A’ja Wilson and Starry Locked In for All-Star Weekend
This weekend Salt Lake City will host one of the greatest spectacles of the sports world. NBA All-Star weekend will be in town and WNBA champion and MVP, A’ja Wilson,… Read more »
Category: NBA
“The Shop” Crew Got This One Wrong
There was an “interesting” conversation on the most recent episode of “The Shop”, LeBron James and Maverick Carter’s roundtable-style show produced by their media company, SpringHill Entertainment. At around the… Read more »
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 »
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 »
The Union of Hip Hop and Basketball: Explained
Hip hop and basketball is the most organic relationship between sports and culture the world has ever seen. No two entities in those realms are as inextricably linked and perhaps… Read more »