WBRS Sports Blog

First FC Barcelona beats the Philadelphia 76ers 104-99 on Thursday in Barcelona. Then today in Moscow, CSKA Moscow defeated the Los Angeles Clippers 94-75. If these games were played two months later when NBA players were actually in game-ready shape I would be quite concerned, however because they are just tune-up games I'm not too worried. But yes in case you were wondering, all of the Clipper regulars did play, they just lost. Who exactly did they lose to? Well CSKA Moscow was led by the Alaskan Assasian himself, Trajan Langdon. The former Duke sharpshooter led Moscow with 17 points.

Following the game Clippers forward Corey Maggette said, "I'd love to come back and play these guys when we're definitely in shape -- to show them what we can do." I remember the good old days when NBA players didn't have to be in shape to easily defeat foreign teams. However apparently those days are far behind us now.