The WNBA Can’t Seem to Get Out of Its Own Way
Before I fully get in to this topic, let me preface this by saying I think Cathy Engelbert has done a great job so far during her tenure as league… Read more »
Author Archives: raylonsden
Kobe Bean Bryant: Thank You
Since January 26th, 2020, I’ve been trying to find the words to explain how I felt about the terrible tragedy that took place. And as of February 5th, 2020, I… Read more »
“Not Bad for a Running Back” – Not a Running Back
Before you get started let me get all of this out the way for you. “It’s only been 27 games.”, “He hasn’t won in the playoffs.”, “This season isn’t over.”,… Read more »
The Future Of Basketball Is Now
On Saturday evening D.C. got a glimpse of the innovation, creativity and vision of Global Mixed Gender Basketball. Men and women competing professionally on the basketball court is one of the… Read more »
Fixing the Plight of HBCUs is not the Responsibility of Black Athletes
There have been a lot of discussions recently surrounding black athletes abandoning PWI’s and lending their talents exclusively to HBCUs. While this is nice in theory, it’s not practical. I… Read more »
The Black Women Tennis Takeover is the Greatest Thing in Sports
We saw a melanin overload in the US Open over the weekend. Naomi Osaka, Coco Gauff, Taylor Townsend and of course the incomparable Serena Williams were front and center of… Read more »
Do Yourself a Favor and Take the Jay-Z/NFL Partnership at Face Value
“I’m not a businessman, I’m a BUSINESS man……..”
The Misconception of the Rich Paul Rule
Unless you live under a rock with no TV or wi-fi, you’ve heard about the new guidelines set forth by the NCAA. The general feeling is that there was racial… Read more »
There’s More Than Meets the Eye to These NBA Finals
We’ve made it. The NBA Finals kicks off tonight. While absolutely no one is shocked by the Western Conference representative, the guys playing on the other side makes this series… Read more »
Sam Mitchell Abruptly Leaves Memphis Coaching Staff
Sam Mitchell surprisingly left the University of Memphis coaching staff earlier this week. This is definitely surprising considering Penny and co. just locked up the best recruiting class in the… Read more »