Basketball

Golden State Of Mind

SAN FRANCISCO—The Golden State Warriros put on a clinic in Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals against the Dallas Mavericks, crushing them 112-87 on Wednesday, May 18 at the Chase Center. Golden State takes a 1-0 series lead. It was a balanced attack from Dub Nation, every starter scored in double figures as the ball movement was smooth and...

NBA Player Charged With Assault

WEST HOLLYWOOD—The Los Angeles District Attorney’s Office revealed on Thursday, June 7, that former NBA Player Ronald Glen Davis was charged with felony assault of a man outside a nightclub in West Hollywood. Davis, 32, of Tarzana faces one count of assault by means of force likely to produce great bodily injury. The charge includes an allegation of causing great...

2020-2021 NBA Season Delayed

SAN FRANCISCO—On Thursday, September 10, there has been an announcement that the 2020-2021 NBA Season will be delayed. The Athletic and Stadium NBA Insider, Shams Charania, tweeted, "NBA's league office informed Board of Governors today that the 2020-21 season won't begin earlier than Christmas Day, sources tell @TheAthleticNBA @Stadium. Nov. 18 Draft date, 20-21 start date remain fluid." During the NBA...

March Madness Is Here Baby!

UNITED STATES—This is my favorite time of the year when it comes to sports. No I don’t’ care about the Super Bowl, The Stanley Cup, the College Football Championship or the NBA. For me it’s all about the NCAA Tournament which officially kicks off March Madness. I love this time of year because it is really simple: you win...

Virginia Is 2019 NCAA Tournament Champions

UNITED STATES—The 2019 NCAA Tournament has been a whirlwind for basketball teams. Several #1 seeds fell to the waistline, surprises were delivered and when the dust settled it was all down to #3 seeded Texas Tech doing battle against #1 Virginia. Yes, I will admit after my Spartans lost to Texas Tech, I was not that happy to see...

Warriors’ Center Wiseman Out For Rest Of Season

SAN FRANCISCO—James Wiseman, the center for the Golden State Warriors is out for the rest of the season after tearing his right knee. He will also need time to recover from surgery. The injury took place during the Golden State Warriors game against the Houston Rockets on Saturday, April 10. During the second quarter, he dunked over the Rocket's Kenyan...

March Madness Week 2 Recap

UNITED STATES—We officially have our final four for the NCAA Tournament and I will admit 2 of the teams still in the mix are surprises because I didn’t see it happening. More upsets transpired as the Sweet 16 kicked off last Thursday and by Saturday we had our Elite 8 that culminated with our Final Four after all the...

Warriors Play Empty Arena, Canceled Following Coronavirus Concerns

SAN FRANCISCO—The Golden State Warriors announced Wednesday, March 11, that they would be playing against the New Jersey Nets at Chase Center the following night without  fans present. Fans who purchased tickets for this game will receive refunds. The statement followed Mayor London Breed’s ban on public gatherings of 1,000 people or more. The decision “is an important step to...

Dallas Mavericks Avoid Being Swept

DALLAS,TX—The Dallas Mavericks prevented being swept in the Western Conference finals, defeating the Golden State Warriors 119-109 on Tuesday, May 24 at American Airlines Center in Game 4. The loss snaps the Warriors' nine game winning streak in the Western Conference Finals. Golden State has a 3-1 lead over Dallas. No team has blown a 3-0 series in the history...

Jay-Z Named President Of Puma Basketball

UNITED STATES—News broke last week that Marvin Bagley and Deandre Ayton signed to Puma. Rapper, Jay-Z whose legal name is Shawn Carter, has been named as president of Puma Basketball. Jay Z recently signed several athletes to his Roc Nation Sports Label including Kevin Durant, Todd Gurley and Skylar Diggins. With athletes such as Lebron James in his circle, it...