Monique Williams Staff Writer This year’s NBA All-Star Weekend was one for the ages. Each and every night was jam-packed and full of action as their stars came to shine in Chicago. In Friday’s Rising Stars Challenge, the rookies and sophomores… Read More ›
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NBA Playoff Preview: The Year of the Duos
Oliver Gamble Staff Writer The 2019-2020 NBA season has been one of the most entertaining, competitive, and transformative seasons in the last five years of the league. From key injuries in the previous post-season, all the way to blockbuster trades, huge… Read More ›
Russell Westbrook: A Shell of His Former Self?
Monique WilliamsStaff Writer Ever since his trade from the Oklahoma City Thunder, Russell Westbrook has struggled to fully thrive with the Houston Rockets. It’s hard to believe that given the individual talent of Westbrook and James Harden. However, after only… Read More ›
Remembering Kobe Bryant
Brayden StampsSports Editor In the early hours of January 26, a helicopter carrying nine passengers crashed into the hills of Calabasas, California. Onboard that flight was a number of sports icons and their young daughters. This unspeakable tragedy has rocked… Read More ›
The NBA & China: A Complex Situation
Brayden StampsStaff Writer On Oct 4, 2019, Houston Rockets general manager Daryl Morey sent the NBA into a firestorm after posting a since-deleted tweet supporting protests in Hong Kong. The tweet read, “Fight for Freedom, Stand with Hong Kong.” Chinese… Read More ›
A Look at the NBA Playoffs
Brayden Stamps Staff Writer Since this is the first time that the playoffs have taken place without LeBron James since 2004, that means that this year will be the first time we do not see James in the Finals since… Read More ›
The Beard V. The Greek Freak
Alexis PitchfordStaff Writer It’s a different kind of crown to be able to call yourself, the NBA MVP. Winning a ring is the ultimate goal, but if that’s not realistic, then MVP an award that you can attain all by… Read More ›
G-League vet Andre Ingram signs with Lakers on 10-day contract
Andrew SalmonSports Editor The Los Angeles Lakers have recently signed 33-year-old Andre Ingram, who owns the NBA G-League (previously NBA D-League) record for games played and three-pointers made, to a 10-day contract on Monday. Ingram had previously signed a 10-day… Read More ›
2019 NBA All-Star Weekend in the 704
Alexis PitchfordStaff Writer There are several moments throughout the year when celebrities and actors all gather together: Super Bowl, Grammys, ESPYs, Oscars and this past weekend’s NBA All-Star Weekend. The NBA All=Star Weekend typically holds six events: the Celebrity All-Star… Read More ›
NBA Trade Deadline: AD Talks Dominate, Fultz, Harris, Gasol Find New Homes
Chelsea McBayStaff Writer The NBA trade deadline passed at 3:00 pm last Thursday, and a host of players—including former number one pick Markelle Fultz, up-and-coming forward Tobias Harris and future Hall of Famer Marc Gasol—found new homes, but prized commodity… Read More ›
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