By Aris Barkas/ barkas@eurohoops.net
Citizens beware! Five more ruthless criminals were spotted last week ready to inflict lethal damage in order to achieve their villainous goals! Despite the ongoing efforts of the authorities, the crime rates are going up and things are going to get worst – or better, depending on the angle you’re looking from.
So if you are near a Turkish Airlines Euroleague basketball court, take every possible precaution. Be ready to head for the nearest entrance and enjoy the show. Once more – we repeat – new warrants were issued this week, five more names are added to the wanted list and yes, they are criminally good…
Jayson Granger: A playboy from Uruguay who has also a U.S. passport and he is currently residing in Istanbul. The wealth of the city is a magnet for all kinds of talents and Granger is not an exception. However, he is unique and he proved so once again with 15 points, 8 assists and 5 rebounds as Anadolu Efes Istanbul beat cross-town rival gang Dogus Darussafaka Istanbul. Granger was all over the place, doing damage in every possible way, and always with a smile on his face.
Stefan Jovic: One more Serb who was spotted in Athens doing every possible crime! He scored (9 points), got rebounds (8) and dished assists (8) to flirt with a triple-double. He is just starting to make a name for himself and the victory of Crvena Zvezda Telekom Belgrade on the well-protected home court of Panathinaikos Athens gave a great boost to his already bad reputation. It’s no secret that Belgrade is producing talented hoodlums at an unstoppable rate and he is the living proof of it. He escaped arrest, crossed the borders and he is probably back in Serbia by now.
Bogdan Bogdanovic: Yes, the “Leader of Horde” is back. After terrorizing Khimki Moscow Region back in December, he executed Lokomotiv Kuban Krasnodar in cold blood last week. The Serb sharpshooter made every big strike when it counted on the way to a killer game with 18 points. Operating from his Istanbul base, where his mob was looking for quite a while like they’d get mowed down on their own turf, he appeared when everything was on the line, knocked heads this way and that, and got the job done.
Darius Miller: Sometimes you may see on the road a guy that seems like a model citizen. That’s when you really have to be careful and Olympiacos Piraeus paid the price for not doing so. One minute, the young American seemed harmless: and then, all hell broke loose! The aftermath of this appalling incident was 23 points on 8-for-11 field goal shooting and 4 rebounds – all from the same lawbreaker. Bystanders were frozen by surprise as Brose Baskets Bamberg made criminal history.
Cory Higgins: In a time of need for CSKA Moscow, one of the lowest ranking members of this notorious gang took charge and decided the outcome in the showdown against FC Barcelona Lassa. It was a bloody, but one-sided affair. Higgins showed no mercy as he struck for 20 points, made 4 of 5 three-pointers, grabbed 5 rebounds and shared 2 assists. He was considered to be just a pawn, however he is now feared and respected all over Europe.
Art credit: JPsportart