Basketball

INDIANA—Often overlooked and disrespected by narrow minded college basketball pundits, the PAC-12 has steamrolled through March Madness, going a perfect 6-0 to open the tournament. Included in this run is double-digit victories by both USC and UCLA, which has both advancing to the round of 32. In a year in which the world has seen many unthinkable firsts; the...

WEST LAFAYETTE, IND—Rallying from 14points down the UCLA Bruins earned a furious come from behind overtime victory over the Michigan State Spartans, 86-80 in the play in round of the NCAA Tournament on Thursday, March 18 at Mackey Arena. The tandem of Johnny Juzang and Jaime Jaquez Jr. led the way as the Bruins outscored the Spartans 53-36 in the...

UNITED STATES—It is here people the one time of year in the sports arena that I find way more entertaining than even the Super Bowl, I’m referring to March Madness. I mean 2020 was the first year that I can recall where the NCAA Tournament was cancelled. Yeah, it was a blow to many sports fans, especially those avid...

LOS ANGELES—Golden State Warriors Guard Klay Thompson is expected to miss the 2020-2021 season following a tear to his right Achilles tendon. According to ESPN, Thompson was in Los Angeles on November 18 working out with several NBA players. He felt a pain in the calf area when he landed on his leg. Warriors general manager Bob Myers confirmed Thompson...

UNITED STATES—All NBA playoff games that were going to take place on Wednesday, August 26 were postponed as a result of players boycotting against racial injustice. The decision to postpone the games started when the Milwaukee Bucks decided to boycott their playoff game after the shooting of Jacob Blake in the team’s home state of Wisconsin. The NBA posted the...

WALNUT CREEK—On Monday, August 3, the NBA G League chose the city of Walnut Creek to be the home for their new team, which means there will be opportunity to play in the Golden State Warriors backyard. Shams Charania, senior lead NBA Insider, Writer, and Analyst for The Athletic and Stadium, issued a tweet stating, "The NBA G League has...

ORLANDO, FL—The much anticipated return of NBA basketball in Orlando at the arena at Disney World's Wide World of Sports resulted in a thrilling 103-101 victory for the “home” team Los Angeles Lakers over the Los Angeles Clippers on Thursday, July 30. LeBron James scored the game winning put back shot with 13 seconds left in the game to...

UNITED STATES—In March, the NBA abruptly canceled its season due to the coronavirus outbreak. Throughout the pandemic league officials and executives have been evaluating different scenarios regarding how to restart the season. According to CNBC, some in the league are concerned with health and liability issues and are calling for the season to be officially canceled. The NBA has withstood...

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...

LOS ANGELES—The Los Angeles Lakers and Kobe Bryant revitalized Downtown Los Angeles moving from The Forum in Inglewood to the Staples Center in 2000; instilling pride, drive and ambition in the hearts of the entire community that reached beyond the vast scope of the city. A public memorial for Kobe Bryant and his daughter Gianna will take place at...