great Britain, Romania and Switzerland emerging atop of their groups, allowing them to punch their tickets and officially join the 32-team qualifier field. Roberto Kovac paced the Swiss squad…
Read MoreCanada blows out Tall Blacks in FIBA World Cup prep
With the FIBA World Cup looming just around the corner, a week and change away, we see many national teams ramp up their preparations with friendly games and tournaments. In one recent game, the Canadian National Team stunned the New Zealand Tall Blacks with a 122-88 blow out win. While it was a just a…
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