By Aris Barkas/ barkas@eurohoops.net
Shocking news once more was spread all over Europe. Five more arrests of alleged criminals were made who have a long history with the authorities. Despite crimes they committed in broad daylight, there was no case against them.
In what kind of world are our kids going to live? Why are these manipulators of the orange ball are so mindboggling that no one wants to testify against them? And who is the mastermind behind all this? Those are burning questions that must be answered! But before we get to that, just for the record, those are last week’s usual suspects.
Mike James: They say that third time is the charm, but once again this American cat burglar was left to walk free. But who can say that this man is innocent after shooting the lights out in Athens against Panathinaikos and finishing his dastardly deeds with 20 points and 6 rebounds. As Laboral Kutxa Vitoria Gasteiz is climbing up the ladder of the underworld, he remains unstoppable. And the problem is not only him.
Luigi Datome: They say that Jesus saves, but in this case “Jesus” blocks. He is known as a sharp shooter, he had 13 points, but in the big standoff in Madrid between “Los Blancos” and Fenerbahce Istanbul, the key for him and his gang was a block! In the crucial last moments of the fight, he not only scored in order to create a 68-58 lead, but in the next minute he blocked Jaycee Carroll. There was silence around the scene at this point, the message was clear: Madrid was down.
Anthony Randolph: Krasnodar is not just on the map, but on the verge to be among the criminal elite. And this American gangster is one of the main reasons. This time he was spotted in Barcelona and his bloody work was all over the place. As Lokomotiv Kuban Krasnodar managed to stay alive against the notorious FC Barcelona Lassa, guess who did most of the dirty work? You can’t but fear this huge guy who shot 11 for 17 for 28 points, grabbed 7 rebounds and dished 2 assists. He has more than respect at this point and a big showdown is coming on the Black Sea.
Darius Adams: This accused serial killer was seen in Athens working with his compatriot James for Laboral Kutxa Vitoria Gasteiz. Do you need any more proof than that? Not if you are Panathinaikos Athens. Adams never stopped on the way to 24 points, leaving the Greens on the ground. It was a messy situation, but he never stops smiling, enjoying his work and himself.
Nikita Kurbanov: Bouncer, enforcer or just the glue guy? You can call him as you wish, but the point is that this Russian criminal is one of the best-kept secrets of the CSKA Moscow crew. He proved it against Crvena Zvezda Telekom Belgrade once more. Nobody expect that the “Red Army” would have an easy task, but he was there to give the extra push with 12 points, 4 of 6 shooting and 6 rebounds. As you know, the details are the key.
Art credit: JPsportart