Posts by CJ Clarkson
FIBA EuroBasket 2022 Quarter-Final pairings
The Quarter-Final pairings have been finalized at FIBA EuroBasket 2022 after the Round of 16 was completed on Sunday. Greece, Italy, Finland, and Poland joined Saturday’s winners France, Germany, Slovenia, and Spain in advancing to the next stage as eight teams now remain in the competition. Reigning champions Slovenia continued their title defense with an 88-72 victory over…
Read MoreItaly hands first defeat to Serbia that exists FIBA Eurobasket 2022
Serbia is becoming the joke of international basketball. Not because of the loss to Italy (86-94) at the FIBA Eurobasket 2022 but of the way it went down. It is the same recipe as always. The opponent focuses on 3-point shooting, and if the percentage is high enough, then Serbia loses. Against ANY opponent. When…
Read MoreGermany moves on to the Quarter-Finals at FIBA Eurobasket 2022 after beating Montenegro
Germany beat Montenegro 85-79 in front of a home crowd and moved into the Quarter-Finals at FIBA EuroBasket 2022. They led by as many as 27 points as a dominant first half paved the way to make it back to the last eight, despite a valiant second-half effort from Montenegro. Turning Point: Montenegro scored the first…
Read MoreThings to do to stop you from going crazy in the off-season
As a basketball fan, there are two words almost guaranteed to send a shiver down your spine, and those two words are ‘off-season.’ Even though it happens every year, you’re never quite prepared for it; in the same way, you were never quite prepared as a kid for the summer holidays or for Christmas to…
Read MoreImpressive Serbia beats Finland and reaches top-16 of FIBA Eurobasket 2022
Backed by their 5,000 traveling fans and led by their NBA star, Lauri Markkanen, Finland hoped they could make life difficult for Serbia on Monday. The 2017 runners-up, however, responded with a statement win, 100-70, which lifts them to 3-0 in Group D and earns them a spot in the Round of 16. Svetislav Pesic still…
Read MoreGiannis Antetokounmpo spurs Greece to victory over Croatia at EuroBasket 2022
Giannis Antetokounmpo spurred Greece to begin their campaign at FIBA EuroBasket 2022 with an 89-85 victory over Croatia on Friday. It was a game of two halves, with a dramatic conclusion. An early 17-2 run propelled Greece as much as 40-21 ahead in the second period. Then a rally from Croatia, who was a perfect 6-for-6 from the…
Read MoreHosts Germany beats France at FIBA EuroBasket 2022
Hosts Germany withstood the high expectations on the opening night of the FIBA EuroBasket 2022 and fended off France with a crucial 76-63 victory in Group B. An emotional evening in front of a sell-out crowd of 18,017 spectators started with the German Basketball Federation retiring the number 14 jersey of Dirk Nowitzki. A trio of players with…
Read MoreBlockbuster trade brings Donovan Mitchell to Cleveland Cavaliers
The Cleveland Cavaliers acquired three-time All-Star guard Donovan Mitchell in a trade with the Utah Jazz on Thursday. In exchange for Mitchell, the Cavaliers are sending the Jazz forward Lauri Markkanen, rookie wing Ochai Agbaji, guard Collin Sexton, three unprotected first-round picks (2025, 2027, and 2029) and two pick swaps (2026 and 2028) to Utah. Sexton has agreed on a four-year, $72 million sign-and-trade…
Read MoreCanada stays undefeated in the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023 Americas Qualifiers
Even without Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Nickeil Alexander-Walker, and Cory Joseph suiting up for Canada’s game against Panama, Canada managed just fine as they dominated Panama, staying undefeated at the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023 Americas Qualifiers by winning 106-50. Going on a 16-0 run to start the first quarter, Canada jumped to a 33-7 lead after the…
Read MoreFinland first European team to book spot at FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023
Finland became the first team from Europe to lock up a ticket to the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023 after a series of results on the final day of Window 4 of the European Qualifiers went their way. Finland will make their second appearance at the FIBA World Cup after finishing 22nd in their debut…
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