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NCAA sanctions Louisville, but does punishment suit the crime?
In 2013, the Louisville Cardinals stood atop the NCAA as champions, the school was the best in college Basketball and head coach Rick Pitino could do no wrong. Fast forward four years and the culmination of a two-year sex scandal investigation means that championship is at least tarnished. The NCAA on Thursday released its punishment…
Read MoreJerry West leaves Warriors to join LA Clippers
In what is expected to be a bustling off-season in the NBA, a big shoe has already dropped. It didn’t happen in a player locker room but in an organization’s head office. Jerry West, best known for being the model of the NBA’s iconic logo and one of the best NBA players ever, has left…
Read MoreJonathan Jeanne diagnosed with Marfan syndrome
Jonathan Jeanne, the French center who has been generating NBA Draft buzz this season, has been diagnosed with Marfan syndrome. The diagnosis has the potential to end his Basketball career. The center underwent an MRI at the NBA Draft Combine last month and received the results on Thursday. Marfan Syndrome is a genetic disorder, causing…
Read MoreWinds of Change coming to Barcelona
It has multiple decades now since Spanish powerhouse, FC Barcelona Lassa has been eliminated from the Spanish ACB playoffs in the quarter-finals stage. On May 27th Valencia Basket did just that and down the blue and reds 67-64 to advance to the semifinals. FC Barcelona once dominated the Spanish League but have not won a…
Read MoreNBA D-League makes big strides in 2016-17
The NBA D-League had a very good year this 2016-17. The league set a record in attendance with over one and a half million people coming to watch the games. The league has also announced that will be expanding to 25 teams for 2017-18. Their is a wealth of talent in the league just waiting…
Read MoreAdriatic League advanced stats best and worst teams
Crvena Zvezda won the Adriatic league in dominant fashion. On their way to the top, they bested many teams, which in their right, are worth mentioning for their noteworthy accomplishments. There are other winners. Teams that broke records and were the best in particular statistical categories. A lot of these achievements go unnoticed or pass…
Read MoreCollege Basketball Advanced Statistics All-American Team
Court Side Newspaper is proud to introduce the 2016/2017 season College Basketball Advanced Statistics and the 1st Team All-America Team. However, our selection is ONLY based on the advanced statistics of Player Efficiency Rating (PER). This is a one-number measure of a player’s per-minute productivity. It is an overall efficiency statistic that sums up a…
Read MoreThabo Sefolosha settles in case with NYPD
Atlanta Hawks guard Thabo Sefolosha has settled a civil lawsuit against five members of the New York City Police Department. The case stems from lawsuit the Swiss player filed last year following an arrest in 2015. Sefolosha was acquitted in trial and later filed a lawsuit for injuries sustained during his initial arrest. He suffered…
Read MoreNCAA Final Four Preview
There’s nothing more that a team can ask for than a chance to win it all. Only four teams still retain that hope for a championship. They will battle it out this weekend on the biggest stage of them all. The NCAA Final Four. Every team remaining has traveled a path unlike any of the…
Read MoreRussell Westbrook sets NBA record
Oklahoma City Thunder guard Russell Westbrook (190 cm, UCLA’08) has been taking his game up a notch in recent weeks. He’s chasing Oscar Robertson’s record of 41 triple-doubles in one season. Last night Westbrook not only recorded his 38th triple-double of the season, he also set a new NBA record. With 57 points, 13 rebounds,…
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