By Aris Barkas/ barkas@eurohoops.net
The criminal activity in Europe reached a new peak last week as many faces familiar to the authorities were spotted again being up to no good. It’s no surprise that, as time goes by, many of the same at-large criminals are again on the most wanted list.
As you can see from the five new warrants issued in the last days, three out of five cases have been on the radar for quite some time. Once again, however, no solid evidence was found. Many believe that someone from the authorities is cooperating with the Turkish Airlines Euroleague crime ring and that’s how nobody ever gets caught. We will report any new updates on this peculiar story, but first here are the five suspects from this week. So be aware and be careful…
Mike James: He is a new entry, a faster-than-a-bullet cat burglar who will not hesitate to use his shooting ability when it’s needed. That’s what he did in Laboral Kutxa Vitoria Gasteiz’s win over Brose Baskets Bamberg. When nobody was paying attention to him, he managed to fill his stat line with 16 points, 6 rebounds and 3 assists. He is quite small and may seem harmless, but that’s why you have to be extra careful with him.
Milos Teodosic: This is not the first time his name is highlighted on the most wanted list. The criminal genius of this Serb outlaw can’t be matched, nor his determination when he must get things done. He is known for his amazing creativity when it comes to wrongdoing and things were no different in CSKA Moscow‘s win against his old gang, Olympiacos Piraeus. He scored 21 points, making 10 of 11 shots from the free throw line, and also dished 5 assists. Simply put, Moscow is his territory.
Miroslav Raduljica: Another perpetrator of Serbian origin who is wanted this week is a quite different person than most think. You may mistake him for being just a brute, but in reality he has a unique criminal mind, using his bulk with grace. According to many witnesses of his actions, he has also a wicked sense of humor. And everyone at OAKA was laughing when he destroyed Anadolu Efes Istanbul’s front line with 23 points and 8 rebounds as Panathinaikos reclaimed a high-ranking position in the crooked ladder.
Gustavo Ayon: The “Machete” was out for blood. This ruthless criminal from Mexico likes to make hits outside his Spanish base and after the December onslaught in Munich, he was more than brutal this time with his Moscow massacre. How else can anyone call a night in which he had 24 points, 13 rebounds, 5 steals, 2 blocks and a 41 PIR? Poor Khimki Moscow Region couldn’t do anything more than watch while Real Madrid took what they wanted.
Marko Guduric: They say that lightning can’t strike twice, but he did it again. One of the most talented young muggers in the mean streats of Belgrade repeated the crime he did not so long time ago against FC Bayern Munich, this time against Cedevita Zagreb! He showed up out of nowhere and scored 9 points in the last quarter for a total of 14 points, helping Crvena Zvezda Telekom Belgrade prevail once more. You can’t teach timing and this hooligan has it in his veins.
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