No Von Wafer, no problem- at least against a limited Jiangsu Dragons. The Sharks, with the injured Wafer watching from the sidelines, dug deep to dispatch the visitors as Shanghai’s improbable run up the standings continues. Continue reading “Jiangsu Dragons 78 – Shanghai Sharks 84: Darnell Jackson Slays Dragons In”
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Shark Fin Hoops Comment: On CBA Refereeing And Other Madness
This piece started off in the article reporting the fine for Shanghai after the crowd trouble against Dongguan but rather than flood a news piece with my opinions, I decided it was better to break it into a comment piece. This way, the actual Shanghai incident can be explained in a broader picture but also, the refereeing situation/crisis going on in Chinese basketball right now can be better explored. Continue reading “Shark Fin Hoops Comment: On CBA Refereeing And Other Madness”
Shanghai Sharks Fined 100,000 RMB For Crowd Trouble
The governing body of the Chinese Basketball Association has moved to fine the Shanghai Sharks 100,000 RMB ($16k) after crowd trouble at the end of the Sharks’ ill-tempered home loss to the Dongguan Leopards on January 25th. Continue reading “Shanghai Sharks Fined 100,000 RMB For Crowd Trouble”
Shanghai Sharks 91 – Dongguan Leopards 100: Shanghai Fades Away In Contentious Home Loss
File this one under ‘close but no cigar’. The Shanghai Sharks kept it close up until the final few minutes of the game but eventually were overwhelmed by a cunning Dongguan team who matched the home side basket for basket until the time came for them to pull ahead. Continue reading “Shanghai Sharks 91 – Dongguan Leopards 100: Shanghai Fades Away In Contentious Home Loss”
Scouting Report: Dongguan Leopards (13-11)
Last time the two teams met, Marcus Haislip looked like the second coming of Larry Bird and Lester Hudson was an ongoing problem from the perimeter. Things will be a little different this time around but the Leopards, who look play-off bound yet again, will still be a very formidable proposition. Continue reading “Scouting Report: Dongguan Leopards (13-11)”
Dongguan Leopards 103 – Shanghai Sharks 98: Haislip’s Magic Proves The Difference In Offensive Slugfest
Despite a number of players turning in solid performances, the Shanghai Sharks once again finished as the losing side, albeit after a memorising game that quickly became a procession of big shots from all ends of the basketball court. Continue reading “Dongguan Leopards 103 – Shanghai Sharks 98: Haislip’s Magic Proves The Difference In Offensive Slugfest”
Gilbert Arenas Hopes To Return Within Next Two Games
Sharks’ point guard Gilbert Arenas hopes to be playing within the next five days and has cited the two-game road trip to Guangdong province as his time frame for his return. Continue reading “Gilbert Arenas Hopes To Return Within Next Two Games”
