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Game Changer Magic Johnson
In honor of NBA All Star weekend, we acknowledge one Mr. Magic Johnson. As a Los Angeles Laker, he brought Showtime to the Forum, but it is his role as activist, philanthropist, and entrepreneur since his retirement that make the Magic Man a Game Changer. Earvin “Magic” Johnson’s prowess on the basketball court is well-known. … Continue reading
Game Changer Jim Brown
In the fifteenth installment of our Black History Month series, we recognize arguably the greatest football player in history, Game Changer Jim Brown. Known for his prowess on the football field, Jim Brown is often recognized as one of the greatest athletes the United States produced. Jim Brown’s athletic abilities were clearly evident early. In … Continue reading
Game Changers New York Renaissance and the ’66 Texas Western Team
In our thirteenth segment of the Game Changers series we celebrate the accomplishments of the New York Renaissance professional basketball team and the 1966 Texas Western college basketball team. Each was a first in their own right…and today we celebrate them. The New York Renaissance, also known as the Rens, were an all-black professional basketball … Continue reading
Game Changer Bill Russell
On his 79th birthday, we celebrate the legendary Bill Russell in our Game Changer series. As a key component to the 50′s and 60′s era Boston Celtics, Bill Russell made a name as one of the best big men to play the game. He is often considered the first black basketball superstar in the NBA. … Continue reading
Rudy Gay Headed to Toronto
Wednesday the Raptors, Grizzlies and Pistons agreed to a six-player trade that sent Memphis star Rudy Gay to Toronto. The Grizz received forward Ed Davis and guard Jose Calderon in exchange for Gay and backup center Hamed Haddadi. Memphis then sent Calderon to the Pistons for Austen Daye and Tayshaun Prince. The moves by the … Continue reading
2012 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament Time
Tourney time is here again!! Whoohoo!! Well guys its time to fill those brackets out…and you don’t have a long time to do it. With games beginning on Tuesday, March 13th you gotta get your teams picked. With Selection Sunday over and done with, now is the time to take a look at all those … Continue reading
Wednesday’s Woman In Sports: Denae Howell
Welcome back guys!! Wednesday’s Women is back with a vengeance. This week we have Ms. Denae Howell, girls’ basketball coach at Price High School in Los Angeles, California. As a former athlete at the high school and collegiate level, Denae is quite experienced in the world of women’s sports. She has played basketball for many … Continue reading
Wednesday’s Women In Sports: HoopGirlz Radio
This week in Wednesday’s Women In Sports we talk with the ladies of the popular online basketball radio show, HoopGirlz Radio. Kia and Chelle started the station during the 2009-10 basketball season and have been going strong ever since. With passion for all things basketball, these women prove on a regular basis that they can hang … Continue reading
>Oklahoma State Coaches Die in Plane Crash
> Nearly 11 years after a crash took the lives of 10 men associated with the men’s basketball program, Oklahoma State’s women’s program took a major hit. Thursday night four people, including head women’s basketball coach Kurt Budke and assistant coach Miranda Serna, were killed in a plane crash in Perry County, Arkansas. The coaches … Continue reading
>NBA Lockout: Mediation, No Christmas Games?
> David Stern is once again threatening to take away games. This time he is saying if the two sides don’t come to agreement soon, with the help of a federal mediator, that the Christmas games are in jeopardy. I’m not liking what I’m hearing. Stern seems really intent on making this difficult. And it … Continue reading
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