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July 12, 2024

“The Unfair Criticism of Bronny James”

Another day, more shade thrown at Los Angeles Lakers rookie BronnyJames. We’re not even a couple games into NBA Summer League andhow hypocritical the national sports media is of James Jr. I never seenthis much hate towards a nineteen-year old …

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July 9, 2024

“Los Angeles Catastrophic Failure”

Oh my, the irony of how a team’s misery keeps on writing itself. Ahh, how funny itmust be to giveaway your future for a “present” that NEVER existed. Ladies andgentlemen, boys, and girls of all ages; gather around as I tell you a s…

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July 2, 2024

Bronny James: The Fresh Prince of Los Angeles

In a perfect world, nobody would’ve thought it’d happen for BronnyJames. A first and last name which carries a historical legacy with greatresponsibility. All of which came with backlash when his name wascalled Friday afternoon during th…

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July 1, 2024

When The Game Humbles You

Dallas Mavericks superstar Luka Doncic completed his first trip to theNBA Finals. In defeat, the Mavs were gentlemen’s swept by eventualchampion Boston Celtics in five games. With this loss, Doncic mustenter a familiar crossroads. Even the all…

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June 22, 2024

“Final Destination: JJ Redick Has Arrived”

Oh, the irony and shade that’s been thrown over a few weeks since former NBAplayer and ESPN lead commentator JJ Redick was linked to the Lakers headcoaching job. How many journalists out there all became “sources” and itbackfired? …

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June 21, 2024

“Boston Celtics: 2024 NBA Champions”

Another NBA season has concluded with a champion; as the Boston Celticscapture their eighteen title to go in the rafters. Defeating the Dallas Mavericks infive games with a 106-88 win with confetti and champagne bottles afterwards.Through the agony …

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June 17, 2024

"Remembering Jerry West"

Remembering Jerry West One of the NBA’s pioneers and greatest executives to ever walk onbasketball courts and assemble teams to dominance has passed away atthe age of 86. Jerry West aka “Mr. Clutch,” “The Logo” was a q…

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June 4, 2024

“Boston Celtics vs Dallas Mavericks: The Finals Preview”

“Boston Celtics vs Dallas Mavericks: The Finals Preview” Welcome to the 2024 NBA Finals Preview, we’ve had an exciting postseason filledwith new faces who shined the brightest. This is the final round where a championwill be crown…

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May 30, 2024

“Stop Comparing Ant-Man to MJ”

“Stop Comparing Ant-Man to MJ” In our lifetime, all-world athletes come and go like sunsets. All-time great playerswho change viewership of sports with different tactics. Garnering astronomicalratings for networks and the league itself.…

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May 29, 2024

“Remembering Bill Walton”

“Remembering Bill Walton” One of the more unique NBA players and broadcasters of our lifetime, whosepersonality was very vibrant and cultural. Bill Walton, NBA Hall of Famer and twotime champion passed away at the age of 71. After a lon…

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May 22, 2024

“Beasts of The Eastern Conference Finals Preview.”

“Beasts of The Eastern Conference Finals Preview.” If you’d told me Boston and Indiana would be in the Eastern ConferenceFinals, how many of us would’ve put a wager on it? Well, ladies andgentlemen we have that and then some…

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May 22, 2024

“Best of the Western Conference Finals Preview”

“Best of the Western Conference Finals Preview” “Breakout before you get bum rushed in the wild, wild west!” Lyricsfrom the great Kool Moe Dee.Yes, it’s been a very wild western conference playoff bracket. As Ipreview …

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May 21, 2024

“No More Joking Around.”

“No More Joking Around.”   As the late great Heath Ledger once said in The Dark Knight: “I Thought my jokes were bad!” Yes, the final “joke” ran its course on Sunday evening as Nikola Jokić and the Denver…

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May 21, 2024

“New York Knick’d Up Too Soon.”

“New York Knick’d Up Too Soon.”   As the season ended, New York couldn’t overcome their own list of Injuries. In a season which has seen many ups and downs, the style of play ran This team onto the floor of Madison S…

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May 14, 2024

“Final Destination: Lake Show Dilemma Part 1.”

“Final Destination: Lake Show Dilemma Part 1.” If there was a horror movie which peaked and kept on writing more scripts, its “Final Destination.” Yes, that series about a group of high school teenagers who try and escape de…

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March 31, 2024

Making Your Mental Health A Priority: John Wall

*This article contains graphic content and suggestive dialogue; viewer discretion is advised. * To quote the great Aristotle: “It is during our darkest moments that we must focus to see the light.” For former NBA guard John Wall, he dea…

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March 28, 2024

Making Your Mental Health A Priority: DeMarcus Cousins

“If you were born with the weakness to fall, you were born with the strength to rise.”- Rupi Kaur.  Former NBA power forward DeMarcus Cousins was one of the best fifteen players in the league. Averaging 25 points and 12 rebounds a …

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March 22, 2024

Making Your Mental Health A Priority: LeBron James

Welcome ladies and gentlemen to another installment of “Making Your Mental Health a Priority,” a series in which I delve into sports' biggest names and athletes. If you’re new to the content, please go back and catch-up on the most…

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March 1, 2024

Making Your Mental Health A Priority: Paul George

Welcome to another installment of a very in-depth series “Making Your Mental Health a Priority,” a series of articles in which I delve into the mindset of sports' biggest names. If you’re new to this series, I encourage you to read…

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Feb. 29, 2024

Making Your Mental Health A Priority: DeMar DeRozan

Welcome back to my new series “Making Your Mental Health a Priority,” in which I delve into sports' biggest names as they’ve battled mental health issues in their careers. If you’re new to this series, I encourage you to read…

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Feb. 25, 2024

Making Your Mental Health A Priority: Kevin Love

Welcome back to the second installment of “Making Your Mental Health a Priority.” A series in which I delve into sports' biggest superstars; who’ve battled and conquered their mental health issues. Today, we will discuss Miami Heat…

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Feb. 22, 2024

Making Your Mental Health A Priority: Giannis Antetokounmpo

Welcome ladies and gentlemen to a special series titled: “Making Your Mental Health a Priority” as I delve into sports biggest athletes and superstars. As mental health is a serious topic in sports, the stigma is being broken. As we&rsqu…

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Feb. 14, 2024

Kobe Bryant: A Statue of Greatness

February 8th, 2024 was a celebration of the greatest Laker in franchise history. We as fans waited for a few years for this moment to arrive. Emotional stroll back down memory lane as widow Vanessa Bryant took the podium to reveal the statue Kobe pi…

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Feb. 6, 2024

Ehhh, What's Up Doc?

In what’s been a season of ups and downs for the Milwaukee Bucks, firing former Head Coach Adrian Griffin in his first season came as no surprise. For a team with championship aspirations and a very small window, the Bucks found themselves reg…

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