Posts by CJ Clarkson
NBA Playoffs: Blazers Up 2-1 After 4OT Thriller
It was a freaky Friday night in the NBA playoffs indeed. First, the “Greek Freak,” Giannis Antetokounmpo led the Milwaukee Bucks to a 123-116 win over the Boston Celtics, helping his team take a 2-1 advantage in their Eastern Conference semifinals series. That was earlier in the evening. What was to follow, blew that game…
Read MoreSarunas Jasikevicius in the mix for next Grizzlies coaching job
NBA – The Memphis Grizzlies are in the market for a new head coach. They are still in the early stages of their search but word is that 43-year-old Lithuanian Sarunas Jasikevicius is the mix for the gig. He’s a basketball institution to in Lithuanian hoops and has been the head coach of Lithuanian powerhouse…
Read MoreAnadolu Efes Completes EuroLeague Final Four
The Turkish Airlines EuroLeague Final Four is now complete. Anadolu Efes Istanbul prevailed over FC Barcelona Lassa 80-71 in Game 5 of their quarterfinal series to punch their ticket. The Final Four will tip off on May 17th with CSKA Moscow facing off against Real Madrid and on the other side of the bracket, an…
Read MoreNBA: Antetokounmpo Helps Bucks Tie Series 1-1
Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks tied up their semifinals series against the Boston Celtics 1-1 with a 102-123 victory in Game 2. Kyrie Irving and Al Horford exposed some of the Bucks’ weaknesses in Game 1, but on Tuesday night the Eastern Conference top seed turned the tables on their toughest challengers yet. Eric…
Read MoreNBA: Nikola Jokic Leads Nuggets to Game 1 Win vs. Blazers
Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets took it to Damian Lillard and the Portland Trail Blazers on Monday night, securing a 113-121 Game 1 in their Western Conference semifinals series. Jokic exploded for a full stat line with 37 points, nine rebounds, six assists, three 3-pointers, three steals and two blocks. Yes, the Serbian big…
Read MoreJoventut Upsets Barcelona at ACB
Round 29 of the Spanish Liga ACB was played out over the weekend and there was no lack of exciting basketball for diehard fans of Spanish hoops. One of the most important and interesting games of the round was a stunning upset by Divina Seguros Juventut Badalona over league-leading FC Barcelona Lassa, 89-77. The game…
Read MoreCeltics Legend, John Havlicek Passes Away
On Thursday night, the Boston Celtics announced that NBA Legend and Hall-of-Famer, John Havlicek passed away at age 79. He had been suffering from Parkinson’s disease. Havlicek won eight championships with the Celtics across his 16-year NBA career. He was a 13-time All-Star and had career averages of 20.8 ppg, 6.3 rpg and 4.8 apg.…
Read MoreFenerbahce Advances to EuroLeague Final Four
Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul is the second team to secure its berth to the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague Final Four. They secured an 82-99 Game 4 win over B.C. Zalgiris Kaunas at Zalgirio Arena on Thursday night. They join Real Madrid in the semifinals. The defending champions completed a 3-0 sweep of Panathinaikos Athens earlier in the…
Read MoreEuroLeague: Anadolu Efes Blows Out FC Barcelona
Anadolu Efes Istanbul posted the biggest blowout victory of the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague playoffs so far, destroying FC Barcelona Lassa 68-102 in Game 3 on Wednesday night. They now have a 2-1 advantage in their quarterfinal series. CSKA Moscow also recorded a win on Wednesday, downing Kirolbet Baskonia Vitoria, 77-84. This makes it four Game-3…
Read More233 Early Entrants for 2019 NBA Draft
There is currently a total of 233 players who have filed as early entrants for the 2019 NBA draft. The players have a chance to sign with agents to help them navigate the sometimes treacherous pre-draft waters. Many players from the NCAA have tossed their names in the proverbial hat. Some more notable players include…
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