Brittney Griner Needs To Come Home Now
I’ve gone back and forth about whether to address this or not. I really don’t have much else to contribute to the topic besides the obligatory “BG should be with… Read more »
Author Archives: raylonsden
DC Hoops Untold Stories: Anthony “Jo Jo” Hunter
“Why is a brother up north better than Jordan that ain’t get that break?” – Jason Terrance Phillips, Philosopher You walk into any barbershop in any urban city in America… Read more »
DC Hoops Untold Stories: Kenner League
Thursday, August 4th, 1994. I’m going out of order here. I usually lay the foundation first but this week, we’re getting straight to storytime because this one can’t wait. It’s… Read more »
DC Hoops Untold Stories: Urban Coalition
Whenever the conversation arises about which city is the best basketball city, one question always gets to the heart of the matter. It’s not “How many dudes from your city… Read more »
DC Hoops Untold Stories: Spingarn Senior High School
D.C. has always been a major sports town. There is a rich history here that spans more than a century. Even more than that, sports have always served a higher… Read more »
I Belong Here
Just a fair warning, this won’t be the typical in-depth expose you’ve come to expect from me. I had some introspective thoughts I wanted to get out and figured this… Read more »
Black NBA Players are Doing Black Coaches and Executives a Disservice
As I usually do with pieces like this, before I get into the meat of the matter let me clear something up right now. Since I know some colonizer is… Read more »
The NBA is Wasting Young Talent to Promote Old Relics
It’s time to address something. I’m sure everyone is tired of seeing the same tired ass basketball debates every single day. Same silly, recycled talking points on TV, on social… Read more »
The Cautionary Tale of Ezekiel Cross
Alright, I’m going to get this out of the way right now so that you can temper your expectations moving forward. Aside from the title, this piece has absolutely nothing… Read more »
A New Angle is Needed in the “Women’s Sports Don’t Get Enough Coverage” Conversation
Before we go one step further, I have to make something abundantly clear right away. The lack of coverage for women’s sports is downright disrespectful. And the short answer for… Read more »